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New Fakext malware targets Latin American banks

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Browser extensions have become integral to our online experience. From productivity tools to entertainment add-ons, these small software modules offer customized features to suit individual preferences. Unfortunately, extensions can prove useful to malicious actors as well. Capitalizing on the favorable characteristics of an add-on, an attacker can leverage attributes like persistence, seamless installation, elevated privileges […]

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Microsoft: State-backed hackers grow in sophistication, aggressiveness

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Hackers from countries like Iran are increasingly pairing their hacking operations with information operations pushing propaganda.

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Mayorkas warns Latin American leaders of Beijing’s technology influence

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The Biden administration sees Chinese investments in Latin America as a potential precursor to cyber operations.

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Tequila OS 2.0: The first forensic Linux distribution in Latin America

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Incident response teams are stretched thin, and the threats are only intensifying. But new tools are helping bridge the gap for cybersecurity pros in Latin America. IBM Security X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2023 found that 12% of the security incidents X-force responded to were in Latin America. In comparison, 31% were in the Asia-Pacific, followed […]

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The rise of malicious Chrome extensions targeting Latin America

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In its latest research, IBM Security Lab has observed a noticeable increase in campaigns related to malicious Chrome extensions, targeting  Latin America with a focus on financial institutions, booking sites, and instant messaging. This trend is particularly concerning considering Chrome is one of the most widely used web browsers globally, with a market share of […]

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BlotchyQuasar: X-Force Hive0129 targeting financial intuitions in LATAM with a custom banking trojan

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In late April through May 2023, IBM Security X-Force found several phishing emails leading to packed executable files delivering malware we have named BlotchyQuasar, likely developed by a group X-Force tracks as Hive0129. BlotchyQuasar is hardcoded to collect credentials from multiple Latin American-based banking applications and websites used within public and private environments. Similar operations […]

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Pro-Chinese Twitter accounts seek to expand Beijing’s influence in Latin America

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One of the accounts directs users to an app that gathers personally identifiable information and seeks access to Twitter accounts.

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Cyberattackers Target the Latin American Health Care Sector

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Cyberattacks on the healthcare sector are a growing threat in Latin America, and the large amount of confidential data these organizations handle makes these attacks a top concern. The value of healthcare data in the illegal market, such as the personal, medical and financial information of patients and healthcare companies, creates an appealing target for […]

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Cyberattackers Target the Latin American Health Care Sector

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Cyberattacks on the healthcare sector are a growing threat in Latin America, and the large amount of confidential data these organizations handle makes these attacks a top concern. The value of healthcare data in the illegal market, such as the personal, medical and financial information of patients and healthcare companies, creates an appealing target for […]

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A different kind of ransomware demand: Donate to charity to get your data back

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The group has claims nearly 180 targets despite being relatively new and casts its attacks as a form of activism.

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