Network World

FBI warns “Beta Bot” malware can kill your anti-virus programs, steal data

The FBI sent out a warning today about an uptick in the use of malware known as Beta Bot that can steal sensitive data such as log-in credentials and financial information. The FBI says Beta Bot ...
Infosecurity-magazine.com

Criminals Use Malware as Messaging Bots to Steal Data

Criminals are using malicious bots to steal information from victims via the popular Telegram and Discord messaging services, said a report this week. Some bots can be rented for as little as $25 a ...
PCMag UK

The Dead Internet Is Here: Bot Traffic Tops Human Traffic for First Time

Five years on from an anonymous forum user coining the term "Dead Internet Theory," it's becoming a reality. Cloudflare's ...
Threat Post

Microsoft App Store Sizzling with New ‘Electron Bot’ Malware

The SEO poisoning bot, capable of full system takeover, is actively taking over social media accounts, masquerading as popular games like Temple Run. A backdoor malware that can take over social-media ...
VentureBeat

Metacert raises $1.2 million to detect malware on enterprise bots like Slack, Microsoft Teams

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Metacert has raised $1.2 million for its messaging app security and bot ...
HotHardware

Beware Of Electron Bot Malware Hiding In Popular Gaming Apps At The Microsoft Store

Another day another security risk. This one happens to get deployed via iffy software deployed on the Microsoft Store. This particular issue is related to installing games via the Microsoft Store, ...
Bleeping Computer

LockBit affiliate uses Amadey Bot malware to deploy ransomware

A LockBit 3.0 ransomware affiliate is using phishing emails that install the Amadey Bot to take control of a device and encrypt devices. According to a new AhnLab report, the threat actor targets ...
techtimes

Electron Bot Malware on Microsoft Store Can Hack Your Facebook, Google Accounts—Here’s How To Be Safe

Electron Bot malware is currently posing as an app in the Microsoft Store. This computer virus can actually take over your Facebook and Google accounts. An illustration picture taken in London on ...
Network World

Cisco Talos: Zeus spawn “Floki bot” malware gaining use, cyber-underworld notoriety

Cisco’s Talos security group this week warned that a variant of trojan monster Zeus has begun to garner a following in the cyber-underworld as a hard-to-detect attack mechanism. “[Floki bot] is based ...
Bleeping Computer

Amadey malware pushed via software cracks in SmokeLoader campaign

A new version of the Amadey Bot malware is distributed through the SmokeLoader malware, using software cracks and keygen sites as lures. Amadey Bot is a malware strain discovered four years ago, ...