Security Boulevard

The 8 Most Dangerous File Types for Malware Infections

PDFs are the second most common file type used to deliver malware. Because they’re trusted for invoices, policies, and ...

New MatrixPDF toolkit turns PDFs into phishing and malware lures

A new phishing and malware distribution toolkit called MatrixPDF allows attackers to convert ordinary PDF files into ...
CSO Online

That innocent PDF is now a Trojan Horse for Gmail attacks

Researchers at security company Varonis have uncovered a crafty new Gmail phishing attack that not only masquerades as a PDF ...
TechJuice

TamperedChef Malware Still Spreading Despite NCERT’s Warning

Despite NCERT’s alert, the TamperedChef malware disguised as a PDF editor is still spreading through fake ads and unsafe ...
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This new phishing kit turns PDF files into malware - here's how to stay safe

Its full name is MatrixPDF: Document Builder - Advanced PDF Phishing with JavaScript Actions. It is being advertised as an ...
PC World

Malware can lurk in file conversion tools, FBI warns. Try these instead

Malware can take sneaky forms—including software that performs the job advertised. These seemingly legitimate apps and browser extensions behave like wolves in sheep’s clothing. Install one, and it ...
PC Magazine

New Mac Malware, Possibly From North Korea, Masquerades as PDF Viewer

The attack arrives through a functioning PDF viewer app, according to security firm Jamf. The app can then become malicious when used to open the correct PDF document. It looks like North Korean ...
CSOonline

Cybercriminals exploit PDF filter to embed malware

Avast! Virus Lab has discovered a dirty trick that cybercriminals are using to encode malware exploits and payloads into PDF files. Adobe says that the this trick has been used in a relatively small ...
Cyber Defense Magazine

AsyncRAT Malware Campaign Found Targeting South American Hotels

A new AsyncRAT malware campaign from threat actor TA558 is targeting the South American hospitality industry, demanding the ...
The Hacker News

New Rust-Based Malware "ChaosBot" Uses Discord Channels to Control Victims' PCs

Rust-based ChaosBot exploits Discord and phishing to infiltrate networks, while Chaos-C++ adds data destruction.
SpaceNews

JPL Creates World’s Largest PDF Archive to Aid Malware Research

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is well known for landing rovers on Mars, exploring the solar system with robotic probes, and developing sensitive science instruments that observe Earth and other ...
The Register on MSN

North Korea's Lazarus Group shares its malware with IT work scammers

Keeping Pyongyang's coffers full North Korean-linked crews connected to the pervasive IT worker scams have upped their malware game, using more advanced tools, including a backdoor that has much of ...