Malware & Ransomware
Block GhostBat Android Malware Spreading via Fake Traffic Fine Messages
Attackers use fake government notifications to install malware that abuses accessibility services to steal financial data from Indian banking apps.
Malware & Ransomware
Malware & Ransomware coverage from BlueTeam Herald holds 20 articles, 15 of them reference guides. The newest was published on October 16, 2026. New stories are added as soon as they are confirmed, from more than 150 sources checked as often as every 45 seconds. Each story lists its sources. Primary sources we follow for this section include UK National Cyber Security Centre and CISA: Stop Ransomware.
Malware & Ransomware
Check FortiGate Logs for PEERSTITCH Memory Implant Activity
Attackers used FortiJump and path-traversal flaws to install a fileless ARM64 implant on FortiGate firewalls, hiding in system memory.
Malware & Ransomware
Block Fake Banking App Updates to Stop Hirudo Android Trojan
The Hirudo malware replaces legitimate banking apps with patched clones to bypass security checks and steal credentials from users in multiple countries.
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Web Shell Prevention Checklist: Stop Persistent Backdoors
Web shells hide in legitimate directories and bypass perimeter defenses by operating only after an attacker has already gained initial access to your server.
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Malicious Mobile Apps Prevention Checklist for Safe Usage
Malicious mobile apps often hide in legitimate storefronts by exploiting permission gaps and supply chain weaknesses that standard antivirus scans miss entirely.
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Fake Software Updates Prevention Checklist for Secure Systems
Attackers exploit the trust you place in automated patching mechanisms to bypass perimeter defenses and install persistent backdoors on your network.
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Qilin Attacks Persist Despite Leader's Arrest in Germany
German authorities arrested a suspected Qilin ransomware leader extradited from Japan, but the group continues targeting organizations globally.
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What Is DLL Sideloading: How Attackers Hijack Legitimate Software
Attackers exploit the operating system's file search order to trick legitimate programs into loading malicious code instead of required libraries.
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Reimaging Infected Computers: 6 Misunderstandings That Leave Threats Behind
Reimaging wipes the drive but preserves network access tokens, allowing malware to reinstall itself from cloud backups or adjacent devices before you notice.
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EDR vs MDR: The Critical Difference in Endpoint Security
Endpoint Detection and Response tools generate alerts, but only Managed Detection and Response services provide the human analysts required to investigate and remediate those threats.
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Ransomware Recovery Plans: How to Restore Data Without Paying
A recovery plan shifts your focus from preventing every attack to guaranteeing you can rebuild systems using clean, isolated backups after an intrusion occurs.
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Behavior-Based Detection: How Security Tools Spot Malware Actions
Behavior-based detection identifies threats by watching what software does, not by checking its name, allowing systems to catch new malware that signatures miss.
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Why Malware Payloads Matter for Security Decisions
Understanding the specific action of a malware payload determines whether your detection rules trigger too late to prevent data loss or system compromise.
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Heuristic Detection Best Practices for Lowering False Positives
Heuristic detection flags anomalies rather than exact matches, making configuration and context more valuable than raw sensitivity settings.
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XDR for Small Business: How to Deploy Detection Without a SOC
You can achieve enterprise-grade threat correlation by feeding open telemetry into a unified engine, eliminating the need for full-time analysts.
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Dynamic Malware Analysis: How to Watch Code Execute Safely
Running suspect files in an isolated sandbox reveals hidden behaviors that static signature checks miss, exposing threats before they cause damage.
Malware & Ransomware
Detecting Web Shells: Log Analysis, File Integrity and Blind Spots
Web shells hide in plain sight by mimicking legitimate traffic and using encoded payloads that bypass standard signature-based scanning.
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Ransomware Myths Debunked: The Hidden Truths About Encryption Attacks
Backup isolation and application control matter more than antivirus signatures when preventing ransomware from locking your files and demanding payment.
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Infostealers Explained: How Silent Data Theft Works
Infostealers operate as silent background processes that harvest credentials and financial data without alerting you until the damage is done.
Malware & Ransomware
Block ASHVEIN RAT Command Obfuscation to Protect Ukrainian Government Targets
UAC-0099 uses HTML to hide commands in the ASHVEIN RAT and a new .NET infostealer, targeting Ukrainian officials.