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Why Malware Crypting Services Deserve More Scrutiny

Krebs on Security

JUNE 21, 2023

If you operate a cybercrime business that relies on disseminating malicious software, you probably also spend a good deal of time trying to disguise or “crypt” your malware so that it appears benign to antivirus and security products. This story explores the history and identity behind Cryptor[.]biz WHO RUNS CRYPTOR[.]BIZ?

Malware

Malware Antivirus Cybercrime Hacking

Ask Fitis, the Bear: Real Crooks Sign Their Malware

Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

This post is a deep dive on “ Megatraffer ,” a veteran Russian hacker who has practically cornered the underground market for malware focused code-signing certificates since 2015. “Antivirus software trusts signed programs more. ru in 2008. su from 2008. su from 2008. 2016 sales thread on Exploit.

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Malware Cybercrime Software Antivirus

When Your Smart ID Card Reader Comes With Malware

Krebs on Security

MAY 17, 2022

Out of an abundance of caution, Mark submitted Saicoo’s drivers file to Virustotal.com , which simultaneously scans any shared files with more than five dozen antivirus and security products. He said Saicoo did not address his concern that the driver package on its website was bundled with malware.

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Malware Government Internet Internet

Purple Lambert, a new malware of CIA-linked Lambert APT group

Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2021

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky discovered a new strain of malware that is believed to be part of the arsenal of theUS Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has discovered a new malware that experts attribute to the US Central Intelligence Agency. We therefore named this malware Purple Lambert.”

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Malware Hacking Government Telecommunications

StripedFly: Perennially flying under the radar

SecureList

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Introduction It’s just another cryptocurrency miner… Nobody would even suspect the mining malware was merely a mask, masquerading behind an intricate modular framework that supports both Linux and Windows. This malware employed a custom EternalBlue SMBv1 exploit to infiltrate its victims’ systems.

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Malware DNS Encryption Cryptocurrency

WinDealer dealing on the side

SecureList

JUNE 2, 2022

LuoYu is a lesser-known threat actor that has been active since 2008. In their initial disclosures on this threat actor, TeamT5 identified three malware families: SpyDealer, Demsty and WinDealer. Leaving the mystery of the delivery method aside for now, let’s look at the capabilities of the malware itself.

Malware

Malware Encryption Social Engineering Telecommunications

Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malware, short for “malicious software,” is any unwanted software on your computer that, more often than not, is designed to inflict damage. Since the early days of computing, a wide range of malware types with varying functions have emerged. Best Practices to Defend Against Malware. Jump ahead: Adware. RAM scraper.

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Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus

After latest Microsoft Windows updates some PCs running Sophos AV not boot

Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2019

Sophos confirmed that the latest set of Windows updates are causing problems with the boot of computers running the popular Antivirus software. According to Sophos, the problems have been reported by customers running Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. The experts suggest to remove Windows update by booting the system in Safe mode.

Advertising

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Curator Hotel & Resort Collection Selects LEFCON and VENZA as Preferred Partners to Provide PCI Compliance and Managed IT Services to Member Hotels

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 10, 2022

LEFCON and VENZA were selected due to their global reach, next generation antivirus and security offerings, commitment to customer success, and industry reputation. Services range from email and malware solutions to 24/7 support of internal and external infrastructures, as well as third-party vendor management.

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Antivirus Risk Technology Small Business

Mariposa Botnet Author, Darkcode Crime Forum Admin Arrested in Germany

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 1, 2019

In December 2013, a Slovenian court sentenced Škorjanc to four years and ten months in prison for creating the malware that powered the ‘ Mariposa ‘ botnet. Spanish for “Butterfly,” Mariposa was a potent crime machine first spotted in 2008. -issued international arrest warrant for his extradition.

Cybercrime

Cybercrime Malware Antivirus Banking

Rise in Qakbot attacks traced to evolving threat techniques

Security Boulevard

JULY 12, 2022

Active since 2008, Qakbot, also known as QBot, QuackBot and Pinkslipbot, is a common trojan malware designed to steal passwords. Zscaler Threatlabz has discovered a significant uptick in the spread of Qakbot malware over the past six months using several new techniques. Malware author leave code mostly unmodified.

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Malware Antivirus Banking Passwords

What is Malware? Definition, Purpose & Common Protections

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Anyone who has used a computer for any significant length of time has probably at least heard of malware. Malware has been present in the digital space since the 1980s, with early prank malware like the Morris Worm or the (c)Brain. However, malware is not quite as amusing in a modern context. How Does Malware Work?

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Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus

The Most Common Types of Malware in 2021

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

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Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware

GUEST ESSAY. Everyone should grasp these facts about cyber threats that plague digital commerce

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

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Mystic Stealer

Security Boulevard

JUNE 15, 2023

Stealers" are a kind of malware designed to run on an endpoint post-compromise, while their primary features center on the theft of user data. Together with our colleagues at InQuest, we present a deep dive technical analysis of the malware. The same way you do in the real world – the market becomes flooded.

Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency Password Management Malware DNS

APT Attacks & Prevention

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 23, 2022

Phishing commonly tricks users into disclosing their login credentials or executing malware on their computers. Watering holes, or legitimate websites infected with malware, attempt to deliver malicious payloads or to steal credentials in a manner similar to phishing attacks only in a different media.

Firewall

Firewall Malware Phishing Software

Potential cybersecurity impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

In tandem with the physical strikes against Ukraine, a piece of wiper malware first detected by researchers at Symantec and ESET had already begun targeting organizations in Ukraine. Current analyses of HermeticWiper reveal that the malware is being delivered in highly-targeted attacks in Ukraine, Latvia, and Lithuania.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Ransomware Malware Government

New Cyberthreats for 2021

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

In April 2020, Google reported 18 million instances per day of malware and phishing email sent via its Gmail service using Covid-related topics as a lure. The number of products connected to the internet surpassed the number of people on the planet somewhere between 2008 and 2010 and is expected to exceed 75 billion by 2025.

IoT

IoT Artificial Intelligence Technology Scams

The Hacker Mind: MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations

ForAllSecure

MAY 4, 2021

Duff: And so, out emerged this Excel spreadsheet of different behaviors that the red team was performing, which would allow us to focus rather on hashes, or specific malware, it allows us to focus on the higher level behaviors to improve our defenses. It has operated since 2008.

Government

Government Marketing Malware Technology

The Hacker Mind: MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations

ForAllSecure

MAY 4, 2021

Duff: And so, out emerged this Excel spreadsheet of different behaviors that the red team was performing, which would allow us to focus rather on hashes, or specific malware, it allows us to focus on the higher level behaviors to improve our defenses. It has operated since 2008.

Government

Government Marketing Malware Technology

Weathering Russian Winter: The Current State of Russian APTs

Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2022

Antivirus companies like McAfee jumped on the opportunity to provide anti-APT products. Famously attributed to the SolarWinds and StellarParticle attack campaigns, this group has been operating since about 2008 and has targets ranging across most of the planet, including both the Democratic and Republican National Committees in the US.

Social Engineering

Social Engineering Backups Malware Ransomware

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Why Malware Crypting Services Deserve More Scrutiny

Ask Fitis, the Bear: Real Crooks Sign Their Malware

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When Your Smart ID Card Reader Comes With Malware

Purple Lambert, a new malware of CIA-linked Lambert APT group

StripedFly: Perennially flying under the radar

WinDealer dealing on the side

Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

After latest Microsoft Windows updates some PCs running Sophos AV not boot

Curator Hotel & Resort Collection Selects LEFCON and VENZA as Preferred Partners to Provide PCI Compliance and Managed IT Services to Member Hotels

Mariposa Botnet Author, Darkcode Crime Forum Admin Arrested in Germany

Rise in Qakbot attacks traced to evolving threat techniques

What is Malware? Definition, Purpose & Common Protections

The Most Common Types of Malware in 2021

GUEST ESSAY. Everyone should grasp these facts about cyber threats that plague digital commerce

Mystic Stealer

APT Attacks & Prevention

Potential cybersecurity impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Top Database Security Solutions for 2021

New Cyberthreats for 2021

The Hacker Mind: MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations

The Hacker Mind: MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations

Weathering Russian Winter: The Current State of Russian APTs

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