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StripedFly: Perennially flying under the radar

SecureList

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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PurpleFox botnet variant uses WebSockets for more secure C2 communication

Security Affairs

” The MSI package first removes registry keys associated with the old Purple Fox installations if any are present, then it replaces the components of the malware with new ones. “The goal is to install the MSI package as an admin without any user interaction.” ” continues the analysis.

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Overview of IoT threats in 2023

SecureList

The first-ever large-scale malware attacks on IoT devices were recorded back in 2008, and their number has only been growing ever since. A successful password cracking enables hackers to execute arbitrary commands on a device and inject malware. Statista portal predicts their number will exceed 29 billion by 2030.

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WinDealer dealing on the side

SecureList

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 112
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Indicators of compromise (IOCs): how we collect and use them

SecureList

We have been doing so since 2008, benefiting from Kaspersky’s decades of cyberthreat data management, and unrivaled technologies. Onyphe ), passive DNS databases, public sandbox reports, etc. It is a highly demanding activity, which requires time, multidisciplinary skills, efficient technology, innovation and dedication.

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

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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Mystic Stealer

Security Boulevard

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.