SecureList

DECEMBER 14, 2023

During an incident response performed by Kaspersky’s Global Emergency Response Team ( GERT ) and GReAT, we uncovered a novel multiplatform threat named “NKAbuse” The malware utilizes NKN technology for data exchange between peers, functioning as a potent implant, and equipped with both flooder and backdoor capabilities.

Malware 112

Malware Architecture DNS DDOS 112

Krebs on Security

APRIL 2, 2019

As first detailed by KrebsOnSecurity in July 2016 , Orcus is the brainchild of John “Armada” Rezvesz , a Toronto resident who until recently maintained and sold the RAT under the company name Orcus Technologies. 2017 analysis of the RAT. “It 2017 analysis of the RAT.

Advertising 218

Advertising Malware Marketing Software 218

Security Affairs

AUGUST 8, 2018

In 2015, Europol partnering with several private technology firms announced the takedown of the Ramnit C2 infrastructure. DDoS attacks, ransomware-based campaigns, cryptocurrency mining campaigns). Malware actor publishes the address of the Bot-A in DNS (or using any other public channel). Bot-B connects to Bot-A.

Malware 47

Malware DNS Encryption Banking 47

eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

Whether perceived or real, a lack of understanding about blockchain technology has slowed the adoption of advanced distributed database technology in the past decade. We’ll look at what blockchain technology is, how its development relates to cybersecurity, and the state of blockchain-based security solutions.

Cybersecurity 135

Cybersecurity Cryptocurrency Technology Energy and Utilities 135

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Compared to its predecessors, the sixth “Hi-Tech Crime Trends” report is the first to contain chapters devoted to the main industries attacked and covers the period from H2 2018 to H1 2019, as compared to the period from H2 2017 to H1 2018.

Banking 85

Banking Telecommunications Marketing Internet 85

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

In 2017, more than 300,000 WordPress websites were affected by a malicious plugin that allowed an attacker to place embedded hidden links on victim websites. Attackers often use botnets to send out spam or phishing campaigns to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. DDoS trojan. See DDoS for reference.

Malware 104

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 104

SecureList

APRIL 27, 2022

Subsequently, DDoS attacks hit several government websites. The OOXML files have an external reference to the attacker’s server and download an RTF document exploiting the CVE-2017-11882 vulnerability. In December we were made aware of a UEFI firmware-level compromise through logs from our firmware scanning technology.

Malware 135

Malware Firmware Government Phishing 135