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Experts warn of a new wave of Bumblebee malware attacks

Security Affairs

Experts warn of a new wave of attacks involving the Bumblebee malware, months after Europol’s ‘ Operation Endgame ‘ that disrupted its operations in May. The Bumblebee malware loader has resurfaced in new attacks, four months after Europol disrupted it during “ Operation Endgame ” in May.

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J-magic malware campaign targets Juniper routers

Security Affairs

It activates upon detecting a “magic packet” with predefined parameters, enabling attackers to establish a reverse shell, control devices, steal data, or deploy malware. The J-magic campaign is notable for targeting JunoOS, a FreeBSD-based operating system that threat actors rarely target in malware attacks.

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Hive0117 group targets Russian firms with new variant of DarkWatchman malware

Security Affairs

Hive0117 targets Russian firms in multiple sectors with phishing attacks using a modified version of the DarkWatchman malware. A cybercrime group named Hive0117 is behind a fresh phishing campaign that targeted Russian organizations with a new version of the DarkWatchman malware, according to Russian cybersecurity firm F6.

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North Korea actors use OtterCookie malware in Contagious Interview campaign

Security Affairs

North Korea-linked threat actors were spotted using new malware called OtterCookie as part of the Contagious Interview campaign that targets software developer community with fake job offers. Since November 2024, threat actors employed the malware OtterCookie, alongside BeaverTail and InvisibleFerret, in the campaign.

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Four REvil Ransomware members sentenced for hacking and money laundering

Security Affairs

They were convicted of illegal payment handling, with Puzyrevsky and Khansvyarov also found guilty of malware use and distribution. They were found guilty of illegal payment handling, while Puzyrevsky and Khansvyarov were also convicted of using and distributing malware. in March 2022. “On Friday, October 25, the St.

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Who and What is Behind the Malware Proxy Service SocksEscort?

Krebs on Security

Now new findings reveal that AVrecon is the malware engine behind a 12-year-old service called SocksEscort , which rents hacked residential and small business devices to cybercriminals looking to hide their true location online. ” According to Kilmer, AVrecon is the malware that gives SocksEscort its proxies.

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New Go-based Redigo malware targets Redis servers

Security Affairs

Redigo is a new Go-based malware employed in attacks against Redis servers affected by the CVE-2022-0543 vulnerability. Researchers from security firm AquaSec discovered a new Go-based malware that is used in a campaign targeting Redis servers. In March 2022, the U.S.

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