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Satacom delivers browser extension that steals cryptocurrency

SecureList

It is known to use the technique of querying DNS servers to obtain the base64-encoded URL in order to receive the next stage of another malware family currently distributed by Satacom. To do so, it performs a DNS request to don-dns[.]com com (a decrypted HEX string) through Google DNS (8.8.8.8,

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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. During that time, it had effectively evaded analysis and had previously been misclassified as a cryptocurrency miner.

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TeamTNT with new campaign aka “Chimaera”

CyberSecurity Insiders

The campaign uses multiple shell/batch scripts, new open source tools, a cryptocurrency miner, the TeamTNT IRC bot, and more. As of August 30, 2021, many malware samples still have zero antivirus (AV) detections and others have low detection rates. Windows component – Set up a cryptocurrency miner. Background. Appendix B.

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Mystic Stealer

Security Boulevard

Oftentimes this is credential data, but it can be any data that may have financial value to an adversary; this includes paid online service accounts, cryptocurrency wallets, instant messenger, or email contacts lists, etc. Key Mystic Stealer functions include its ability to extract data from web browsers and cryptocurrency wallets.

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

Install an antivirus solution that includes anti-adware capabilities. If your antivirus software fails to notice a new strain, you can reinstall the browser. This exposed data includes everything from emails and documents typed to passwords entered for authentication purposes. How to Defend Against Adware. RAM Scraper.

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5 Common Phishing Attacks and How to Avoid Them?

Security Affairs

The emails are designed in a way that it appears to be authentic or belonging from a real business or authoritative source. These emails appear to be coming from some authentic source like from your bank or some legit business organization. Use Two Factor Authentication. Phishing is one of the oldest methods of cyberattacks.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Scanning the Internet

ForAllSecure

He works for an antivirus company and he's been scanning for malware families on the internet. Vamosi: Most antivirus products are found on Windows, much less so on Mac and Linux. Behind that is a sequence of numbers resolved by your DNS and that sequence of numbers is the site's IP address. At this year's sector.