Heimadal Security

APRIL 7, 2021

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Information Security 58

Information Security Risk Cyber Attacks Technology 58

Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2023

North Korea-linked APT group BlueNoroff (aka Lazarus) was spotted targeting Mac users with new RustBucket malware. Researchers from security firm Jamf observed the North Korea-linked BlueNoroff APT group using a new macOS malware, dubbed RustBucket, family in recent attacks. The trojan can run on both ARM and x86 architectures.

Malware 84

Malware Social Engineering Architecture Education 84

Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

North Korea-linked APT group Lazarus employed new Linux malware in attacks that are part of Operation Dream Job. North Korea-linked APT group Lazarus is behind a new campaign tracked as Operation DreamJob (aka DeathNote or NukeSped ) that employed Linux malware. ” concludes the report.

Malware 96

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Security Affairs

APRIL 13, 2023

Security experts warn that a Kyocera Android printing app is vulnerable to improper intent handling and can be abused to drop malware. An improper intent handling issue affecting the Kyocera Android printing app can allow malicious applications to drop malware.

Malware 95

Malware Mobile Education Media 95

Security Affairs

JUNE 3, 2022

An “extremely sophisticated” China-linked APT tracked as LuoYu was delivering malware called WinDealer via man-on-the-side attacks. The activity of the group was first documented by TeamT5 researchers that also reported the use of three malware families: SpyDealer, Demsty and WinDealer. To nominate, please visit:?.

Malware 133

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2023

The eFile.com online service, which is authorized by the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), was spotted serving malicious malware to visitors. eFile.com , the personal online tax preparation and e-file service authorized by the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), was spotted serving malware to visitors.

Malware 81

Malware Education Media Hacking 81

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 16, 2024

The university was notified by an undisclosed third party, who provided information to help the team find and identify the malware. Together, CWRU and the FBI were able to identify that an IP address with which the malware was communicating had also been used to access the alumni email account of a man called Phillip Durachinsky.

Malware 82

Malware Passwords Identity Theft Data collection 82

Security Affairs

APRIL 13, 2022

China-linked Hafnium APT group started using a new piece of new malware to gain persistence on compromised Windows systems. Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) highlighted the simplicity of the technique employed by the Tarrask malware that creates “hidden” scheduled tasks on the system to maintain persistence.

Malware 107

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Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2022

The developers behind the BRATA Android malware have implemented additional features to avoid detection. The operators behind the BRATA Android malware have implemented more features to make their attacks stealthy. “TAs are modifying their code in order to tailor their malware on specific banking institutions.

Malware 98

Malware Banking Antivirus Phishing 98

Security Affairs

MAY 5, 2023

Fleckpe is a new Android subscription Trojan that spreads via Google Play, the malware discovered by Kaspersky is hidden in photo editing apps, smartphone wallpaper packs, and other general-purpose apps. In case the subscription process requires a confirmation code, the malware is able to get it from the notifications.

Malware 80

Malware Mobile Antivirus Hacking 80

Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2022

Cybersecurity researchers spotted a new Windows information-stealing malware, named FFDroider, designed to steal credentials and cookies. Cybersecurity researchers from Zscaler ThreatLabz warn of a new information-stealing malware, named FFDroider, that disguises itself as the popular instant messaging app Telegram.

Malware 82

Malware Media Firewall Advertising 82

Security Affairs

MAY 6, 2022

Researchers discovered a sophisticated malware framework, dubbed NetDooka, distributed via a pay-per-install (PPI) malware service known as PrivateLoader. The PrivateLoader malware is a downloader used by threat actors for downloading and installing multiple malware. ” reads a report published by Trend Micro.

Malware 91

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Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2022

Threat actors are targeting Ukrainian government agencies with phishing attacks delivering the IcedID malware. The Ukrainian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA) uncovered new phishing campaigns aimed at infecting systems of Ukrainian government agencies with the IcedID malware. ” reads the analysis published by CERT-UA.

Malware 83

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Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2022

A China-linked APT group, tracked as Moshen Dragon, has been observed targeting the telecommunication sector in Central Asia with ShadowPad and PlugX malware, SentinelOne warns. Both PlugX and ShadowPad malware are very common among China-linked cyberespionage groups. ” concludes the report.”Once To nominate, please visit:?

Software 105

Software Malware Telecommunications Antivirus 105

Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2022

Experts pointed out that the malware is being actively developed. The malware can quickly adopt one-day vulnerabilities (within days of a published proof of concept).” ” Security Affairs is one of the finalists for the best European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards 2022 – VOTE FOR YOUR WINNERS. .”

Malware 141

Malware DDOS IoT Cybercrime 141

Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2022

Researchers spotted a new variant of the UpdateAgent macOS malware dropper that was employed in attacks in the wild. Researchers from the Jamf Threat Labs team have uncovered a new variant of the UpdateAgent macOS malware dropper. Upon executing the malware, it connects to a remote server and retrieves a bash script to be executed.

Adware 81

Adware Malware Spyware Hacking 81

Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2022

Interpol Secretary warns that nation-state malware will become available on the cybercrime underground in a couple of years. In the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the malware developed by both nation-state actors and non state actors represents a serious risk for critical infrastructure and organizations worldwide.

Malware 106

Malware Cybercrime Government Engineering 106

Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2022

LockBit ransomware gang claims to have hacked the cybersecurity firm Mandiant, which is investigating the alleged security breach. Today the LockBit ransomware gang has added the cybersecurity firm Mandiant to the list of victims published on its darkweb leak site. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

These skills also happen to apply to information security (infosec) and cyber threat intelligence and research. 13 reasons why Swifties should consider a career in cybersecurity 1. Like most hard things, security is a team effort. We can do better.

Cybersecurity 89

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2022

Experts spotted a malware campaign that is the first one using a technique of hiding a shellcode into Windows event logs. The experts discovered that the attackers are hiding encrypted shellcode containing the next-stage malware as 8KB pieces in event logs. The code is quite unique, with no similarities to known malware.

Malware 88

Malware Encryption Hacking Cybersecurity 88

Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2022

Researchers uncovered a malware campaign targeting the infoSec community with fake Proof Of Concept to deliver a Cobalt Strike beacon. Researchers from threat intelligence firm Cyble uncovered a malware campaign targeting the infoSec community. The malware, disguised as a fake PoC code, was available on GitHub.

InfoSec 141

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 8, 2023

And when malware, ransomware, or other cyber threats get in the way, the focus shifts from forward progress to focused co-operation. A security strategy should clear obstacles and enable every part of a business operation to run smoothly. In golf there’s a popular saying: play the course, not your opponent.

Risk 214

Risk Cybersecurity Technology CISO 214

Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2022

Threat actors have replaced the BazaLoader and IcedID malware with a new loader called Bumblebee in their campaigns. Cybercriminal groups that were previously using the BazaLoader and IcedID as part of their malware campaigns seem to have adopted a new loader called Bumblebee. It is used by multiple cybercrime threat actors.”

Malware 83

Malware Cybercrime Encryption Hacking 83

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has started a campaign to increase awareness of these risks to U.S. Educate your employees on threats and risks such as phishing and malware. About the essayist: Don Boian is the Chief Information Security Officer at Hound Labs, Inc., The efficacy of hygiene.

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Cybersecurity Cybercrime Education Government 214

Security Affairs

MAY 25, 2023

North Korea-linked APT group Lazarus actor has been targeting vulnerable Microsoft IIS servers to deploy malware. AhnLab Security Emergency response Center (ASEC) researchers reported that the Lazarus APT Group is targeting vulnerable versions of Microsoft IIS servers in a recent wave of malware-based attacks.

Malware 85

Malware Hacking Government Cybersecurity 85

Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2020

Hackers are conducting a mass-scanning the Internet for vulnerable Salt installs that could allow them to hack the organizations, the last victim is the Ghost blogging platform. A few hours later another security incident was reported by the media, ZDNet reported that the Node.js-based Pierluigi Paganini.

Internet 112

Internet Internet Hacking Advertising 112

Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2022

Researchers devised an attack technique to tamper the firmware and execute a malware onto a Bluetooth chip when an iPhone is “off.” An attacker with privileged access can exploit this bug to develop a malware that can run on an iPhone Bluetooth chip even when it is off. To nominate, please visit:? Pierluigi Paganini.

Malware 96

Malware Wireless Firmware Mobile 96

Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2022

Which are the most important cybersecurity measures that businesses can take to protect themselves in the cloud era? This ubiquity has led to increased concerns about data security, as more and more sensitive information is stored online. In this article, we will discuss 15 of the most important cybersecurity measures.

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Security Affairs

MAY 6, 2022

Coinminer attacks Reverse shell attacks Kinsing malware attacks. Case 4 – Kinsing malware attacks. The last and the most commonly seen attacks is Kinsing, a popular malware family seen in the *nix based malware attacks. Figure 12: honeypot log – kinsing malware attack. Case 1 – Coinminer Attacks.

Malware 75

Malware Cryptocurrency Hacking Cybersecurity 75

Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2023

Upon detecting network anomalies, the information department promptly activated relevant defense mechanisms and carried out recovery measures, and reported the incident to government law enforcement agencies and cybersecurity units.” ” reads a statement published by the company.

Ransomware 88

Ransomware Firmware Hacking Manufacturing 88

Security Affairs

APRIL 18, 2023

The two companies teamed up with Flare to curb the operations of the malware operators. The experts discovered that the malware control panels use GitHub repositories as dead-drop resolvers. The info-stealer is considered a commodity malware that is available through malware-as-a-service model.

Malware 88

Malware Education Media Authentication 88

Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2023

Nominate here: [link] Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter ) The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 417 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition appeared first on Security Affairs.

Cybercrime 90

Cybercrime Malware Hacking Accountability 90

Security Affairs

MAY 14, 2019

The popular expert Marco Ramilli provided a follow up to its Malware classification activity by adding a scripting section which would be useful for several purposes. On 2016 I was working hard to find a way to classify Malware families through artificial intelligence (machine learning). Everybody is using this set will appreciate it.

Malware 68

Malware Artificial Intelligence Computers and Electronics Penetration Testing 68

Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

Threat actors are hacking poorly secured and Interned-exposed Microsoft SQL servers to deploy the Trigona ransomware. Threat actors are hacking into poorly secured and public-facing Microsoft SQL servers to deploy Trigona ransomware. “V3 should be updated to the latest version so that malware infection can be prevented.

Ransomware 85

Ransomware Malware Encryption Hacking 85

Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2023

The malware environment checking and Anti-VM functions. FortiGuard Labs observed this malware in a phishing email campaign on 30 March, which we traced back to the samples included in this blog.” The malware can steal sensitive data from the infected endpoint, including browser history and passwords, and cookies.

Cybercrime 89

Cybercrime Malware Education Phishing 89

Security Affairs

APRIL 13, 2022

Microsoft dismantled the C2 infrastructure used by the ZLoader trojan with the help of telecommunications providers around the world and cybersecurity firms. ” Zloader is a banking malware that has been active at least since 2016, it borrows some functions from the notorious Zeus 2.0.8.9 ” concludes Microsoft.

Banking 114

Banking Malware Telecommunications Antivirus 114

Security Affairs

MAY 28, 2022

The instances of the malware spotted by the experts were compiled in early March, a few days after the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. While monitoring the activity of the APT group, experts observed threat actors conducting multiple attacks, including phishing campaigns and malware attacks. caciques.gloritapa.** delicate.maizuko.**

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