eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The method of infection can vary from attack to attack and can include social engineering strategies, such as phishing and email spoofing , or a fraudulent website masquerading as legitimate, among others. This makes them incredibly difficult to detect and remove, though there are tools like rootkit scanners which can help.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

A creative avenue for threat actors is to expand their surveillance efforts to include devices such as smart home cameras, connected car systems and beyond. First, they can carry out actual cyberattacks, including DDoS attacks , data theft or destruction, website defacement, and so on.

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SecureList

APRIL 27, 2022

Subsequently, DDoS attacks hit several government websites. While the TTPs of some threat actors remain consistent over time, relying heavily on social engineering as a means of gaining a foothold in a target organization or compromising an individual’s device, others refresh their toolsets and extend the scope of their activities.

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