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Astaroth malware uses YouTube channel descriptions for hacks

SecureBlitz

In 2020, the digital landscape witnessed a cunning maneuver by the infamous Astaroth malware. Cisco Talos researchers first uncovered this devious strategy, revealing that Astaroth embedded encrypted and […] The post Astaroth malware uses YouTube channel descriptions for hacks appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.

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Calendar Meeting Links Used to Spread Mac Malware

Krebs on Security

But clicking the meeting link provided by the scammers prompts the user to run a script that quietly installs malware on macOS systems. It didn’t dawn on Doug until days later that the missed meeting with Mr. Lee might have been a malware attack. MacOS computers include X-Protect , Apple’s built-in antivirus technology.

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Who’s to Blame for Hacked Social Media Accounts, Spoofed Online Meeting Requests and Malware

Security Boulevard

In episode 320, Tom and Scott discuss the contentious issue of who is accountable when Facebook or Instagram accounts are hacked, discussing potential failings on both the user’s and Meta’s part. The post Who’s to Blame for Hacked Social Media Accounts, Spoofed Online Meeting Requests and Malware appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Nitrogen shelling malware from hacked sites

Malwarebytes

Nitrogen is the name given to a campaign and associated malware that have been distributed via malicious search ads. The threat actors seem to have a preference for hosting their payloads on compromised WordPress sites, many of which are already hacked with malicious PHP shell scripts.

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U.S. Hacks QakBot, Quietly Removes Botnet Infections

Krebs on Security

government today announced a coordinated crackdown against QakBot , a complex malware family used by multiple cybercrime groups to lay the groundwork for ransomware infections. Qakbot/Qbot was once again the top malware loader observed in the wild in the first six months of 2023. Emerging in 2007 as a banking trojan, QakBot (a.k.a.

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Hacking group hides backdoor malware inside Windows logo image

Bleeping Computer

Security researchers have discovered a malicious campaign by the 'Witchetty' hacking group, which uses steganography to hide a backdoor malware in a Windows logo. [.].

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Lazarus Hacking Group Spreads Malware Via Bogus Job Offers

Heimadal Security

Lazarus, a North Korean hacking group, now spreads macOS malware via fake Crypto.com job offers. The post Lazarus Hacking Group Spreads Malware Via Bogus Job Offers appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. The goal is to steal as much cryptocurrency and NFTs as possible or even carry out corporate espionage […].

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