Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2025

Researchers discovered a 13,000-device MikroTik botnet exploiting DNS flaws to spoof 20,000 domains and deliver malware. Infoblox researchers discovered a botnet of 13,000 MikroTik devices that exploits DNS misconfigurations to bypass email protections, spoof approximately 20,000 domains, and deliver malware.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2025

Attackers infiltrated the supply chain, embedding malware in pre-installed apps. The experts found malware-laced applications pre-installed on the phone. The malware injected via LSPatch into ~40 legitimate-looking apps, including messengers and QR scanners, is dubbed dubbed Shibai. ” continues the report.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Suspected Russia-linked espionage group UNC5812 targets Ukraine’s military with Windows and Android malware via Telegram. Google TAG and Mandiant observed a Russia-linked group, tracked as UNC5812, targeting Ukraine’s military with Windows and Android malware via the Telegram channel “ Civil Defense.”

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2024

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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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Volexity researchers discovered a vulnerability in Fortinet’s Windows VPN client that China-linked threat actor BrazenBamboo abused in their DEEPDATA malware. BrazenBamboo is known to be the author of other malware families, including LIGHTSPY , DEEPDATA, and DEEPPOST. Audio Record audio on compromised devices.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 30, 2025

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns of RESURGE malware, targeting a vulnerability in Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) appliances. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a Malware Analysis Report (MAR) on a new malware called RESURGE.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 20, 2025

Researchers linked the threat actor DoNot Teamto a new Android malware that was employed in highly targeted cyber attacks. CYFIRMA researchers linked a recently discovered Android malware to the Indian APT group known as DoNot Team. The group persistently employs similar techniques in their Android malware.”

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 24, 2025

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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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2024

North Korea-linked actors deploy a new Linux variant of FASTCash malware to target financial systems, researcher HaxRob revealed. The cybersecurity researcher HaxRob analyzed a new variant of the FASTCash “payment switch” malware which targets Linux systems. LTS distributions.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

CYFIRMA researchers discovered that the SpyLend Android malware was downloaded 100,000 times from the official app store Google Play. CYFIRMA researchers discovered an Android malware, named SpyLend, which was distributed through Google Play as Finance Simplified.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

SentinelLabs observed North Korea-linked threat actor BlueNoroff targeting businesses in the crypto industry with a new multi-stage malware. SentinelLabs researchers identified a North Korea-linked threat actor targeting crypto businesses with new macOS malware as part of a campaign tracked as “Hidden Risk.”

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Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2025

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape PupkinStealer : A.NET-Based Info-Stealer Interlock ransomware evolving under the radar Technical Analysis of TransferLoader Sophisticated NPM Attack Leveraging Unicode Steganography and Google Calendar C2 Horabot Unleashed: (..)

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2025

Cleafy researchers discovered a new malware-as-a-service (MaaS) called SuperCard X targeting Android devices with NFC relay attacks for fraudulent cash-outs. Analysis of the SuperCard X campaign in Italy revealed custom malware builds tailored for regional use. ” reads the report published by Cleafy.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape.

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Security Affairs

MAY 28, 2025

The malware includes tools for password theft and stealthy access.” ” The malware is designed for password theft and stealthy access, aiming to steal credentials, crypto wallets, and sell system access for financial gain. . This build-your-own-malware approach makes these attacks more efficient, stealthy, and adaptable.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2025

offers up to $10M for info on state hackers linked to RedLine malware and its creator, Maxim Rudometov, tied to attacks on U.S. Department of State offers a reward of up to $10 million for information nation-state actors linked to the RedLine infostealer and its alleged author, Russian national Maxim Alexandrovich Rudometov.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2025

Bypassing SIP enables attackers to install rootkits, create persistent malware, bypass TCC protections, and expand the system’s vulnerability to further exploits. SIP in macOS safeguards the system by blocking the execution of unauthorized code. It allows App Store apps and notarized apps while blocking others by default.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 13, 2025

A recent report from Tenable highlights how DeepSeek R1, an open-source AI model, can generate rudimentary malware, including keyloggers and ransomware. While the AI-generated malware required manual debugging to function properly, its mere existence signals an urgent need for security teams to adapt their defenses.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2025

Researchers identified a new malware, named DslogdRAT, deployed after exploiting a now-patched flaw in Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS). JPCERT/CC researchers reported that a new malware, dubbed DslogdRAT, and a web shell were deployed by exploiting a zero-day vulnerability during attacks on Japanese organizations in December 2024.

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Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2025

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape iClicker site hack targeted students with malware via fake CAPTCHA New Noodlophile Stealer Distributes Via Fake AI Video Generation Platforms Backdoor found in popular ecommerce components Stealthy Linux backdoor leveraging (..)

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Threat actors exploit an outdated Avast Anti-Rootkit driver to evade detection, disable security tools, and compromise the target systems. “The malware’s (kill-floor.exe) infection chain begins by dropping a legitimate Avast Anti-Rootkit driver (aswArPot.sys).

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Security Affairs

MAY 25, 2025

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Sarcoma Ransomware Unveiled: Anatomy of a Double Extortion Gang RVTools Bumblebee Malware Attack How a Trusted IT Tool Became a Malware Delivery Vector Malicious Checker Packages on PyPI Probe TikTok and Instagram for (..)

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2025

Russia-linked group APT29 targeted diplomatic entities across Europe with a new malware loader codenamed GRAPELOADER. The phishing emails either led to malware delivery via GRAPELOADER or redirected to the Ministry’s real website to appear legitimate. The malware is highly targeted and leaves no traces of the next-stage payload.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 11, 2024

. “CyberAv3nger accounts also asked our models high-level questions about how to obfuscate malicious code, how to use various security tools often associated with post-compromise activity, and for information on both recently disclosed and older vulnerabilities from a range of products.” ” continues the report.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 1, 2025

Sucuri researchers spotted threat actors deploying WordPress malware in the mu-plugins directory to evade security checks. The experts detailed two cases of malware hiding in the mu-plugins directory, which use different methods to compromise WordPress sites. The second malware is a Remote Code Execution Webshell.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2024

” Recently, The Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) announced it had blocked communication between the 30,000 devices infected with the BadBox malware and the C2. Sinkholing isolates the malware and prevents it from executing commands or stealing data. ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 27, 2024

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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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Valve removed a game from Steam because it contained malware, the company also warned affected users to reformat their operating systems. The Steam account of the developer for this game uploaded builds to Steam that contained suspected malware. ” A game called PirateFi released on Steam last week and it contained malware.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Banshee Stealer, a MacOS Malware-as-a-Service, shut down after its source code leaked online. In August 2024, Russian hackers promoted BANSHEE Stealer, a macOS malware targeting x86_64 and ARM64, capable of stealing browser data, crypto wallets, and more. The code is now available on GitHub. concludes the report. concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2025

Google says China-linked group APT41 controlled malware via Google Calendar to target governments through a hacked site. Google warns that China-linked APT41 used TOUGHPROGRESS malware with Google Calendar as C2, targeting various government entities via a compromised website. ” reads the report published by Google.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2025

New ReaderUpdate malware variants, now written in Crystal, Nim, Rust, and Go, targets macOS users, SentinelOne warns. SentinelOne researchers warn that multiple versions of the ReaderUpdate malware written in Crystal, Nim, Rust, and Go programming languages, are targeting macOS users. The malware maintains persistence via a.plist file.

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Security Affairs

MAY 25, 2025

Coordination by Eurojust ensured that authorities were able to exchange information and align their investigative efforts.” This follows the 2024 botnet crackdown , targeting evolving malware threats and cybercriminal groups. Several key suspects behind malware operations are now under international and public alerts.

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Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2025

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape io_uring Is Back, This Time as a Rootkit I StealC You: Tracking the Rapid Changes To StealC Interesting WordPress Malware Disguised as Legitimate Anti-Malware Plugin Using Trusted Protocols Against You: Gmail as a C2 (..)

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2025

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape CISA Releases Malware Analysis Report on RESURGE Malware Associated with Ivanti Connect Secure Unboxing Anubis: Exploring the Stealthy Tactics of FIN7’s Latest Backdoor Advancements in delivery: Scripting with (..)

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Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2025

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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Security Affairs

MARCH 25, 2025

Researchers warn of a new Android malware that uses.NET MAUI to mimic legit services and evade detection. McAfee researchers warn of Android malware campaigns using.NET MAUI to evade detection. Another malware observed by the experts targets Chinese-speaking users, stealing contacts, SMS, and photos through third-party app stores.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2025

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malicious NPM Packages Targeting PayPal Users New Malware Variant Identified: ResolverRAT Enters the Maze Nice chatting with you: what connects cheap Android smartphones, WhatsApp and cryptocurrency theft?

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