SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Rootkits are malware implants that are installed deep in the operating system. The main purpose of CosmicStrand is to download a malicious program at startup, which then performs the tasks set by the attackers. However, on one of the infected machines, we found malware that we think is probably related to CosmicStrand.

Malware 101

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 101

SecureList

APRIL 27, 2021

For four years, the Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) at Kaspersky has been publishing quarterly summaries of advanced persistent threat (APT) activity. Hopefully, further analysis will make things clearer. In parallel, Volexity also reported the same Exchange zero-days being in use in early 2021.

Malware 139

Malware Spyware Government Social Engineering 139

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Malware Hunter – One year after its launch, Marco Ramilli shared the results of its project that has analyzed more than 1 Million malware samples. Malware Hunter is a python powered project driven by three main components: collectors, processors and public API. Malware Analyses Distribution. How it works.

Malware 104

Malware Penetration Testing Banking Advertising 104

SecureList

OCTOBER 26, 2021

For more than four years, the Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) at Kaspersky has been publishing quarterly summaries of advanced persistent threat (APT) activity. Following this, they were tricked into downloading previously unknown malware. Russian-speaking activity. The most remarkable findings.

Malware 141

Malware Government Surveillance Spyware 141

SecureList

JULY 29, 2021

For more than four years, the Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) at Kaspersky has been publishing quarterly summaries of advanced persistent threat (APT) activity. Moreover, we saw ShadowPad detections coincide with FourteenHi variant infections, possibly hinting at a shared operator between these two malware families.

Malware 141

Malware Phishing Password Management Social Engineering 141

SecureList

JULY 28, 2022

For five years, the Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) at Kaspersky has been publishing quarterly summaries of advanced persistent threat (APT) activity. On January 24, a hash for sophisticated Solaris SPARC malware was posted on Twitter. The most remarkable findings.

Malware 132

Malware Firmware Phishing Cryptocurrency 132

SecureList

APRIL 25, 2022

Another wave of DDoS engulfed Ukrainian government resources on February 23, while the State Service of Special Communication and Information Protection of Ukraine reported a series of continuous attacks in late February and early March. This banking Trojan spreads via the malware-as-a-service (MaaS) model.

DDOS 87

DDOS Cybercrime Media Internet 87

SecureList

MAY 9, 2024

For more than six years, the Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) at Kaspersky has been publishing quarterly summaries of advanced persistent threat (APT) activity. These summaries are based on our threat intelligence research. This characteristic led us to highly similar incidents in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.

Malware 89

Malware Government DDOS Cryptocurrency 89

Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2022

Russian Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs). It’s no secret that Russian Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) are a significant burden on cybersecurity teams. Espionage via digital medium started around the time that the computer began creeping into more regular use, but the idea of the advanced persistent threat is relatively new.

Social Engineering 72

Social Engineering Backups Malware Ransomware 72