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Malware
Abandoned S3 buckets used to...
Cybersecurity researchers at Checkmarx have warned that abandoned Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) buckets can be used to spread malware. It all started with an NPM package named “bignum” that...
Malware created with ChatGPT evades...
The use of ChatGPT has resulted in the creation of malicious software capable of evading detection and reaction from traditional antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems. Through prompts,...
New RomCom malware uncovered by...
Trend Micro has discovered a new campaign involving a malware called RomCom which tricks users into downloading harmful software by impersonating well-known or fictional websites. Trend Micro researchers have been...
BatLoader campaign fosters false ChatGPT...
eSentire Threat Response Unit (TRU) experts have discovered an ongoing BatLoader campaign that uses Google Search Ads to drive unwary consumers to fake web pages touting AI-based services such as...
Android subscription malware ‘Fleckpe’ found...
Kaspersky Lab has discovered a new Android subscription virus known as ‘Fleckpe’ on Google Play, the main software store for Android smartphones. This virus, disguised as legal programs, has amassed...
Chromium-based browser users targeted by...
Security researchers from Trustwave SpiderLabs have discovered a new strain of malware called Rilide, which specifically targets users of Chromium-based browsers, including Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave Browser, and Opera....
Adobe Acrobat Sign used to...
Cybercriminals have found a new way to distribute info-stealing malware to unsuspecting users by abusing Adobe Acrobat Sign, a popular online document signing service. Avast researchers discovered that threat actors...
Palo Alto’s Unit 42 discovers...
Palo Alto Networks’ Unit42 researchers have discovered a new GoBruteforcer malware that targets phpMyAdmin, MySQL, FTP, and Postgres. The newly discovered Golang-based botnet malware seeks out and infects web servers...
Attackers uses pirated software to...
Cybercriminals are now delivering stealthy malware onto Macs using pirated versions of the video editing software Final Cut Pro. This is a concerning trend because it demonstrates how cybercriminals are...
New phishing campaign uses screenshot...
Proofpoint Threat Research researchers have discovered a new phishing campaign that employs screenshots to deliver malware payload to unsuspecting victims. The attacker sends an email with a screenshot attached that,...
New obfuscated malware targets sensitive...
Researchers have discovered a new type of obfuscated malware that is specifically designed to steal sensitive data from victims’ computers. Malware is distributed through phishing emails that appear to be...