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Malware
W4SP Stealer: Why Discord Malware...
We first reported on W4SP Stealer in November in response to widespread news of a new Python supply chain attack. Unfortunately, as it so often happens, W4SP Stealer looks like...
Researchers uncovers PlugX malware infection...
Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 security researchers investigated a PlugX malware variant that can hide malicious files on removable USB devices and then infect the Windows hosts to which they...
EmojiDeploy bug allows RCE in...
Ermetic researchers discovered EmojiDeploy, a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) bug in Microsoft Azure services that could allow attackers to remotely execute code on affected systems. According to the company’s blog...
New Hook malware for Android...
ThreatFabric cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new type of Android malware known as ‘Hook.’ Hackers can use the malware to gain remote control of an infected device and steal sensitive...
How GPT models can be...
According to CyberArk researchers, GPT-based models like ChatGPT can be used to create polymorphic malware because they can generate large amounts of unique and varied text. The researchers claim that...
IceID malware infiltrates Active Directory...
In a notable IcedID malware attack, the assailant impacted the Active Directory domain of the victim in less than 24 hours, transiting from initial infection to lateral movement in fewer...
Dridex malware targets Mac...
Dridex, a Windows-focused banking trojan that has since expanded its capabilities to include information theft and botnet capabilities, is now targeting Macs via email attachments that appear to be regular...
Attackers distribute QBot malware using...
Talos researchers recently uncovered a phishing campaign that uses Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) images embedded in HTML email attachments to distribute QBot malware. Basically, when the victim of this attack...
APT5 exploits unauthenticated remote code...
The U.S. National Security Agency has warned that a Chinese state-sponsored group is exploiting an unauthenticated remote code execution flaw (CVE-2022-27518) to compromise Citrix Application Delivery Controller (ADC) deployments. According...
New Metador APT takes aim...
A new malware, identified as Metador, is being used by attackers to target telecommunications, internet service providers and universities on multiple continents, according to security researchers at SentinelOne. “The operators...
U.S. Seizes $30 Million Worth...
Chainalysis, a U.S. company, said it had worked with the FBI to recover more than $30 million in cryptocurrency stolen from online video game maker Axie Infinity by North Korea-linked...