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Malware peddlers love this one social engineering trick!
2024-06-17 13:14

Attackers are increasingly using a clever social engineering technique to get users to install malware, Proofpoint researchers are warning. Getting users to install malware on their computers was always a matter of finding the right lure and bypassing security protections.

NiceRAT Malware Targets South Korean Users via Cracked Software
2024-06-17 05:11

Threat actors have been observed deploying a malware called NiceRAT to co-opt infected devices into a botnet. The attacks, which target South Korean users, are designed to propagate the malware...

New Linux malware is controlled through emojis sent from Discord
2024-06-15 17:08

A newly discovered Linux malware dubbed 'DISGOMOJI' uses the novel approach of utilizing emojis to execute commands on infected devices in attacks on government agencies in India. Its use of Discord and emojis as a command and control platform makes the malware stand out from others and could allow it to bypass security software that looks for text-based commands.

Pakistani Hackers Use DISGOMOJI Malware in Indian Government Cyber Attacks
2024-06-15 08:13

A suspected Pakistan-based threat actor has been linked to a cyber espionage campaign targeting Indian government entities in 2024. Cybersecurity company Volexity is tracking the activity under...

Arid Viper Launches Mobile Espionage Campaign with AridSpy Malware
2024-06-13 13:55

The threat actor known as Arid Viper has been attributed to a mobile espionage campaign that leverages trojanized Android apps to deliver a spyware strain dubbed AridSpy. "The malware is...

Pakistan-linked Malware Campaign Evolves to Target Windows, Android, and macOS
2024-06-13 10:26

Threat actors with ties to Pakistan have been linked to a long-running malware campaign dubbed Operation Celestial Force since at least 2018. The activity, still ongoing, entails the use of an...

Cybercriminals Employ PhantomLoader to Distribute SSLoad Malware
2024-06-13 10:19

The nascent malware known as SSLoad is being delivered by means of a previously undocumented loader called PhantomLoader, according to findings from cybersecurity firm Intezer. "The loader is...

New Cross-Platform Malware 'Noodle RAT' Targets Windows and Linux Systems
2024-06-13 06:25

A previously undocumented cross-platform malware codenamed Noodle RAT has been put to use by Chinese-speaking threat actors either for espionage or cybercrime for years. While this backdoor was...

China-Linked ValleyRAT Malware Resurfaces with Advanced Data Theft Tactics
2024-06-11 08:47

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered an updated version of malware called ValleyRAT that's being distributed as part of a new campaign. "In the latest version, ValleyRAT introduced new...

More_eggs Malware Disguised as Resumes Targets Recruiters in Phishing Attack
2024-06-10 15:24

Cybersecurity researchers have spotted a phishing attack distributing the More_eggs malware by masquerading it as a resume, a technique originally detected more than two years ago. The attack,...