Security News

New macOS Malware "Cthulhu Stealer" Targets Apple Users' Data
2024-08-23 05:01

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new information stealer that's designed to target Apple macOS hosts and harvest a wide range of information, underscoring how threat actors are...

New NGate Android malware uses NFC chip to steal credit card data
2024-08-22 17:02

A new Android malware named NGate can steal money from payment cards by relaying to an attacker's device the data read by the near-field communication (NFC) chip. [...]

Android malware uses NFC to steal money at ATMs
2024-08-22 09:00

ESET researchers uncovered NGate malware, which can relay data from victims’ payment cards via a malicious app installed on their Android devices to the attacker’s rooted Android phone. Attack...

New Malware PG_MEM Targets PostgreSQL Databases for Crypto Mining
2024-08-22 04:31

Cybersecurity researchers have unpacked a new malware strain dubbed PG_MEM that's designed to mine cryptocurrency after brute-forcing their way into PostgreSQL database instances. "Brute-force...

New macOS Malware TodoSwift Linked to North Korean Hacking Groups
2024-08-21 11:00

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new macOS malware strain dubbed TodoSwift that they say exhibits commonalities with known malicious software used by North Korean hacking groups. "This application shares several behaviors with malware we've seen that originated in North Korea - specifically the threat actor known as BlueNoroff - such as KANDYKORN and RustBucket," Kandji security researcher Christopher Lopez said in an analysis.

The 6 Best Malware Removal Software Providers for 2024
2024-08-21 10:26

Compare the top six malware removal software for 2024. Bitdefender leads, with Norton and Malwarebytes as strong contenders.

Hackers use PHP exploit to backdoor Windows systems with new malware
2024-08-20 17:49

Unknown attackers have deployed a newly discovered backdoor dubbed Msupedge on a university's Windows systems in Taiwan, likely by exploiting a recently patched PHP remote code execution...

Iranian Cyber Group TA453 Targets Jewish Leader with New AnvilEcho Malware
2024-08-20 09:07

Iranian state-sponsored threat actors have been observed orchestrating spear-phishing campaigns targeting a prominent Jewish figure starting in late July 2024 with the goal of delivering a new intelligence-gathering tool called AnvilEcho. "The attack chain attempted to deliver a new malware toolkit called BlackSmith, which delivered a PowerShell trojan dubbed AnvilEcho."

New UULoader Malware Distributes Gh0st RAT and Mimikatz in East Asia
2024-08-19 13:06

A new type of malware called UULoader is being used by threat actors to deliver next-stage payloads like Gh0st RAT and Mimikatz. There is evidence pointing to UULoader being the work of a Chinese speaker due to the presence of Chinese strings in program database files embedded within the DLL file.

Cybercriminals Exploit Popular Software Searches to Spread FakeBat Malware
2024-08-19 12:37

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a surge in malware infections stemming from malvertising campaigns distributing a loader called FakeBat. Attack chains propagating the malware make use of drive-by download techniques to push users searching for popular software toward bogus lookalike sites that host booby-trapped MSI installers.