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Clever macOS malware delivery campaign targets cryptocurrency users
2024-06-19 11:06

Cryptocurrency users are being targeted with legitimate-looking but fake apps that deliver information-stealing malware instead, Recorded Future's researchers are warning. How cryptocurrency users get tricked into downloading the malware.

That PowerShell 'fix' for your root cert 'problem' is a malware loader in disguise
2024-06-19 07:27

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New Malware Targets Exposed Docker APIs for Cryptocurrency Mining
2024-06-18 09:41

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new malware campaign that targets publicly exposed Docket API endpoints with the aim of delivering cryptocurrency miners and other payloads. Included...

Singapore Police Extradites Malaysians Linked to Android Malware Fraud
2024-06-18 07:38

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has announced the extradition of two men from Malaysia for their alleged involvement in a mobile malware campaign targeting citizens in the country since June...

Hackers use F5 BIG-IP malware to stealthily steal data for years
2024-06-17 17:37

A group of suspected Chinese cyberespionage actors named 'Velvet Ant' are deploying custom malware on F5 BIG-IP appliances to gain a persistent connection to the internal network and steal data. Using the compromised F5 BIG-IP devices, the threat actors could stealthily steal sensitive customer and financial information from the company for three years without being detected.

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...