Security News

Google: Malware abusing API is standard token theft, not an API issue
2024-01-06 16:40

Google is downplaying reports of malware abusing an undocumented Google Chrome API to generate new authentication cookies when previously stolen ones have expired. Last week, cybersecurity firm CloudSEK revealed that these information-stealing malware operations are abusing a Google OAuth "MultiLogin" API endpoint to generate new, working authentication cookies when a victim's original stolen Google cookies expire.

Pro-Iranian Hacker Group Targeting Albania with No-Justice Wiper Malware
2024-01-06 06:48

The recent wave of cyber attacks targeting Albanian organizations involved the use of a wiper called No-Justice. The findings come from cybersecurity company ClearSky, which said the Windows-based...

Orange Spain Faces BGP Traffic Hijack After RIPE Account Hacked by Malware
2024-01-05 10:01

Mobile network operator Orange Spain suffered an internet outage for several hours on January 3 after a threat actor used administrator credentials captured by means of stealer malware to hijack...

Infostealer malware, weak password leaves Orange Spain RIPE for plucking
2024-01-04 13:15

A weak password exposed by infostealer malware is being blamed after a massive outage at Orange Spain disrupted around half of its network's traffic. The malware had infected the account of an Orange Spain employee.

Malware Using Google MultiLogin Exploit to Maintain Access Despite Password Reset
2024-01-03 13:16

Information stealing malware are actively taking advantage of an undocumented Google OAuth endpoint named MultiLogin to hijack user sessions and allow continuous access to Google services even...

29 malware families target 1,800 banking apps worldwide
2024-01-03 04:30

Mobile banking is outpacing online banking across all age groups due to its convenience and our desire to have those apps at our fingertips, according to Zimperium. The research uncovered that 29 malware families targeted 1,800 banking applications across 61 countries last year.

Google password resets not enough to stop these info-stealing malware strains
2024-01-02 19:58

Security researchers say info-stealing malware can still access victims' compromised Google accounts even after passwords have been changed. A zero-day exploit of Google account security was first teased by a cybercriminal known as "PRISMA" in October 2023, boasting that the technique could be used to log back into a victim's account even after the password is changed.

New JinxLoader Targeting Users with Formbook and XLoader Malware
2024-01-01 06:52

A new Go-based malware loader called JinxLoader is being used by threat actors to deliver next-stage payloads such as Formbook and its successor XLoader. The disclosure comes from cybersecurity...

Malware abuses Google OAuth endpoint to ‘revive’ cookies, hijack accounts
2023-12-29 16:13

Multiple information-stealing malware families are abusing an undocumented Google OAuth endpoint named "MultiLogin" to restore expired authentication cookies and log into users' accounts, even if an account's password was reset. These cookies would allow the cybercriminals to gain unauthorized access to Google accounts even after the legitimate owners have logged out, reset their passwords, or their session has expired.

CERT-UA Uncovers New Malware Wave Distributing OCEANMAP, MASEPIE, STEELHOOK
2023-12-29 10:41

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned of a new phishing campaign orchestrated by the Russia-linked APT28 group to deploy previously undocumented malware such as...