Security News

Google to bolster phishing and malware delivery defenses in 2024
2023-10-03 18:41

Google will introduce new sender guidelines in February to bolster email security against phishing and malware delivery by mandating bulk senders to authenticate their emails and adhere to stricter spam thresholds. Starting February 1st, 2024, Google will require senders dispatching over 5,000 messages daily to Gmail accounts to set up SPF/DKIM and DMARC email authentication for their domains to strengthen defenses against email spoofing and phishing attempts.

Microsoft Defender no longer flags Tor Browser as malware
2023-10-02 22:33

Recent versions of the TorBrowser, specifically because of the updated tor. Microsoft stated, "We've reviewed the submitted files and have determined that they do not fit our definitions of malware or unwanted applications. As such, we've removed the detection."

New BunnyLoader threat emerges as a feature-rich malware-as-a-service
2023-10-02 19:59

The malware is under rapid development, with updates adding new features and bug fixes. Researchers at cloud security company Zscaler note that BunnyLoader is quickly becoming popular among cybercriminals as a feature-rich malware available for a low price.

BunnyLoader: New Malware-as-a-Service Threat Emerges in the Cybercrime Underground
2023-10-02 05:31

Cybersecurity experts have discovered yet another malware-as-a-service (MaaS) threat called BunnyLoader that's being advertised for sale on the cybercrime underground. "BunnyLoader provides...

Iranian APT Group OilRig Using New Menorah Malware for Covert Operations
2023-09-30 09:21

Sophisticated cyber actors backed by Iran known as OilRig have been linked to a spear-phishing campaign that infects victims with a new strain of malware called Menorah. "The malware was designed...

Microsoft Bing Chat pushes malware via bad ads
2023-09-29 20:54

Microsoft introduced its Bing Chat AI search assistant in February and a month later began serving ads alongside it to help cover costs. Security outfit Malwarebytes said on Thursday it has identified malvertising - harmful ads - distributed via Bing Chat conversations.

Cybercriminals Using New ASMCrypt Malware Loader to Fly Under the Radar
2023-09-29 16:43

Threat actors are selling a new crypter and loader called ASMCrypt, which has been described as an "evolved version" of another loader malware known as DoubleFinger. "The idea behind this type of...

ZenRAT Malware Targets Windows Users Via Fake Bitwarden Password Manager Installation Package
2023-09-29 14:15

Windows operating systems are the target of new malware dubbed ZenRAT by U.S.-based cybersecurity company Proofpoint. The attackers built a website that impersonates the popular Bitwarden password manager; if accessed via Windows, the fake site delivers the ZenRAT malware disguised as Bitwarden software.

Lazarus hackers breach aerospace firm with new LightlessCan malware
2023-09-29 09:30

The North Korean 'Lazarus' hacking group targeted employees of an aerospace company located in Spain with fake job opportunities to hack into the corporate network using a previously unknown 'LightlessCan' backdoor. The hackers utilized their ongoing "Operation Dreamjob" campaign, which entails approaching a target over LinkedIn and engaging in a fake employee recruitment process that, at some point, required the victim to download a file.

Microsoft's AI-Powered Bing Chat Ads May Lead Users to Malware-Distributing Sites
2023-09-29 09:13

Malicious ads served inside Microsoft Bing's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot are being used to distribute malware when searching for popular tools. The findings come from Malwarebytes, which...