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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...

Bing Chat responses infiltrated by ads pushing malware
2023-09-28 18:35

Malicious advertisements are now being injected into Microsoft's AI-powered Bing Chat responses, promoting fake download sites that distribute malware. In March, Microsoft began injecting ads into Bing Chat conversations to generate revenue from this new platform.

Budworm hackers target telcos and govt orgs with custom malware
2023-09-28 13:52

A Chinese cyber-espionage hacking group tracked as Budworm has been observed targeting a telecommunication firm in the Middle East and a government entity in Asia using a new variant of its custom 'SysUpdate' backdoor. The SysUpdate malware is a remote access trojan associated with Budworm since 2020, supporting Windows service, process, and file management, command execution, data retrieval, and screenshot capturing.

Fake Bitwarden sites push new ZenRAT password-stealing malware
2023-09-27 21:07

Fake Bitwarden sites are pushing installers purportedly for the open-source password manager that carry a new password-stealing malware that security researchers call ZenRAT. The malware is distributed to Windows users through websites that imitate the legitimate Bitwarden site and rely on typosquatting to fool potential victims. Security researchers at cybersecurity company Proofpoint discovered ZenRAT after receiving in August a sample of the malware from Jérôme Segura, Senior Director of Threat Intelligence at Malwarebytes.

New ZenRAT Malware Targeting Windows Users via Fake Password Manager Software
2023-09-27 08:38

A new malware strain called ZenRAT has emerged in the wild that's distributed via bogus installation packages of the Bitwarden password manager. "The malware is specifically targeting Windows...

Quick Glossary: Malware
2023-09-26 16:00

Malware is an insidious infection that will steal productivity from your enterprise and potentially wreak havoc on your network. To prevent and counteract malware, it's important to know the terminology surrounding it.

Xenomorph Android malware now targets U.S. banks and crypto wallets
2023-09-25 15:16

Security researchers discovered a new campaign that distributes a new version of the Xenomorph malware to Android users in the United States, Canada, Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Belgium. In December 2022, the same analysts reported about a new malware distribution platform dubbed "Zombinder," which embedded the threat into legitimate Android apps' APK file.

New stealthy and modular Deadglyph malware used in govt attacks
2023-09-23 21:00

The Deadglyph malware is attributed to the Stealth Falcon APT, a state-sponsored hacking group from the United Arab Emirates. In a new report released at the LABScon cybersecurity conference, ESET researcher Filip Jurčacko shares analysis of the new modular malware and how it infects Windows devices.

Deadglyph: New Advanced Backdoor with Distinctive Malware Tactics
2023-09-23 11:10

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a previously undocumented advanced backdoor dubbed Deadglyph employed by a threat actor known as Stealth Falcon as part of a cyber espionage campaign....

‘Sandman’ hackers backdoor telcos with new LuaDream malware
2023-09-21 19:50

A previously unknown threat actor dubbed 'Sandman' targets telecommunication service providers in the Middle East, Western Europe, and South Asia, using a modular info-stealing malware named 'LuaDream. SandMan has been seen deploying a new modular malware named 'LuaDream' in attacks using DLL hijacking on targeted systems.