Category: Malware

AcidPour: New Linux Wiper Threat Targets x86 Devices

Security researchers at SentinelLabs have uncovered a new variant of the wiper, AcidRain, meticulously engineered for assaults on Linux x86 devices. Dubbed AcidPour, this malicious entity manifests as a binary ELF file, tailored for...

Gitgub Campaign: Info Stealer Targets GitHub Users

Security researchers have uncovered multiple repositories on GitHub distributing malicious software under the guise of cracked versions of popular software. In a malicious operation dubbed “gitgub,” specialists from the German company G DATA identified...

Ransomware Alert: StopCrypt Upgrade Bypasses Defenses

Security researchers have unveiled a new variant of the ransomware StopCrypt, also known as STOP. This iteration employs a complex, multistage execution process using shell codes to circumvent security tools, rendering the malware particularly...

Vcurms RAT: New Attack Targets Java Systems

Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs has unearthed a grave cyber threat dubbed Vcurms RAT, crafted by malefactors who employ email as a command-and-control center and utilize public services such as AWS and GitHub for harboring malicious...

BIPClip Malware: A New Threat to Crypto Developers

Recently, the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository uncovered seven packages engineered for the theft of BIP39 mnemonic phrases, which are utilized for the restoration of private keys in cryptocurrency wallets. This operation, dubbed BIPClip...