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Category: Malware

Malware

GoldFactory Expands GoldPickaxe Malware Operations

Cybercriminals have commenced targeting iPhone owners with malicious software designed to steal 3D facial scans, facilitating unauthorized access to bank accounts. This was disclosed by Group-IB, a cybersecurity firm, which uncovered that a Chinese...

Malware

Turla APT Deploys New TinyTurla-NG Backdoor

At the close of 2023, specialists at Cisco Talos identified a campaign orchestrated by the group Turla APT, targeting Polish non-governmental organizations. This assault utilized a novel backdoor, TinyTurla-NG. A distinctive feature of TinyTurla-NG...

Cyber Security / Malware

Moobot Botnet Takedown: US Disrupts Hacker Operations

In a strikingly orchestrated endeavor during January, the United States authorities successfully dismantled a botnet implicated in conducting espionage and cyberattacks against American and international targets. This operation, spearheaded by law enforcement, entailed purging...

Malware

Cybersecurity Alert: Bumblebee Malware Resurfaces

After a four-month hiatus, the Bumblebee malware has reemerged, launching extensive phishing campaigns against thousands of organizations within the United States. Bumblebee, a loader discovered in April 2022, is believed to have been developed by...

Malware

“Zardoor” Backdoor Spied on Non-Profit for Years

The Cisco Talos research team uncovered a vast espionage campaign targeted at a non-profit charitable organization in Saudi Arabia. Commencing in March 2021, the campaign employed a previously unknown custom backdoor named Zardoor, which...

Malware

Rhysida Ransomware Cracked: Decryption Key Found

Cybersecurity specialists have identified a vulnerability in the implementation of the Rhysida ransomware, which allowed the decryption keys to be recovered and the data locked by the malware to be decrypted. This discovery was...