Category: Malware

iPhone 16 hardware

93% of Top Apps Vulnerable to Repackaging Attacks

In alignment with new EU regulations, Apple is introducing the capability for the installation of applications from third-party sources, a move that has raised concerns among experts following the publication of a report on...

Banking Trojans Google Cloud Run

Banking Trojans Surge on Google Cloud Run

Analysts warn that hackers have increasingly exploited the Google Cloud Run service for the widespread distribution of banking trojans such as Astaroth, Mekotio, and Ousaban. Google Cloud Run enables users to deploy front-end and...

SSH-Snake

Warning: SSH-Snake’s Stealthy Network Invasion

Cybersecurity specialists at Sysdig have unveiled a new malicious entity dubbed SSH-Snake, designed to stealthily search for private keys and navigate through a victim’s infrastructure, rendering it significantly more perilous than conventional viruses that...

Migo malware

Linux Servers Targeted in Redis Cryptomining Campaign

Experts from Cado Security have uncovered a new malicious campaign targeting Redis servers. Once initial access to the systems is secured, the attackers mine cryptocurrency on the compromised Linux-operated hosts. According to Matt Muir,...

DLL Sideloading

Malicious PyPI Packages Bypass Security with DLL Sideloading

In a recent investigation conducted by security specialists from ReversingLabs, two malicious packages were identified within the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository, utilizing the DLL Sideloading technique to circumvent antivirus detection and execute malicious...

Anatsa Trojan

Anatsa Trojan Evades Google Play, Targets New Countries

In November of last year, researchers discovered the expansion of malicious activity by an Android trojan named Anatsa into Slovakia, Slovenia, and the Czech Republic. This expansion is part of a new campaign which,...

19-year-old hacker

Raccoon Infostealer Mastermind Extradited to US

On February 15, it was disclosed that Mark Sokolovsky, a 28-year-old Ukrainian and operator of the malicious software “Raccoon Stealer,” was extradited to the United States from the Netherlands to face upcoming legal proceedings....

Alpha ransomware

Ransomware Reborn: Alpha’s Links to Netwalker Exposed

Experts have uncovered disconcerting connections between the recently emerged Alpha ransomware and the criminal group Netwalker, which was dismantled several years ago. Netwalker operated from October 2019 to January 2021, offering its software to...

MMS Fingerprint

NSO’s “MMS Fingerprint”: Zero-Click Phone Hack?

In the documentation of the current legal battle between WhatsApp and the NSO Group, a firm specializing in espionage software, a hint at a previously unknown method of infection has been revealed. The contract...

GoldPickaxe

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...

TinyTurla-NG backdoor

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...

Moobot botnet

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...