Category: Information Security

SoumniBot: Android Malware with Evasive Tactics

A new type of banking malware for Android, named “SoumniBot,” employs an unconventional obfuscation method that leverages vulnerabilities in the process of extracting and analyzing the Android manifest. This allows it to circumvent standard...

Warning: Infected Documents Target Ukraine

Since 2015, certain Ukrainian government networks have remained infected with a malicious program known as OfflRouter. Researchers from Cisco Talos have analyzed over 100 infected documents, which enabled them to identify the virus’s ongoing...

Critical TP-Link Flaw Under Attack: Update Now

Fortinet reports that malicious actors continue to exploit a year-old vulnerability in TP-Link routers, incorporating them into various botnets for conducting DDoS attacks. The command injection vulnerability, CVE-2023-1389 (CVSS score: 8.8), was identified at...

CVE-2024-31497: PuTTY Exploit Endangers Data

The developers of PuTTY are issuing a warning about a critical vulnerability affecting versions 0.68 to 0.80, which could potentially allow an attacker to completely reconstruct private NIST-P521 keys. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-31497,...

TA558 Attacks Surge: 320+ Organizations Targeted

Recently, the cybercriminal group TA558 has significantly increased its malicious activities, attacking organizations worldwide with various types of malware. Security specialists from Positive Technologies have identified over 320 attacks carried out by this group....

Omni Hotels Hacked: Daixin Gang Demands Ransom

The cybercriminal group Daixin Team has claimed responsibility for the recent attack on the Omni Hotels & Resorts network and threatens to release confidential customer information unless a ransom is paid. Omni Hotels operates...

Kaspersky Warns: LockBit 3.0 Leak Makes Ransomware Worse

The latest study by Kaspersky Lab delves into the ramifications of the LockBit 3.0 builder leak that occurred in 2022. This event significantly empowered cybercriminals to create highly customizable malicious software versions, enhancing the...