CrowdStrike has unveiled that the architects behind the HijackLoader loader have integrated novel evasion tactics, as this malicious software increasingly becomes a tool of choice for cybercriminals to deploy additional payloads and tools. The...
Cybersecurity experts at McAfee have discovered a new iteration of the malicious XLoader software, capable of autonomously initiating on infected Android smartphones upon installation. This revelation poses a significant threat to users across the...
Specialists at Kaspersky Lab have uncovered the Coyote banking trojan, targeting users of over 60 financial institutions, predominantly in Brazil. This malware distinguishes itself through a complex infection chain that employs various advanced technologies,...
A Chinese cyber-espionage group has breached the computer network of the Dutch armed forces by exploiting a vulnerability in Fortinet FortiGate devices. According to the Netherlands Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD), the compromised computer...
Analysts at Palo Alto Networks have issued a warning about the banking trojan Mispadu, exploiting a recent vulnerability to bypass Windows SmartScreen and compromise users in Mexico. This malware variant, identified in 2019, has...
In its recent report, Google spotlighted the activities of various firms engaged in the development of spyware programs, urging the United States and its allies to intensify their efforts against the cyber espionage industry....
According to a joint report by human rights organizations Access Now and Citizen Lab, the telephones of 35 journalists, activists, human rights defenders, and civil society representatives in Jordan were targeted with the Pegasus...
Several days ago, researchers at Aqua Security published a report on the updated version of the malicious program HeadCrab, which has been targeting Redis database servers globally since September 2021. The emergence of this...
In a recent report by Trend Micro, the cybercriminal group known as Pawn Storm, engaged in hacking operations targeting key global organizations since 2004, is detailed. Despite the seemingly outdated nature of their methods,...
In Italy, cybercriminal activity known as UNC4990, which employs infected USB devices to launch attacks across various sectors including healthcare, transportation, construction, and logistics, was reported by Mandiant on January 30. Active since late...
In a collaborative effort between ESET and the Brazilian Federal Police, significant strides were made to dismantle the activities of the Grandoreiro botnet, which led to victims incurring losses of $3.9 million. According to...
CyberArk has released an online version of its White Phoenix tool, a free decryptor for files compromised by ransomware using intermittent encryption. Initially presented in May last year as a Python project on GitHub,...
Cybersecurity experts recently detected a resurgence of the ZLoader malware campaign, nearly two years after the botnet’s infrastructure was dismantled in April 2022. Zscaler reports the development of a new variant of ZLoader since...
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a new variant of the Phobos ransomware family named Faust, as reported by FortiGuard Labs of Fortinet. Faust, part of the Phobos lineage including Eking, Eight, Elbie, Devos, and 8Base,...
A Canadian court has sentenced 33-year-old Matthew Philbert to two years in prison after he pleaded guilty to disseminating ransomware and launching malicious attacks on individuals, businesses, and government institutions. Philbert, arrested in Canada...
Researchers from Trustwave have reported a steady increase in the use of a Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platform called Greatness, which targets the collection of Microsoft 365 user credentials. Greatness is marketed to other cybercriminals as...
