Category: Malware

Open-Source Malware: The Xeno RAT Threat Exposed

A new advanced Remote Access Tool (RAT) named Xeno RAT has been published on GitHub. This Trojan, crafted in the C# programming language and compatible with Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems, offers...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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....

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...