Tag: Malware

CERT-UA Warns of Phishing Attacks Targeting Ukraine’s Defense and Security Force

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned of a new set of cyber attacks that it said were aimed at defense...

Ongoing Phishing and Malware Campaigns in December 2024

Cyber attackers never stop inventing new ways to compromise their targets. That's why organizations must stay updated on the latest threats. Here's a quick...

New Linux Rootkit PUMAKIT Uses Advanced Stealth Techniques to Evade Detection

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new Linux rootkit called PUMAKIT that comes with capabilities to escalate privileges, hide files and directories, and conceal itself...

Germany Disrupts BADBOX Malware on 30,000 Devices Using Sinkhole Action

Germany's Federal Office of Information Security (BSI) has announced that it has disrupted a malware operation called BADBOX that came preloaded on at least...

Thai Officials Targeted in Yokai Backdoor Campaign Using DLL Side-Loading Techniques

Thai government officials have emerged as the target of a new campaign that leverages a technique called DLL side-loading to deliver a previously undocumented...

390,000+ WordPress Credentials Stolen via Malicious GitHub Repository Hosting PoC Exploits

A now-removed GitHub repository that advertised a WordPress tool to publish posts to the online content management system (CMS) is estimated to have enabled...

Iran-Linked IOCONTROL Malware Targets SCADA and Linux-Based IoT Platforms

Iran-affiliated threat actors have been linked to a new custom malware that's geared toward IoT and operational technology (OT) environments in Israel and the...

Chinese EagleMsgSpy Spyware Found Exploiting Mobile Devices Since 2017

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a novel surveillance program that's suspected to be used by Chinese police departments as a lawful intercept tool to gather...

Gamaredon Deploys Android Spyware “BoneSpy” and “PlainGnome” in Former Soviet States

The Russia-linked state-sponsored threat actor tracked as Gamaredon has been attributed to two new Android spyware tools called BoneSpy and PlainGnome, marking the first...

ZLoader Malware Returns With DNS Tunneling to Stealthily Mask C2 Comms

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new version of the ZLoader malware that employs a Domain Name System (DNS) tunnel for command-and-control (C2) communications, indicating...

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