China Orders Apple to Remove Popular Messaging Apps
WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram among apps cut from iPhone app store to comply with censorship demand
A closer look at Eternity Malware
In this analysis, Cyble looks at the Eternity Malware suite, listing a wide variety of malware for sale on Telegram.
Raccoon Stealer: “Trash panda” abuses Telegram
We recently came across a stealer, called Raccoon Stealer, a name given to it by its author. Raccoon Stealer uses the Telegram infrastructure to store and update actual C&C addresses. Raccoon Stealer is a password stealer capable of stealing not just passwords, but various types of data, including: Cookies, saved logins and forms data from […]
A closer look at Eternity Malware
In this analysis, Cyble looks at the Eternity Malware suite, listing a wide variety of malware for sale on Telegram.
Raccoon Stealer: “Trash panda” abuses Telegram
We recently came across a stealer, called Raccoon Stealer, a name given to it by its author. Raccoon Stealer uses the Telegram infrastructure to store and update actual C&C addresses. Raccoon Stealer is a password stealer capable of stealing not just passwords, but various types of data, including: Cookies, saved logins and forms data from […]
A closer look at Eternity Malware
In this analysis, Cyble looks at the Eternity Malware suite, listing a wide variety of malware for sale on Telegram.
Raccoon Stealer: “Trash panda” abuses Telegram
We recently came across a stealer, called Raccoon Stealer, a name given to it by its author. Raccoon Stealer uses the Telegram infrastructure to store and update actual C&C addresses. Raccoon Stealer is a password stealer capable of stealing not just passwords, but various types of data, including: Cookies, saved logins and forms data from […]
Imposer aux messageries de donner leurs clés pour déchiffrer les messages est illégal, estime la CEDH
La Cour européenne des droits de l’homme a donné raison à un utilisateur de l’application Telegram visé par une demande du FSB, le service de sécurité intérieure russe. La décision pourrait avoir un impact sur certaines lois en cours de discussion en Europe.
“Scammers Paradise” Exploring Telegram’s Dark Markets, Breeding Ground for Modern Phishing Operations
Explore the shift in phishing from Dark web to Telegram, where cybercriminals trade tools and data, and uncover Guardio's insights on countering this menace.
A closer look at Eternity Malware
In this analysis, Cyble looks at the Eternity Malware suite, listing a wide variety of malware for sale on Telegram.
Raccoon Stealer: “Trash panda” abuses Telegram
We recently came across a stealer, called Raccoon Stealer, a name given to it by its author. Raccoon Stealer uses the Telegram infrastructure to store and update actual C&C addresses. Raccoon Stealer is a password stealer capable of stealing not just passwords, but various types of data, including: Cookies, saved logins and forms data from […]
Les ministres français invités à désinstaller WhatsApp, Signal et Telegram
À partir du 8 décembre, les membres du gouvernement devront utiliser les applications de messagerie françaises Tchap ou Olvid.
Telekopye: Chamber of Neanderthals’ secrets
ESET research shares insights about groups operating Telekopye, Telegram bots that scam people in online marketplaces, their internal onboarding process, different tricks of trade that Neanderthals use, and more.
Meet the Unique New "Hacking" Group: AlphaLock
It’s not every day that you discover a new Russian hacking group complete with a song and dance routine (performed live), a sleek user interface (with dark mode!) and a clearly thought-out business model. But that is exactly what our security research team discovered with “AlphaLock,” a “pentesting training organization” that trains hackers and then monetizes their services through a dedicated affiliate program. ... We originally discovered their group through a public Telegram channel that has since become private. This post will serve as a detailed investigation and description of one of the most brazen, strange, and best marketed cybercrime groups to appear in 2023. Cybercrime sophistication and commoditization continues to grow: We now have a real life example of a threat group that seeks to create its own talent pool through a training program, goes to extensive lengths to market itself, and plans to monetize this through a hacker-for-hire scheme. The level of technical sophistication required to do this isn’t very high, but the level of organizational sophistication and business acumen is quite interesting. Ransomware isn’t the only game in town: Cybercriminals typically choose the path of least resistance that is most likely to prove profitable, this has been increasingly the case as the cybercrime ecosystem has evolved into a functional market economy. However AlphaLock represents another potential method to both monetize and democratize cybercrime. This could be a particularly interesting model alternative for ransomware groups if the U.S. follows through with the proposal of banning ransomware payments. A Technical Threat Actor Supply Shortage? One of the most fascinating things about AlphaLock is they want to create a pipeline of talent to populate their hacker marketplace. This suggests that there may be limitations on the supply of talented threat actors that have the required degree of sophistication to the point where they have tried to build their own pipeline of actors. The Brand: Our researchers have noted an increasing focus on group “brand” and identity among financially motivated threat groups. AlphaLock has clearly made significant investments in time to create a brand and reputation for itself. Notice in the final post they even advertise that they are looking to hire someone to market themselves on Telegram and social media. * Blurred Lines: Many security practitioners have often assumed that threat actors primarily operate on the dark web. In most cases today this isn’t the case. There are increasingly blurred lines between clear web sites, Tor, and social media applications such as Telegram that create easy avenues for threat actors to congregate and communicate.
A closer look at Eternity Malware
In this analysis, Cyble looks at the Eternity Malware suite, listing a wide variety of malware for sale on Telegram.
Raccoon Stealer: “Trash panda” abuses Telegram
We recently came across a stealer, called Raccoon Stealer, a name given to it by its author. Raccoon Stealer uses the Telegram infrastructure to store and update actual C&C addresses. Raccoon Stealer is a password stealer capable of stealing not just passwords, but various types of data, including: Cookies, saved logins and forms data from […]
Predator AI | ChatGPT-Powered Infostealer Takes Aim at Cloud Platforms
An emerging infostealer being sold on Telegram looks to harness generative AI to streamline cyber attacks on cloud services.
GhostSec offers Ransomware-as-a-Service Possibly Used to Target Israel
The hacker collective called GhostSec has unveiled an innovative Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) framework called GhostLocker. They provide comprehensive assistance to customers interested in acquiring this service through a dedicated Telegram channel. Presently, GhostSec is focusing its attacks on Israel. This move represents a surprising departure from their past activities and stated agenda.
CIA exposed to intelligence interception due to X's URL bug
Musk's mega-app-in-waiting goes from chopping headlines to profile URLs An ethical hacker has exploited a bug in the way X truncates URLs to take over a CIA Telegram channel used to receive intelligence. Kevin McSheehan, who uses the online handle "Pad," spotted the issue after hovering over the link to the CIA's Telegram channel displayed on its X social media profile.
Telekopye: Hunting Mammoths using Telegram bot
ESET researchers uncover a toolkit that operates as a Telegram bot and helps scammers target victims on online marketplaces, mainly in Russia.
A closer look at Eternity Malware
In this analysis, Cyble looks at the Eternity Malware suite, listing a wide variety of malware for sale on Telegram.
Raccoon Stealer: “Trash panda” abuses Telegram
We recently came across a stealer, called Raccoon Stealer, a name given to it by its author. Raccoon Stealer uses the Telegram infrastructure to store and update actual C&C addresses. Raccoon Stealer is a password stealer capable of stealing not just passwords, but various types of data, including: Cookies, saved logins and forms data from […]
Atomic Stealer | Threat Actor Spawns Second Variant of macOS Malware Sold on Telegram
A macOS infostealer being sold on Telegram, Atomic Stealer has a second variant that appears primed to target users directly on YouTube.
Cyble — Threat Actor Selling New Atomic macOS (AMOS) Stealer on Telegram
CRIL analyzes AMOS, a stealthy new information stealer targeting macOS and disseminating stolen information via Telegram.
Meet the hacker armies on Ukraine's cyber front line
How links between ‘hacktivists’ and official military are becoming blurred on both sides in the war.
A Computer Generated Swatting Service Is Causing Havoc Across America
As the U.S. deals with a nationwide swatting wave, Motherboard has traced much of the activity to a particular swatting-as-a-service account on Telegram. Torswats uses synthesized voices to pressure law enforcement to specific locations.
Mac Malware MacStealer Spreads as Fake P2E Apps
We detected Mac malware MacStealer spreading via websites, social media, and messaging platforms Twitter, Discord, and Telegram. Cybercriminals lure victims to download it by plagiarizing legitimate play-to-earn (P2E) apps’ images and offering jobs as beta testers.
MacStealer: New macOS-based Stealer Malware Identified
Uptycs has already identified three Windows-based malware families that use Telegram this year, including Titan Stealer, Parallax RAT, and HookSpoofer. Attackers are increasingly turning to it, particularly for stealer command and control (C2). And now the Uptycs threat research team has discovered a macOS stealer that also controls its operations over Telegram. We’ve dubbed it MacStealer.
Pro-Russia hackers use Telegram, GitHub to attack Czech presidential election
The Record by Recorded Future gives exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to leaders, policymakers, researchers, and the shadows of the cyber underground.
NoName057(16) - The Pro-Russian Hacktivist Group Targeting NATO
In the name of Russia's war in Ukraine, NoName057(16) abuses GitHub and Telegram in an ongoing campaign to disrupt NATO's critical infrastructure.