Nvidia Confirms Company Data Was Stolen in Hack
Meanwhile, the hackers behind the breach are now releasing some of the stolen files on the web.
Destructive Malware Targeting Organizations in Ukraine
Actions to Take Today: • Set antivirus and antimalware programs to conduct regular scans. • Enable strong spam filters to prevent phishing emails from reaching end users. • Filter network traffic. • Update software. • Require multifactor authentication. Leading up to Russia’s unprovoked attack against Ukraine, threat actors deployed destructive malware against organizations in Ukraine to destroy computer systems and render them inoperable.
Attacchi informatici, c'è un nuovo malware di uno dei più importanti gruppi di cybercriminali russi
È stato rilevato delle agenzie di sicurezza informatica di Stati Uniti e Regno Unito: anche se non è ancora chiaro a che scopo sia stato utilizzato, i recenti attacchi in Ucraina spingono gli esperti a rimanere vigili
TrickBot malware operation shuts down, devs move to BazarBackdoor
The TrickBot malware operation has shut down after its core developers move to the Conti ransomware gang to focus development on the stealthy BazarBackdoor and Anchor malware families.
HermeticWiper | New Destructive Malware Used In Cyber Attacks on Ukraine
A new malware is attacking Ukrainian organizations and erasing Windows devices. In this early analysis, we provide technical details, IOCS and hunting rules.
Second data wiper attack hits Ukraine computer networks
Two cybersecurity firms with a strong business presence in Ukraine—ESET and Broadcom’s Symantec—have reported tonight that computer networks in the country have been hit with a new data-wiping attack. The attack is taking place as Russian military troops have crossed the border and invaded Ukraine’s territory in what Russian President Putin has described as a “peacekeeping” mission.
Chrome Zero-Day Under Active Attack: Patch ASAP | Threatpost
The year's 1st Chrome zero-day can lead to all sorts of misery, ranging from data corruption to the execution of arbitrary code on vulnerable systems.
New Emotet Infection Method
As early as Dec. 21, 2021, Unit 42 observed a new infection method for the highly prevalent malware family Emotet. Emotet is high-volume malware that often changes and modifies its attack patterns. This latest modification of the Emotet attack follows suit.
Linux-Targeted Malware Increases by 35% in 2021
CrowdStrike has observed that malware targeting Linux-based systems increased by 35% in 2021. XorDDoS, Mirai and Mozi were the most common malware families.
Minaccia Malware prende di mira il settore dell'aviazione e dell'industria aerospaziale
I ricercatori di Proofpoint hanno rilevato TA2541, un attore di minaccia persistente che da anni prende di mira i settori di aviazione, industria
PrivateLoader to Anubis Loader. By: Jason Reaves and Joshua Platt
Intel471 released a report[1] on a loader system being leveraged for distribution of various crimeware malware families: The report mentioned an administrator panel located on the main command and…
PrivateLoader: The first step in many malware schemes
A full technical breakdown of a prolific pay-per-install service.
Watering hole deploys new macOS malware, DazzleSpy, in Asia
The website of a Hong Kong pro-democracy radio station was compromised to serve a Safari exploit that installed cyberespionage malware on visitors’ Macs.
SysJoker : un malware pour macOS, Windows et Linux qui opère discrètement depuis des mois
Un inquiétant cheval de Troie très discret et multiplateformes vient d'être repéré. Baptisé SysJoker et mis en lumière par la firme de sécurité Intezer, il peut cibler autant Windows, Linux que macOS. Pire encore, celui-ci passait sous les radars des antivirus depuis un bout de temps. Les versions Linux et macOS n'étaient jusqu'à présent pas du tout détectées par des sites
New SysJoker Backdoor Targets Windows, Linux, and macOS
In December 2021, we discovered a new multi-platform backdoor that targets Windows, Mac, and Linux that we have named SysJoker.
SysJoker analyzing the first (macOS) malware of 2022!
Earlier today (January 11th), Researchers at Intezer published an report titled, “New SysJoker Backdoor Targets Windows, Linux, and macOS.” In this report, they detailed a new cross-platform backdoor they named SysJoker. Though initially discovered on Linux, the Intezer researchers shortly thereafter also found both Windows and Mac versions: "SysJoker was first discovered during an active attack on a Linux-based web server of a leading educational institution. After further investigation, we found that SysJoker also has Mach-O and Windows PE versions." -Intezer
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.
New OpcJacker Malware Distributed via Fake VPN Malvertising
We discovered a new malware, which we named “OpcJacker” (due to its opcode configuration design and its cryptocurrency hijacking ability), that has been distributed in the wild since the second half of 2022.
BlackMamba ChatGPT Polymorphic Malware | A Case of Scareware or a Wake-up Call for Cyber Security?
The rise of publicly-accessible Al models like ChatGPT has produced some interesting attempts to create malware. How seriously should defenders take them?
Fortinet Zero-Day and Custom Malware Used by Suspected Chinese Actor in Espionage Operation
A suspected Chinese actor used a zero-day vulnerability in FortiOS and custom malware for espionage.
Ransomware Attacks Have Entered a ‘Heinous’ New Phase
With victims refusing to pay, cybercriminal gangs are now releasing stolen photos of cancer patients and sensitive student records.
Iron Tiger’s SysUpdate Reappears, Adds Linux Targeting
We detail the update that advanced persistent threat (APT) group Iron Tiger made on the custom malware family SysUpdate. In this version, we also found components that enable the malware to compromise Linux systems.
Hard-to-spot Mac crypto-mining threat, XMRig, hits Pirate Bay
Jamf Threat Labs has spotted a family of Mac malware, XMRig, that spreads through pirated versions of Final Cut Pro, Photoshop and Logic Pro X.
When Low-Tech Hacks Cause High-Impact Breaches
Web hosting giant GoDaddy made headlines this month when it disclosed that a multi-year breach allowed intruders to steal company source code, siphon customer and employee login credentials, and foist malware on customer websites. Media coverage understandably focused on GoDaddy's…
Beware of macOS cryptojacking malware.
You may have heard about the cryptojacking malware on macOS. Read about a new one spotted by Jamf Threat Labs.
New MortalKombat ransomware and Laplas Clipper malware threats deployed in financially motivated campaign
Since December 2022, Cisco Talos has been observing an unidentified actor deploying two relatively new threats, the recently discovered MortalKombat ransomware and a GO variant of the Laplas Clipper malware, to steal cryptocurrency from victims.
HTML Smuggling: The Hidden Threat in Your Inbox
Last October, Trustwave SpiderLabs blogged about the use and prevalence of HTML email attachments to deliver malware and phishing for credentials.
Enigma Stealer Targets Cryptocurrency Industry with Fake Jobs
We discovered an active campaign targeting Eastern Europeans in the cryptocurrency industry using fake job lures.
Onenote Malware: Classification and Personal Notes
During the past 4 months Microsoft Onenote file format has been (ab)used as Malware carrier by different criminal groups. While the main infection vector is still on eMail side - so nothing really relevant to write on - the used techniques, the templates and the implemented code to inoculate Malware changed a lot. So it…
OneNote Documents Increasingly Used to Deliver Malware
Key Findings: * The use of Microsoft OneNote documents to deliver malware via email is increasing. * Multiple cybercriminal threat actors are using OneNote documents to deliver malware. * While some campaigns are targeted at specific industries, most are broadly targeted and include thousands of messages. * In order to detonate the payload, an end-user must interact with the OneNote document. * Campaigns have impacted organizations globally, including North America and Europe. * TA577 returned from a month-long hiatus in activity and began using OneNote to deliver Qbot at the end of January 2023.