SpyNote: Beware of This Android Trojan that Records Audio and Phone Calls

18/10/2023 0 Comments 0 tags

The Android banking trojan known as SpyNote has been dissected to reveal its diverse information-gathering features. Typically spread via SMS phishing campaigns, attack chains involving the spyware trick potential victims into installing

Binance’s Smart Chain Exploited in New ‘EtherHiding’ Malware Campaign

16/10/2023 0 Comments 0 tags

Threat actors have been observed serving malicious code by utilizing Binance’s Smart Chain (BSC) contracts in what has been described as the “next level of bulletproof hosting.” The campaign, detected

Microsoft to Phase Out NTLM in Favor of Kerberos for Stronger Authentication

16/10/2023 0 Comments 0 tags

Microsoft has announced that it plans to eliminate NT LAN Manager (NTLM) in Windows 11 in the future, as it pivots to alternative methods for authentication and bolster security. “The focus is

Researchers Unveil ToddyCat’s New Set of Tools for Data Exfiltration

14/10/2023 0 Comments 0 tags

The advanced persistent threat (APT) actor known as ToddyCat has been linked to a new set of malicious tools that are designed for data exfiltration, offering a deeper insight into the hacking

Ransomware Attacks Double: Are Companies Prepared for 2024’s Cyber Threats?

14/10/2023 0 Comments 0 tags

Ransomware attacks have only increased in sophistication and capabilities over the past year. From new evasion and anti-analysis techniques to stealthier variants coded in new languages, ransomware groups have adapted

DarkGate Malware Spreading via Messaging Services Posing as PDF Files

14/10/2023 0 Comments 0 tags

A piece of malware known as DarkGate has been observed being spread via instant messaging platforms such as Skype and Microsoft Teams. In these attacks, the messaging apps are used to deliver

FBI, CISA Warn of Rising AvosLocker Ransomware Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure

14/10/2023 0 Comments 0 tags

The AvosLocker ransomware gang has been linked to attacks against critical infrastructure sectors in the U.S., with some of them detected as recently as May 2023. That’s according to a

New PEAPOD Cyberattack Campaign Targeting Women Political Leaders

14/10/2023 0 Comments 0 tags

European Union military personnel and political leaders working on gender equality initiatives have emerged as the target of a new campaign that delivers an updated version of RomCom RAT called PEAPOD.

Malicious NuGet Package Targeting .NET Developers with SeroXen RAT

12/10/2023 0 Comments 0 tags

A malicious package hosted on the NuGet package manager for the .NET Framework has been found to deliver a remote access trojan called SeroXen RAT. The package, named Pathoschild.Stardew.Mod.Build.Config and

ShellBot Uses Hex IPs to Evade Detection in Attacks on Linux SSH Servers

12/10/2023 0 Comments 0 tags

The threat actors behind ShellBot are leveraging IP addresses transformed into its hexadecimal notation to infiltrate poorly managed Linux SSH servers and deploy the DDoS malware. “The overall flow remains