Tag: Malware

ROKRAT Detection: Malware Adopts New Deployment Methods Relying on Large LNK Files
ROKRAT Detection: Malware Adopts New Deployment Methods Relying on Large LNK Files

Adversaries are constantly looking for novel ways to overcome security protections. After Microsoft started blocking macros for Office documents by default last year, cybercriminals adapted their deployment methods to slip through the defense. APT37 follows this major trend, using Windows shortcut (LNK) files to proceed with the ROKRAT (aka DOGCALL) campaigns successfully.  Detect ROKRAT Malware […]

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Domino Malware Detection: Ex-Conti and FIN7 Threat Actors Collaborate to Spread a New Backdoor
Domino Malware Detection: Ex-Conti and FIN7 Threat Actors Collaborate to Spread a New Backdoor

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new malware family called Domino attributed to the adversary activity of the financially motivated russia-backed FIN7 APT group. Cyber defenders also link the use of Domino with another former hacking group known as Trickbot aka Conti, which has been applied in the malicious campaign by the latter threat actors since […]

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GuLoader Detection: Malware Targets U.S. Financial Organizations via Phishing Emails
GuLoader Detection: Malware Targets U.S. Financial Organizations via Phishing Emails

With the tax season in full swing, threat actors are setting eyes on financial organizations. According to the latest cybersecurity reports, U.S. accounting firms and other financial institutions have fallen prey to a series of adversary campaigns spreading GuLoader malware since March 2022. Threat actors spread the GuLoader malicious samples by leveraging a phishing attack […]

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DarkCrystal RAT Malware Detection: UAC-0145 Hackers Exploit Unlicensed Microsoft Office Software as the Initial Attack Vector
DarkCrystal RAT Malware Detection: UAC-0145 Hackers Exploit Unlicensed Microsoft Office Software as the Initial Attack Vector

With a 250% surge of cyber attacks against Ukraine in 2022 and over 2,000 of them launched by russia-affiliated threat actors since the outbreak of the full-fledged war, cyber defenders are looking for ways to help Ukraine and its allies boost their cyber resilience. On April 3, 2023, CERT-UA issued a new alert covering the […]

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3CXDesktopApp Supply Chain Attack Detection: Active Intrusion Campaign Targeting Millions of 3CX Customers
3CXDesktopApp Supply Chain Attack Detection: Active Intrusion Campaign Targeting Millions of 3CX Customers

Cybersecurity experts have uncovered an ongoing adversary campaign exploiting 3CXDesktopApp, a software application for business communication used by 12 million customers worldwide. According to the reports, threat actors gain initial access to the compromised environment, deploy payloads, and then attempt to drop info-stealing malware capable of hijacking login credentials at the final attack stage. Detecting […]

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MacStealer macOS Malware Detection: Novel Malicious Strain Steals User Credentials from iCloud KeyChain
MacStealer macOS Malware Detection: Novel Malicious Strain Steals User Credentials from iCloud KeyChain

Heads up! A novel infostealer is making a splash in the cyber threat arena targeting macOS users. Cybersecurity researchers have observed a novel MacStealer macOS malware that steals user credentials and other sensitive data stored in the iCloud KeyChain, web browsers, and crypto wallets.  Detecting MacStealer MacOS Malware Being yet another infostealing malware surfacing in […]

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BlackLotus UEFI Bootkit Detection: Exploits CVE-2022-21894 to Bypass UEFI Secure Boot and Disables OS Security Mechanisms
BlackLotus UEFI Bootkit Detection: Exploits CVE-2022-21894 to Bypass UEFI Secure Boot and Disables OS Security Mechanisms

An increasing number of Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) security flaws uncovered in the last couple of years give the green light to offensive forces to exploit them. In 2022, the infamous in-the-wild MoonBounce malware caused a massive stir in the cyber threat arena distributed via the UEFI bootkit. Another malware of such kind, called […]

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ScrubCrypt Attack Detection: 8220 Gang Applies Novel Malware in Cryptojacking Operations Exploiting Oracle WebLogic Servers
ScrubCrypt Attack Detection: 8220 Gang Applies Novel Malware in Cryptojacking Operations Exploiting Oracle WebLogic Servers

Threat actors tracked as 8220 Gang have been observed leveraging a new crypter called ScrubCrypt, which targets Oracle WebLogic servers. According to cybersecurity researchers, the infection chain is triggered by the successful exploitation of compromised Oracle WebLogic servers and leads to spreading the ScrubCrypt by downloading a PowerShell script. Detect ScrubCrypt Attacks Targeting Oracle Weblogic […]

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MQsTTang Backdoor Detection: New Custom Malware by Mustang Panda APT Actively Used in the Latest Campaign Against Government Entities  
MQsTTang Backdoor Detection: New Custom Malware by Mustang Panda APT Actively Used in the Latest Campaign Against Government Entities  

New day, new malicious threat challenging cyber defenders! Recently, security researchers have revealed a novel malware strain being actively leveraged by Mustang Panda APT in their ongoing campaign against targets in Europe and Asia. Dubbed MQsTTang, the new custom backdoor has been developed from scratch to fly under the radar and make attribution harder while […]

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Detect PlugX Trojan Masquerading as a Legitimate Windows Debugger Tool to Fly Under the Radar
Detect PlugX Trojan Masquerading as a Legitimate Windows Debugger Tool to Fly Under the Radar

Old dog, new tricks! Security researchers revealed PlugX remote access Trojan (RAT) is masquerading as a popular open-source Windows debugger tool dubbed x65dbg. Relying on DLL side-loading for this spoofing trick, nefarious RAT is able to slip past security controls and gain full control over the targeted instance.  PlugX Remote Access Trojan Detection The PlugX […]

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