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RustDoor macOS Backdoor Targets Cryptocurrency Firms with Fake Job Offers

By Newsroom β€” February 16th 2024 at 13:27
Multiple companies operating in the cryptocurrency sector are the target of an ongoing malware campaign that involves a newly discovered Apple macOS backdoor codenamed RustDoor. RustDoor was first documented by Bitdefender last week, describing it as a Rust-based malware capable of harvesting and uploading files, as well as gathering information about the infected machines. It's
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Glupteba Botnet Evades Detection with Undocumented UEFI Bootkit

By Newsroom β€” February 13th 2024 at 14:37
The Glupteba botnet has been found to incorporate a previously undocumented Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) bootkit feature, adding another layer of sophistication and stealth to the malware. "This bootkit can intervene and control the [operating system] boot process, enabling Glupteba to hide itself and create a stealthy persistence that can be extremely difficult to
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U.S. DoJ Dismantles Warzone RAT Infrastructure, Arrests Key Operators

By Newsroom β€” February 11th 2024 at 10:54
The U.S. Justice Department (DoJ) on Friday announced the seizure of online infrastructure that was used to sell a remote access trojan (RAT) called Warzone RAT. The domains – www.warzone[.]ws and three others – were "used to sell computer malware used by cybercriminals to secretly access and steal data from victims' computers," the DoJ said. Alongside the takedown, the
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New JinxLoader Targeting Users with Formbook and XLoader Malware

By Newsroom β€” January 1st 2024 at 06:52
A new Go-based malware loader called JinxLoader is being used by threat actors to deliver next-stage payloads such as Formbook and its successor XLoader. The disclosure comes from cybersecurity firms Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 and Symantec, both of which highlighted multi-step attack sequences that led to the deployment of JinxLoader through phishing attacks. "The
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Microsoft Disables MSIX App Installer Protocol Widely Used in Malware Attacks

By Newsroom β€” December 29th 2023 at 05:16
Microsoft on Thursday said it’s once again disabling the ms-appinstaller protocol handler by default following its abuse by multiple threat actors to distribute malware. β€œThe observed threat actor activity abuses the current implementation of the ms-appinstaller protocol handler as an access vector for malware that may lead to ransomware distribution,” the Microsoft Threat Intelligence
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New Rugmi Malware Loader Surges with Hundreds of Daily Detections

By Newsroom β€” December 28th 2023 at 05:56
A new malware loader is being used by threat actors to deliver a wide range of information stealers such as Lumma Stealer (aka LummaC2), Vidar, RecordBreaker (aka Raccoon Stealer V2), and Rescoms. Cybersecurity firm ESET is tracking the trojan under the name Win/TrojanDownloader.Rugmi. "This malware is a loader with three types of components: a downloader that downloads an
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Behind the Scenes of Matveev's Ransomware Empire: Tactics and Team

By Newsroom β€” December 19th 2023 at 15:16
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on the inner workings of the ransomware operation led by Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev, a Russian national who was indicted by the U.S. government earlier this year for his alleged role in launching thousands of attacks across the world. Matveev, who resides in Saint Petersburg and is known by the aliases Wazawaka, m1x, Boriselcin, Uhodiransomwar,
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Double-Extortion Play Ransomware Strikes 300 Organizations Worldwide

By Newsroom β€” December 19th 2023 at 05:42
The threat actors behind the Play ransomware are estimated to have impacted approximately 300 entities as of October 2023, according to a new joint cybersecurity advisory from Australia and the U.S. "Play ransomware actors employ a double-extortion model, encrypting systems after exfiltrating data and have impacted a wide range of businesses and critical infrastructure organizations in North
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Four U.S. Nationals Charged in $80 Million Pig Butchering Crypto Scam

By Newsroom β€” December 18th 2023 at 12:13
Four U.S. nationals have been charged for participating in an illicit scheme that earned them more than $80 million via cryptocurrency investment scams. The defendants – Lu Zhang, 36, of Alhambra, California; Justin Walker, 31, of Cypress, California; Joseph Wong, 32, Rosemead, California; and Hailong Zhu, 40, Naperville, Illinois – have been charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering,
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New MrAnon Stealer Malware Targeting German Users via Booking-Themed Scam

By Newsroom β€” December 12th 2023 at 09:55
A phishing campaign has been observed delivering an information stealer malware called MrAnon Stealer to unsuspecting victims via seemingly benign booking-themed PDF lures. "This malware is a Python-based information stealer compressed with cx-Freeze to evade detection," Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researcher Cara Lin said. "MrAnon Stealer steals its victims' credentials, system
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Sinbad Cryptocurrency Mixer Used by North Korean Hackers

By Newsroom β€” November 30th 2023 at 06:09
The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed sanctions against Sinbad, a virtual currency mixer that has been put to use by the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group to launder ill-gotten proceeds. "Sinbad has processed millions of dollars' worth of virtual currency from Lazarus Group heists, including the Horizon Bridge and Axie Infinity heists," the department said. "Sinbad is
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Go Beyond the Headlines for Deeper Dives into the Cybercriminal Underground

By The Hacker News β€” July 18th 2023 at 10:54
Discover stories about threat actors’ latest tactics, techniques, and procedures from Cybersixgill’s threat experts each month. Each story brings you details on emerging underground threats, the threat actors involved, and how you can take action to mitigate risks. Learn about the top vulnerabilities and review the latest ransomware and malware trends from the deep and dark web. Stolen ChatGPT
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Interpol Seized $130 Million from Cybercriminals in Global "HAECHI-III" Crackdown Operation

By Ravie Lakshmanan β€” November 25th 2022 at 04:58
Interpol on ThursdayΒ announcedΒ the seizure of $130 million worth of virtual assets in connection with a global crackdown on cyber-enabled financial crimes and money laundering. The international police operation, dubbedΒ HAECHI-III, transpired between June 28 and November 23, 2022, resulting in the arrests of 975 individuals and the closure of more than 1,600 cases. This comprised two fugitives
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