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Medusa Ransomware Uses Malicious Driver to Disable Security Tools

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Medusa Ransomware Uses Malicious Driver to Disable Security Tools 2025-03-24 at 13:46 By Ionut Arghire The Medusa ransomware relies on a malicious Windows driver to disable the security tools running on the infected systems. The post Medusa Ransomware Uses Malicious Driver to Disable Security Tools appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]

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RansomHub affiliate leverages multi-function Betruger backdoor

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RansomHub affiliate leverages multi-function Betruger backdoor 2025-03-20 at 12:03 By Zeljka Zorz A RansomHub affiliate is leveraging a new multi-function backdoor dubbed Betruger to perform various actions during their attacks, Symantec researchers have discovered. The Betruger backdoor The malware can take screenshots, log keystroke, scan networks, dump credentials, upload files to a command and control

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Microsoft Warns of New StilachiRAT Malware

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Microsoft Warns of New StilachiRAT Malware 2025-03-19 at 12:00 By Eduard Kovacs Microsoft has shared details on StilachiRAT, an evasive and persistent piece of malware that facilitates sensitive data theft. The post Microsoft Warns of New StilachiRAT Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to this

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11 State-Sponsored APTs Exploiting LNK Files for Espionage, Data Theft

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11 State-Sponsored APTs Exploiting LNK Files for Espionage, Data Theft 2025-03-18 at 16:02 By Eduard Kovacs ZDI has uncovered 1,000 malicious .lnk files used by state-sponsored and cybercrime threat actors to execute malicious commands. The post 11 State-Sponsored APTs Exploiting LNK Files for Espionage, Data Theft appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Stealthy StilachiRAT steals data, may enable lateral movement

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Stealthy StilachiRAT steals data, may enable lateral movement 2025-03-18 at 15:48 By Zeljka Zorz While still not widely distributed, a new Windows remote access trojan (RAT) dubbed StilachiRAT is a serious threat. “[The malware] demonstrates sophisticated techniques to evade detection, persist in the target environment, and exfiltrate sensitive data,” Microsoft threat analysts have warned on

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FBI: Free file converter sites and tools deliver malware

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FBI: Free file converter sites and tools deliver malware 2025-03-18 at 13:35 By Zeljka Zorz Malware peddlers are increasingly targeting users who are searching for free file converter services (websites) and tools, the FBI’s Denver Field Office has warned earlier this month. “To conduct this scheme, cyber criminals across the globe are using any type

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100 Car Dealerships Hit by Supply Chain Attack

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100 Car Dealerships Hit by Supply Chain Attack 2025-03-17 at 14:17 By Ionut Arghire The websites of over 100 auto dealerships were found serving malicious ClickFix code in a supply chain compromise. The post 100 Car Dealerships Hit by Supply Chain Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original

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Microsoft Warns of Hospitality Sector Attacks Involving ClickFix

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Microsoft Warns of Hospitality Sector Attacks Involving ClickFix 2025-03-13 at 17:02 By Eduard Kovacs A cybercrime group named Storm-1865 has targeted hospitality organizations via fake Booking.com emails and the use of social engineering. The post Microsoft Warns of Hospitality Sector Attacks Involving ClickFix appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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DeepSeek’s Malware-Generation Capabilities Put to Test

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DeepSeek’s Malware-Generation Capabilities Put to Test 2025-03-13 at 15:01 By Eduard Kovacs Researchers have analyzed the ability of the Chinese gen-AI DeepSeek to create malware such as ransomware and keyloggers. The post DeepSeek’s Malware-Generation Capabilities Put to Test appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to this

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New Ballista IoT Botnet Linked to Italian Threat Actor

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New Ballista IoT Botnet Linked to Italian Threat Actor 2025-03-11 at 19:05 By Eduard Kovacs Cato Networks has analyzed a new IoT botnet named Ballista, which targets TP-Link Archer routers. The post New Ballista IoT Botnet Linked to Italian Threat Actor appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Is your email or password among the 240+ million compromised by infostealers?

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Is your email or password among the 240+ million compromised by infostealers? 2025-02-26 at 18:00 By Zeljka Zorz For the second time since the start of 2025, a huge number of login credentials extracted from infostealer logs has been added to the database powering the HaveIBeenPwned (HIBP) site and breach notification service. In January 2025,

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New ‘Auto-Color’ Linux Malware Targets North America, Asia

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New ‘Auto-Color’ Linux Malware Targets North America, Asia 2025-02-26 at 15:40 By Eduard Kovacs New Linux malware named Auto-Color, which allows full remote access to compromised devices, targets North America and Asia. The post New ‘Auto-Color’ Linux Malware Targets North America, Asia appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original

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Hundreds of GitHub repos served up malware for years

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Hundreds of GitHub repos served up malware for years 2025-02-26 at 13:13 By Zeljka Zorz Kaspersky researchers have unearthed an extensive and long-running malware delivery campaign that exploited users’ propensity for downloading code from GitHub and using it without first verifying whether it’s malicious. “Over the course of the GitVenom campaign, the threat actors behind

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300% increase in endpoint malware detections

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300% increase in endpoint malware detections 2025-02-20 at 07:04 By Help Net Security The third quarter of 2024 saw a dramatic shift in the types of malware detected at network perimeters, according to a new WatchGuard report. The report’s key findings include a 300% increase quarter over quarter of endpoint malware detections, highlighted by growing

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New FrigidStealer macOS Malware Distributed as Fake Browser Update

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New FrigidStealer macOS Malware Distributed as Fake Browser Update 2025-02-19 at 14:33 By Ionut Arghire A recently identified macOS infostealer named FrigidStealer has been distributed through a compromised website, as a fake browser update. The post New FrigidStealer macOS Malware Distributed as Fake Browser Update appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Cybercriminals shift focus to social media as attacks reach historic highs

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Cybercriminals shift focus to social media as attacks reach historic highs 2025-02-18 at 18:01 By Help Net Security A new report from Gen highlights a sharp rise in online threats, capping off a record-breaking 2024. Between October and December alone, 2.55 billion cyber threats were blocked – an astonishing rate of 321 per second. The

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Golang Backdoor Abuses Telegram for C&C Communication

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Golang Backdoor Abuses Telegram for C&C Communication 2025-02-18 at 15:03 By Ionut Arghire A newly discovered Golang backdoor is abusing Telegram for communication with its command-and-control (C&C) server. The post Golang Backdoor Abuses Telegram for C&C Communication appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to this headline:

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Microsoft Warns of Improved XCSSET macOS Malware

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Microsoft Warns of Improved XCSSET macOS Malware 2025-02-18 at 13:33 By Ionut Arghire Microsoft has observed a new variant of the XCSSET malware being used in limited attacks against macOS users. The post Microsoft Warns of Improved XCSSET macOS Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React

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The XCSSET info-stealing malware is back, targeting macOS users and devs

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The XCSSET info-stealing malware is back, targeting macOS users and devs 2025-02-17 at 19:50 By Zeljka Zorz A new, improved variant of the XCSSET macOS malware has been spotted “in limited attacks” by Microsoft’s threat researchers. XCSSET macOS malware XCSSET in information-stealing and backdoor-injecting malware targeting Mac users. It’s usually distributed via infected Xcode projects

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New FinalDraft Malware Spotted in Espionage Campaign

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New FinalDraft Malware Spotted in Espionage Campaign 2025-02-17 at 15:49 By Ionut Arghire A newly identified malware family abuses the Outlook mail service for communication, via the Microsoft Graph API. The post New FinalDraft Malware Spotted in Espionage Campaign appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to

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