Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2020

Antivirus firms have uncovered and foiled an advanced cyber espionage campaign aimed at a governmental institution and two companies in the telecommunications and gas sector. “Avast reported its findings to the local CERT team and reached out to the telecommunications company. SecurityAffairs – Microcin malware, hacking).

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2018

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) uncovered a new targeted attack on the information and telecommunication systems of Ukrainian government entities. The BlackEnergy malware is a threat improved to target SCADA systems, some variants include the KillDisk component developed to wipe the disks and make systems inoperable.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 14, 2022

Zloader or Zbot are common names used to refer to any malware related to the ZeuS family. Zloader has a Domain Generating Algorithm (DGA) embedded within the malware that creates additional domains as a fallback or backup communication channel for the botnet. Legal action. Domain Generating Algorithm. Disruption.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Targets include organizations in the government and telecommunications sectors across the Middle East. The experts observed the use of the malware BABYWIPER in Israel in 2022 and the malware ROADSWEEP in Albania in 2022. The group is known for maintaining long-term access to victim networks. ” Mandiant said.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

You just knew 2022 was going to be The Year of Crypto Grift when two of the world’s most popular antivirus makers — Norton and Avira — kicked things off by installing cryptocurrency mining programs on customer computers. Uber blames LAPSUS$ for the intrusion.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 16, 2022

The vulnerability is due to the method (cpio) in which Zimbra’s antivirus engine (Amavis) scans inbound emails. The experts pointed out that the vulnerability is due to the method ( cpio ) used by Zimbra’s antivirus engine ( Amavis ) to scan the inbound emails. reported Rapid7. 4/4 — Volexity (@Volexity) October 13, 2022.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

MuddyWater, also known as Earth Vetala, MERCURY, Seedworm, Static Kitten, and TEMP.Zargos, has its eyes set on the telecommunications, defense, local government, and oil and natural gas sectors—among others—in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. Back it up with an effective antivirus solution , EDR and SIEM.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 24, 2022

The malware uses a number of advanced tricks to hide what it does and how it works, but our analysts have been able to reverse engineer the malware, reveal its inner workings, and uncover some clues about its possible origins. exe for its malware—an apparent attempt to make it look like software from Rostec. Log4j patch.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

According to Jay McBain, an analyst at Forrester Research, spending on IT and telecommunications will be worth about $7 trillion by 2030. Phishing , general malware , and Distributed Denial of Service ( DDoS ) attacks are more common. Gateway-enforced antivirus is included. Competition is fierce.

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SecureList

MAY 11, 2023

Security researchers discovered an archive that contained test builds of the malware for a number of less common platforms, including macOS and FreeBSD, as well as for various non-standard processor architectures, such as MIPS and SPARC. Meanwhile, the malware itself evolved, adding an LDAP-based self-spreading mechanism.

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SecureList

JUNE 2, 2022

It primarily goes after targets located in China, such as foreign diplomatic organizations established in the country, members of the academic community, or companies from the defense, logistics and telecommunications sectors. Leaving the mystery of the delivery method aside for now, let’s look at the capabilities of the malware itself.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 18, 2023

Gaming (58.7%) and telecommunications (47.7%) had the highest bad bot traffic on their websites and applications. These unsolicited messages often contain malware, phishing links, or other deceptive content, intending to deceive unsuspecting recipients. Countries with High Bot Traffic 4.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 23, 2020

The companies that appeared to be of special interest to the malicious actors may have been subjected to deployment of additional persistent malware. Read more about our research on Sunburst malware here. The slow communication method, in which the malware lies dormant for up to two weeks, is one of them. What is Teardrop?

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2022

On March 15th, research firm ESET reported a new data-wiping malware targeting Ukraine named CaddyWiper. [ 1 ] The malware “destroys user data and partitions information from attached drives”. Appendix: “CaddyWiper: New wiper malware discovered in Ukraine,” WeLiveSecurity, Mar. The UA-Cert attributes the activity to UAC-0056.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 28, 2021

Cybereason offers endpoint detection and response (EDR), antivirus and managed detection and response services. Its patent-pending Side-Scanning technology uses environmental context to prioritize risks, including vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, malware, compromised passwords and more. Cybereason. SentinelOne.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Started in 1987, the telecommunications provider has become a multinational technology whale. McAfee is widely known for bringing the first antivirus software to market. While malware is a top concern for most clients, any data center or organization hosting a server room needs a proactive physical security policy.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Unlike LANs, which rely on local cables or wireless signals, WANs often use leased telecommunications lines, satellite links, or fiber-optic connections to maintain high-speed, long-distance communication. This includes using multifactor authentication (MFA) and regularly updating antivirus software to strengthen network defenses.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The malware used in the Target breach included the text string “ Rescator ,” which also was the handle chosen by the cybercriminal who was selling all of the cards stolen from Target customers. For starters, the text string “Rescator” was found in some of the malware used in the Target breach.

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SecureList

APRIL 27, 2021

In our initial report on Sunburst , we examined the method used by the malware to communicate with its C2 (command-and-control) server and the protocol used to upgrade victims for further exploitation. This campaign made use of a previously unknown malware family we dubbed FourteenHi.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 16, 2021

13, 2020, someone uploaded a suspected malicious file to VirusTotal, a service that scans submitted files against more than five dozen antivirus and security products. Last month, Microsoft and FireEye identified that file as a newly-discovered fourth malware backdoor used in the sprawling SolarWinds supply chain hack.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

From a different angle, reporting from The Intercept revealed mobile surveillance capabilities available to Iran for the purposes of domestic investigations that leverage direct access to (and cooperation of) local telecommunication companies. SIGINT-delivered malware. Another is the open-source offensive tool Sliver.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 6, 2025

Talos researchers linked China-backed Lotus Blossom APT (also known as Elise and Esile) to multiple campaigns targeting organizations in sectors such as government, manufacturing, telecommunications and media with the Sagerunex backdoor. Detailed malware analysis reveals configuration and potential host paths.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 16, 2021

13, 2020, someone uploaded a suspected malicious file to VirusTotal , a service that scans submitted files against more than five dozen antivirus and security products. Last month, Microsoft and FireEye identified that file as a newly-discovered fourth malware backdoor used in the sprawling SolarWinds supply chain hack.

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