Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2024

A new malware named Cuttlefish targets enterprise-grade and small office/home office (SOHO) routers to harvest public cloud authentication data. The malware creates a proxy or VPN tunnel on the compromised router to exfiltrate data, and then uses stolen credentials to access targeted resources.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The script uses various methods like “wget,” “ftpget,” “curl,” and “tftp” to download the malware. It first terminates processes with the same file extension as “FICORA” and then downloads and executes the malware targeting multiple Linux architectures.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 25, 2022

Based on a case study in 2015 , Akamai strengthened the theory that the malware may be of Asian origin based on its targets. Microsoft said that XorDDoS continues to home on Linux-based systems, demonstrating a significant pivot in malware targets. MMD believed the Linux Trojan originated in China.

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SecureList

APRIL 25, 2025

While external malware now faces greater permission restrictions, pre-installed malware within system partitions has become impossible to remove. The modular architecture of the malware gives attackers virtually unlimited control over the system, enabling them to tailor functionality to specific applications.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 18, 2022

By increasing visibility into DNS traffic, CISOs can detect, block, and respond to incidents more quickly as well as use this data to institute new controls and increase overall resiliency. When malware first breaches a network, it doesn’t make its presence known right away. The issue likely comes down to awareness.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Security experts recently found notable malware activity affecting devices running Linux that is associated with the Momentum Botnet. Malware researchers from Trend Micro recently observed notable malware activity affecting devices running Linux that is associated with the Momentum Botnet. ” concludes the analysis.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 14, 2023

During an incident response performed by Kaspersky’s Global Emergency Response Team ( GERT ) and GReAT, we uncovered a novel multiplatform threat named “NKAbuse” The malware utilizes NKN technology for data exchange between peers, functioning as a potent implant, and equipped with both flooder and backdoor capabilities.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2025

Encryption Technologies: Encryption protects data confidentiality and integrity, but attackers also use it to conceal malware, establish encrypted communication channels, and secure stolen data. Attackers use it to discover vulnerabilities, while defenders use it for malware analysis and software security.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2023

Iran-linked APT group Charming Kitten employed a new malware dubbed BellaCiao in attacks against victims in the U.S., The Charming Kitten used a new custom malware, dubbed BellaCiao, that is tailored to suit individual targets and is very sophisticated. Europe, the Middle East and India. Israel, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The botnet leverages a robust architecture based on a combination of third-party services, P2P, and Command & Control servers. This architecture was implemented to make the botnet resilient to takedowns by law enforcement and security firms with the support of the vendors of the infected devices.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2021

The shell script downloads several Mirai binaries that were compiled for different architectures, then it executes these binaries one by one. Experts noticed that the malware also downloads more shell scripts that retrieve brute-forcers that could be used to target devices protected with weak passwords.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Security experts from Sophos Labs have spotted a new piece of IoT malware tracked as Chalubo that is attempting to recruit devices into a botnet used to launch DDoS attacks. The attackers were using brute-force attacks (using the root:admin credential) on SSH servers to distribute the malware. ” continues the analysis.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The campaign was uncovered by CrowdStrike by investigating a series of security incidents in multiple countries, the security firm added that the threat actors show an in-depth knowledge of telecommunications network architectures. The report also includes additional malware and utilities used by the group along with a set of recommendations.

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Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2021

During the first week of May 2021, the Uptycs’ threat research team detected a shell script and Gafgyt malware downloading Simps binaries from the same C2- 23.95.80[.]200. On execution of the Simps binary, it drops a log file containing that the device has been infected with malware by Simps Botnet (see Figure 2). 200 (see figure 3).

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SecureList

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Introduction It’s just another cryptocurrency miner… Nobody would even suspect the mining malware was merely a mask, masquerading behind an intricate modular framework that supports both Linux and Windows. This malware employed a custom EternalBlue SMBv1 exploit to infiltrate its victims’ systems.

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Fox IT

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

And how can malware be future-proofed to evade the sophisticated EDR systems that currently exist and are actively being developed? Malware authors need to take execution speed, or other system changes, into account when deploying malware. In times of such an arms race, how does an attacker stay ahead?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Security experts have a new malware, dubbed skip-2.0 Security experts at ESET have discovered a new malware, dubbed skip-2.0, malware was used by threat actors to establish a backdoor in MSSQL Server 11 and 12 servers, allowing them to access to any account on the server using a “magic password.” The skip-2.0

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McAfee

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

A special thanks to our Professional Services’ IR team, ShadowServer , for historical context on C2 domains, and Thomas Roccia /Leandro Velasco for malware analysis support. McAfee customers are protected from the malware/tools described in this blog. The malware also decrypts and injects the payload in memory.

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Cisco Security

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Cisco Umbrella : DNS visibility and security. Cisco Secure Malware Analytics (Formerly Threat Grid): for sandboxing and integrated threat intelligence. The original Black Hat NOC integration for Cisco was NetWitness sending suspicious files to Threat Grid (know Secure Malware Analytics).

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SC Magazine

MAY 3, 2021

Jeremy Brown helped Trinity Cyber develop counter maneuvers for a DNS exploit requiring deep parsing of a certain kind of traffic, deploying it to all clients in less than two days. They developed a powerful new approach to intrusion prevention system as-a-service, delivered through a service edge architecture and patent-pending technology.

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SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Out of the 18,000 Orion IT customers affected by the malware, it seems that only a handful were of interest to the attackers. For example, before making the first internet connection to its C2s, the Sunburst malware lies dormant for up to two weeks, preventing easy detection of this behaviour in sandboxes.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

Built-in edge security, including encryption , URL filtering, and malware protection Cloud-agnostic branch connectivity, SaaS optimization, and IaaS integrations Application aware enterprise NGFW, Snort IPS, and malware sandboxing Microsegmentation and identity-based policy management Self-healing firmware to prevent exploitation of vulnerabilities.

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Cisco Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

To explore these scams, we used a dedicated computer, segmented from the rest of the network, and leveraged Cisco Secure Malware Analytics to safely open the emails before clicking on links or opening attachments. According to Cisco Umbrella , many of the sites asking for credit card details are known phishing sites, or worse, host malware.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Secure web gateway (SWG) solutions help keep enterprise networks from falling victim to ransomware , malware , and other threats carried by internet traffic and malicious websites. This is accomplished through various components, including malware detection and URL filtering. Malware detection. Anti-malware scanning.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Researchers also discovered that the APT group used an updated version of its ShadowPad malware. This type of backdoor is sometimes called a passive network implant “ In the attack against a video game developer, the malware was being distributed via a game’s official update server. SecurityAffairs – Winnti, malware).

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The first-ever large-scale malware attacks on IoT devices were recorded back in 2008, and their number has only been growing ever since. A successful password cracking enables hackers to execute arbitrary commands on a device and inject malware. Statista portal predicts their number will exceed 29 billion by 2030. Not a Mirai fork.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

The vendor reports show that most attackers want credentials, most malware development is in credential-stealing software, and the market for stolen credentials is booming: Cisco: Found 54% of organizations experienced a cybersecurity incident; and of those incidents, 54% involved phishing and 37% involved credentials stuffing.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 20, 2018

The malware tries to connect to the remote host 149.154.157.104 (EDIS-IT IT) through an encrypted SSL channel, then it downloads other components and deletes itself from the filesystem. Registry key created by malware. Figure 2: Complete malware implant folder. exe process according to the architecture of the compromised host.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Experts at Yoroi/Cybaze ZLab spotted a new sophisticated malware implant dubbed JsOutProx that seems to be unrelated to mainstream cyber weapons. During our threat intelligence source monitoring operations, we spotted a new sophisticated malware implant, dubbed JsOutProx, that seems to be unrelated to mainstream cyber weapons.

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SecureList

MAY 17, 2021

The group behind Bizzaro uses servers hosted on Azure and Amazon (AWS) and compromised WordPress servers to store the malware and collect telemetry. The MSI installer has two embedded links – which one is chosen depends on the victim’s processor architecture. Bizarreland. Typical malicious message sent by Bizarro operators.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 1, 2019

The popular expert unixfreaxjp analyzed a new China ELF DDoS’er malware tracked as “Linux/DDoSMan” that evolves from the Elknot malware to deliver new ELF bot. But what kind of malware is this Elknot Trojan? This malware is an update and reuse from the Elknot’s malware source code.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Customers purchasing the Essentials (Foundation or Complete) license will be limited in sandbox submissions (500), cloud applications monitored for malware (2), and applications allowed to be accessed through the clientless browser (10).

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Email is typically the channel through which ransomware and malware are unleashed upon the enterprise. A recent HP Wolf Security report found that email now accounts for 89% of all malware. They spot unwanted traffic such as spam, phishing expeditions, malware, and scams. Phishing scams use it to compromise networks.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The payload fetched by the PowerShell targets 64-bit architecture systems, it is a long script consisting of three components: Tater (Hot Potato – privilege escalation) PowerSploit Embedded exploit bundle binary (privilege escalation). . Most of the servers are located in China and belong to the infrastructure of the PurpleFox botnet.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 6, 2022

The economics of 5G require a new software-based architecture such as SASE to automate the deployment, provisioning, and operations at scale. Expansion of security services such as malware sandboxing , data loss prevention (DLP) , and user and entity behavior analytics (UEBA) will become an integral part of SASE. Key Differentiators.

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SC Magazine

JULY 12, 2021

Between the DNS attacks and ongoing ransomware scourge, it’s beyond time for providers to seek more creative responses to cyber challenges even with limited budgets, in combination with participation in threat-sharing programs and while relying on free or low-cost resources.

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Fox IT

JUNE 2, 2020

Publicly discovered in late April 2020, the Team9 malware family (also known as ‘Bazar [ 1 ]’) appears to be a new malware being developed by the group behind Trickbot. Even though the development of the malware appears to be recent, the developers have already developed two components with rich functionality. Introduction.

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