Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2025

DeepSeek’s AI model is highly appreciated due to its exceptional performance, low costs, versatility across various industries, and innovative architecture that enhances learning and decision-making. The DeepSeek’s AI Assistant app is one of the most downloaded apps in different countries on the Apple App Store.

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SecureList

MARCH 12, 2021

For example, a sample with the MD5 hash sum 914e49921c19fffd7443deee6ee161a4 contains two architectures: x86_64 and ARM64. The first one corresponds to previous-generation, Intel-based Mac computers, but the second one is compiled for ARM64 architecture, which means that it can run on computers with the new Apple M1 chip.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2025

The same extension monitors and intercepts a legitimate download, such as a Zoom update, and replaces it with the attackers executable, which contains an enrollment token and registry entry to turn the victims Chrome browser into a managed browser. This allows the extension to directly interact with local apps without further authentication.

Social Engineering 130

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

It can perform various malicious actions, including displaying ads in invisible windows, downloading and executing DEX files, installing applications, opening links in hidden WebView windows, executing JavaScript, and creating tunnels through the victim’s device. The malicious code can also potentially subscribe to paid services.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2021

Experts highlighted that this Linux botnet downloads all the files it needs from the Tor network, including legitimate binaries like ss , ps , and curl. Botmasters maintain a big network of proxies that receive the connection coming from the surface web. for spreading.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2022

All an attacker needs to do is lure a targeted user to download a Microsoft document or view an HTML file embedded with the malicious code.” . “Most malicious Word documents leverage the macro feature of the software to deliver their malicious payload. ” Amit Yoran , CEO of Tenable and a former U.S.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

“What makes the backdoor distinctive are its downloadable modules and their capabilities, as it contains a custom algorithm designed to gather RES 3700 POS database passwords by decrypting them from Windows registry values.” ” reads the analysis published by ESET. ” continues the analysis.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 30, 2023

And despite advances, like sandboxing, browser isolation and secure gateways, the core architecture of web browsers has remained all-too vulnerable to malicious attacks. Island’s solution prevents sensitive data from slipping out from a web browser into services like ChatGPT, or through downloads, screen shots, printing or copy/paste.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2021

Upon successful exploitation, the attackers try to download a malicious shell script, which contains further infection behaviors such as downloading and executing Mirai variants and brute-forcers.” “The attacks are still ongoing at the time of this writing.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The malicious code can target various architectures, it supports both flooder and backdoor capabilities. The primary target of NKAbuse is Linux desktops, however, it can target MISP and ARM architecture. Once exploited, a command is executed on the system to download the initial script. shell script hosted a remote server.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The downloaded files were NSIS installers, containing malicious code in the installation script. The malicious script: the parts in red indicate the malware download code. However, if the user clicks on the link in the description, an infected version of the Tor browser is downloaded. The functionality of the backdoored Freebl3.dll

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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

MAY 18, 2021

We discovered the Simps Botnet binaries downloaded via shell script sample and Remote Code Execution vulnerability exploits by Gafgyt – detailed in our earlier post. . 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.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2021

The tainted client downloads and installs various apps, including other malicious payloads. The trojan built into it downloads and installs various apps, including other malware, without users’ permission.” These modules, among other things, can buy premium subscriptions and download other malware.

Mobile 141

Mobile Malware Architecture Advertising 141

Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2020

and is delivered through a Java downloader embedded in the.jar file, Trend Micro warns. . “Running this file led to the download of a new, undetected malware sample written in Node.js; this trojan is dubbed as “QNodeService”.” is dropped depending on the Windows system architecture of the target machine. .

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SecureList

MARCH 12, 2024

More than a third (39%) used the microservice architecture. Distribution of programming languages used in writing web applications, 2021–2023 ( download ) We analyzed data obtained through web application assessments that followed the black, gray and white box approaches.

Passwords 140

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Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2022

The botnet targets multiple architectures, including arm, bsd, x64, and x86. Once exploited one of the above flaws, the bot runs a shell command to download a shell script from a URL that is dynamically updated by the C2 using the command LDSERVER. Upon installing the threat, the bot drops a file in /tmp/.pwned

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 24, 2020

“The malware families used in this campaign consisted mainly of malicious documents featuring CARROTBAT downloaders with SYSCON payloads, but also included a new malware downloader Unit 42 has dubbed CARROTBALL.” Both downloaders were used to deliver the second-stage SYSCON malware. ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

JULY 25, 2022

SmokeLoader acts as a loader for other malware, once it is executed it will inject Main Bot into the currently running explorer process (explorer.exe) and downloads the Amadey malware on the system. computer name, user name, OS version, architecture type, list of installed anti-malware products) to the operators.

Software 132

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Lenny Zeltser

JULY 22, 2020

To start using REMnux v7, you can: Download REMnux as a virtual appliance Set up a dedicated REMnux system from scratch Add REMnux to an existing Ubuntu 18.04 The new architecture also makes it easier for community members to contribute tools and revisions. host Run REMnux distro as a Docker container. What’s New?

Architecture 145

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2021

For example, a sample with the MD5 hash sum 914e49921c19fffd7443deee6ee161a4 contains two architectures: x86_64 and ARM64.” The first one corresponds to previous-generation, Intel-based Mac computers, but the second one is compiled for ARM64 architecture, which means that it can run on computers with the new Apple M1 chip.”.

Malware 138

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Most cloud architectures use a combination of splitting data vertically, horizontally and replication to improve response times, scalability, availability and fault tolerance. In cloud computing environments, files are not stored in a hierarchical way. This is called object storage. Read more in our full article.

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SecureList

JANUARY 6, 2025

Plugin Orchestrator The payload downloaded by the EAGERBEE backdoor is a plugin orchestrator in the form of a DLL file with the internal name “ssss.dll” which exports a single method: “m” As previously mentioned, EAGERBEE does not map the plugin orchestrator DLL directly into memory. Enable remote desktop connections.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

This action will later help them download the shared object allowing for the exploitation of the vulnerability. The attacking server that is defined as the master uses this connection to download the shared library exp_lin.so “The first use of the command is activated to receive information about the CPU architecture.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Except for the first-stage loader and the PipeShell plugin, all plugins are downloaded from the C2 and then loaded into memory, leaving no trace on disk. Each time the system restarts, or as required by the operation, P8 downloads additional plugins from the C2 or loads them from disk into memory.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Upon exploiting one of the above vulnerabilities, a shell script downloader “l.sh” is downloaded from hxxp://194[.]180[.]48[.]100. Upon executing the script, it deletes logs and downloads and executes various bot clients to target specific Linux architectures. ” reads the analysis published by Fortinet.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Written in Go, it is flexible enough to generate binaries compatible with various architectures. After the vulnerability is exploited, a command is executed on the system to download the initial script. The setup process checks the OS type and, depending on that, it downloads the second stage, which is the actual malware implant.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

The code is very simple and it has the only purpose to download another component from the internet: using System; using System.Collections.Generic; using System.Diagnostics; using System.IO; using System.Net; using System.Text; namespace Realtime { class Program { static void Main (string[] args) { WebClient wc = new WebClient (); wc.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 19, 2024

The attackers were observed deploying multiple payloads, including a remote access tool ( chkstart ) that downloads and executes additional malicious payloads and a tool to perform lateral movement ( exeremo ) used to propagate the malware via SSH. The script is ultimately used to fetch the next-stage payload “chkstart.”

Internet 136

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The modular architecture of the IDAT loader allows it to easily add new features. “The initial stage downloads or loads the second stage, housing a module table and the primary instrumentation shellcode. The loader already supports code injection and execution modules, distinguishing it from conventional loaders.

Malware 126

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 19, 2022

You also don’t want unscrupulous individuals to download your content in bulk or re-host it on their own websites without permission. Design your architecture in a way where the CMS back end (the behind-the-scenes content repository) is not directly coupled to the front end (the presentation system).

Data breaches 262

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 6, 2021

We believe this report offers compelling reasoning and actionable steps to: “Implement a CWPP offering that protects workloads regardless of location, size, runtime duration or application architecture.”. Download the 2021 Gartner Market Guide for Cloud Workload Protection Platforms. And much more.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Experts noticed that the malware supports multiple CPU architectures, including x86(32/64), ARM(32/64), MIPS(MIPS32/MIPS-III) and PPC, it is written in the Go open-source programming language. Upon gaining access to the device, the bot downloads one of seven binaries that install the HEH malware. ” concludes the post.

Architecture 135

Architecture IoT Malware Advertising 135

Kali Linux

JANUARY 27, 2025

Late last year we had the pleasure of being reached out to by Microsoft in regards to participating in the launch of the new, modern, WSL distribution architecture. In summary, this new architecture allows for easier distribution and installation of WSL distros. Overall, not a long or taxing process. Build the rootfs. But why is this?

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Architecture 86

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

. “This service enables an entire suite of activities, including scalable exploitation of bots, vulnerability and exploit management, remote management of C2 infrastructure, file uploads and downloads, remote command execution, and the ability to tailor IoT-based distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks at-scale.”

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SecureList

APRIL 13, 2023

Recently we explored the topic of infection methods, including malvertising and malicious downloads. RapperBot then determines the processor architecture and infects the device. The downloading of the actual malware is done via a variety of possible commands (for example, wget, curl, tftp and ftpget).

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

At the time of the malware discovery, this app had been downloaded to more than 100 million devices worldwide. At the time of writing this, the mod could be downloaded from spotiplus[.]xyz Judging by its page in Google Play, it was downloaded at least 10 million times. xyz and several related sites that linked to it.

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