Storm-2561 Spreads Trojan VPN Clients via SEO Poisoning to Steal Credentials

Microsoft has disclosed details of a credential theft campaign that employs fake virtual private network VPN clients distributed through search engine optimization SEO poisoning techniques. "The campaign redirects users searching for legitimate enterprise software to malicious ZIP files on...

EUVD-2022-3233

Malicious code in bioql PyPI...

CVE-2019-10444

Jenkins Bumblebee HP ALM Plugin 4.1.3 and earlier unconditionally disabled SSL/TLS and hostname verification for connections to HP ALM...

Compromised RVTools Installer Spreading Bumblebee Malware

RVTools installer on its official site was found delivering malware. Research shows it spread Bumblebee loader. Users urged to verify downloads...

RVTools Official Site Hacked to Deliver Bumblebee Malware via Trojanized Installer

The official site for RVTools has been hacked to serve a compromised installer for the popular VMware environment reporting utility. "Robware.net and RVTools.com are currently offline. We are working expeditiously to restore service and appreciate your patience," the company said in a statement...

Bumblebee and Latrodectus Malware Return with Sophisticated Phishing Strategies

Two malware families that suffered setbacks in the aftermath of a coordinated law enforcement operation called Endgame have resurfaced as part of new phishing campaigns. Bumblebee and Latrodectus, which are both malware loaders, are designed to steal personal data, along with downloading and...

Watch Out for 'Latrodectus' - This Malware Could Be In Your Inbox

Threat hunters have discovered a new malware called Latrodectus that has been distributed as part of email phishing campaigns since at least late November 2023. "Latrodectus is an up-and-coming downloader with various sandbox evasion functionality," researchers from Proofpoint and Team Cymru said...

A Fresh Look at the Bumblebee’s Comeback Strategies

Summary: BumbleBee, a malicious loader discovered in March 2022, resurfaced in the cyber threat landscape on February 8, 2024, after a four-month hiatus. Unlike in previous campaigns, this attack chain diverges from conventional techniques. Threat Level - Amber | Attack Report For a detailed thre...

Bumblebee Malware Returns with New Tricks, Targeting U.S. Businesses

The infamous malware loader and initial access broker known as Bumblebee has resurfaced after a four-month absence as part of a new phishing campaign observed in February 2024. Enterprise security firm Proofpoint said the activity targets organizations in the U.S. with voicemail-themed lures...

Cybercriminals Using New ASMCrypt Malware Loader to Fly Under the Radar

Threat actors are selling a new crypter and loader called ASMCrypt, which has been described as an "evolved version" of another loader malware known as DoubleFinger. "The idea behind this type of malware is to load the final payload without the loading process or the payload itself being detected...

Cybersecurity Agencies Sound Alarm on Rising TrueBot Malware Attacks

Cybersecurity agencies have warned about the emergence of new variants of the TrueBot malware. This enhanced threat is now targeting companies in the U.S. and Canada with the intention of extracting confidential data from infiltrated systems. These sophisticated attacks exploit a critical...

PindOS malware deploying Bumblebee and IcedID

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary PindOS, new JavaScript dropper has been spotted in the wild. It is specifically engineered to deliver next-stage payloads and is currently deploying infamous malwares like deploying Bumblebee and IcedID...

Powerful JavaScript Dropper PindOS Distributes Bumblebee and IcedID Malware

A new strain of JavaScript dropper has been observed delivering next-stage payloads like Bumblebee and IcedID. Cybersecurity firm Deep Instinct is tracking the malware as PindOS, which contains the name in its "User-Agent" string. Both Bumblebee and IcedID serve as loaders, acting as a vector for...

Powerful JavaScript Dropper PindOS Distributes Bumblebee and IcedID Malware

A new strain of JavaScript dropper has been observed delivering next-stage payloads like Bumblebee and IcedID. Cybersecurity firm Deep Instinct is tracking the malware as PindOS , which contains the name in its "User-Agent" string. Both Bumblebee and IcedID serve as loaders, acting as a vector fo...

Vidar Malware Using New Tactics to Evade Detection and Anonymize Activities

The threat actors behind the Vidar malware have made changes to their backend infrastructure, indicating attempts to retool and conceal their online trail in response to public disclosures about their modus operandi. "Vidar threat actors continue to rotate their backend IP infrastructure, favorin...

Vidar Malware Using New Tactics to Evade Detection and Anonymize Activities

The threat actors behind the Vidar malware have made changes to their backend infrastructure, indicating attempts to retool and conceal their online trail in response to public disclosures about their modus operandi. "Vidar threat actors continue to rotate their backend IP infrastructure, favorin...

New All-in-One "EvilExtractor" Stealer for Windows Systems Surfaces on the Dark Web

A new "all-in-one" stealer malware named EvilExtractor also spelled Evil Extractor is being marketed for sale for other threat actors to steal data and files from Windows systems. "It includes several modules that all work via an FTP service," Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researcher Cara Lin said. "I...

IcedID Malware Shifts Focus from Banking Fraud to Ransomware Delivery

Multiple threat actors have been observed using two new variants of the IcedID malware in the wild with more limited functionality that removes functionality related to online banking fraud. IcedID, also known as BokBot, started off as a banking trojan in 2017. It's also capable of delivering...

Threat Actors Turn to Sliver as Open Source Alternative to Popular C2 Frameworks

The legitimate command-and-control C2 framework known as Sliver is gaining more traction from threat actors as it emerges as an open source alternative to Cobalt Strike and Metasploit. The findings come from Cybereason, which detailed its inner workings in an exhaustive analysis last week. Sliver...

New Research Delves into the World of Malicious LNK Files and Hackers Behind Them

Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging malicious LNK files as an initial access method to download and execute payloads such as Bumblebee, IcedID, and Qakbot. A recent study by cybersecurity experts has shown that it is possible to identify relationships between different threat actors by...