New Phishing Campaign Deploys WARMCOOKIE Backdoor Targeting Job Seekers

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an ongoing phishing campaign that leverages recruiting- and job-themed lures to deliver a Windows-based backdoor named WARMCOOKIE. "WARMCOOKIE appears to be an initial backdoor tool used to scout out victim networks and deploy additional...

Russian Power Companies, IT Firms, and Govt Agencies Hit by Decoy Dog Trojan

Russian organizations are at the receiving end of cyber attacks that have been found to deliver a Windows version of a malware called Decoy Dog. Cybersecurity company Positive Technologies is tracking the activity cluster under the name Operation Lahat, attributing it to an advanced persistent...

Andariel Hackers Target South Korean Institutes with New Dora RAT Malware

The North Korea-linked threat actor known as Andariel has been observed using a new Golang-based backdoor called Dora RAT in its attacks targeting educational institutes, manufacturing firms, and construction businesses in South Korea. "Keylogger, Infostealer, and proxy tools on top of the backdo...

North Korean Hackers Deploy New Golang Malware 'Durian' Against Crypto Firms

The North Korean threat actor tracked as Kimsuky has been observed deploying a previously undocumented Golang-based malware dubbed Durian as part of highly-targeted cyber attacks aimed at two South Korean cryptocurrency firms. "Durian boasts comprehensive backdoor functionality, enabling the...

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Iranian Firms and Individuals Tied to Cyber Attacks

The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control OFAC on Monday sanctioned two firms and four individuals for their involvement in malicious cyber activities on behalf of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Cyber Electronic Command IRGC-CEC from at least 2016 to April 202...

TA547 Phishing Attack Hits German Firms with Rhadamanthys Stealer

A threat actor tracked as TA547 has targeted dozens of German organizations with an information stealer called Rhadamanthys as part of an invoice-themed phishing campaign. "This is the first time researchers observed TA547 use Rhadamanthys, an information stealer that is used by multiple...

RustDoor macOS Backdoor Targets Cryptocurrency Firms with Fake Job Offers

Several companies operating in the cryptocurrency sector are the target of a newly discovered Apple macOS backdoor codenamed RustDoor. RustDoor was first documented by Bitdefender last week, describing it as a Rust-based malware capable of harvesting and uploading files, as well as gathering...

AllaKore RAT Malware Targeting Mexican Firms with Financial Fraud Tricks

Mexican financial institutions are under the radar of a new spear-phishing campaign that delivers a modified version of an open-source remote access trojan called AllaKore RAT. The BlackBerry Research and Intelligence Team attributed the activity to an unknown Latin America-based financially...

New Hacker Group 'GambleForce' Tageting APAC Firms Using SQL Injection Attacks

A previously unknown hacker outfit called GambleForce has been attributed to a series of SQL injection attacks against companies primarily in the Asia-Pacific APAC region since at least September 2023. "GambleForce uses a set of basic yet very effective techniques, including SQL injections and th...

PT-2023-12930 · Curl · Curl

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: curl affected versions not specified Description: The issue concerns a cyber espionage campaign, specifically the KV-botnet investigation. It involves various threats, including Kv-botnet, Beacon, Zuo rat, Hiatusrat, and Imminentmonitor rat...

New XorDdos-Linked Linux RAT Krasue Targeting Telecom Firms

By Deeba Ahmed Discovered by the cybersecurity researchers at Group-IB; the new Linux RAT, dubbed Krasue, is targeting telecom firms in Thailand. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New XorDdos-Linked Linux RAT Krasue Targeting Telecom Firms...

New Stealthy 'Krasue' Linux Trojan Targeting Telecom Firms in Thailand

A previously unknown Linux remote access trojan called Krasue has been observed targeting telecom companies in Thailand by threat actors to main covert access to victim networks at lease since 2021. Named after a nocturnal female spirit of Southeast Asian folklore, the malware is "able to conceal...

Chinese Spies Infected Dozens of Networks With Thumb Drive Malware

Security researchers found USB-based Sogu espionage malware spreading within African operations of European and US firms...

Ransomware group steps up, issues statement over MGM Resorts compromise

The recent attack on MGM Resorts generated lots of speculation with regard to what the cause was. Some folks claimed the culprit was ransomware. Well, confirmation is now forthcoming as an affiliate of the BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware group is said to be the one responsible for the attack and...

How China Demands Tech Firms Reveal Hackable Flaws in Their Products

Some foreign companies may be complying—potentially offering China’s spies hints for hacking their customers...

Karma Catches Up to Global Phishing Service 16Shop

Youve probably never heard of "16Shop," but theres a good chance someone using it has tried to phish you. A 16Shop phishing page spoofing Apple and targeting Japanese users. Image: Akamai.com. The international police organization INTERPOL said last week it had shuttered the notorious 16Shop, a...

EvilProxy Phishing Kit Hits 100+ Firms, Bypasses MFA via Reverse Proxy

By Habiba Rashid The EvilProxy phishing kit is a malicious tool that has emerged as a key player, as it exploits MFA's limitations. So far, it has targeted over 100 firms. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: EvilProxy Phishing Kit Hits 100+ Firms, Bypasses MFA via Reverse Pro...

Malicious code in kraken-prices (npm)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: checkmarx 4a67a11785828e7b3f7489127f8e07868a2e871b01726d0ddd2142345f94bb96 Lazarus Group targeting blockchain and cryptocurrency companies by exploiting software supply chains through malicious npm packages and social engineering...

Malicious code in kucoin-prices (npm)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: checkmarx d89308a1cad90c22ac679c64ba69b184cebb0082f7d26962c26916f94b14fe1a Lazarus Group targeting blockchain and cryptocurrency companies by exploiting software supply chains through malicious npm packages and social engineering...

Malicious code in coingecko-price (npm)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: checkmarx 06ba52961b5d886349fdb5a7c3e6362cedaaa64cb5857d5645d7360a68d133d1 Lazarus Group targeting blockchain and cryptocurrency companies by exploiting software supply chains through malicious npm packages and social engineering...