Coruna iOS Kit Reuses 2023 Triangulation Exploit Code in Recent Mass Attacks

The kernel exploit for two security vulnerabilities used in the recently uncovered Apple iOS exploit kit known as Coruna is an updated version of the same exploit that was used in the Operation Triangulation campaign back in 2023, according to new findings from Kaspersky. "When Coruna was first...

China-Linked Hackers Have Used the PeckBirdy JavaScript C2 Framework Since 2023

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a JScript-based command-and-control C2 framework called PeckBirdy that has been put to use by China-aligned APT actors since 2023 to target multiple environments. The flexible framework has been put to use against Chinese gambling industries and malicious...

The World Cup: Prime Time for Sports Fans and Cybercriminals

From November 20 to December 18, fans from all over the world are tuned into the World Cup tournament in Qatar. While this is a major event for sports fans, it’s also prime time for bad actors. Large sporting events lead to increased levels of activity across sports and gambling sites, along with...

Game On: A Summer of Cybercrime Reveals Evolving Bot Threat

Fans around the world clamored online, and even in-person, over the past several weeks to enjoy the thrill of competition. From the Tour De France and EURO 2020 tournament in June to the recent Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, fans were eager to cheer on their nations and make a little money in the...

Hackers Spread BIOPASS Malware via Chinese Online Gambling Sites

Cybersecurity researchers are warning about a new malware that's striking online gambling companies in China via a watering hole attack to deploy either Cobalt Strike beacons or a previously undocumented Python-based backdoor called BIOPASS RAT that takes advantage of Open Broadcaster Software OB...

Nine Percent of Websites May be Malicious

Just fewer than 10 percent of websites serve some sort of malicious purpose, with an additional nine percent of sites being characterized as “suspicious” by Zscaler in a new research report. Zscaler ran 27,000 website URLs through a tool they developed to assess the security of websites and give...