New Python Malware Targeting Windows Devices

By Deeba Ahmed Dubbed PYRATION by researchers; the new Python malware is equipped with RAT behaviour and info-stealing capabilities. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Python Malware Targeting Windows Devices...

PrivateLoader PPI Service Found Distributing Info-Stealing RisePro Malware

The pay-per-install PPI malware downloader service known as PrivateLoader is being used to distribute a previously documented information-stealing malware dubbed RisePro. Flashpoint spotted the newly identified stealer on December 13, 2022, after it discovered "several sets of logs" exfiltrated...

Ukraine's DELTA Military System Users Under Attack from Info Stealing Malware

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine CERT-UA this week disclosed that users of the Delta situational awareness program received phishing emails from a compromised email account belonging to the Ministry of Defense. The attacks, which have been attributed to a threat cluster dubbed...

2K Games Help Desk Platform Hacked to Spread Info-stealing Malware

By Deeba Ahmed Famous publisher 2K Games helpdesk platform was hacked where the attackers attempted to distribute malware to gamers devices.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 2K Games Help Desk Platform Hacked to Spread Info-stealing Malware...

Fake Banking Rewards Apps Install Info-stealing RAT on Android Phones

By Deeba Ahmed The malware campaign is ongoing and one of its targets was ICICI bank in India. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake Banking Rewards Apps Install Info-stealing RAT on Android Phones...

Rewards plus: Fake mobile banking rewards apps lure users to install info-stealing RAT on Android devices

Our analysis of a recent version of a previously reported info-stealing Android malware, delivered through an ongoing SMS campaign, demonstrates the continuous evolution of mobile threats. Masquerading as a banking rewards app, this new version has additional remote access trojan RAT capabilities...

Russian Gamaredon Hackers Target Ukrainian Government Using Info-Stealing Malware

An ongoing espionage campaign operated by the Russia-linked Gamaredon group is targeting employees of Ukrainian government, defense, and law enforcement agencies with a piece of custom-made information stealing malware. "The adversary is using phishing documents containing lures related to the...

AsyncRAT C2 Framework: Overview, Technical Analysis & Detection

In this blog we describe the AsyncRAT C2 command & control Framework, which allows attackers to remotely monitor and control other computers over a secure encrypted link. We provide an overview of this threat, a technical analysis, and a method of detecting the malware using Qualys Multi-Vector...

Messaging Apps Tapped as Platform for Cybercriminal Activity

Cybercriminals are tapping the built-in services of popular messaging apps like Telegram and Discord as ready-made platforms to help them perform their nefarious activity in persistent campaigns that threaten users, researchers have found. Threat actors are tapping the multi-feature nature of...

SmokeLoader Infecting Targeted Systems with Amadey Info-Stealing Malware

An information-stealing malware called Amadey is being distributed by means of another backdoor called SmokeLoader. The attacks hinge on tricking users into downloading SmokeLoader that masquerades as software cracks, paving the way for the deployment of Amadey, researchers from the AhnLab Securi...

Play Store Apps Caught Spreading Android Malware to Millions

By Deeba Ahmed The apps were loaded with info-stealing malware that can extract victims Facebook credentials and download other software, etc.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Play Store Apps Caught Spreading Android Malware to Millions...

Snake Keylogger Spreads Through Malicious PDFs

While most malicious e-mail campaigns use Word documents to hide and spread malware, a recently discovered campaign uses a malicious PDF file and a 22-year-old Office bug to propagate the Snake Keylogger malware, researchers have found. The campaign—discovered by researchers at HP Wolf...

Google Play Bitten by Sharkbot Info-stealer ‘AV Solution’

Researchers have found the info-stealing Android malware Sharkbot lurking unsuspected in the depths of the Google Play store under the cover of anti-virus AV solutions. While analyzing suspicious applications on the store, the Check Point Research CPR team found what purported to be genuine AV...

Attackers Spoof WhatsApp Voice-Message Alerts to Steal Info

Attackers are spoofing voice message notifications from WhatsApp in a malicious phishing campaign that uses a legitimate domain to spread an info-stealing malware, researchers have found. Researchers at cloud email security firm Armorblox discovered the malicious campaign targeting Office 365 and...

BlackGuard Password Stealing Malware Being Sold on Russian Hacking Forums

By Deeba Ahmed Zscaler ThreatLabz researchers have discovered sophisticated new info stealing malware available as malware-as-a-service on Russian hacking forums. In… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: BlackGuard Password Stealing Malware Being Sold on Russian Hacking Forums...

The evolution of a Mac trojan: UpdateAgent’s progression

Our discovery and analysis of a sophisticated Mac trojan in October exposed a year-long evolution of a malware family—and depicts the rising complexity of threats across platforms. The trojan, tracked as UpdateAgent, started as a relatively basic information-stealer but was observed distributing...

Investigating a unique “form” of email delivery for IcedID malware

Microsoft threat analysts have been tracking activity where contact forms published on websites are abused to deliver malicious links to enterprises using emails with fake legal threats. The emails instruct recipients to click a link to review supposed evidence behind their allegations, but are...

Investigating a unique “form” of email delivery for IcedID malware

Microsoft threat analysts have been tracking activity where contact forms published on websites are abused to deliver malicious links to enterprises using emails with fake legal threats. The emails instruct recipients to click a link to review supposed evidence behind their allegations, but are...

Tutor LMS for WordPress Open to Info-Stealing

Security vulnerabilities in Tutor LMS, a WordPress plugin installed on more than 20,000 sites, open the door to information theft and privilege escalation, according to researchers. Tutor LMS is a learning-management system for educators that allows them to digitally reach their students. It...

SolarWinds Orion Bug Allows Easy Remote-Code Execution and Takeover

Three serious vulnerabilities have been found in SolarWinds products: Two in the Orion User Device Tracker and one in the Serv-U FTP for Windows product. The most severe of these could allow trivial remote code execution with high privileges. The SolarWinds Orion platform is the network managemen...