Malicious Package

Overview The package xpc.js contained malicious code. The package ran a postinstall script that executes two.exe files containing Trojan malware. Recommendation Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that...

Threat Source newsletter (Nov. 12, 2020)

Newsletter compiled by Jon Munshaw. Good afternoon, Talos readers. We’re back after a few-week hiatus! And to celebrate, we just dropped some new research on the CRAT trojan that’s bringing some ransomware friends along with it. This blog post has all the details of this threat along with what yo...

Malicious Package

discord.app is a malicious package. The package includes a postinstall script that executes a malicious .exe file containing Trojan malware...

Malicious Package

ac-addon is a malicious package. The package includes a postinstall script that executes two malicious .exe files containing Trojan malware...

Malicious Package

wsbd.js is a malicious package. The package executes a malicious postinstall script which runs an exe file containing Trojan malware upon installation...

Malicious Package

Overview The package discord.app contained malicious code. The package ran a postinstall script that executed an.exe file containing Trojan malware. Recommendation Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that...

Malicious Package

Overview The package wsbd.js contained malicious code. The package ran a postinstall script that executed an.exe file containing Trojan malware. Recommendation Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that...

Malicious Package

Overview The package ac-addon contained malicious code. The package ran a postinstall script that executed two .exe files. Both files were identified to contain Trojan malware. Recommendation Remove the package from your system and rotate any credentials that may have been compromised. References...

Ghimob Android Banking Trojan Targets 153 Mobile Apps

A new banking trojan has been discovered targeting Android users, with the capabilities to spy on 153 mobile apps from various banks, cryptocurrencies and exchanges. Researchers describe the banking trojan, called Ghimob, as a “full-fledged spy in your pocket” that can be accessed remotely by its...

Ghimob banking trojan targeting hundreds of Android apps

By Deeba Ahmed A Brazil-based threat group is responsible for deploying the Ghimob banking trojan in multiple countries. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ghimob banking trojan targeting hundreds of Android apps...

Watch Out! New Android Banking Trojan Steals From 112 Financial Apps

Four months after security researchers uncovered a "Tetrade" of four Brazilian banking Trojans targeting financial institutions in Brazil, Latin America, and Europe, new findings show that the criminals behind the operation have expanded their tactics to infect mobile devices with spyware...

Watch Out! New Android Banking Trojan Steals From 112 Financial Apps

Four months after security researchers uncovered a "Tetrade" of four Brazilian banking Trojans targeting financial institutions in Brazil, Latin America, and Europe, new findings show that the criminals behind the operation have expanded their tactics to infect mobile devices with spyware...

Ghimob: a Tétrade threat actor moves to infect mobile devices

Guildma, a threat actor that is part of the Tétrade family of banking trojans, has been working on bringing in new techniques, creating new malware and targeting new victims. Recently, their new creation, the Ghimob banking trojan, has been a move toward infecting mobile devices, targeting...

RansomEXX Trojan attacks Linux systems

We recently discovered a new file-encrypting Trojan built as an ELF executable and intended to encrypt data on machines controlled by Linux-based operating systems. After the initial analysis we noticed similarities in the code of the Trojan, the text of the ransom notes and the general approach ...

This Week in Security News: US Cyber Command Exposes New Russian Malware and REvil Ransomware Gang ‘Acquires’ KPOT Malware

Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, learn about eight new malware samples that were developed and deployed by Russian hackers in recent attacks. Also, read about how the operators ...

Malspam Campaign Milks Election Uncertainty

Threat actors have taken advantage of the ongoing uncertainty around the 2020 U.S. election to unleash a new malspam campaign aimed at spreading the Qbot trojan. Criminals behind Qbot resurfaced the day after the election with a wave of spam emails that attempt to lure victims with messages...

QBot Trojan delivered via malspam campaign exploiting US election uncertainties

This blog post was authored by Jérôme Segura and Hossein Jazi. The 2020 US elections have been the subject of intense scrutiny and emotions, while happening in the middle of a global pandemic. As election night ended and uncertainty regarding the results began to creep in, threat actors decided t...

CVE-2020-27992

Dr.Fone 3.0.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DriverInstall.exe because %PROGRAMFILESX86%\Wondershare\dr.fone\Library\DriverInstaller has Full Control for BUILTIN\Users...

Cisco Talos Advisory on Adversaries Targeting the Healthcare and Public Health Sector

BackgroundCisco Talos has become aware that an adversary is leveraging Trickbot banking trojan and Ryuk ransomware to target U.S. hospitals and healthcare providers at an increasing rate. Security journalists reported on October 28, 2020 that the adversary was preparing to encrypt systems at...

Wroba Mobile Banking Trojan Spreads to the U.S., via Texts

The Wroba mobile banking trojan has made a major pivot, targeting people in the U.S. for the first time. According to researchers at Kaspersky, a wave of attacks are taking aim at U.S. Android and iPhone users in an effort that started on Thursday. The campaign uses text messages to spread, using...