Gh0st RAT Trojan Targets Chinese Windows Users via Fake Chrome Site

The remote access trojan known as Gh0st RAT has been observed being delivered by an "evasive dropper" called Gh0stGambit as part of a drive-by download scheme targeting Chinese-speaking Windows users. These infections stem from a fake website "chrome-web.com" serving malicious installer packages...

French Authorities Launch Operation to Remove PlugX Malware from Infected Systems

French judicial authorities, in collaboration with Europol, have launched a so-called "disinfection operation" to rid compromised hosts of a known malware called PlugX. The Paris Prosecutor's Office, Parquet de Paris, said the initiative was launched on July 18 and that it's expected to continue...

Telegram App Flaw Exploited to Spread Malware Hidden in Videos

A zero-day security flaw in Telegram's mobile app for Android called EvilVideo made it possible for attackers to share malicious files disguised as harmless-looking videos. The exploit appeared for sale for an unknown price in an underground forum on June 6, 2024, ESET said. Following responsible...

Mekotio Trojan Targets the Latin American Financial Sector

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Experts Warn of Mekotio Banking Trojan Targeting Latin American Countries

Financial institutions in Latin America are being threatened by a banking trojan called Mekotio aka Melcoz. That's according to findings from Trend Micro, which said it recently observed a surge in cyber attacks distributing the Windows malware. Mekotio, known to be actively put to use since 2015...

Mekotio Banking Trojan Threatens Financial Systems in Latin America

We’ve recently seen a surge in attacks involving the Mekotio banking trojan. In this blog entry, we'll provide an overview of the trojan and what it does...

New Medusa Android Trojan Targets Banking Users Across 7 Countries

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an updated version of an Android banking trojan called Medusa that has been used to target users in Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, the U.K., and the U.S. The new fraud campaigns, observed in May 2024 and active since July 2023, manifested through...

Cybersecurity in the SMB space — a growing threat

Small and medium-sized businesses SMBs are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals. Despite adopting digital technology for remote work, production, and sales, SMBs often lack robust cybersecurity measures. SMBs face significant cybersecurity challenges due to limited resources and expertise. The...

New Cyberthreat 'Boolka' Deploying BMANAGER Trojan via SQLi Attacks

A previously undocumented threat actor dubbed Boolka has been observed compromising websites with malicious scripts to deliver a modular trojan codenamed BMANAGER. "The threat actor behind this campaign has been carrying out opportunistic SQL injection attacks against websites in various countrie...

Unveiling SpiceRAT: SneakyChef's latest tool targeting EMEA and Asia

Cisco Talos discovered a new remote access trojan RAT dubbed SpiceRAT, used by the threat actor SneakyChef in a recent campaign targeting government agencies in EMEA and Asia. We observed that SneakyChef launched a phishing campaign, sending emails delivering SugarGh0st and SpiceRAT with the same...

NiceRAT Malware Targets South Korean Users via Cracked Software

Threat actors have been observed deploying a malware called NiceRAT to co-opt infected devices into a botnet. The attacks, which target South Korean users, are designed to propagate the malware under the guise of cracked software, such as Microsoft Windows, or tools that purport to offer license...

Arid Viper’s AridSpy Trojan Hits Android Users in Palestine, Egypt

Android users in Egypt and Palestine beware! Arid Viper is distributing malicious third-party apps hiding the AridSpy trojan! Learn how this malware steals your data and how to protect yourself...

Grandoreiro Banking Trojan Hits Brazil as Smishing Scams Surge in Pakistan

Pakistan has become the latest target of a threat actor called the Smishing Triad, marking the first expansion of its footprint beyond the E.U., Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E., and the U.S. "The group's latest tactic involves sending malicious messages on behalf of Pakistan Post to customers of mobile...

New Cross-Platform Malware 'Noodle RAT' Targets Windows and Linux Systems

A previously undocumented cross-platform malware codenamed Noodle RAT has been put to use by Chinese-speaking threat actors either for espionage or cybercrime for years. While this backdoor was previously categorized as a variant of Gh0st RAT and Rekoobe, Trend Micro security researcher Hara...

CarnavalHeist: New Banking Trojan Targets Brazilian Users

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Hackers Target Python Developers with Fake "Crytic-Compilers" Package on PyPI

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious Python package uploaded to the Python Package Index PyPI repository that's designed to deliver an information stealer called Lumma aka LummaC2. The package in question is crytic-compilers, a typosquatted version of a legitimate library named...

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...

DarkGate Malware Replaces AutoIt with AutoHotkey in Latest Cyber Attacks

Cyber attacks involving the DarkGate malware-as-a-service MaaS operation have shifted away from AutoIt scripts to an AutoHotkey mechanism to deliver the last stages, underscoring continued efforts on the part of the threat actors to continuously stay ahead of the detection curve. The updates have...

Researchers Uncover RAT-Dropping npm Package Targeting Gulp Users

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new suspicious package uploaded to the npm package registry that's designed to drop a remote access trojan RAT on compromised systems. The package in question is glup-debugger-log, which targets users of the gulp toolkit by masquerading as a "logger for...

Authorities Ramp Up Efforts to Capture the Mastermind Behind Emotet

Law enforcement authorities behind Operation Endgame are seeking information related to an individual who goes by the name Odd and is allegedly the mastermind behind the Emotet malware. Odd is also said to go by the nicknames Aron, C700, Cbd748, Ivanov Odd, Mors, Morse, and Veron over the past fe...