Apr 11, 2023Ravie LakshmananSoftware Security / Cryptocurrency Cybersecurity researchers have detailed the inner workings of the cryptocurrency stealer malware that was distributed via 13 malicious NuGet packages as part of a supply chain attack targeting .NET developers. The sophisticated typosquatting campaign, which was detailed by JFrog late last month, impersonated … [Read more...] about Cryptocurrency Stealer Malware Distributed via 13 NuGet Packages
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“Fobo” Trojan distributed as ChatGPT client for Windows
The golden rule — “if something is popular, criminals will exploit it” — strikes once again. This time, we’re talking about the trending ChatGPT chatbot, developed by OpenAI, which has been all over the news of late. A word about the popularity of ChatGPT When OpenAI opened access to its AI chatbot (that is, a chatbot based on neural networks trained on a vast corpus of text), … [Read more...] about “Fobo” Trojan distributed as ChatGPT client for Windows
The Elastic Guide to: Distributed Work
How exactly does a distributed company work? We’re distributed by design, which means our company policies and values revolve around how to best work when Elasticians are around the world.Because we’ve been doing this long before distributed work became cool, we have some tips and tricks that make it easier for everyone to stay connected and perform their best work. Ask for … [Read more...] about The Elastic Guide to: Distributed Work
Cracking Performance Issues in Microservices with Distributed Tracing
Microservices architecture is the new norm for building products these days. An application made up of hundreds of independent services enables teams to work independently and accelerate development. However, such highly distributed applications are also harder to monitor.When hundreds of services are traversed to satisfy a single request, it becomes difficult to investigate … [Read more...] about Cracking Performance Issues in Microservices with Distributed Tracing
APM is Legacy. Distributed Tracing is for Modern Teams
Some background. Having implemented at least 20 or more APM systems in production as an end-user at various companies, and both deployed and managed countless monitoring tools outside APM, I understand the role of the practitioner.Later on, I shifted to Gartner and led the APM Magic Quadrant for four years, finally spending another four years at AppDynamics (operating under … [Read more...] about APM is Legacy. Distributed Tracing is for Modern Teams
APT Hackers Distributed Android Trojan via Syrian e-Government Portal
An advanced persistent threat (APT) actor has been tracked in a new campaign deploying Android malware via the Syrian e-Government Web Portal, indicating an upgraded arsenal designed to compromise victims. "To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that the group has been publicly observed using malicious Android applications as part of its attacks," Trend Micro … [Read more...] about APT Hackers Distributed Android Trojan via Syrian e-Government Portal
Malvertising Campaign On Google Distributed Trojanized AnyDesk Installer
Cybersecurity researchers on Wednesday publicized the disruption of a "clever" malvertising network targeting AnyDesk that delivered a weaponized installer of the remote desktop software via rogue Google ads that appeared in the search engine results pages. The campaign, which is believed to have begun as early as April 21, 2021, involves a malicious file that masquerades as a … [Read more...] about Malvertising Campaign On Google Distributed Trojanized AnyDesk Installer
Docker Images Containing Cryptojacking Malware Distributed via Docker Hub
With Docker gaining popularity as a service to package and deploy software applications, malicious actors are taking advantage of the opportunity to target exposed API endpoints and craft malware-infested images to facilitate distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and mine cryptocurrencies.According to a report published by Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 threat intelligence … [Read more...] about Docker Images Containing Cryptojacking Malware Distributed via Docker Hub