Hi all, today we have very big and important news. Kaspersky experts have discovered an extremely complex, professionally targeted cyberattack that uses Apple’s mobile devices. The purpose of this attack is the inconspicuous introduction of spyware into the iPhones of employees of the company – both top and middle-management. The attack is carried out using an invisible … [Read more...] about Triangulation: Trojan for iOS | Kaspersky official blog
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Sneaky DogeRAT Trojan Poses as Popular Apps, Targets Indian Android Users
May 30, 2023Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Android A new open source remote access trojan (RAT) called DogeRAT targets Android users primarily located in India as part of a sophisticated malware campaign. The malware is distributed via social media and messaging platforms under the guise of legitimate applications like Opera Mini, OpenAI ChatGOT, and Premium versions of … [Read more...] about Sneaky DogeRAT Trojan Poses as Popular Apps, Targets Indian Android Users
New GobRAT Remote Access Trojan Targeting Linux Routers in Japan
May 29, 2023Ravie LakshmananLinux / Network Security Linux routers in Japan are the target of a new Golang remote access trojan (RAT) called GobRAT. "Initially, the attacker targets a router whose WEBUI is open to the public, executes scripts possibly by using vulnerabilities, and finally infects the GobRAT," the JPCERT Coordination Center (JPCERT/CC) said in a report … [Read more...] about New GobRAT Remote Access Trojan Targeting Linux Routers in Japan
A Stealthy, Financial Trojan and Info Stealer Delivered through Google Ads
May 02, 2023Ravie LakshmananMalvertising / Cyber Threat In yet another instance of how threat actors are abusing Google Ads to serve malware, a threat actor has been observed leveraging the technique to deliver a new Windows-based financial trojan and information stealer called LOBSHOT. "LOBSHOT continues to collect victims while staying under the radar," Elastic Security … [Read more...] about A Stealthy, Financial Trojan and Info Stealer Delivered through Google Ads
“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
New Android Banking Trojan Targeting Brazilian Financial Institutions
A new Android banking trojan has set its eyes on Brazilian financial institutions to commit fraud by leveraging the PIX payments platform. Italian cybersecurity company Cleafy, which discovered the malware between the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023, is tracking it under the name PixPirate. "PixPirate belongs to the newest generation of Android banking trojan, as it can … [Read more...] about New Android Banking Trojan Targeting Brazilian Financial Institutions
Malicious Google Play Store App Spotted Distributing Xenomorph Banking Trojan
Google has removed two new malicious dropper apps that have been detected on the Play Store for Android, one of which posed as a lifestyle app and was caught distributing the Xenomorph banking malware. "Xenomorph is a trojan that steals credentials from banking applications on users' devices," Zscaler ThreatLabz researchers Himanshu Sharma and Viral Gandhi said in an analysis … [Read more...] about Malicious Google Play Store App Spotted Distributing Xenomorph Banking Trojan
The Harly Trojan subscriber in Google Play apps
It’s common to find all sorts of malware lurking under what seem to be harmless apps on the official Google Play store. Unfortunately, even if the platform is policed carefully, moderators can’t always catch these apps before they’re posted. One of the most popular variations of this kind of malware is Trojan subscribers, which sign up for paid services without the user’s … [Read more...] about The Harly Trojan subscriber in Google Play apps
New features of the Trickbot Trojan
Exactly five years ago, in October 2016, our solutions first encountered a Trojan named Trickbot (aka TrickLoader or Trickster). Found mostly on home computers back then, its primary task was to steal login credentials for online banking services. In recent years, however, its creators have actively transformed the banking Trojan into a multifunctional modular tool. What’s … [Read more...] about New features of the Trickbot Trojan
Beware! This Android Trojan Stole Millions of Dollars from Over 10 Million Users
A newly discovered "aggressive" mobile campaign has infected north of 10 million users from over 70 countries via seemingly innocuous Android apps that subscribe the individuals to premium services costing €36 (~$42) per month without their knowledge. Zimperium zLabs dubbed the malicious trojan "GriftHorse." The money-making scheme is believed to have been under active … [Read more...] about Beware! This Android Trojan Stole Millions of Dollars from Over 10 Million Users