Apr 11, 2024NewsroomEndpoint Security / Ransomware A threat actor tracked as TA547 has targeted dozens of German organizations with an information stealer called Rhadamanthys as part of an invoice-themed phishing campaign. "This is the first time researchers observed TA547 use Rhadamanthys, an information stealer that is used by multiple cybercriminal threat actors," … [Read more...] about TA547 Phishing Attack Hits German Firms with Rhadamanthys Stealer
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Meta Warns of 8 Spyware Firms Targeting iOS, Android, and Windows Devices
Meta Platforms said it took a series of steps to curtail malicious activity from eight different firms based in Italy, Spain, and the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) operating in the surveillance-for-hire industry. The findings are part of its Adversarial Threat Report for the fourth quarter of 2023. The spyware targeted iOS, Android, and Windows devices. "Their various malware … [Read more...] about Meta Warns of 8 Spyware Firms Targeting iOS, Android, and Windows Devices
RustDoor macOS Backdoor Targets Cryptocurrency Firms with Fake Job Offers
Feb 16, 2024NewsroomEndpoint Security / Cryptocurrency Several companies operating in the cryptocurrency sector are the target of a newly discovered Apple macOS backdoor codenamed RustDoor. RustDoor was first documented by Bitdefender last week, describing it as a Rust-based malware capable of harvesting and uploading files, as well as gathering information about the … [Read more...] about RustDoor macOS Backdoor Targets Cryptocurrency Firms with Fake Job Offers
AllaKore RAT Malware Targeting Mexican Firms with Financial Fraud Tricks
Jan 27, 2024NewsroomMalware / Software Update Mexican financial institutions are under the radar of a new spear-phishing campaign that delivers a modified version of an open-source remote access trojan called AllaKore RAT. The BlackBerry Research and Intelligence Team attributed the activity to an unknown Latin American-based financially motivated threat actor. The campaign … [Read more...] about AllaKore RAT Malware Targeting Mexican Firms with Financial Fraud Tricks
Critical Citrix NetScaler Flaw Exploited to Target from Government, Tech Firms
Oct 18, 2023NewsroomEnterprise Security / Vulnerability Citrix is warning of exploitation of a recently disclosed critical security flaw in NetScaler ADC and Gateway appliances that could result in exposure of sensitive information. Tracked as CVE-2023-4966 (CVSS score: 9.4), the vulnerability impacts the following supported versions - NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway … [Read more...] about Critical Citrix NetScaler Flaw Exploited to Target from Government, Tech Firms
Cybercriminals Using EvilProxy Phishing Kit to Target Senior Executives in U.S. Firms
Oct 09, 2023NewsroomCredential Harvesting / Hacking Senior executives working in U.S.-based organizations are being targeted by a new phishing campaign that leverages a popular adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) phishing toolkit named EvilProxy to conduct credential harvesting and account takeover attacks. Menlo Security said the activity started in July 2023, primarily singling … [Read more...] about Cybercriminals Using EvilProxy Phishing Kit to Target Senior Executives in U.S. Firms
Chinese Hackers Target Semiconductor Firms in East Asia with Cobalt Strike
Oct 06, 2023NewsroomCyber Attack / Malware Threat actors have been observed targeting semiconductor companies in East Asia with lures masquerading as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) that are designed to deliver Cobalt Strike beacons. The intrusion set, per EclecticIQ, leverages a backdoor called HyperBro, which is then used as a conduit to deploy the … [Read more...] about Chinese Hackers Target Semiconductor Firms in East Asia with Cobalt Strike
Parallax RAT Targeting Cryptocurrency Firms with Sophisticated Injection Techniques
Mar 01, 2023Ravie LakshmananCryptocurrency / Cyber Attack Cryptocurrency companies are being targeted as part of a new campaign that delivers a remote access trojan called Parallax RAT. The malware "uses injection techniques to hide within legitimate processes, making it difficult to detect," Uptycs said in a new report. "Once it has been successfully injected, attackers can … [Read more...] about Parallax RAT Targeting Cryptocurrency Firms with Sophisticated Injection Techniques
FCC Adds Kaspersky and Chinese Telecom Firms to National Security Threat List
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Friday moved to add Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab to the "Covered List" of companies that pose an "unacceptable risk to the national security" of the country. The development marks the first time a Russian entity has been added to the list that's been otherwise dominated by Chinese telecommunications firms. Also … [Read more...] about FCC Adds Kaspersky and Chinese Telecom Firms to National Security Threat List
GootLoader Hackers Targeting Employees of Law and Accounting Firms
Operators of the GootLoader campaign are setting their sights on employees of accounting and law firms as part of a fresh onslaught of widespread cyberattacks to deploy malware on infected systems, an indication that the adversary is expanding its focus to other high-value targets. "GootLoader is a stealthy initial access malware, which after getting a foothold into the … [Read more...] about GootLoader Hackers Targeting Employees of Law and Accounting Firms