A new variant of VileRAT is being distributed through fake software pirate websites to infect Windows systems on a large scale. This Python-based VileRAT malware family is believed to be specific …
Arrests in $400M SIM-Swap Tied to Heist at FTX?
Three Americans were charged this week with stealing more than $400 million in a November 2022 SIM-swapping attack. The U.S. government did not name the victim organization, but there is …
Russian APT’s Employ HTTP-Shell to Attack Government Entities
Recently, Cluster25, a threat intelligence firm, uncovered a spear-phishing campaign dubbed “The Bear and the Shell,” specifically targeting entities critical of the Russian government and aligned with dissident movements. The …
Hackers Use Compromised Routers to Attack Government Organizations
Attackers continue to use compromised routers as malicious infrastructure to target government organizations in Europe and the Caucasus region. APT28 threat actors (also known as Sofacy, Fancy Bear, etc.) were behind this …
Next-Generation Malware Analysis With Sandboxing – Threat Analysis Guide in 2024
With the increasing complexity and sophistication of malware, traditional signature-based detection technologies are insufficient. Next-generation malware analysis is a significant cybersecurity breakthrough. Sophisticated malware can employ polymorphic and metamorphic code, …
Hackers Exploit Trusted Platform Redirect Flaws For Phishing Attacks
Attackers abuse trustworthy platforms for redirection, which involves the use of legitimate websites to redirect users to harmful URL destinations. In this ever-evolving world of cyber threats, phishing attempts are getting …
Fla. Man Charged in SIM-Swapping Spree is Key Suspect in Hacker Groups Oktapus, Scattered Spider
On Jan. 9, 2024, U.S. authorities arrested a 19-year-old Florida man charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiring with others to use SIM-swapping to steal cryptocurrency. Sources close …
Aembit Announces New Workload IAM Integration with CrowdStrike to Help Enterprises Secure Workload-to-Workload Access
Aembit Becomes the First Workload IAM Platform to Integrate with the Industry-Leading CrowdStrike Falcon Platform to Drive Workload Conditional Access Aembit, the Workload Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform that …
How to Check an Email for Viruses in a Sandbox
Funny videos, messages on social networks, hot topic news, and special offers are perfect baits for stealing your money and credentials. 166 million spam emails had unsafe links in 2022. …
Blackwood APT Hackers Use DLL Loader to Escalate privilege & Install backdoor
The recent discovery of a new DLL loader associated with the notorious Blackwood APT group has sent shivers down the spines of cybersecurity professionals. This sophisticated malware, analyzed by SonicWall …