New GootLoader Campaign Targets Users Searching for Bengal Cat Laws in Australia In an unusually specific campaign, users searching about the legality of Bengal Cats in Australia are being targeted with the GootLoader malware. “In this case, we found the GootLoader actors using search results for information about a particular Read more…
New Ymir Ransomware Exploits Memory for Stealthy Attacks; Targets Corporate Networks Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new ransomware family called Ymir that was deployed in an attack two days after systems were compromised by a stealer malware called RustyStealer. “Ymir ransomware introduces a unique combination of technical features and tactics Read more…
New Android Banking Malware ‘ToxicPanda’ Targets Users with Fraudulent Money Transfers Nov 05, 2024Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Cyber Attack Over 1,500 Android devices have been infected by a new strain of Android banking malware called ToxicPanda that allows threat actors to conduct fraudulent banking transactions. “ToxicPanda’s main goal is to Read more…
New Phishing Kit Xiū gǒu Targets Users Across Five Countries With 2,000 Fake Sites Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new phishing kit that has been put to use in campaigns targeting Australia, Japan, Spain, the U.K., and the U.S. since at least September 2024. Netcraft said more than 2,000 phishing Read more…
New LightSpy Spyware Version Targets iPhones with Increased Surveillance Tactics Oct 31, 2024Ravie LakshmananSpyware / Mobile Security Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an improved version of an Apple iOS spyware called LightSpy that not only expands on its functionality, but also incorporates destructive capabilities to prevent the compromised device from booting Read more…
Russian Espionage Group Targets Ukrainian Military with Malware via Telegram Oct 28, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Espionage / Android A suspected Russian hybrid espionage and influence operation has been observed delivering a mix of Windows and Android malware to target the Ukrainian military under the Telegram persona Civil Defense. Google’s Threat Analysis Read more…
Crypt Ghouls Targets Russian Firms with LockBit 3.0 and Babuk Ransomware Attacks Oct 19, 2024Ravie LakshmananNetwork Security / Data Breach A nascent threat actor known as Crypt Ghouls has been linked to a set of cyber attacks targeting Russian businesses and government agencies with ransomware with the twin goals of Read more…
New Linux Variant of FASTCash Malware Targets Payment Switches in ATM Heists Oct 15, 2024Ravie LakshmananFinancial Fraud / Linux North Korean threat actors have been observed using a Linux variant of a known malware family called FASTCash to steal funds as part of a financially-motivated campaign. The malware is “installed Read more…
GoldenJackal threat group targets air-gapped government systems A new attack is targeting networks with air-gapped machines. Researchers with ESET uncovered a threat actor dubbed “GoldenJackal” that is using a malware infection specifically designed to target air-gapped machines: PCs that are deliberately set up to run without any network or internet Read more…
Cyberattack Group ‘Awaken Likho’ Targets Russian Government with Advanced Tools Oct 08, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Threat / APT Attack Russian government agencies and industrial entities are the target of an ongoing activity cluster dubbed Awaken Likho. “The attackers now prefer using the agent for the legitimate MeshCentral platform instead of the Read more…