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AVrecon malware infects 70,000 Linux routers to build botnet – Bleeping Computer

Since at least May 2021, stealthy Linux malware called AVrecon was used to infect over 70000 Linux-based small office/home office (SOHO) routers …

Google Play will enforce business checks to curb malware submissions

Bleeping Computer

Google is fighting back against the constant invasion of malware on Google Play by requiring all new developer accounts registering as an …

Hackers target Pakistani government, bank and telecom provider with China-made malware

The Record by Recorded Future

An unknown hacker group compromised a Pakistani government app in order to infect victims with the China-linked Shadowpad malware, …

USB drive malware is on the rise, so watch out – Yahoo

Yahoo

A collection of USB drives. Despite an increase in cloud adoption, physical storage drives are once again responsible for hosting malware, new resarch …

Fake PoC on GitHub lures security researchers to download malware | SC Media

SC Magazine

They said the PoC contained a malicious downloader, or dropper, hidden inside the code. Once downloaded, the dropper delivers the malware payload that …

Malware delivery via USB drives significantly increases | SC Media

SC Magazine

Malware attacks facilitated by USB drives have grown threefold during the first six months of 2023, with the Sogu and Snowydrive campaigns by …

Fake PoC with data-stealing malware discovered on GitHub – CSO Online

CSO Online

“Although not entirely new, this trend of spreading malware through PoCs poses a significant concern, and it's likely we'll see this tactic continue …

New Malware Discovered Targeting Small Office/Home Office Routers — Security Today

Security Today

For the third time in the past year, Black Lotus Labs–the threat research arm of Lumen Technologies– has discovered a new malware that targets …

LokiBot Malware Targets Windows Users in Office Document Attacks – Infosecurity Magazine

Infosecurity Magazine

Windows users have been targeted again by the sophisticated malware known as LokiBot, which is spreading through malicious Office documents.

USB malware spikes, Honeywell vulnerabilities, ransomware still profitable – CISO Series

CISO Series

USB drive malware attacks spiking, Honeywell Experion DCS users urged to patch 9 vulnerabilities, ransomware gangs have extorted $449 million.