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New “Whiffy Recon” Malware Triangulates Infected Device Location via Wi-Fi Every Minute

A new malware called “Whiffy Recon” is targeting Windows devices and scanning for Wi-Fi access points to triangulate infected devices' exact …

Lazarus Group Exploits Critical Zoho ManageEngine Flaw to Deploy Stealthy QuiteRAT Malware

The Hacker News

“QuiteRAT has many of the same capabilities as Lazarus Group's better-known MagicRAT malware, but its file size is significantly smaller,” …

New Whiffy Recon malware uses WiFi to triangulate your location – Bleeping Computer

Bleeping Computer

Cybercriminals behind the Smoke Loader botnet are using a new piece of malware called Whiffy Recon to triangulate the location of infected devices …

Researchers Uncover New Lazarus Group Malware Details | Decipher – Duo Security

Duo Security

… internet infrastructure and healthcare organizations in the U.S. and UK, allowing researchers to unearth details about its newest malware tools.

New Malware Component Can Use Wi-Fi Triangulation to Determine PC's Location | PCMag

PCMag

Smoke Loader malware has been around for years, but security researchers recently spotted a new payload that can determine an infected PC's …

Malware-infected advertising grows ever more sophisticated, and lethal – SiliconANGLE

SiliconANGLE

The malware exploits known as malware-infected ads, or malvertising, have been around for decades, but new reports point to a steady rise in …

This mysterious new malware uses Wi-Fi networks to give hackers your exact location

Tom’s Guide

A new Wi-Fi scanning malware has left researchers baffled as it collects loads of data with no easy way for the hackers behind it to make money.

Your Browser Extensions May Contain Malware—Here's How to Stay Safe – Lifewire

Lifewire

Google is trying to alert users about malware problems with the Chrome browser. Malware can steal your information. Experts say to only download …

Smoke Loader Botnet Drops Location Tracker Whiffy Recon Malware – Hackread

Hackread

Whiffy Recon malware triangulates the positions of a device using any nearby WiFi access points as its data point to access Google geolocation …

Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability in WinRAR Has Been Exploited for Months | Extremetech

ExtremeTech

The threat actors behind the DarkMe malware could use the previously unknown bug to trick people into installing malware on their systems that gave …