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⋅ September 30, 2023

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APT34 Deploys Phishing Attack With New Malware – Trend Micro

We analyzed a new malware, which we attribute to the APT34 advanced persistent threat (APT) group, that was involved in a phishing attack.

Lazarus hackers breach aerospace firm with new LightlessCan malware

Bleeping Computer

That payload is the NickelLoader malware loader, seen deploying two backdoors, a variant of BlindingCan with toned-down functionality (miniBlindingCan) …

Cybercriminals Using New ASMCrypt Malware Loader Flying Under the Radar

The Hacker News

… malware known as DoubleFinger. “The idea behind this type of malware is to load the final payload without the loading process or the payload …

3 Types of Malware and How to Prevent Them With Norton 360 With LifeLock | PCMag

PCMag

Scammers and data thieves have all kinds of different ways to try to separate you from your private information. Here's how to recognize them and …

Beware: Your Bing Chat responses may include links to malware – ZDNET

ZDNET

… malware and infiltrate unsuspecting users' devices. According to the report, scammers are inserting malicious ads so that they appear first over …

Alleged Iranian hackers target victims in Saudi Arabia with new spying malware

The Record by Recorded Future

Suspected Iranian hackers recently launched a new cyber espionage operation, infecting their victims with the newly discovered Menorah malware, …

Attackers leverage fraudulent Bing Chat ads to load malware payloads | SC Media

SC Magazine

Malwarebytes Labs researchers say users get tricked into loading malware because the fraudulent ads tend to get better placement than the …

Attacks on Azerbaijan Businesses Drop Malware via Fake Image Files – Dark Reading

Dark Reading

Images purporting to be of the Armenia and Azerbaijan conflict were malware downloaders in disguise.

Microsoft's Bing AI Faces Malware Threat From Deceptive Ads – Infosecurity Magazine

Infosecurity Magazine

… malware. Bing Chat, an artificial intelligence (AI) interactive text and image application powered by OpenAI's GPT-4 and debuted in February 2023 …

Bing Chat Responses Infiltrated By Ads Pushing Malware – Slashdot

Slashdot

Unfortunately, Malwarebytes could not find the final payload for this malware campaign, so it is unclear what malware is ultimately being installed.