IT Sec News updates – Malware Attacks

January 19, 2024
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Google says Russian espionage crew behind new malware campaign – TechCrunch

Google researchers say the Russia-backed Cold River hackers are targeting victims with data-stealing malware.

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Anti-malware system bypassed by updated macOS infostealers – SC Magazine

BleepingComputer reports that information-stealing malware targeted at macOS systems, including KeySteal, Atomic Stealer, and CherryPie, …

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Google: Russian FSB hackers deploy new Spica backdoor malware – Bleeping Computer

Google says the ColdRiver Russian-backed hacking group is pushing previously unknown backdoor malware using payloads masquerading as a PDF …

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Google disrupts malware campaign run by Russia-linked hacking group – SiliconANGLE

Google LLC's TAG research team, which tracks state-backed hacking groups, has disrupted a malware campaign launched by a Russian threat actor. The …

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Hackers Deploying Androxgh0st Botnet Malware that Steals AWS, Microsoft Credentials – GBHackers

Threat actors use botnet malware to gain access to the network of compromised systems that enable them to perform several types of illicit …

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New Malware Campaign Exploits 9hits in Docker Assault – Infosecurity Magazine

In this campaign, the 9hits viewer app, typically used to visit websites in exchange for credits, is exploited by malware to benefit the attacker. The …

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Malware Trends 2024: Lessons From 2023 – A Detailed Report – Cyber Security News

Let's see what the top malware families, Types, Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) used by attackers in 2023 can tell us about what to expect …

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Google: Russian state hackers deploying malware in espionage attacks around Europe

The main targets of the campaign by COLDRIVER hackers within Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) are high-profile individuals in NGOs, …

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Russian APT Known for Phishing Attacks Is Also Developing Malware, Google Warns

Russian threat group ColdRiver has developed Spica, a malware that enables it to compromise systems and steal information.

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Google: Russian Hackers Using Encrypted PDFs As a Ploy To Spread Malware | PCMag

The Kremlin-backed hackers have been serving up encrypted PDFs to manipulate victims into installing a decryption utility that's actually malware, …

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