IT Sec News updates – Malware Attacks

Ars Technica

DOJ quietly removed Russian malware from routers in US homes and businesses. Feds once again fix up compromised retail routers under court order. by …

Bleeping Computer

“Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov was a leader of two prolific malware groups that infected thousands of computers with malicious software. These …

American Hospital Association

… risk of network compromise from the Warzone Remote Access Trojan, a malware service used by over 7000 cybercriminals and nation-state actors.

1011Now

U.S. Attorney Susan …

Theregister

Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov, 37, pleaded guilty to two counts related to his leadership role in both the Zeus and IcedID malware operations this …

AP News

The U.S. Department of Justice says a Ukrainian man has pleaded guilty to involvement in two separate malware schemes, including a cyberattack …

Infosecurity Magazine

Cybercriminals are increasingly using PDFs to deliver malware, with a 7% rise in threats detected in Q4 2023 compared to Q1, according to a HP …

Laptop Mag

A new trojan malware, named 'GoldPickaxe,' is capable of tricking users into scanning their faces and gaining access to banking accounts.

Boston Herald

The FBI in Boston has helped crack a Russian-backed “Moobot” malware hack intended to steal government and corporate secrets.

SC Magazine

New variants of the QBot malware, also known as Qakbot, have emerged since mid-December despite having been disrupted in August, …