IT Sec News updates – Malware Attacks

March 6, 2024
NEWS

North Korean hackers upload malware to popular open-source software repository

North Korean hackers upload malware to popular open-source software repository. Targeting decentralized repositories like PyPI enables DPRK to …

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Hackers Exploit ConnectWise ScreenConnect Flaws to Deploy TODDLERSHARK Malware

According to a report shared by Kroll with The Hacker News, TODDLERSHARK overlaps with known Kimsuky malware such as BabyShark and ReconShark. “The …

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How hackers are exploiting a Windows SmartScreen vulnerability to spread malware

malware threat. Phemedrone is an open-source malware that targets web browsers and data from cryptocurrency wallets and messaging apps such as …

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How hackers are exploiting a Windows SmartScreen vulnerability to spread malware

Phemedrone is an open-source malware that targets web browsers and data from cryptocurrency wallets and messaging apps such as Telegram and Discord.

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Improved, Stuxnet-Like PLC Malware Aims to Disrupt Critical Infrastructure – Dark Reading

A newly developed PLC malware does not require physical access to target an ICS environment, is platform neutral, and is more resilient than …

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Potential compromise of new web-based PLC malware detailed | SC Media

Modern programmable logic controllers could be compromised in remote Stuxnet malware-like attacks with the use of novel IronSpider web-based …

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New Malware Variant Deployed in ScreenConnect Flaw Exploits | Decipher – Duo Security

Threat actors have been exploiting a previously disclosed flaw in ScreenConnect in order to deploy a variant of known malware that has been associated …

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Stolen passwords are a hacker goldmine now, CrowdStrike and IBM find – Axios

Hackers increasingly rely on legitimate user accounts over malware to break into some of the biggest companies. Why it matters: Finding someone's …

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Researchers Create AI-Powered Malware That Spreads on Its Own – Yahoo News

malware in the near future — if it hasn't already. As Wired reports, the worm can attack generative AI-powered email assistants to obtain data …

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New WogRAT malware abuses online notepad service to store malware

A new malware dubbed 'WogRAT' targets both Windows and Linux in attacks abusing an online notepad platform named 'aNotepad' as a covert channel …

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