IT Sec News updates – Malware Attacks

July 9, 2024
NEWS

Updated GootLoader malware variants emerge | SC Media

Attacks with the GootLoader malware used to distribute IcedID, REvil, Gootkit, and other payloads have intensified with the appearance of new …

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New APT CloudSorcerer Malware Hits Russian Targets – Infosecurity Magazine

The malware issues commands via a hardcoded charcode table and Microsoft COM object interfaces.

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Microsoft SmartScreen vulnerability can be abused to deploy malware, and its happening in the wild

Hackers are actively exploiting a known vulnerability in Microsoft SmartScreen to deploy malware. This is according to a new report from …

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Dark Web Malware Logs Expose 3,300 Users Linked to Child Abuse Sites

Dark web malware logs reveal thousands of CSAM consumers. Info-stealer malware logs aid law enforcement in tracking child exploitation.

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Police issue advisory pertaining to Android malware apps – Kingston Police

The apps include a fake Google Chrome app and a fake sports streaming app called 4K Sports. If you download these apps, malware will be installed on …

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Exploring Compiled V8 JavaScript Usage in Malware – Check Point Research

Using View8, we decompiled thousands of malicious compiled V8 applications, spanning various malware types, such as Remote Access Tools (RATs), …

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As Cyber Command evolves, its novel malware alert system fades away

In 2018, U.S. Cyber Command began posting malware alerts publicly to the VirusTotal repository, alongside a new Twitter account.

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Information Stealing Malware Distributed as AT tools & Chrome Extensions

The first half of 2024 has seen a significant rise in information-stealing malware disguised as AI tools and Chrome extensions.

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Cloudy with a Chance of Cyberattack: Understanding LOTC Attacks and How ZTNA Can …

Malware infiltrates the victim's environment using things like phishing, stolen credentials, unpatched software, etc. Malware infrastructure features …

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Poseidon malware infects Macs through fake ads on Google – MSN

Scammers exploit Google Ads with Poseidon malware posing as Arc browser, targeting Mac users' sensitive data.

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