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⋅ October 17, 2024

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North Korean ScarCruft Exploits Windows Zero-Day to Spread RokRAT Malware

The Hacker News

ScarCruft exploits a patched Windows zero-day, CVE-2024-38178, infecting devices with RokRAT malware.

Astaroth Banking Malware Resurfaces in Brazil via Spear-Phishing Attack

The Hacker News

A spear-phishing campaign in Brazil uses fake tax files to deliver Astaroth malware, impacting key industries.

Masquerading malware: FBI warns of new cybercrime | FOX 5 News – YouTube

YouTube

The FBI is warning consumers about cybercrimes fueled by deep fakes and artificial intelligence. Subscribe to FOX 5 Atlanta!

Malicious ads exploited Internet Explorer zero day to drop malware – Bleeping Computer

Bleeping Computer

… malware and exfiltrate data … malware and exfiltrate data. ScarCruft (aka “APT37” or “RedEyes”) is a state …

WatchGuard reveals new malware trends in Q2 2024 report – SecurityBrief Asia

SecurityBrief Asia

WatchGuard's Q2 2024 Internet Security Report reveals new malware threats dominating the landscape, with 74% targeting Chromium-based browsers.

Hackers target Ukraine's potential conscripts with MeduzaStealer malware

The Record from Recorded Future News

Hackers have targeted the devices of Ukraine's draft-aged men with MeduzaStealer malware spread through Telegram, researchers have found.

HP Wolf Security uncovers evidence of attackers using AI to generate malware

Intelligent CISO

Latest report points to AI use in creating malware scripts, threat actors relying on malvertising to spread rogue PDF tools and malware embedded …

OpenAI confirms threat actors used ChatGPT to write malware – The Indian Express

The Indian Express

OpenAI has confirmed that its popular AI chatbot – ChatGPT was used by threat actors to write new malware and make existing ones more efficient.

FASTCash, A Major Financial Attack Malware, Has Now Evolved To Target Emails, Linux Systems

ABP Live – ABP News

A notorious group of North Korean hackers has upgraded their FASTCash malware to infect Linux-based systems, enabling unauthorised cash withdrawals …

North Korea Most Noted Sender of Targeted Malware – SC Magazine UK

SC Magazine UK

According to research from Netskope, 66 percent of the malware targeted at its customers was attributable to APT groups, with North Korea accounting …