IT Sec News updates – Malware Attacks

July 1, 2023
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North Korean Hacker Group Andariel Strikes with New EarlyRat Malware

The North Korea-aligned threat actor known as Andariel leveraged a previously undocumented malware called EarlyRat in attacks exploiting the Log4j …

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What Makes Some Malware Harder to Find Than Others? – MakeUseOf

In our hyper-connected world, malware is often a cybercriminal's weapon of choice. This malicious software takes on multiple forms, each carrying …

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Polymorphic malware and the rise of new 'moving target' defensive security – SiliconANGLE

On the malware side, the term describes code that can adapt to conditions and change its behavior to try to avoid detection.

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Log4j bug exploited to push novel EarlyRat malware | SC Media

Researchers studying an APT and its use of a previously unknown malware sample unmasked the identity of the cyber criminals behind the attacks …

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Modified Telegram app with malware that puts your data at risk found

The malware within the malicious app can sign up the victim for various paid subscriptions, perform in-app purchases and steal login credentials …

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New Variant of Rustbucket macOS Malware Found | Decipher – Duo Security

A new, previously undetected, version of the Rustbucket macOS malware has been discovered in an intrusion by a known North Korean APT group.

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SolarWinds CISOs blamed, ThirdEye Windows malware, Government extends canary

SEC notice to SolarWinds CISO shakes industry, ThirdEye Windows malware steals data, Cyber Command expands private sector coal mine canary.

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This newly-discovered malware targets Windows to steal sensitive data – Yahoo News Singapore

New infostealer is targeting Russian speakers, but the threat actor has already tweaked the Windows malware once before.

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10 Ways Cybercriminals Can Abuse Large Language Models – Forbes

LLMs aid cybercriminals in obfuscating malware code, making it harder for cybersecurity systems to detect malware.

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Endor Labs Details Results of Using AI, ChatGPT to Detect Malware – Acceleration Economy

An Endor Labs study sheds light on ways to use ChatGPT in defensive cybersecurity. The company tapped AI to detect malware.

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