IT Sec News updates – Malware Attacks

September 22, 2023
NEWS

Free Download Manager releases script to check for Linux malware – Bleeping Computer

Today, FDM released a script that will scan Linux computers to check if they were infected with the info-stealer malware from this campaign. The …

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P2PInfect botnet activity surges 600x with stealthier malware variants – Bleeping Computer

P2PInfect was first documented by Unit 42 in July 2023 as a peer-to-peer malware that breaches Redis instances using a remote code execution flaw on …

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'Sandman' hackers backdoor telcos with new LuaDream malware – Bleeping Computer

This malicious activity was discovered by SentinelLabs in collaboration with QGroup GmbH in August 2023, who named the threat actor and malware after …

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Fake WinRAR PoC Exploit Conceals VenomRAT Malware – Dark Reading

malware. According to research from Palo Alto Networks, the cyberattacker, who goes by “whalersplonk,” took advantage of a very real remote code …

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Malware-spreading phishing attacks target Chinese users | SC Media

More than 30 email phishing campaigns have been launched to deploy various malware strains against Chinese users since early this year, …

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HC3: Lazaraus Group malware targets health systems' ManageEngine vulnerabilities

malware and deployed the trojan within five days of the discovery of the vulnerability in ManageEngine products in January, the Health Sector …

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Top five malware detection evasion techniques in 2023 – Southeast Asia

File encryption — Malware encryption involves encoding malicious code or components to hide its true purpose and evade detection by security software.

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A mysterious new Chinese malware strain is targeting large firms across the globe

malware strains, possibly used by more than one new threat actor. Among those is a new tool called ValleyRAT: “The campaigns distributing this malware …

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Fake WinRAR PoC spread VenomRAT malware – Help Net Security

An threat actor has released a fake PoC exploit for a recently fixed RCE vulnerability in WinRAR to spread the VenomRAT malware.

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Small businesses facing increased malware threats, warns Kaspersky

Malware encompasses cyber threats such as trojans, viruses, and ransomware, which can grant criminals backdoor access to the corporate network, …

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