IT Sec News updates – Malware Attacks

January 11, 2024
NEWS

Malware Takedowns Show Progress, But Fight Against Cybercrime Not Over

Takedown of malware infrastructure by law enforcement has proven to have an impact, albeit limited, on cybercriminal activity, according to threat …

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Dutch Engineer Used Water Pump to Get Billion-Dollar Stuxnet Malware Into Iranian Nuclear Facility

The malware, which had worm capabilities, is said to have infected hundreds of thousands of devices and caused physical damage to hundreds of machines …

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The Evolution and Rise of Stealer Malware – Flashpoint

Threat actors are increasingly selling and purchasing information-stealing malware. Leveraging stealers and other illegal tools, threat actors …

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Active PikaBot loader malware deployment in spam campaigns reported | SC Media

Numerous phishing attacks have been launched by the Water Curupira operation to deploy the PikaBot loader malware as part of campaigns that …

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2023 Updates in Review: Malware Analysis and Threat Hunting – Security Boulevard

Dynamic Analysis. To mitigate modern-day threats and potential attacks, a complete understanding of malware behavior is a must. ReversingLabs …

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Linux devices are under attack by a never-before-seen worm | Ars Technica

Based on Mirai malware, self-replicating NoaBot installs cryptomining app on infected devices.

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Water Curupira Hackers Launch Pikabot Malware Attack on Windows Machine – GBHackers

Recently, the cybersecurity researchers at Trend Micro discovered that Water Curupira hackers have been actively launching Pikabot Malware.

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Hackers Using Weaponized PDF Files to Deliver Qakbot Malware – GBHackers

Qakbot is a sophisticated banking trojan and malware that primarily targets financial institutions also steals sensitive information.

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Nim-Based Malware Alert: Decoy Word Docs Unleashes Threats – Security Boulevard

In the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, a recent phishing campaign has surfaced. This Nim-based malware employs decoy Microsoft Word …

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'Yet another Mirai-based botnet' is spreading an illicit cryptominer

A well-designed operation is using a version of the infamous Mirai malware to secretly distribute cryptocurrency mining software.

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