IT Sec News updates – Malware Attacks

Slashdot

… the now-infamous Stuxnet malware in an Iranian nuclear facility, according to a two-year investigation conducted by Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant. …

GBHackers

Recently the cybersecurity researchers at Bitsight Security discovered that AgentTesla malware has been actively attacking Windows machines.

SecurityWeek

In its analysis, Mandiant describes five malware families deployed by the hackers. The custom malware observed in the attacks is tracked by Mandiant …

SC Magazine

Several updates have been introduced to the Atomic Stealer macOS information-stealing malware, also known as AMOS, including the integration of …

Bleeping Computer

Deployed malware · Zipline Passive Backdoor: custom malware that can intercept network traffic, supports upload/download operations, creating reverse …

The Register

GitHub, the report says, presents several advantages to malware authors. For example, GitHub domains are seldom blocked by corporate networks, making …

Cybersecurity Dive

Researchers warn the previously unknown actor has developed custom malware designed to maintain persistent access on targeted networks and evade …

GBHackers

Previously distributed Qakbot malware campaign was capable of monitoring the browsing activities of the infected computer and logs all information …

OODA Loop

Mandiant identified the threat actor as UNC5221, and the likely goal appears to be espionage. The attackers have used five malware families, including …

Trend Micro

The malware utilizes multiple techniques to evade detection and complicate reverse engineering, such as API hashing and string encryption.