IT Sec News updates – Malware Attacks

February 1, 2024
NEWS

Chinese malware removed from SOHO routers after FBI issues covert commands | Ars Technica

malware China state-sponsored hackers were using to wage attacks on critical infrastructure. The routers—mainly Cisco and Netgear devices that had …

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Botnets Evolve as Malware Increases and Exploits Skyrocket in 2023 – PR Newswire

Conversely, malware dropped 27% from 2022; however, ransomware extortion publications grew nearly 18%, with LockBit, CL0P, ALPHV and BlackBasta …

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DOJ disrupts Chinese hacker effort to use malware to hijack US-based routers – ABC News

malware that had hijacked “hundreds” of home and small business routers. Through a court-authorized operation launched last month, U.S. officials …

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Chinese Hackers Exploiting VPN Flaws to Deploy KrustyLoader Malware

malware. Synacktiv's analysis of the Rust malware, codenamed KrustyLoader, has revealed that it functions as a loader to download Sliver from a …

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Telegram Marketplaces Fuel Phishing Attacks with Easy-to-Use Kits and Malware

Threat actors can launch mass phishing attacks for as low as $230 using Telegram's dark marketplace of tools and victims' data.

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US Dismantles CCP Malware That Threatened 'Physical Safety' of Americans | NTD

A multi-agency operation has eradicated Chinese malware embedded in critical infrastructure throughout the United States.

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Hackers push USB malware payloads via news, media hosting sites – Bleeping Computer

However, when integrated into the campaign's attack chain, they are pivotal in downloading and executing malware in attacks. The hackers …

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Chinese hackers are determined to 'wreak havoc' on US critical infrastructure, FBI director warns

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials said Wednesday they disrupted a Chinese-backed effort to plant malware that could damage civilian infrastructure …

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U.S. Government Disrupts Botnet People's Republic of China Used to Conceal Hacking of …

Court-Authorized Operation Removed Malware from U.S.-Based Victim Routers and Took Steps to Prevent Reinfection. A December 2023 court-authorized …

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US says it blocked a China cyber threat, but warns hackers could still disrupt lives of Americans

U.S. officials said Wednesday they disrupted a Chinese-backed effort to plant malware that could damage civilian infrastructure.

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