IT Sec News updates – Malware Attacks

Dark Reading

“Kapeka” and “Fuxnext” are the latest examples of malware to emerge from the long-standing conflict between the two countries.

Government Technology

The incident early Wednesday will require the state to use “antiquated” computers to draft its budget, Gov. Kathy Hochul said.

The Record by Recorded Future

The malware, labeled Kapeka, is likely linked to the hacker group Sandworm, operated by the Russian military intelligence service (GRU), according …

CyberScoop

… malware, an unusual case in which an old and imperfect virus has escaped detection, allowing it to persist and continue to pose a threat. The …

Bleeping Computer

A new Android banking malware named 'SoumniBot' is using a less common obfuscation approach by exploiting weaknesses in the Android manifest …

WFLA

RUN, the leading provider of an interactive malware analysis sandbox, released its latest quarterly report, detailing the key trends and developments …

Tom’s Guide

The Mamont malware is a new Android banking trojan that leverages Chrome's popularity to trick unsuspecting users into giving up their personal …

New York Daily News

The New York State bill drafting system crashed early Wednesday after a possible malware attack, according to officials, but it was not clear if …

Unite.AI

One way cybercriminals take advantage of this is by launching SEO poisoning campaigns. In these cases, threat actors create malware-infested sites and …

SecurityWeek

Kapeka is a new backdoor that may be a new addition to Russia-link Sandworm's malware arsenal and possibly a successor to GreyEnergy.