IT Sec News updates – Malware Attacks

Ars Technica

Security. Windows vulnerability reported by the NSA exploited to install Russian malware. Microsoft didn't disclose the in-the-wild exploits …

The Record by Recorded Future

Microsoft unmasks Russia-linked 'GooseEgg' malware. Researchers at Microsoft say they have uncovered a malicious tool used by Russian state-sponsored …

SC Magazine

More than 600 servers worldwide have been subjected to recent attacks with the Androxgh0st malware, reports Hackread.

TechRadar

Hackers have found a way to upload malware to GitHub, and even have it look as if it was hosted and distributed by other, legitimate operators.

Cyber Daily

Novel SoumniBot malware takes advantage of Android manifest bugs to avoid detection.

Help Net Security

Sonu Shankar warns industrial operators: Fuxnet malware reveals vulnerability of sensor networks and potential impact on critical operations.

Deccan Herald

Malware-laced gaming cheat codes are being circulated online. Picture credit: Pixabay. In the 21st century, the computer has become …

GBHackers

APT29, a Russian threat group, targeted German political parties with a new backdoor called WINELOADER using spear-phishing emails.

Broadcom Inc.

Sharpil is a new Remote Access Trojan (RAT) discovered in the threat landscape. This C#-based malware features basic infostealing functionality …

Bleeping Computer

BleepingComputer recently reported how a GitHub flaw, or possibly a design decision, is being abused by threat actors to distribute malware using …