Malware

Smominru Botnet continues to rapidly spread worldwideSmominru Botnet continues to rapidly spread worldwide

Smominru Botnet continues to rapidly spread worldwide

Researchers at Guardicore Labs reported that the Smominru botnet is rapidly spreading and now is already infecting over 90,000 machines…

6 years ago
Skidmap Linux miner leverages kernel-mode rootkits to evade detectionSkidmap Linux miner leverages kernel-mode rootkits to evade detection

Skidmap Linux miner leverages kernel-mode rootkits to evade detection

Trend Micro researchers spotted a piece of Linux cryptocurrency miner, dubbed Skidmap that leverages kernel-mode rootkits to evade the detection.…

6 years ago
MobiHok RAT, a new Android malware based on old SpyNote RATMobiHok RAT, a new Android malware based on old SpyNote RAT

MobiHok RAT, a new Android malware based on old SpyNote RAT

A new Android malware has appeared in the threat landscape, tracked as MobiHok RAT, it borrows the code from the…

6 years ago
Astaroth Trojan leverages Facebook and YouTube to avoid detectionAstaroth Trojan leverages Facebook and YouTube to avoid detection

Astaroth Trojan leverages Facebook and YouTube to avoid detection

Cofense experts uncovered a new variant of the Astaroth Trojan that uses Facebook and YouTube in the infection process. Researchers…

6 years ago
Security Affairs newsletter Round 231Security Affairs newsletter Round 231

Security Affairs newsletter Round 231

A new round of the weekly newsletter arrived! The best news of the week with Security Affairs Hi folk, let…

6 years ago
InnfiRAT Trojan steals funds from Bitcoin and Litecoin walletsInnfiRAT Trojan steals funds from Bitcoin and Litecoin wallets

InnfiRAT Trojan steals funds from Bitcoin and Litecoin wallets

Researchers at Zscaler have spotted a new malware dubbed InnfiRAT that infects victims' systems to steal cryptocurrency wallet data.  Researchers…

6 years ago
WatchBog cryptomining botnet now uses Pastebin for C2WatchBog cryptomining botnet now uses Pastebin for C2

WatchBog cryptomining botnet now uses Pastebin for C2

A new cryptocurrency-mining botnet tracked as WatchBog is heavily using the Pastebin service for command and control (C&C) operations. Cisco…

6 years ago
LokiBot info stealer involved in a targeted attack on a US CompanyLokiBot info stealer involved in a targeted attack on a US Company

LokiBot info stealer involved in a targeted attack on a US Company

Security researchers at Fortinet uncovered a malspam campaign aimed distributing the LokiBot malware at a US manufacturing company. FortiGuard SE…

6 years ago
The Wolcott school district suffered a second ransomware attack in 4 monthsThe Wolcott school district suffered a second ransomware attack in 4 months

The Wolcott school district suffered a second ransomware attack in 4 months

Another ransomware attack hits a school district, the victim is an institute in Connecticut that was targeted twice in only…

6 years ago
Dissecting the 10k Lines of the new TrickBot DropperDissecting the 10k Lines of the new TrickBot Dropper

Dissecting the 10k Lines of the new TrickBot Dropper

Malware researchers at Yoroi-Cybaze analyzed the TrickBot dropper, a threat that has infected victims since 2016. Introduction TrickBot it is one of…

6 years ago