Tag: malware
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Russian APT abuses Windows Hyper-V for persistence and malware execution
Tags: apt, attack, authentication, cctv, defense, group, infrastructure, malware, password, powershell, russia, threat, tool, windowsOther malware tools: The researchers also found additional malware payloads left by the attackers on systems, including a custom PowerShell script used to inject a Kerberos ticket into LSASS to enable authentication and command execution on remote systems.Another PowerShell script was pushed to multiple systems via domain Group Policy to change the password of an…
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Hidden Logic Bombs in Malware-Laced NuGet Packages Set to Detonate Years After Installation
A set of nine malicious NuGet packages has been identified as capable of dropping time-delayed payloads to sabotage database operations and corrupt industrial control systems.According to software supply chain security company Socket, the packages were published in 2023 and 2024 by a user named “shanhai666” and are designed to run malicious code after specific trigger…
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Russian Hacking Group Sandworm Deploys New Wiper Malware in Ukraine
Sandworm deployed data wipers against Ukrainian governmental entities and companies in the energy, logistics and grain sectors First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/russian-sandworm-new-wiper-ukraine/
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Attackers upgrade ClickFix with tricks used by online stores
Tags: malwareAttackers have taken the ClickFix technique further, with pages borrowing tricks from online sellers to pressure victims into performing the steps that will lead to a malware … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/11/07/newest-clickfix-tricks/
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Firewall von Versa erhält Bestnoten in unabhängigem Test
Die Next-Generation-Firewall von Versa Networks, Spezialist für Secure-Access-Service-Edge (SASE), wurde zum neunten Mal in Folge von Cyberratings.org mit der höchsten Bewertung ’empfehlenswert” ausgezeichnet. In dem Bericht ‘Q3 2025 Enterprise Firewall”, der auf unabhängigen Tests von NSS Labs basiert, erzielte Versa in zentralen Kategorien wie Malware- und Exploit-Abwehr 100 Prozent. Zudem lag der gemessene Datendurchsatz mit…
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Firewall von Versa erhält Bestnoten in unabhängigem Test
Die Next-Generation-Firewall von Versa Networks, Spezialist für Secure-Access-Service-Edge (SASE), wurde zum neunten Mal in Folge von Cyberratings.org mit der höchsten Bewertung ’empfehlenswert” ausgezeichnet. In dem Bericht ‘Q3 2025 Enterprise Firewall”, der auf unabhängigen Tests von NSS Labs basiert, erzielte Versa in zentralen Kategorien wie Malware- und Exploit-Abwehr 100 Prozent. Zudem lag der gemessene Datendurchsatz mit…
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Attackers upgrade ClickFix with tricks used by online stores
Tags: malwareAttackers have taken the ClickFix technique further, with pages borrowing tricks from online sellers to pressure victims into performing the steps that will lead to a malware … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/11/07/newest-clickfix-tricks/
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Attackers upgrade ClickFix with tricks used by online stores
Tags: malwareAttackers have taken the ClickFix technique further, with pages borrowing tricks from online sellers to pressure victims into performing the steps that will lead to a malware … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/11/07/newest-clickfix-tricks/
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Attackers upgrade ClickFix with tricks used by online stores
Tags: malwareAttackers have taken the ClickFix technique further, with pages borrowing tricks from online sellers to pressure victims into performing the steps that will lead to a malware … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/11/07/newest-clickfix-tricks/
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Over 15 Malicious npm Packages Exploiting Windows to Deploy Vidar Malware
Datadog Security Research has uncovered a sophisticated supply chain attack targeting the npm ecosystem, involving 17 malicious packages across 23 releases designed to deliver the Vidar infostealer malware to Windows systems. The campaign, attributed to a threat actor cluster tracked as MUT-4831, represents a significant escalation in npm-based threats and marks the first known public…
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Over 15 Malicious npm Packages Exploiting Windows to Deploy Vidar Malware
Datadog Security Research has uncovered a sophisticated supply chain attack targeting the npm ecosystem, involving 17 malicious packages across 23 releases designed to deliver the Vidar infostealer malware to Windows systems. The campaign, attributed to a threat actor cluster tracked as MUT-4831, represents a significant escalation in npm-based threats and marks the first known public…
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Attackers Deploy LeakyInjector and LeakyStealer to Hijack Crypto Wallets and Browser Info
Cybersecurity researchers at Hybrid Analysis have uncovered a sophisticated two-stage malware campaign targeting cryptocurrency wallet users and browser data. The newly identified malware duo, dubbed LeakyInjector and LeakyStealer, represents a significant threat to digital asset security through its advanced evasion techniques and comprehensive data theft capabilities. Advanced Injection Techniques Evade Detection LeakyInjector serves as the…
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Attackers Deploy LeakyInjector and LeakyStealer to Hijack Crypto Wallets and Browser Info
Cybersecurity researchers at Hybrid Analysis have uncovered a sophisticated two-stage malware campaign targeting cryptocurrency wallet users and browser data. The newly identified malware duo, dubbed LeakyInjector and LeakyStealer, represents a significant threat to digital asset security through its advanced evasion techniques and comprehensive data theft capabilities. Advanced Injection Techniques Evade Detection LeakyInjector serves as the…
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Sandworm Hackers Target Ukrainian Organizations With Data-Wiping Malware
Russia-aligned threat actor Sandworm has intensified its destructive cyber operations against Ukrainian organizations, deploying data wiper malware to cripple critical infrastructure and weaken the nation’s economy. Unlike other Russia-aligned advanced persistent threat groups that primarily engage in cyberespionage activities, Sandworm’s operations are characterized by their explicitly destructive intent. According to the latest ESET APT Activity…
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Gootloader malware back for the attack, serves up ransomware
Move fast – miscreants compromised a domain controller in 17 hours First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/11/06/gootloader_back_ransomware/
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Google sounds alarm on self-modifying AI malware
Google warns malware now uses AI to mutate, adapt, and collect data during execution, boosting evasion and persistence. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) warn of a new generation of malware that is using AI during execution to mutate, adapt, and collect data in real time, helping it evade detection more effectively. Cybercriminals increasingly use AI…
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Russia’s Destructive Wiper Attacks on Ukraine Rise Again
Nation-State Teams Tied to Grain Sector Targeting, Plus More Joined-Up Operations. Russia’s nation-state hacking groups have returned to pummeling Ukrainian targets with destructive, wiper malware, including in apparent attempts to disrupt its economically valuable grain sector, alongside the repeat targeting of allied European nations, researchers report. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/russias-destructive-wiper-attacks-on-ukraine-rise-again-a-29945
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Nikkei Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 17,000 Individuals
A malware attack on Nikkei’s Slack platform exposed data from over 17,000 people, underscoring human and cloud security risks. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/news-nikkei-data-breach/
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ClickFix malware attacks evolve with multi-OS support, video tutorials
ClickFix attacks have evolved to feature videos that guide victims through the self-infection process, a timer to pressure targets into taking risky actions, and automatic detection of the operating system to provide the correct commands. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/clickfix-malware-attacks-evolve-with-multi-os-support-video-tutorials/
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ClickFix malware attacks evolve with multi-OS support, video tutorials
ClickFix attacks have evolved to feature videos that guide victims through the self-infection process, a timer to pressure targets into taking risky actions, and automatic detection of the operating system to provide the correct commands. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/clickfix-malware-attacks-evolve-with-multi-os-support-video-tutorials/
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Russia’s Sandworm hackers deploying wipers against Ukraine’s grain industry
The Russian state-backed hacking unit Sandworm has been targeting Ukraine’s grain industry with wiper malware amid Moscow’s ongoing efforts to undermine Kyiv’s wartime economy. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-sandworm-grain-wipers
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Russia’s Sandworm hackers deploying wipers against Ukraine’s grain industry
The Russian state-backed hacking unit Sandworm has been targeting Ukraine’s grain industry with wiper malware amid Moscow’s ongoing efforts to undermine Kyiv’s wartime economy. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-sandworm-grain-wipers
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Threat Actors Exploit VS Code Extensions for Ransomware via GitHub C2
Tags: attack, control, cyber, espionage, exploit, github, government, group, infrastructure, malware, north-korea, ransomware, threatSecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated attack campaign attributed to Kimsuky, the North Korean-backed threat group known for conducting espionage operations against government entities and think tanks. Recent analysis reveals that threat actors are leveraging Visual Studio Code extensions and GitHub as command-and-control infrastructure to deliver multi-stage malware payloads capable of deploying ransomware and conducting…
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Russia’s Sandworm hackers deploying wipers against Ukraine’s grain industry
The Russian state-backed hacking unit Sandworm has been targeting Ukraine’s grain industry with wiper malware amid Moscow’s ongoing efforts to undermine Kyiv’s wartime economy. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-sandworm-grain-wipers