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A new C++ variant of the BellaCiao malware, dubbed BellaCPP, has been discovered by researchers. This variant shares similarities with the original .NET-based BellaCiao, including domain generation and SSH tunneling capabilities. BellaCPP was found on a machine also infected with a .NET BellaCiao s…
This article discusses an adversarial machine learning algorithm that uses large language models (LLMs) to generate novel variants of malicious JavaScript code at scale. The algorithm iteratively transforms malicious code to evade detection while maintaining its functionality. The process involves …
Two npm packages, @rspack/core and @rspack/cli, were compromised in a supply chain attack, allowing the publication of malicious versions containing cryptocurrency mining malware. The attack targeted specific countries and aimed to execute XMRig cryptocurrency miner on Linux hosts. The malicious ve…
This analysis focuses on a watering hole attack targeting a Japanese university research laboratory website in 2023. The attack used social engineering to trick users into downloading and executing malware disguised as an Adobe Flash Player update. The malware, identified as a modified Cobalt Strik…
A cyber attack attributed to UAC-0125 has been identified, involving websites mimicking the official 'Army+' app page. These sites, hosted on Cloudflare Workers, prompt users to download a malicious executable. The EXE file, an NSIS installer, contains a decoy .NET file, Python interpreter, Tor fil…
A new DDoS malware strain named cShell is targeting poorly managed Linux servers through SSH services. The threat actor uses brute force attacks to gain initial access, then installs the cShell bot developed in Go language. cShell exploits Linux tools 'screen' and 'hping3' to perform various DDoS a…
Silent Push Threat Analysts have uncovered the Araneida Scanner, a cracked version of Acunetix being used for illegal purposes. The scanner is employed for offensive reconnaissance, user data scraping, and vulnerability exploitation. It was detected during a partner's reconnaissance effort, prompti…
This end-of-year newsletter discusses cybersecurity trends and personal anecdotes. It emphasizes the importance of multi-factor authentication and password management, highlighting the prevalence of identity-based attacks. The author shares a story about introducing hardware tokens to family member…
Kaspersky's GERT team identified an attack exploiting a patched vulnerability (CVE-2023-48788) in FortiClient EMS versions 7.0.1 to 7.0.10 and 7.2.0 to 7.2.2. The attackers used SQL injection to infiltrate a company's network through an exposed Windows server. They deployed remote access tools like…
As the holiday season approaches, threat actors are exploiting people's desires for deals, jobs, and end-of-year bonuses. Researchers have observed an increase in themed content delivering malware, fraud, and credential phishing campaigns. Examples include a 'Winter Holiday Promotion' campaign deli…
The Lazarus group has evolved its infection chain by targeting employees of a nuclear-related organization with a combination of new and old malware. The attack involved delivering malicious archive files containing trojanized VNC utilities and various malware strains including Ranid Downloader, MI…
NotLockBit is an emerging ransomware family that mimics LockBit's behavior while targeting both macOS and Windows systems. Distributed as an x86_64 golang binary, it showcases advanced capabilities including targeted file encryption, data exfiltration, and self-deletion mechanisms. The malware gath…