Tag: browser hijacking

2 Attack Reports | 0 Vulnerabilities

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Browser Hijacking Techniques: Some education required

This article examines three distinct browser hijacking techniques. The first involves directly modifying browser preference files, such as Firefox's pref.js and Chrome's Preferences and Secure Preferences. The second technique, dubbed BRAT (Browser Remote Access Tool), simulates key presses to cont…
adware
chrome
malicious extensions
firefox
tamperedchef
appsuite
browser hijacking
2025-12-10
baoloader
brat
key simulation
registry manipulation
Published: December 10, 2025
Downloadable IOCs: 5

Kimsuky Attack Disguised as Sex Offender Notification Information

In late July 2025, an organized APT attack using shortcut files was discovered, attributed to the North Korean Kimsuky group. The attackers distribute decoy zip files containing password-protected documents and a disguised shortcut file. When executed, it connects to a C2 server, downloads encrypte…
apt
north korea
data exfiltration
cryptocurrency theft
spear-phishing
anti-vm
2025-09-24
browser hijacking
Published: September 24, 2025
Downloadable IOCs: 7
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