Tag: universities

3 Attack Reports | 0 Vulnerabilities

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Auto-Color: An Emerging and Evasive Linux Backdoor

Auto-color is a newly discovered Linux malware that employs sophisticated evasion techniques. It renames itself to benign-looking filenames, hides remote C2 connections using advanced methods similar to Symbiote malware, and uses proprietary encryption for communication. The malware installs a mali…
linux
backdoor
evasion
encryption
government
c2
proxy
universities
reverse shell
2025-02-25
auto-color
library implant
symbiote
Published: February 25, 2025
Downloadable IOCs: 10

Phishing Campaigns Targeting Higher Education Institutions

Since August 2024, there has been a significant increase in phishing attacks targeting U.S. universities. Three distinct campaigns have emerged, exploiting trust within academic institutions to deceive students, faculty, and staff. One campaign used compromised educational institutions to host Goog…
phishing
social engineering
universities
business email compromise
2025-02-24
google forms
higher education
payment redirection
Published: February 24, 2025
Downloadable IOCs: 4

APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers

A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
apt
espionage
phishing
north korea
2024-08-09
universities
Published: August 9, 2024
Downloadable IOCs: 24
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