New Dangerous and Persistent "Metamorphic" Malware Strain Called Tardigrade

Michael Kan at PCMag reported on this new strain of Windows malware. It can constantly adapt to avoid detection and was first found targeting the biotech industry, including the ...

September 28, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

Google Ads Abused to Deliver Malware

Cybercriminals are using malicious Google Ads to deliver the ZLoader banking Trojan, ZDNet reports. Researchers at Microsoft stated on Twitter that attackers are purchasing Google Ads ...

July 15, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

CISA Publishes Darkside Malware Analysis Report and Updated Best Practice Guidance Against Ransomware

New details provide valuable insight into exactly how Darkside works to compromise and encrypt systems, with valuable guidance to avoid becoming a victim of ransomware.

July 14, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

Phishing Campaign Uses Novel Technique to Deliver Malware

Researchers at McAfee warn that a phishing campaign is delivering malware via Word documents that don’t contain any malicious code. When a user opens the document and enables content, the ...

June 29, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

Yet Another Disk Image File Format Spotted in the Wild Used to Deliver Malware

Disguised as an invoice, cybercriminals use a Windows-supported disk image to obfuscate malware from email gateways and security scanners. The question is how viable will it be?

May 27, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

Call Centers Used to Distribute BazarLoader

Cybercriminals are using call centers to trick users into downloading the BazarLoader malware, according to researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42. By relying on social engineering to ...

May 12, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

A New Smishing Trojan is Out and About

Researchers at Pradeo have observed a new Android malware campaign that uses text messages asking victims to pay a small fee for a delivery. The messages contain a link that will install ...

May 6, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

New IceID Phishing Attack Targets Website Owners Using Image Copyright Infringement as The Hook

Spotted by the Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team, this new phishing attack threatens legal action to trick victims into installing information-stealing malware.

May 5, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

[HEADS UP] New Malware Families Found in Phishing Campaign

Researchers from FireEye's security team found new malware families in a financial phishing campaign. The Malware strains are dubbed Doubledrag, Doubledrop, and Doubleback and have been ...

April 9, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

APT Group Use Voice-Changing Software to Impersonate Women as Part of Espionage Attacks

The middle eastern threat group known as APT-C-23 are targeting male soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces in an attempt to get their victims to download and install malware.

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