Malvertising Campaign Infects Users With Buran Ransomware Via the RIG Exploit Kit
A malvertising campaign is redirecting users to the RIG exploit kit, which then attempts to infect them with a new ransomware called Buran.
New HiddenWasp Linux Malware Focused Solely on Achieving Targeted Remote Control
A new threat called HiddenWasp is different from other Linux malware in that it's focused solely on achieving targeted remote control of infected hosts.
GozNym Closure Comes in the Shape of a Europol and DOJ Arrest Operation
In an operation crowned "unprecedented," Europol and the DOJ joined forces and successfully dismantled what was left of the GozNym cybercrime gang that attempted to steal well over $100 million.
Pirate Chick Poses as VPN Tool, Secretly Installs Malicious Payloads
Malicious actors are bundling a Trojan called Pirate Chick, which looks like a virtual private network (VPN) software tool, into adware to install malware on infected machines.
Barium Group Using Backdoors in Trusted Software to Wage Supply Chain Attacks
A threat group known as Barium is exploiting trusted software updates and apps to conduct a wave of supply chain attacks, which could affect more than 1 million users around the world.
Retefe Banking Trojan Returns With Smoke Loader as Its Intermediate Loader
The Retefe banking Trojan has resumed its activity with a new series of attack campaigns that leverage Smoke Loader as an intermediate loader.
Latest Emotet Variant Wielding Connected Devices as First-Layer C&C Servers
A new variant of the Emotet banking malware is using compromised connected devices as first-layer command-and-control (C&C) servers.
Emotet Variants Hijack Existing Email Conversations to Distribute Malicious Links
Researchers observed variants of the Emotet Trojan injecting themselves into existing email conversations as a means of distributing malicious links.
What Happens When Malware Sneaks Into Reputable Hardware, Applications and App Stores?
To avoid malware, always get hardware and software from authorized and reputable sources and vendors, right? But what happens when those same sources actually contain or deliver malicious payloads?
Cybercriminals Spoof Major Accounting and Payroll Firms in Tax Season Malware Campaigns
IBM X-Force researchers observed cybercriminals engaging in three tax-themed malware campaigns.