Clipminer Malware A bizarrely efficient botnet cryptocurrency miner has been revealed by Symantec security experts. Besides its classic mining function, it has a feature of clipboard hijacking, thence comes the name of this malware – “Clipminer.” That feature alone has brought its developers approximately $1.7M. Let’s begin with the insertion. The Trojan-carried WinRAR archive originates… Continue reading Clipminer – a Million Dollar Clipboard Hijacking Coinminer
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TrickBot causes crashes on the machines when cybersecurity experts studying it
TrickBot malware has received new features that make it more difficult to investigate and detect — for example, TrickBot has learned to crash the browser when suspicious manipulations are detected. TrickBot is one of the most famous and “successful” malware to date. The malware was first noticed back in 2015, shortly after a series of… Continue reading TrickBot causes crashes on the machines when cybersecurity experts studying it
Emotet now installs Cobalt Strike beacons
The researchers warn that Emotet now directly installs Cobalt Strike beacons on infected systems, providing immediate access to the network for attackers. Those can use it for lateral movement, which will greatly facilitate extortion attacks. Let me remind you that usually Emotet installs TrickBot or Qbot malware on the victim’s machines, and that one already… Continue reading Emotet now installs Cobalt Strike beacons