BlackGuard, a prolific infostealer malware, received an update at the edge of 2023. The new update introduced advanced data-stealing capabilities and secure connectivity features. The new version also includes a row of new anti-detection and anti-analysis capabilities. Let’s have a more detailed look into this malware and see the difference from all aspects. BlackGuard Stealer… Continue reading BlackGuard Receives Update, Targets More Cryptowallets
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Attackers target .NET Developers with Malicious NuGet Packages
JFrog experts warned that attackers are targeting .NET developers through malicious packages from the NuGet repository and infecting their systems with malware that steals cryptocurrency. Let me remind you that we also said that Researchers discovered four npm packages that were collecting user data, and also that Log4j vulnerability threatens 35,000 Java packages. Also, information… Continue reading Attackers target .NET Developers with Malicious NuGet Packages
Emotet Has Resumed Activity after a Three-Month Break
Experts noticed that this week Emotet resumed its activity and after a three-month “rest” began to send malicious spam again. So far, information security specialists have not found any additional payloads. It looks like the malware is just collecting data for future spam campaigns. Let me remind you that we also wrote that Emotet Malware… Continue reading Emotet Has Resumed Activity after a Three-Month Break
Fake BSOD Scams Target Users Visiting Fake Adult Sites
The blue screen of death is probably the most unpleasant thing Windows users may ever see. In most cases, it is an alarming sign that something is wrong with your computer’s hardware or software. Some errors can mean that one or more components will soon have to be replaced. However, the Blue Screen of Death… Continue reading Fake BSOD Scams Target Users Visiting Fake Adult Sites
BlackLotus UEFI Bootkit Bypasses Protection even in Windows 11
ESET experts reported that the BlackLotus UEFI bootkit, which is sold on hacker forums for about $ 5,000, is indeed capable of bypassing Secure Boot protection. According to researchers, the malware poses a threat even to fully updated machines running Windows 11 with UEFI Secure Boot enabled. Let me remind you that we also wrote… Continue reading BlackLotus UEFI Bootkit Bypasses Protection even in Windows 11
IceBreaker Backdoor Emerged, Exploiting New Phishing Way
A new player has appeared in cyberspace, with surprisingly new methods. A previously unknown group attacked gambling and online gaming companies using a yet unknown backdoor, named IceBreaker by researchers. IceBreaker Backdoor exploits new phishing way The method of compromising is based on the fact that tech support workers are tricked into opening malicious screenshots… Continue reading IceBreaker Backdoor Emerged, Exploiting New Phishing Way
Vulnerability in KeePass Allows Stealing All User Passwords in Plain Text
The developers of the open-source password manager KeePass explain that a vulnerability that allows an attacker to steal all user passwords is not so dangerous. The fact is that the developers consider that if an attacker controls your system, then this is no longer your system. By the way, read: Is It Safe to Use… Continue reading Vulnerability in KeePass Allows Stealing All User Passwords in Plain Text
Attackers Can Use GitHub Codespaces to Host and Deliver Malware
Trend Micro reports that the GitHub Codespaces cloud development environment, available to the public use since November 2022, can be used to store and deliver malware, as well as malicious scripts. Let me remind you that we also talked about Hackers Bypass CAPTCHA on GitHub to Automate Account Creation, and also that Hackers compromised Slack… Continue reading Attackers Can Use GitHub Codespaces to Host and Deliver Malware
Google Search Malvertising: Fake Ads of Free Programs in Google Ads
Google Search malvertising is an unpleasant phenomenon of malicious advertisements in search engine results. Ads up there are called to make it easier to find users interested in specific queries, but it ended up being yet another object of hackers’ exploitation. Let’s see why these links appear, how dangerous they are, and how you can… Continue reading Google Search Malvertising: Fake Ads of Free Programs in Google Ads
Dangerous Virus & Malware Threats in 2023
Virus and malware threats are constantly evolving and become more sophisticated and more dangerous over time; this makes it extremely difficult to maintain your data’s security. Unless you’re adequately protected, you risk to become a victim of the latest computer viruses and malware attacks. In addition, cybercriminals are relentless. They will stop at nothing to… Continue reading Dangerous Virus & Malware Threats in 2023