Securezoo Cybersecurity Threat Center blog posts of malware threats.
An advanced persistent threat (APT) hacking group has been exploiting an unpatched Internet Explorer (IE) vulnerability to infect Windows PCs with malware.
APT group is exploiting unpatched IE vulnerability Read More »
Beware of a painting application called ‘Relieve Stress Paint’ that hackers are using to download malware dubbed “Stresspaint” and steal Facebook user credentials/cookies.
Stresspaint malware targets Facebook credentials Read More »
Malicious cyber actors carried out by the Russian Government are targeting network infrastructure devices (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, Network-based Intrusion Detection System (NIDS) devices).
Russian hackers targeting network devices Read More »
Security researchers from Lookout have discovered two malicious samples of trojanized ViperRAT apps in Google Play Store, each disguised as custom chat apps. Hackers appear to have used the two Android apps to conduct highly targeted surveillance in the Middle East.
ViperRAT mAPT used in targeted surveillance Read More »
Security researchers have uncovered a malware campaign that has compromised thousands of websites running popular content management systems (CMS), such as WordPress, Joomla and Squarespace.
FakeUpdates malware campaign Read More »
The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) and US-CERT have issued an alert warning organizations to be vigilant of an increase in ransomware attacks across the world.
Ongoing Ransomware threats Read More »
Palo Alto Unit 42 security researchers have been tracking a cryptocurrency mining malware dubbed ‘Rarog’ that has been sold in underground cybercriminal forums since June of 2017.
Rarog Cryptocurrency Mining Trojan Read More »
Security researchers have identified a new MacOS backdoor potentially linked to the OceanLotus threat group, also known as “APT 32”, “SeaLotus” and “Cobalt Kitty” to name a few.
New macOS backdoor spotted Read More »
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are releasing a warning related to brute force attacks.
DHS and FBI release warning of “Password spraying” attacks Read More »
Talos security researchers have spotted a new family of malware dubbed “GoScanSSH” that compromises internet-facing SSH servers. The malware targets default and weak passwords via a brute force attack on SSH systems that allow password-based SSH authentication.
GoScanSSH malware targets default and weak passwords Read More »
