Denonia malware targets AWS Lambda
A first of its kind malware dubbed Denonia has been targeting Amazon Web Services (AWS) Lambda, an event-driven, serverless computing platform.
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SQL Server malware “MrbMiner” attacks
Security researchers have identified the source of a SQL Server malware “MrbMiner” attacks allegedly tied to an Iranian software firm.
ElectroRAT malware zaps thousands of systems to empty cryptocurrency wallets
Security researchers have discovered a new ElectroRAT malware that empties cryptocurrency wallets on thousands of macOS, Linux and Windows systems.
2020 Threat Landscape Report reveals new themes and evolving threats
Security firm Bitdefender published its mid-year Threat Landscape Report 2020 that reveals how cybersecurity threats and malware play on the pandemic theme.
KryptoCibule malware: triple threat to cryptocurrencies
Security researchers have discovered a new malware dubbed KryptoCibule that poses a triple threat to victim’s cryptocurrency resources. Attackers are using KryptoCibule to abuse victim’s resources to mine coins, hijack cryptocurrency transactions and exfiltrate cryptocurrency-related files. The name KryptoCibule derives from the Czech and Slovak words for “crypto” and “onion” respectively. According to ESET researchers, …
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Doki malware targets exposed Docker servers in the cloud
Security researchers at Intezer Labs detected a new Linux malware dubbed “Doki” and cyber attack that uses blockchain wallet for generating command and control (C2) domain names.
Watchbog targets unpatched systems
Security experts have uncovered an incident that involved the Watchbog cryptomining botnet. Attackers exploited CVE-2018-1000861 to establish a foothold on the victim’s network and install Watchbog malware on unpatched systems.
Joint effort neutralizes Retadup worm that infected 850k systems
A joint effort between security firm Avast and a French cybercrime unit C3N has taken down a malicious worm dubbed Retadup that has affected thousands of machines.
Oracle WebLogic Server vulnerability exploited to install cryptocurrency miner
Researchers at Trend Micro have discovered bad actors exploiting an Oracle WebLogic Server deserialization vulnerability CVE-2019-2725 to install a Monero cryptocurrency miner.
Electrum DDoS botnet infects over 150K hosts
Hackers have infected nearly 152,000 hosts with a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) botnet targeting Electrum developers and their servers.