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KryptoCibule malware: triple threat to cryptocurrencies

Cybersecurity Attacks, Malware / Frank Crast / September 3, 2020 / Avast, BitTorrent, Cryptocurrency, Czech Republic, ESET, KryptoCibule, malware, Slovakia

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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FritzFrog P2P botnet breaches SSH servers

Cybersecurity Attacks, Malware / Frank Crast / August 24, 2020 / botnet, FritzFrog, Golang, malware

Security researchers from Guardicore discovered a sophisticated peer-to-peer (P2P) botnet dubbed FritzFrog has been actively breaching SSH servers since January 2020.

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Carnival detects ransomware attack

Cybersecurity Attacks, Malware / Frank Crast / August 18, 2020 / Canon, Carnival, Garmin, malware, Ransomware, SEC

Carnival revealed they were a target in a recent ransomware attack that gained unauthorized access to and encrypted data on certain IT systems.

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XCSSET mac malware targets Xcode projects to deliver malicious payloads

Cybersecurity Attacks, Malware, Vulnerabilities & Exploits / Frank Crast / August 17, 2020 / Apple, Data Vault, GitHub, macOS, malware, Xcode, XCSSET

Security researchers have discovered a new mac malware dubbed XCSSET. The malware not only inserts malicious code into XCode projects, but also leverages two zero-days to exploit a flaw in Data Vaults and plant a JavaScript backdoor in Safari.

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NSA and FBI: watch out for Russian malware Drovorub

Cybersecurity Attacks / Frank Crast / August 14, 2020 / APT28, C2, Drovorub, Fancy Bear, FBI, GTsSS, Linux, malware, NSA, rootkit, Russia, STRONTIUM

The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have released a joint cybersecurity alert for a new Russian malware dubbed Drovorub.

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Security experts see sharp increase in the Emotet botnet activity

Cybersecurity Articles, Malware / Frank Crast / August 7, 2020 / botnet, Check Point, Emotet, malware, Trickbot

Security experts from Check Point Research have observed a sharp increase in Emotet botnet activity used to spread spam campaigns and steal banking credentials.

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Canon suffers Maze ransomware attack

Cybersecurity Attacks, Malware / Frank Crast / August 7, 2020 / BleepingComputer, Canon, Cyberattack, malware, Maze, Ransomware

An internal employee memo revealed Canon has suffered from a ransomware attack that affected their U.S. website and multiple internal services.

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ThiefQuest macOS malware installs keyloggers

Malware / Frank Crast / July 20, 2020 / EvilQuest, macOS, malware, ThiefQuest, Trend Micro

Security researchers are warning organizations to be on the lookout for a fast-evolving macOS malware dubbed “ThiefQuest.” ThiefQuest, also known as EvilQuest, targets macOS systems and is used to encrypt files and install keyloggers.

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XORDDoS and Kaiji DDoS botnets target internet exposed Docker servers

Configuration Management, Cybersecurity Attacks, Malware, Network Security / Frank Crast / June 23, 2020 / 2375, DDoS, Docker, Kaiji, malware, XORDDoS

Security experts warn malware variants of XORDDoS and Kaiji distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnets are targeting exposed Docker servers.

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Snake ransomware infects energy company giant

Cybersecurity Attacks, Malware / Frank Crast / June 12, 2020 / Ekans, Enel Group, energy, Honda, Italy, malware, Ransomware, Snake

Major European energy company giant Enel Group was a target of a recent ransomware attack that impacted its internal network. The Enel Group is an Italian energy company active in the electricity generation and distribution sectors, as well as distribution of natural gas.

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