Malware analysis

PromptLock: The First AI-Powered Ransomware & How It Works

Introduction AI-powered malware has become quite a trend now. We have always been discussing how threat actors could perform attacks by leveraging AI models, and here we have a PoC demonstrating exactly that. Although it has not yet been observed in active attacks, who knows if it isn’t already being weaponized by threat actors to […]

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August 29, 2025
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SnakeKeylogger: A Multistage Info Stealer Malware Campaign

SnakeKeylogger – A Multistage Info Stealer Malware Campaign Info-stealer malware has become a growing threat, with attackers constantly refining their techniques to evade detection. Among these threats, SnakeKeylogger has emerged as one of the highly active credential-stealing malware, targeting individuals and businesses. Known for its multi-stage infection chain and stealthy in-memory execution, SnakeKeylogger is designed […]

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March 25, 2025
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Fake CAPTCHA Lures Victims: Lumma Stealer Abuses Clipboard and PowerShell

Fake CAPTCHA Lures Victims: Lumma Stealer Abuses Clipboard and PowerShell Introduction: We recently identified a new malware campaign using fake CAPTCHA pages to deliver Lumma Stealer, an infostealer operating under the malware-as-a-service (MaaS) model, first discovered in 2022. In previous campaigns, including those in mid-2024, attackers used ClickFix a deceptive tactic involving phishing and fake […]

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February 25, 2025
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XWorm: Analyzing New Infection Tactics With Old Payload

Introduction: Attackers are continuously developing different techniques to infect systems and steal sensitive information. A recent campaign a multi-stage infection chain that starts with a LNK file, which lures the victim into opening an invoice in a web browser. In the background, it performs a series of malicious activities that infect the system with a […]

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December 4, 2024
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Malware Persistence Locations: Windows and Linux

Malware persistence is a crucial aspect of cyber threats that often goes unnoticed by unsuspecting users. In the realm of cybersecurity, it refers to the ability of malicious software to establish a foothold on a targeted system, allowing it to maintain its presence over an extended period. This persistence is achieved through various covert techniques, […]

September 23, 2023
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Avred – Antivirus Red Teaming Unleashed

Antivirus REDucer for Antivirus REDteaming. Avred tries to provide as much context and information about each match as possible when identifying which portions of a file an antivirus has identified. Avred is a new tool that breaks down how antivirus programs work and shows exactly which parts of a file cause antivirus alerts. This tool […]

September 6, 2023
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PortEx : Java Library To Analyse Portable Executable Files With A Special Focus On Malware Analysis And PE Malformation Robustness

PortEx is a Java library to analyse Portable Executable files with a special focus on malware analysis and PE malformation robustness PortEx is a Java library for static malware analysis of Portable Executable files. Its focus is on PE malformation robustness, and anomaly detection. PortEx is written in Java and Scala, and targeted at Java […]

July 18, 2023
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Polymorphic Malware Using #AI

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, malicious actors constantly seek new ways to infiltrate computer systems, wreak havoc, and exploit vulnerabilities. One of their most insidious tools is polymorphic malware, a shape-shifting threat that challenges traditional defense mechanisms and poses a formidable challenge to organizations and individuals alike. In this blog post I will investigate […]

May 25, 2023
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