Chinese APT Exploits Unpatched Windows Flaw in Recent Attacks

The Windows shortcut vulnerability has been seen in attacks conducted by Mustang Panda to drop the PlugX malware.
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136 NPM Packages Delivering Infostealers Downloaded 100,000 Times

The packages deployed malicious code harvesting system information, credentials, tokens, API keys, and other sensitive information.
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Russian hackers, likely linked to Sandworm, exploit legitimate tools against Ukrainian targets

Russian actors, likely linked to Sandworm, targeted Ukrainian firms using LotL tactics and dual-use tools to steal data and stay hidden, says Symantec and Carbon Black. Russian threat actors, likely linked to the APT Sandworm, targeted Ukrainian organizations to steal sensitive data and maintain long-term network access, Symantec Threat Hunter Team and Carbon Black report. […]

Herodotus Android malware mimics human typing to evade detection

Threat Fabric researchers spotted Herodotus Android malware mimicking human typing with random delays to evade detection. Threat Fabric found a new Android malware, named Herodotus, which mimics human typing by adding random delays to evade detection. Herodotus allows operators to takeover devices and bypass behaviour biometrics detection, it is offered as a malware-as-a-service (MaaS). The researchers […]