Earth Lusca expands its arsenal with SprySOCKS Linux malware

GlobalDefenseBot 19 September

4 minutes

China-linked threat actor Earth Lusca used a new Linux malware dubbed SprySOCKS in a recent cyber espionage campaign. Researchers from Trend Micro, while monitoring the activity of the China-linked threat actor Earth Lusca, discovered an encrypted file hosted on a server under the control of the group. Additional analysis led to the discovery of a […]

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Iranian Hackers Attack Thousands of Organizations Using Password Spraying

CySecBot 19 September

1 minute

Peach Sandstorm, an Iranian Hackers group that targets organizations globally, aligns with the following threat groups:- Besides this, in the following sectors, the Iranian group, Peach Sandstorm pursued its targets most in the past attacks:- The cyber…

New MidgeDropper Malware Variant Found Targeting Windows Users

CySecBot 18 September

1 minute

Researchers have found a new variant of the MidgeDropper malware typically targeting Windows systems. In…
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The International Joint Commission Falls Victim to Ransomware Attack; 80GB Of Data Stolen

CySecBot 18 September

1 minute

The International Joint Commission (ICJ), an organization that handles water issues along the Canada–United States border, was hit by a ransomware attack, the Register reports.

Rust Implant Used in New Malware Campaign Against Azerbaijan

CySecBot 18 September

1 minute

By Waqas
KEY FINDINGS Organizations should take steps to protect themselves from this campaign by keeping software up to date,…
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Industrial cybersecurity giant Dragos rakes in new funding, sets sights on global expansion

CySecBot 18 September

1 minute

Today, Dragos revealed that it has secured a $74 million Series D extension funding round, spearheaded by the strategic operating and investment firm WestCap. The funding extension comes when global governments and infrastructure providers increasingly…

MetaStealer Emerges As The New Malware Threat For Mac Devices

CySecBot 17 September

1 minute

Researchers have found the new macOS malware “MetaStealer” running active campaigns against Mac devices. The…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 437 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

GlobalDefenseBot 17 September

4 minutes

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. TikTok fined €345M by Irish DPC for violating children’s privacy Iranian Peach Sandstorm group behind recent […]

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Celebrities Are Lures For Scammers

CySecBot 16 September

6 minutes

Through this guide, we aim to shed light on how scammers take advantage of the global fascination with celebrities to target their potential victims.

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Dariy Pankov, the NLBrute malware author, pleads guilty

GlobalDefenseBot 15 September

2 minutes

The Russian national Dariy Pankov, aka dpxaker, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire and computer fraud. The Russian national Dariy Pankov (28), aka dpxaker, is the author of the NLBrute malware. The man has been extradited to the United States from Georgia. In February 2023, Pankov was charged with conspiracy, access device fraud, […]

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