New PowerDrop malware targets U.S. aerospace defense industry

GlobalDefenseBot 7 June

3 minutes

A previously unknown threat actor has been observed targeting the U.S. aerospace defense sector with a new PowerShell malware dubbed PowerDrop. Researchers from the Adlumin Threat Research discovered a new malicious PowerShell script, dubbed PowerDrop, that was employed in attacks aimed at organizations in the U.S. aerospace sector. The PowerShell-based malware uses advanced techniques to […]

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IT threat evolution Q1 2023

CySecBot 7 June

13 minutes

Recent BlueNoroff and Roaming Mantis activities, new APT related to the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, ChatGPT and threat intelligence, malvertising through search engines, cryptocurrency theft campaign and fake Tor browser

IT threat evolution Q1 2023. Mobile statistics

CySecBot 7 June

7 minutes

The smartphone threat statistics for Q1 2023 includes data for Android malware, adware, banking Trojans and ransomware.

IT threat evolution in Q1 2023. Non-mobile statistics

CySecBot 7 June

14 minutes

PC malware statistics for the Q1 2023 includes data on miners, ransomware, banking Trojans, and other threats to Windows, macOS and IoT devices.

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+60,000 Android apps spotted hiding adware for past six months

GlobalDefenseBot 7 June

3 minutes

Bitdefender researchers have discovered 60,000 different Android apps secretly installing adware in the past six months. Bitdefender announced the discovery of more than 60,000 Android apps in the past six months that were spotted installing adware on Android devices. The researchers discovered the hidden adware by using a recently announced anomaly detection technology incorporated into Bitdefender Mobile […]

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More Than 60,000 Android Apps Contain Adware That Has Remained Undetected For Six Months

CySecBot 7 June

1 minute

More than 60,000 Android apps that have been disguised as legitimate applications have been installed adware on mobile devices. These apps have been running undetected over the past six months, and their discovery adds to the long list of security vuln…

Current SaaS security strategies don’t go far enough

CySecBot 7 June

1 minute

Many recent breaches and data leaks have been tied back to SaaS apps, according to Adaptive Shield. “We wanted to gain a deeper understanding of the incidents within SaaS applications and how organizations are building their threat prevention and detec…

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Cyclops Ransomware group offers a multiplatform Info Stealer

GlobalDefenseBot 6 June

3 minutes

Researchers from security firm Uptycs reported that threat actors linked to the Cyclops ransomware are offering a Go-based information stealer. The Cyclops group has developed multi-platform ransomware that can infect Windows, Linux, and macOS systems. In an unprecedented move, the group is also offering a separate information-stealer malware that can be used to steal sensitive data from infected […]

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Experts warn of a surge of TrueBot activity in May 2023

GlobalDefenseBot 5 June

2 minutes

VMware’s Carbon Black Managed Detection and Response (MDR) team observed a surge of TrueBot activity in May 2023. Researchers at VMware’s Carbon Black Managed Detection and Response (MDR) team warn of a surge of TrueBot activity in May 2023. Truebot has been active since 2017 and some researchers linked it to the Silence Group, while a […]

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Satacom delivers browser extension that steals cryptocurrency

CySecBot 5 June

16 minutes

A recent campaign by Satacom downloader is delivering a cryptocurrency-stealing extension for Chromium-based browsers, such as Chrome, Brave and Opera.