Goldoson Android Malware Target Korean Users Via Legit Apps

Researchers have spotted a new Android malware “Goldoson” actively targeting users in South Korea via…
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Credential harvesting malware appears on deep web

New cloud-focused credential harvester available on encrypted messaging service Telegram is part of a trend of Python scrapers making it easier to bait multiple phishing hooks.
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China-linked APT41 group spotted using open-source red teaming tool GC2

China-linked APT41 group used the open-source red teaming tool GC2 in an attack against a Taiwanese media organization. Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) team reported that the China-linked APT41 group used the open-source red teaming tool Google Command and Control (GC2) in an attack against an unnamed Taiwanese media organization. The APT41 group, aka Winnti, Axiom, Barium, Blackfly, […]

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Vice Society gang is using a custom PowerShell tool for data exfiltration

Vice Society ransomware operators have been spotted using a PowerShell tool to exfiltrate data from compromised networks. Palo Alto Unit 42 team identified observed the Vice Society ransomware gang exfiltrating data from a victim network using a custom-built Microsoft PowerShell (PS) script. Threat actors are using the PowerShell tool to evade software and/or human-based security detection mechanisms. PS scripting […]

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Experts found the first LockBit encryptor that targets macOS systems

Researchers warn that the LockBit ransomware gang has developed encryptors to target macOS devices. The LockBit group is the first ransomware gang of all time that has created encryptors to target macOS systems, MalwareHunterTeam team warn. MalwareHunterTeam researchers discovered the LockBit encryptors in a ZIP archive uploaded to VirusTotal. The discovery is disconcerting and demonstrates […]

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NCR was the victim of BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware gang

NCR was the victim of the BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware gang, the attack caused an outage on the company’s Aloha PoS platform. NCR Corporation, previously known as National Cash Register, is an American software, consulting and technology company providing several professional services and electronic products. It manufactures self-service kiosks, point-of-sale terminals, automated teller machines, check processing systems, […]

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 415 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

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. New Android malicious library Goldoson found in 60 apps +100M downloads Siemens Metaverse exposes sensitive corporate data CISA adds bugs in Android and Novi Survey to its Known Exploited […]

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Remcos RAT campaign targets US accounting and tax return preparation firms

Microsoft warns of a new Remcos RAT campaign targeting US accounting and tax return preparation firms ahead of Tax Day. Ahead of the U.S. Tax Day, Microsoft has observed a new Remcos RAT campaign targeting US accounting and tax return preparation firms. The phishing attacks began in February 2023, the IT giant reported. Remcos is […]

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New Android malicious library Goldoson found in 60 apps +100M downloads

A new Android malware named Goldoson was distributed through 60 legitimate apps on the official Google Play store. The Goldoson library was discovered by researchers from McAfee’s Mobile Research Team, it collects lists of applications installed on a device, and a history of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices information, including nearby GPS locations. The third-party library can perform ad fraud by clicking advertisements […]

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Western Digital Cyber Attack a ‘Wake Up Call for ASIC Vendors’

Update: In a statement on the extent of the data breach disclosed last month, Western Digital said it has control of its digital certificate infrastructure and is “equipped to revoke certificates as needed.” “Regarding reports of the potential to fraudulently use digital signing technology allegedly attributed to Western Digital in consumer products, we can confirm […]

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