Researchers uncover WebRTC skimmer bypassing traditional defenses

Researchers found a new skimmer using WebRTC to steal and send payment data, bypassing traditional security controls. Sansec researchers discovered a new payment skimmer that uses WebRTC data channels instead of typical web requests to load malicious code and exfiltrate stolen payment data. “What sets this attack apart is the skimmer itself. Instead of the usual […]

Alleged RedLine Malware Administrator Extradited to US

Hambardzum Minasyan of Armenia has been accused of being involved in the development and administration of the infostealer malware.
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Russian national convicted for running botnet used in attacks on U.S. firms

A Russian hacker got 2 years in prison, $100K fine, and $1.6M judgment for running a botnet used in ransomware attacks on U.S. firms. Russian national Ilya Angelov (40) was sentenced to 24 months in prison for operating a botnet used to carry out ransomware attacks on dozens of U.S. companies. He was also fined […]

GitHub-hosted malware campaign uses split payload to evade detection

A large-scale malware delivery campaign has been targeting developers, gamers, and general users through fake tools hosted on GitHub, Netskope researchers have warned. These “lures” are highly polished and appear legitimate, occasionally mi…