An ongoing crypto mining campaign has upgraded its arsenal while adding new defense evasion tactics that enable the threat actors to conceal the intrusions and fly under the radar, new research published today has revealed. Since first detected in 2019, a total of 84 attacks against its honeypot servers have been recorded to date, four of which transpired in 2021, according to … [Read more...] about Ongoing Autom Cryptomining Malware Attacks Using Upgraded Evasion Tactics
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Masslogger Trojan Upgraded to Steal All Your Outlook, Chrome Credentials
A credential stealer infamous for targeting Windows systems has resurfaced in a new phishing campaign that aims to steal credentials from Microsoft Outlook, Google Chrome, and instant messenger apps. Primarily directed against users in Turkey, Latvia, and Italy starting mid-January, the attacks involve the use of MassLogger — a .NET-based malware with capabilities to hinder … [Read more...] about Masslogger Trojan Upgraded to Steal All Your Outlook, Chrome Credentials
[Case Study] How CrowdStrike Upgraded From Python 2 to 3
After more than a decade, the sun has set on Python 2. Love it or hate it, Python 2.7.18 is the final official release — and to remain current with security patches and continue enjoying all of the new developments Python has to offer, it’s time to upgrade to Python 3. Nearly all common Python packages have already made the conversion, and many major projects have dropped … [Read more...] about [Case Study] How CrowdStrike Upgraded From Python 2 to 3