A new variant of the macOS malware tracked as UpdateAgent has been spotted in the wild, indicating ongoing attempts on the part of its authors to upgrade its functionalities. "Perhaps one of the most identifiable features of the malware is that it relies on the AWS infrastructure to host its various payloads and perform its infection status updates to the server," researchers … [Read more...] about UpdateAgent Returns with New macOS Malware Dropper Written in Swift
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Experts Shed Light On New Russian Malware-as-a-Service Written in Rust
A nascent information-stealing malware sold and distributed on underground Russian underground forums has been written in Rust, signalling a new trend where threat actors are increasingly adopting exotic programming languages to bypass security protections, evade analysis, and hamper reverse engineering efforts. Dubbed "Ficker Stealer," it's notable for being propagated via … [Read more...] about Experts Shed Light On New Russian Malware-as-a-Service Written in Rust
Researchers Spotted Malware Written in Nim Programming Language
Cybersecurity researchers have unwrapped an "interesting email campaign" undertaken by a threat actor that has taken to distributing a new malware written in Nim programming language. Dubbed "NimzaLoader" by Proofpoint researchers, the development marks one of the rare instances of Nim malware discovered in the threat landscape. "Malware developers may choose to use a rare … [Read more...] about Researchers Spotted Malware Written in Nim Programming Language