May 19, 2023Ravie LakshmananArtificial Intelligence / Cyber Threat Malicious Google Search ads for generative AI services like OpenAI ChatGPT and Midjourney are being used to direct users to sketchy websites as part of a BATLOADER campaign designed to deliver RedLine Stealer malware. "Both AI services are extremely popular but lack first-party standalone apps (i.e., users … [Read more...] about Searching for AI Tools? Watch Out for Rogue Sites Distributing RedLine Malware
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XWorm Malware Exploits Follina Vulnerability in New Wave of Attacks
May 12, 2023Ravie LakshmananCyber Threat / Malware Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an ongoing phishing campaign that makes use of a unique attack chain to deliver the XWorm malware on targeted systems. Securonix, which is tracking the activity cluster under the name MEME#4CHAN, said some of the attacks have primarily targeted manufacturing firms and healthcare … [Read more...] about XWorm Malware Exploits Follina Vulnerability in New Wave of Attacks
CERT-UA Warns of SmokeLoader and RoarBAT Malware Attacks Against Ukraine
May 08, 2023Ravie LakshmananCyber Attack / Data Safety An ongoing phishing campaign with invoice-themed lures is being used to distribute the SmokeLoader malware in the form of a polyglot file, according to the Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA). The emails, per the agency, are sent using compromised accounts and come with a ZIP archive that, in reality, is … [Read more...] about CERT-UA Warns of SmokeLoader and RoarBAT Malware Attacks Against Ukraine
Meta Takes Down Malware Campaign That Used ChatGPT as a Lure to Steal Accounts
May 04, 2023Ravie LakshmananOnline Security / ChatGPT Meta said it took steps to take down more than 1,000 malicious URLs from being shared across its services that were found to leverage OpenAI's ChatGPT as a lure to propagate about 10 malware families since March 2023. The development comes against the backdrop of fake ChatGPT web browser extensions being increasingly used … [Read more...] about Meta Takes Down Malware Campaign That Used ChatGPT as a Lure to Steal Accounts
Cryptocurrency Stealer Malware Distributed via 13 NuGet Packages
Apr 11, 2023Ravie LakshmananSoftware Security / Cryptocurrency Cybersecurity researchers have detailed the inner workings of the cryptocurrency stealer malware that was distributed via 13 malicious NuGet packages as part of a supply chain attack targeting .NET developers. The sophisticated typosquatting campaign, which was detailed by JFrog late last month, impersonated … [Read more...] about Cryptocurrency Stealer Malware Distributed via 13 NuGet Packages
Over 1 Million WordPress Sites Infected by Balada Injector Malware Campaign
Apr 10, 2023Ravie LakshmananWeb Security / Malware Over one million WordPress websites are estimated to have been infected by an ongoing campaign to deploy malware called Balada Injector since 2017. The massive campaign, per GoDaddy's Sucuri, "leverages all known and recently discovered theme and plugin vulnerabilities" to breach WordPress sites. The attacks are known to play … [Read more...] about Over 1 Million WordPress Sites Infected by Balada Injector Malware Campaign
Typhon Reborn Stealer Malware Resurfaces with Advanced Evasion Techniques
Apr 05, 2023Ravie LakshmananCyber Threat / Dark Web The threat actor behind the information-stealing malware known as Typhon Reborn has resurfaced with an updated version (V2) that packs in improved capabilities to evade detection and resist analysis. The new version is offered for sale on the criminal underground for $59 per month, $360 per year, or alternatively, for $540 … [Read more...] about Typhon Reborn Stealer Malware Resurfaces with Advanced Evasion Techniques
Crypto-Stealing OpcJacker Malware Targets Users with Fake VPN Service
Apr 03, 2023Ravie LakshmananUnited States A piece of new information-stealing malware called OpcJacker has been spotted in the wild since the second half of 2022 as part of a malvertising campaign. "OpcJacker's main functions include keylogging, taking screenshots, stealing sensitive data from browsers, loading additional modules, and replacing cryptocurrency addresses in … [Read more...] about Crypto-Stealing OpcJacker Malware Targets Users with Fake VPN Service
Trojanized TOR Browser Installers Spreading Crypto-Stealing Clipper Malware
Mar 29, 2023Ravie LakshmananCryptocurrency / Malware Trojanized installers for the TOR anonymity browser are being used to target users in Russia and Eastern Europe with clipper malware designed to siphon cryptocurrencies since September 2022. "Clipboard injectors [...] can be silent for years, show no network activity or any other signs of presence until the disastrous day … [Read more...] about Trojanized TOR Browser Installers Spreading Crypto-Stealing Clipper Malware
Stealthy DBatLoader Malware Loader Spreading Remcos RAT and Formbook in Europe
Mar 28, 2023Ravie LakshmananMalware Attack / Hacking A new phishing campaign has set its sights on European entities to distribute Remcos RAT and Formbook via a malware loader dubbed DBatLoader. "The malware payload is distributed through WordPress websites that have authorized SSL certificates, which is a common tactic used by threat actors to evade detection engines," … [Read more...] about Stealthy DBatLoader Malware Loader Spreading Remcos RAT and Formbook in Europe