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New AMBERSQUID Cryptojacking Operation Targets Uncommon AWS Services
A novel cloud-native cryptojacking operation has set its eyes on uncommon Amazon Web Services (AWS) offerings such as AWS Amplify, AWS Fargate, and Amazon SageMaker to illicitly mine cryptocurrency.
‘ShroudedSnooper’ Backdoors Use Ultra-Stealth in Mideast Telecom Attacks
ShroudedSnooper has targeted Middle East-based telecom firms using two stealthy backdoors, HTTPSnoop and PipeSnoop, which employ advanced anti-detection techniques and can give cyberattackers persistent access to networks.
Operation Rusty Flag: Azerbaijan Targeted in New Rust-Based Malware Campaign
The attack chain involves the use of LNK files and Dropbox to retrieve a second-stage payload, an MSI installer, that drops a Rust backdoor implant and other files on compromised systems.
ShroudedSnooper’s HTTPSnoop Backdoor Targets Middle East Telecom Companies
Telecommunication service providers in the Middle East are the target of a new intrusion set dubbed ShroudedSnooper that employs a stealthy backdoor called HTTPSnoop. "HTTPSnoop is a simple, yet effective, backdoor that consists of novel techniques to interface with...
Earth Lusca’s New SprySOCKS Linux Backdoor Targets Government Entities
The China-linked threat actor known as Earth Lusca has been observed targeting government entities using a never-before-seen Linux backdoor called SprySOCKS. Earth Lusca was first documented by Trend Micro in January 2022, detailing the adversary's attacks against...
Operation Rusty Flag: Azerbaijan Targeted in New Rust-Based Malware Campaign
Targets located in Azerbaijan have been singled out as part of a new campaign that's designed to deploy Rust-based malware on compromised systems. Cybersecurity firm Deep Instinct is tracking the operation under the name Operation Rusty Flag. It has not been...
Inside the Code of a New XWorm Variant
XWorm is a relatively new representative of the remote access trojan cohort that has already earned its spot among the most persistent threats across the globe. Since 2022, when it was first observed by researchers, it has undergone a number of major updates that...
Payment Card-Skimming Campaign Now Targeting Websites in North America
A Chinese-speaking threat actor known for skimming credit card numbers off e-commerce sites and point-of-sale service providers in the Asia/Pacific region for more than a year has begun aiming at similar targets in North and Latin America as well.
Payment Card-Skimming Campaign Now Targeting Websites in North America
A Chinese-speaking threat actor known for skimming credit card numbers off e-commerce sites and point-of-sale service providers in the Asia/Pacific region for more than a year has begun aiming at similar targets in North and Latin America as well.
Payment Card-Skimming Campaign Now Targeting Websites in North America
A Chinese-speaking threat actor known for skimming credit card numbers off e-commerce sites and point-of-sale service providers in the Asia/Pacific region for more than a year has begun aiming at similar targets in North and Latin America as well.
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