May 30, 2022

EnemyBot Malware Adds Exploits for Critical VMware, F5 BIG-IP Flaws EnemyBot, a botnet based on code from multiple malware pieces, is expanding its reach by quickly adding exploits for recently disclosed critical vulnerabilities in web servers, content management systems, IoT, and Android devices. The botnet was first discovered in March by researchers Read more…

Mobile Trojan Detections Rise as Malware Distribution Level Declines Kaspersky’s quarterly report on mobile malware distribution notes a downward trend that started in late 2020. Despite the overall demise in malware volumes, the security company reports a spike in trojan distribution, including generic trojans, banking trojans, and spyware. This worrying development underlines Read more…

New Yorker Imprisoned for Role in Carding Group Behind $568M Damages John Telusma, a 37-year-old man from New York, was sentenced to four years in prison for selling and using stolen and compromised credit cards on the Infraud carding portal operated by the transnational cybercrime organization with the same name. Telusma is one Read more…

Clop Ransomware Gang is Back, Hits 21 Victims in a Single Month After effectively shutting down their entire operation for several months, between November and February, the Clop ransomware is now back, according to NCC Group researchers. “CL0P had an explosive and unexpected return to the forefront of the ransomware Read more…

New Windows Subsystem for Linux Malware Steals Browser Auth Cookies Hackers are showing an increased interest in the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) as an attack surface as they build new malware, the more advanced samples being suitable for espionage and downloading additional malicious modules. As the name of the Read more…