Earlier this month, Kaspersky Lab researchers disclosed malware code-named Slingshot so stealthy it was able to stay hidden for six years despite having infected at least 100 computers globally. The campaign specifically targeted breached … [Read more...] about Slingshot Targets Latvian-made Routers for Undercover Reconnaisance
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Android Malware RedDrop Created for Blackmail
RedDrop, a new kind of mobile malware family built for Androids, is specifically intended for blackmail purposes. Researchers at the U.K. security firm Wandera say that RedDrop targets user’s personal data, from the apps you’ve installed to your … [Read more...] about Android Malware RedDrop Created for Blackmail
Dark Caracal’s Global Espionage Ring and the Potential of CrossRAT Malware
Former NSA hacker Patrick Wardle recently published a detailed analysis of the CrossRAT malware, which is targeting Windows, OSX, and Linux computers and mobile devices worldwide for global surveillance purposes. Wardle’s analysis came on the back of … [Read more...] about Dark Caracal’s Global Espionage Ring and the Potential of CrossRAT Malware