A malicious Google Chrome extension, dubbed FacexWorm, has been targeting cryptocurrency exchanges via Facebook Messenger, according to researchers at Trend Micro. FaceExWorm was first identified last August by Kaspersky Labs researcher David … [Read more...] about FacexWorm Targets Facebook Messenger
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Rubella Macro Builder Becoming A Major Nuisance
The Rubella Macro Builder has recently become popular in Russia. It is a cybercrimeware kit apparently capable of beating a basic antivirus defensive system. FlashPoint researchers first came across the kit in February being rented on a top-tier … [Read more...] about Rubella Macro Builder Becoming A Major Nuisance
DNS Hijacking Used to Spread Malware
The new Roaming Mantis malware, discovered by Kaspersky Labs, which infiltrates Android smartphones to steal data and take control of devices, is operating via DNS hijacking. DNS hijacking is a kind of attack, which hackers use to redirect user … [Read more...] about DNS Hijacking Used to Spread Malware
Stresspaint Malware Is Stealing Facebook User Data
Security researchers at Radware have identified a new information stealer called Stresspaint that appears to be looking for Facebook details it gathers from Chrome login dataon infected machines, along with session cookies. In a recently issued … [Read more...] about Stresspaint Malware Is Stealing Facebook User Data
Keylogger Malware Fauxpersky Running Wild
A new kind of keylogger malware has been detected infecting computers, specifically Windows PCs, in the wild via USB drives. Cybereason, a Boston, Mass.-based security firm, discovered the malware and named it Fauxpersky as it impersonates the … [Read more...] about Keylogger Malware Fauxpersky Running Wild
Hacker who Stole a Billion Dollars via Carbanak and Cobalt Malware Arrested
The leader of a cybercriminal gang who spearheaded the Carbanak and Cobalt malware attacks that targeted over 100 financial institutions worldwide has been arrested in Alicante, Spain. The Spanish National Police worked in partnership with Europol, … [Read more...] about Hacker who Stole a Billion Dollars via Carbanak and Cobalt Malware Arrested
Slingshot Targets Latvian-made Routers for Undercover Reconnaisance
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
Gozi Trojan Using Dark Cloud Botnet
The Gozi ISFB banking Trojan is being distributed via the ‘Dark Cloud’ botnet, according to researchers at Cisco Talos in a new report out this week. Gozi ISFB has been known as a threat for the past several years as a kind of malware, which … [Read more...] about Gozi Trojan Using Dark Cloud Botnet
Dofoil Crypto Mining Malware Impacting Window Users
Numerous variants of the trojan Dofoil repeatedly attempted to infect Microsoft Windows systems on Tuesday, trying to install a cryptocurrency miner. On Wednesday, the company reported a defensive victory over the fast-moving campaign. Across a … [Read more...] about Dofoil Crypto Mining Malware Impacting Window Users
Flight Simulator from FSLabs Infected With Malware
FSLabs has been deep in controversy this week. Piracy is a common issue for games and software developers. There are different ways of handling it, but one piece of flight simulator software recently had a controversial approach: infecting pirates … [Read more...] about Flight Simulator from FSLabs Infected With Malware