Advanced persistent threat (APT)
Chinese APT Groups Use Ransomware to Hide Spying Activities
Threat actors can cover up their espionage activity by deploying ransomware or simply get some financial gain in the process ...
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Alert: Kimsuky Hacking Group Targets Human Rights Activists
Wajahat Raja | | Advanced persistent threat (APT), Cyber Attack Tactics, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity News, Facebook Messenger, Human rights activists, Kimsuky hacking group, Malware, North Korea, social engineering, Social media-based attacks, spear-phishing
As per recent reports a new social engineering attack attributed to the North Korea-linked Kimsuky hacking group is targeting human rights activists using fake Facebook accounts. This tactic, involving fictitious identities, marks ...
Deuterbear RAT: China-Linked Hackers’ Cyber Espionage Tool
Wajahat Raja | | Advanced persistent threat (APT), BlackTech, China-linked Hackers, Command-and-control (C&C), Cyber Espionage, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity News, Deuterbear RAT, DLL side-loading, Remote Access Trojan (RAT), Shellcode plugins, Trend Micro, Waterbear malware
Media reports claim that cybersecurity experts have recently unveiled new details about a remote access trojan (RAT) named Deuterbear, employed by the China-linked hacking group BlackTech. This sophisticated Deuterbear RAT malware is ...
KapeKa Backdoor: Russian Threat Actor Group’s Recent Attacks
Wajahat Raja | | Advanced persistent threat (APT), Cyber attack implications, Cyber defense strategies, Cybersecurity Measures, Cybersecurity News, cybersecurity threats, Kapeka backdoor, Malware Analysis, Russian threat actor group, Sandworm APT, threat detection
In the realm of cybersecurity, vigilance is paramount. Recent discoveries have shed light on a previously undisclosed threat known as Kapeka, a versatile backdoor quietly making its presence felt in cyber attacks ...
DarkGate Malware Campaign Exploits Patched Microsoft Flaw
Wajahat Raja | | Advanced persistent threat (APT), Cyber Attack Mitigation, Cybersecurity News, cybersecurity threats, DarkGate Malware, DLL Sideloading, Exploit Techniques, Malicious Software Installers, Malware Analysis, Microsoft Flaw, patch management, Phishing Campaigns, Trend Micro, Water Hydra, Zero Day Initiative (ZDI)
The Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) by Trend Micro uncovered a phishing campaign that exploited a patched Microsoft flaw to infect devices with DarkGate malware. CVE-2024-21412 was the Microsoft patch that was exploited ...
Evasive Panda Cyber Attacks: Threat Actor Targets Tibetans
Wajahat Raja | | Advanced persistent threat (APT), China-linked Hackers, cyber attacks, Cyber Espionage, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity News, ESET, Evasive Panda, malicious code, Malware Tactics, MgBot, Monlam Festival, Nightdoor Backdoor, Supply Chain Attacks, threat actors, Tibetans, watering hole attacks
Cybersecurity experts at ESET have come across a malicious campaign that targets Tibetans in many countries by leveraging the website of a religious gathering. Evasive Panda cyber attacks are associated with a ...
CISA, NSA Warn of Russian Attacks on Critical Infrastructure
After threat actors linked to Russia used multiple techniques to attack a wide variety of U.S. targets, the FBI, CISA and the NSA issued a joint warning to those tasked with protecting ...
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When a Ripple Becomes a Wave: Cyberattack Fallout
The exploitation of Microsoft Exchange Server made headlines earlier this year, sending security teams scrambling to patch their servers before malicious actors had a chance to compromise their system. According to Microsoft, ...
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How To Avoid a RAT Infestation
Social-Engineer | | Advanced persistent threat (APT), Cybersecurity Training, education, intrusion detection, Malware, PHaaS, Phishing, prevention, Protect Yourself, rat, remote-access Trojan, risk management, Security Awareness, Security leadership, Security Training, social engineering, User Education
This is not a discussion on how to prevent or get rid of those large rodents that cause grown adults to scream like little children when they come scurrying across the floor ...