SecurityWeek
In Other News: National Laboratory Breach, Airplane GPS Attacks, Russia Accuses Allies of Hacking
Idaho National Laboratory breach, GPS attacks target airplanes, Russian accuses China and North Korea of hacking.
Bleeping Computer
DarkGate and Pikabot malware emerge as Qakbot’s successors
A sophisticated phishing campaign pushing the DarkGate malware infections has recently added the PikaBot malware into the mix, making it the most advanced phishing campaign since the Qakbot operation was dismantled.
Infosecurity News
DarkGate and PikaBot Activity Surge in the Wake of QakBot Takedown
DarkGate and PikaBot have been observed as part of phishing campaigns using the same tactics as the ones used by QakBot perpetrators
The Hacker News
DarkGate and PikaBot Malware Resurrect QakBot's Tactics in New Phishing Attacks
New high-volume phishing campaigns mimic tactics of defunct QakBot trojan, hijacking email threads and using unique URLs to deliver DarkGate & PikaBot
DarkReading
Ducktail Malware Targets the Fashion Industry
Threat actors distributed an archive containing images of new products by major clothing companies, along with a malicious executable disguised with a PDF icon.
The Hacker News
New Malvertising Campaign Uses Fake Windows News Portal to Distribute Malicious Installers
Malicious sites posing as legit Windows news portals spotted distributing malware disguised as CPU-Z.
The Hacker News
New Jupyter Infostealer Version Emerges with Sophisticated Stealth Tactics
Jupyter Infostealer is back with stealthy changes. Cyber attackers use manipulated SEO tactics to trick users into downloading malware.
Cyber Security News
TA571 Hacker Group Deliver IcedID Malware Via Password-protected Zip Archive
cybersecurity researchers at Proofpoint discovered two malicious campaigns in which TA571 was found spreading the Forked IcedID variant
DarkReading
Ducktail Infostealer, DarkGate RAT Linked to Same Threat Actors
Vietnamese cybercrime groups are using multiple different MaaS infostealers and RATs to target the digital marketing sector.
The Hacker News
Vietnamese Hackers Target U.K., U.S., and India with DarkGate Malware
Attacks in the U.K., U.S., and India linked to Vietnamese hackers using DarkGate malware and Ducktail stealer.
Bleeping Computer
Fake Corsair job offers on LinkedIn push DarkGate malware
A threat actor is using fake LinkedIn posts and direct messages about a Facebook Ads specialist position at hardware maker Corsair to lure people into downloading info-stealing malware like DarkGate and RedLine.
Infosecurity News
DarkGate Malware Campaigns Linked to Vietnam-Based Cybercriminals
WithSecure has found strong indicators that DarkGate attacks are being perpetrated by attackers also using the Ducktail infostealer
Latest Hacking News
DarkGate Malware Becomes Active, Spreads Via Skype Accounts
The notorious DarkGate malware has become active again, as it now spreads via compromised Skype accounts. Researchers warn users to remain cautious while interacting with unknown accounts. DarkGate Malware Spreads Via Compromised Skype Accounts According to a
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Cyber Security News
Hackers Abusing Skype and Teams to Deliver the DarkGate Malware
o spread the DarkGate malware to the targeted businesses, hackers utilized the Teams and Skype messaging platforms.
Bleeping Computer
DarkGate malware spreads through compromised Skype accounts
Between July and September, DarkGate malware attacks have used compromised Skype accounts to infect targets through messages containing VBA loader script attachments.
The Hacker News
DarkGate Malware Spreading via Messaging Services Posing as PDF Files
DarkGate malware is now spreading through instant messaging apps like Skype & Microsoft Teams.
DarkReading
DarkGate Operator Uses Skype, Teams Messages to Distribute Malware
A plurality of the targets in the ongoing campaign have been based in the Americas.
Trend Micro
DarkGate Opens Organizations for Attack via Skype, Teams
We detail an ongoing campaign abusing messaging platforms Skype and Teams to distribute the DarkGate malware to targeted organizations. We also discovered that once DarkGate is installed on the victim’s system, additional payloads were introduced to the environment.
Bleeping Computer
Microsoft to kill off VBScript in Windows to block malware delivery
Microsoft is planning to phase out VBScript in future Windows releases after 30 years of use, making it an on-demand feature until it is removed.
Bleeping Computer
Microsoft Teams phishing attack pushes DarkGate malware
A new phishing campaign is abusing Microsoft Teams messages to send malicious attachments that install the DarkGate Loader malware.
The Hacker News
Mac Users Beware: Malvertising Campaign Spreads Atomic Stealer macOS Malware
Beware of the latest macOS threat! A new malvertising campaign is actively spreading Atomic Stealer malware, targeting gamers and crypto users.
Cyber Security News
Threat and Vulnerability Roundup for the week of August 27th to September 2nd
The latest attack techniques, significant weaknesses, and exploits have all been highlighted. We also provide the most latest software upgrades available to keep your devices secure.
The Hacker News
DarkGate Malware Activity Spikes as Developer Rents Out Malware to Affiliates
New malspam campaign uses DarkGate malware to steal data, mine cryptocurrency, and evade detection.