Researchers Warn of Raspberry Robin's Worm Targeting Windows Users

Cybersecurity researchers are drawing attention to an ongoing wave of attacks linked to a threat cluster tracked as Raspberry Robin that's behind a Windows malware with worm-like capabilities.  Describing it as a "persistent" and "spreading" threat, Cybereason said it observed a number of victims in Europe. The infections involve a worm that propagates over removable USB devices containing
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Experts Uncover 350 Browser Extension Variants Used in ABCsoup Adware Campaign

A malicious browser extension with 350 variants is masquerading as a Google Translate add-on as part of an adware campaign targeting Russian users of Google Chrome, Opera, and Mozilla Firefox browsers. Mobile security firm Zimperium dubbed the malware family ABCsoup, stating the "extensions are installed onto a victim's machine via a Windows-based executable, bypassing most endpoint security
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Why Developers Hate Changing Language Versions

Progress powers technology forward. But progress also has a cost: by adding new capabilities and features, the developer community is constantly adjusting the building blocks. That includes the fundamental languages used to code technology solutions. When the building blocks change, the code behind the technology solution must change too. It's a challenging and time-consuming exercise that
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TrickBot Gang Shifted its Focus on "Systematically" Targeting Ukraine

In what's being described as an "unprecedented" twist, the operators of the TrickBot malware have resorted to systematically targeting Ukraine since the onset of the war in late February 2022. The group is believed to have orchestrated at least six phishing campaigns aimed at targets that align with Russian state interests, with the emails acting as lures for delivering malicious software such
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Over 1,200 NPM Packages Found Involved in "CuteBoi" Cryptomining Campaign

Researchers have disclosed what they say could be an attempt to kick-off a new large-scale cryptocurrency mining campaign targeting the NPM JavaScript package repository. The malicious activity, attributed to a software supply chain threat actor dubbed CuteBoi, involves an array of 1,283 rogue modules that were published in an automated fashion from over 1,000 different user accounts. "This was
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President Putin’s Economic Forum Speech Delayed due to DDoS Attack

By Deeba Ahmed The Russian Economic Forum was taking place in St. Petersburg when its proceedings were stalled due to a… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: President Putin’s Economic Forum Speech Delayed due to DDoS… Read more → The post President Putin’s Economic Forum Speech Delayed due to DDoS Attack first appeared on IT Security News.
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MaliBot – An Android Malware Attack Banking Victims & Steal Credentials, Cookies, and Bypass MFA Codes

Researchers from F5 Labs have recently detected a newly discovered breed of Android malware, called MaliBot. This malware has been targeting people in Spain and Italy who have access to online banking and cryptocurrency wallets. A number of distribution channels are currently used by MaliBot, most likely in order to obscure the market gap created […] The post MaliBot – An Android Malware Attack Banking Victims & Steal Credentials, Cookies, and Bypass MFA Codes appeared first on Cyber Security News.
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Mitigate Ransomware in a Remote-First World

Ransomware has been a thorn in the side of cybersecurity teams for years. With the move to remote and hybrid work, this insidious threat has become even more of a challenge for organizations everywhere. 2021 was a case study in ransomware due to the wide variety of attacks, significant financial and economic impact, and diverse ways that organizations responded. These attacks should be seen as a
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Mozilla Rolls Out Total Cookie Protection On Firefox By Default

After initial release as an optional Firefox feature, Mozilla has now rolled out its ‘Total… Mozilla Rolls Out Total Cookie Protection On Firefox By Default on Latest Hacking News. This article has been indexed from Latest Hacking News Read the… Read more → The post Mozilla Rolls Out Total Cookie Protection On Firefox By Default first appeared on IT Security News.
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New NTLM Relay Attack Lets Attackers Take Control Over Windows Domain

A new kind of Windows NTLM relay attack dubbed DFSCoerce has been uncovered that leverages the Distributed File System (DFS): Namespace Management Protocol (MS-DFSNM) to seize control of a domain. "Spooler service disabled, RPC filters installed to prevent PetitPotam and File Server VSS Agent Service not installed but you still want to relay [Domain Controller authentication to [Active Directory
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