malware detection
Linux users targeted by crypto thieves via hijacked apps on Snap Store
Cryptocurrency thieves have found a new way to turn trusted software packages for Linux on the Snap Store into crypto-stealing malware, Ubuntu contributor and former Canonical …
Maltrail: Open-source malicious traffic detection system
Maltrail is an open-source network traffic detection system designed to spot malicious or suspicious activity. It works by checking traffic against publicly available …
Microsoft spots LLM-obfuscated phishing attack
Cybercriminals are increasingly using AI-powered tools and (malicious) large language models to create convincing, error-free emails, deepfakes, online personas, …
The unseen side of malware and how to find it
Security teams rely on threat reports to understand what’s out there and to keep their organizations safe. But a new report shows that these reports might only reveal part of …
Project Ire: Microsoft’s autonomous malware detection AI agent
Microsoft is working on a AI agent whose main goal is autonomous malware detection and the prototype – dubbed Project Ire – is showing great potential, the company …
Stealthy StilachiRAT steals data, may enable lateral movement
While still not widely distributed, a new Windows remote access trojan (RAT) dubbed StilachiRAT is a serious threat. “[The malware] demonstrates sophisticated techniques …
Evasive Node.js loader masquerading as game hack
Malware peddlers are using NodeLoader, a loader written in Node.js, to foil security solutions and deliver infostealers and cryptominers to gamers. The malicious links in …
Cybercriminals used a gaming engine to create undetectable malware loader
Threat actors are using an ingenious new way for covertly delivering malware to a wide variety of operating systems and platforms: they have created a malware loader that uses …
Researchers unearth MotW bypass technique used by threat actors for years
Threat actors have been abusing a bug in how Windows handles LNK files with non-standard target paths and internal structures to prevent in-built protections from stopping …
Malware peddlers experimenting with BPL sideloading and masking malicious payloads as PGP keys
A newly spotted campaign is leveraging BPL sideloading and other uncommon tricks to deliver the IDAT Loader (aka HijackLoader) malware and prevent its detection. The campaign …
AWS unveils new and improved security features
At its annual re:Inforce conference, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced new and enhanced security features and tools. Additional multi-factor authentication option To …
The most prevalent malware behaviors and techniques
An analysis of 100,000+ Windows malware samples has revealed the most prevalent techniques used by malware developers to successfully evade defenses, escalate privileges, …