What is malware analysis? This is the process involved in studying and learning how a particular malware works and what it can...
Researchers discovered two new malicious hacking tools (BalkanRAT, BalkanDoor) from the ongoing campaign Balkans that act as a remote access trojan and...
Hackers use backdoor and remote access trojan that let attackers gain complete remote control over the compromised computer. The campaign particularly targets...
Researchers discovered a new Android malware “Cerberus” that is being rented (Malware-as-a-service) on underground forums for the last two year and the...
ESET researchers discovered a campaign that uses two malicious tools with similar capabilities to ensure both resilience and broader potential for the...
After a few popular Android Trojans like Anubis, Red Alert 2.0, GM bot, and Exobot, quit their malware-as-a-service businesses, a new player has emerged on the...
Extortion via the Internet has become a recurring problem for users with less knowledge or practices related to information security. In recent...
Here in hackercombat.com, we have covered stories about bank trojans on a fairly regular basis. Blackhat hackers are after people’s money, profit...
ESET researchers document malware-distributing spam campaigns targeting people in France
A recruiter from AT&T charged in a 14-count, U.S to have a paid insiders to planting malware on telecommunications giant AT&T Network...
Ransomware attacks are one of the most common cyber threats nowadays and hackers are increasingly trying to update their attack methods to...
ESET research uncovers a cyberespionage operation targeting Venezuelan government institutions
There are times in order to somehow forecast the future of cybersecurity, data from the past is required. However, there is still...
Researchers discovered a new malware dubbed “LookBack” distributed via spear-phishing email campaign to attack the entities in the United States. Based on...
Security researchers uncovered a new attack targeting the financial institution such as banks in Kazakhstan, and the attack believed to be initiated...
A new malware dubbed SystemBC delivered by RIG and Fallout exploit kit, sets up a SOCKS5 proxy connection on victims machine to...
A new variant of malware called Amavaldo was recently detected, targeting bank users especially in Mexico and Brazil. A comprehensive analysis by...
The first in an occasional series demystifying Latin American banking trojans
Researchers discovered new Mirai Malware samples with the updated functions, in which malware authors implemented its Command & Control server in the...
Web application security specialists report the emergence of a new ransomware variant infecting devices with Android operating system. The malware, known as...
A new family of Android Ransomware dubbed Android/Filecoder.C distributed various online forums and further uses the victim’s contact list to SMS with...