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Cybersecurity researchers have shed more light on a malicious loader that runs as a server and executes received modules in memory, laying bare the structure of an “advanced multi-layered virtual machine” used by the malware to fly under the radar. Wslink, as the malicious loader is called, was first documented by Slovak cybersecurity company ESET […]
A China-based advanced persistent threat (APT) known as Mustang Panda has been linked to an ongoing cyber espionage campaign using a previously undocumented variant of the PlugX remote access trojan on infected machines. Slovak cybersecurity firm ESET dubbed the new version Hodur, owing to its resemblance to another PlugX (aka Korplug) variant called THOR that […]
Ethical hacking specialists from security firm ESET report the emergence of a new banking Trojan tracked in multiple locations in Latin America. Identified as Mispadu, this malicious program uses fake McDonald’s ads and phishing emails to trick victims through websites and social media platforms, primarily Facebook. In addition to malicious advertising, it is also possible […]
Ethical hacking specialists from security firm ESET report the discovery of a misconfigured ElasticSearch implementation that has resulted in the internet exposure of nearly 2.5 million Colombian citizens. The compromised information includes names, email addresses, phone numbers and other personal details. Reporting this security flaw was a titanic task for the firm’s experts, as it […]
Another crop of Android apps hiding malware have been discovered in – and removed from – the Google Play store. Researchers at ESET discovered eight apps available to download via Google Play which all carried Trojan Dropper, a form of malware which allows attackers to drop additional malicious payloads ranging from banking trojans to spyware. […]
Malicious Weather App has been discovered by ESET Malware Research Team in google play store which can spy your Android phone and easily lock / unlock your Phone by break the existing pattern/Password. This application Primarily having their mobile banking app compromised.Detected by ESET as Trojan.Android/Spy.Banker.HU, the malware was a trojanized version of the otherwise […]
Android users need to be highly careful while using your smartphone as ESET researchers have identified simplocker, a new screen-locking malware that specifically targets users in the United States. This new ransomware is the first one that is capable of changing a smartphone’s PIN lock, which is one of the phone’s security code. The Android […]
Nowadays wearable devices, especially fitness checking devices, are very much in vogue. However, security and technology experts are prompting warnings about the vulnerable nature of these devices to cyber-attacks. According to the estimation of the International Data Corporation/IDC, around 72.1million wearable tracker devices like Samsung Gear, Apple watch, Nike Fuel, Fitbit, and Jawbone will be […]
A Panamanian hacker going with the handle of MrD0x has hacked and defaced 4 official domains of anti-virus company ESET distributor for Spain. MrD0x left a deface page along with a message on all 4 defaced domain which shows a short note of ‘D3fac3D By MrD0x’ and link of hacker’s Twitter handle. However, the reason for targeting ESET […]
The online hacktivists from Anonymous Palestine – KDMS Team has hacked and defaced the official websites of anti-virus giant ESET, BitFinder along with the websites of high profile penetration and vulnerability testing software platform Metasploit and Rapid7 earlier today. Hackers left their deface page along with a message on all hacked websites in support of Palestine and […]
The Slovakia based IT Security company ESAT has confirmed that their domains designated as distributors for Israel and Palestine were hacked yesterday. The hacker goes with the handle of AnonGhost who defaced eset.ps, nod32.ps, antivirus.ps and comsecure.co.il yesterday, where the defacement page shows a message against governments around the globe. ”To the Governments of the world, […]