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Mexican financial institutions are under the radar of a new spear-phishing campaign that delivers a modified version of an open-source remote access trojan called AllaKore RAT. The BlackBerry Research and Intelligence Team attributed the activity to an unknown Latin America-based financially motivated threat actor. The campaign has been active since at least 2021. “Lures use […]
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on the command-and-control (C2) server workings of a known malware family called SystemBC. “SystemBC can be purchased on underground marketplaces and is supplied in an archive containing the implant, a command-and-control (C2) server, and a web administration portal written in PHP,” Kroll said in an analysis published last week. The […]
The remote access trojan (RAT) known as Remcos RAT has been found being propagated via webhards by disguising it as adult-themed games in South Korea. WebHard, short for web hard drive, is a popular online file storage system used to upload, download, and share files in the country. While webhards have been used in the […]
The threat actor known as UAC-0099 has been linked to continued attacks aimed at Ukraine, some of which leverage a high-severity flaw in the WinRAR software to deliver a malware strain called LONEPAGE. “The threat actor targets Ukrainian employees working for companies outside of Ukraine,” cybersecurity firm Deep Instinct said in a Thursday analysis. UAC-0099 […]
The developers of the information stealer malware known as Rhadamanthys are actively iterating on its features, broadening its information-gathering capabilities and also incorporating a plugin system to make it more customizable. This approach not only transforms it into a threat capable of delivering “specific distributor needs,” but also makes it more potent, Check Point said […]
A new variant of the Agent Tesla malware has been observed delivered via a lure file with the ZPAQ compression format to harvest data from several email clients and nearly 40 web browsers. “ZPAQ is a file compression format that offers a better compression ratio and journaling function compared to widely used formats like ZIP […]
The Pakistan-based advanced persistent threat (APT) actor known as Transparent Tribe used a two-factor authentication (2FA) tool used by Indian government agencies as a ruse to deliver a new Linux backdoor called Poseidon. “Poseidon is a second-stage payload malware associated with Transparent Tribe,” Uptycs security researcher Tejaswini Sandapolla said in a technical report published this […]
The malware called OriginLogger has recently been dissected in detail by security experts from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42. It is believed that OriginLogger is destined to replace Agent Tesla, and this is a widely used info-stealer and RAT. Tesla is a keylogger and remote access tool that is based on .NET. This malware allows […]
Threat hunters have shed light on the tactics, techniques, and procedures embraced by an Indian-origin hacking group called Patchwork as part of a renewed campaign that commenced in late November 2021, targeting Pakistani government entities and individuals with a research focus on molecular medicine and biological science. “Ironically, all the information we gathered was possible […]
Originally, O.MG Cable was introduced in 2019. In 2019, at DEFCON, an IT security researcher going by the online handle of MG introduced a Lightning cable dubbed O.MG cable that allowed a remote attacker to steal data from Apple devices. Now, an upgraded version of the O.MG Cable has been released that is equipped with […]
Picking up the best match for our needs was never as tough as it is these days. The market is flooded with so many options. To make things worse, each one claims to be the best. This put us in a fix. If you’re hunting for an iPhone keylogger and fail to make a choice, […]
A simple reverse shell written in python 3.7 just for fun. Actually it supports Windows and Linux OS and integrates some basic features like keylogging and AES encrypted communications. Supported operating systems: Windows Linux OSX Functions and characteristics: Reverse connection. AES encrypted communications. Multithreaded. Support multiple bots connected at the same time. Keylogger. Possibility […]
The EvilGnomes Linux malware has been linked to infamous Russian threat actors from the Gamaredon Group. The IT security researchers at Intezar Labs have discovered a sophisticated new backdoor Linux malware in the wild that has been developed to target Linux devices. Dubbed EvilGnomes by researchers; the malware was found masquerading as a Gnome shell […]
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in China, through its Privacy Commissioner, Stephen Kai-yi Wong has publicly disclosed a report containing more findings about the October 2018 data breach involving Cathay Pacific Airways. The report contains the complete and comprehensive retelling of the story behind the data breach; hackercombat.com broke the headlines last Oct 25, […]
If you have downloaded the VSDC multimedia editing software between late February to late March this year, there are high chances that your computer has been infected with a banking trojan and an information stealer. The official website of the VSDC software — one of the most popular, free video editing and converting app with […]
Password Managers aren’t as secure as you might assume – Security researchers claim that hackers can steal master passwords in PC memory. Password managers are considered as one of the most suitable options when it comes to keeping your online credentials safe from being hijacked and exploited by cybercriminals. However, unfortunately, the latest research findings […]
Google has left no stone unturned in preventing malware and banking trojan from invading the applications uploaded on its official Play Store. Despite having anti-malware protection, shady applications somehow make it to the platform. In fact, malware developers have become so advanced in their skills and tactics that they are now using motion detection technology […]
The holiday season is considered as a season for giving, however, in the age of Information when data is considered wealth, all computer users especially corporate computer users should continue practicing safe computing standards. There are things that we should not forget, we can never let our guard down. Here are some things we should […]
Researchers discovered new Virobot Ransomware that distributed along with botnet futures mainly focusing on victims based on the United States. Attackers using spam email botnet to delivery the ransomware into more number of victims and this ransomware doesn’t have a previous Ransomware family. Cybercriminals always finding new innovative techniques to compromise victims by developing sophisticated threats. Initially, […]
Apple Hacking Tools Double the Cost of Other Brands on Dark Web. There was a time when hackers needed to be really smart to accomplish their malicious deeds; now they only need to spend a meager amount of money to get the necessary tools and carry out attacks. Or so it seems if we have […]
Yes, malware in Android apps aimed at Windows devices. Palo Alto Networks’ researchers have made a startling new discovery that nearly 145 applications available on the Google Play Store contain malicious Microsoft Windows executable files. Some of the malware-infected apps have been downloaded over a thousand times and display 4-star ratings. The malicious code cannot […]