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New WogRAT malware abuses online notepad service to store malware

A new malware dubbed 'WogRAT' targets both Windows and Linux in attacks abusing an online notepad platform named 'aNotepad' as a covert channel for storing and retrieving malicious code.
- Bill Toulas
- March 05, 2024
- 03:25 PM
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Hackers push USB malware payloads via news, media hosting sites

A financially motivated threat actor using USB devices for initial infection has been found abusing legitimate online platforms, including GitHub, Vimeo, and Ars Technica, to host encoded payloads embedded in seemingly benign content.
- Bill Toulas
- January 31, 2024
- 05:31 PM
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Discord still a hotbed of malware activity — Now APTs join the fun

Discord continues to be a breeding ground for malicious activity by hackers and now APT groups, with it commonly used to distribute malware, exfiltrate data, and targeted by threat actors to steal authentication tokens.
- Bill Toulas
- October 16, 2023
- 05:29 PM
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Google Looker Studio abused in cryptocurrency phishing attacks

Cybercriminals are abusing Google Looker Studio to create counterfeit cryptocurrency phishing websites that phish digital asset holders, leading to account takeovers and financial losses.
- Bill Toulas
- September 07, 2023
- 03:07 PM
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Hackers increasingly abuse Cloudflare Tunnels for stealthy connections

Hackers are increasingly abusing the legitimate Cloudflare Tunnels feature to create stealthy HTTPS connections from compromised devices, bypass firewalls, and maintain long-term persistence.
- Bill Toulas
- August 07, 2023
- 04:03 PM
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Hackers abuse Google Ads to spread malware in legit software

Malware operators have been increasingly abusing the Google Ads platform to spread malware to unsuspecting users searching for popular software products.
- Bill Toulas
- December 28, 2022
- 02:12 PM
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Hackers abuse Genshin Impact anti-cheat system to disable antivirus

Hackers are abusing an anti-cheat system driver for the immensely popular Genshin Impact game to disable antivirus software while conducting ransomware attacks.
- Bill Toulas
- August 25, 2022
- 04:05 PM
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Phishing attacks abusing SaaS platforms see a massive 1,100% growth

Threat actors are increasingly abusing legitimate software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms like website builders and personal branding spaces to create malicious phishing websites that steal login credentials.
- Bill Toulas
- August 23, 2022
- 04:08 PM
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Free smartphone stalkerware detection tool gets dedicated hub

Kaspersky has launched a new information hub to help with their open-source stalkerware detection tool named TinyCheck, created in 2019 to help people detect if their devices are being monitored.
- Bill Toulas
- July 03, 2022
- 11:12 AM
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