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New Malware Campaign Uses PureCrypter Loader to Deliver DarkVision RAT
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new malware campaign that leverages a malware loader named PureCrypter to deliver a commodity remote access trojan (RAT) called DarkVision RAT.
The activity, observed by Zscaler ThreatLabz in July 2024, involves a multi-stage process to deliver the RAT payload.
"DarkVision RAT communicates with its command-and-control (C2) server using a custom network
New Linux Variant of FASTCash Malware Targets Payment Switches in ATM Heists
North Korean threat actors have been observed using a Linux variant of a known malware family called FASTCash to steal funds as part of a financially-motivated campaign.
The malware is "installed on payment switches within compromised networks that handle card transactions for the means of facilitating the unauthorized withdrawal of cash from ATMs," a security researcher who goes by HaxRob said.
Recently-patched Firefox bug exploited against Tor browser users
The Tor anonymity network issued an emergency patch last week to address a recently-discovered security flaw that was being exploited against its users.
Southeast Asian cyber-fraud industry ‘outpacing’ law enforcement with new tools: UN
Transnational criminal groups in Southeast Asia are incorporating new tools like artificial intelligence and deepfake technology to expand their cyber fraud capabilities, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime said Monday.
Construction companies potentially vulnerable through accounting software, report says
Unidentified hackers have targeted companies in the construction industry through accounting software known as Foundation, researchers said Tuesday.
‘Clipper’ malware is being used to steal crypto, Binance warns
Binance is warning customers that malware is being used to manipulate withdrawal addresses in order to steal cryptocurrency, in a campaign that has led to “significant financial losses for victims.
Multiple attacks forces CISA to order agencies to upgrade or remove end-of-life Ivanti appliance
The nation’s top cyber watchdogs urged federal agencies to either remove or upgrade an Ivanti appliance that is no longer being updated and has been exploited in attacks.
Kawasaki’s European arm restores operation after cyberattack claimed by Ransomhub
Japanese motor vehicle giant Kawasaki said its European offices are in the process of recovering from a cyberattack that has caused a range of issues over the last week.
Hospital system to pay $65 million for dark web data leak, including images of nude cancer patients
A Pennsylvania-based hospital network has agreed to a $65 million settlement in a class action suit tied to a massive data leak, including the publication of images of 600 nude cancer patients.
Kimsuky-linked hackers use similar tactics to attack Russia and South Korea, researchers say
The threat actor known as Konni, which has been previously linked to the North Korean state-sponsored group Kimsuky, is intensifying its attacks on South Korea and Russia, according to a recent report