Category: Securelist

DCRat backdoor returns

Kaspersky experts describe a new wave of attacks distributing the DCRat backdoor through YouTube under the guise of game cheats. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: DCRat backdoor returns

Trojans disguised as AI: Cybercriminals exploit DeepSeek’s popularity

Kaspersky experts have discovered campaigns distributing stealers, malicious PowerShell scripts, and backdoors through web pages mimicking the DeepSeek and Grok websites. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Trojans disguised as AI: Cybercriminals exploit DeepSeek’s popularity

Mobile malware evolution in 2024

The most notable mobile threats of 2024, and statistics on Android-specific malware, adware and potentially unwanted software. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Mobile malware evolution in 2024

The SOC files: Chasing the web shell

Kaspersky SOC analysts discuss a recent incident where the well-known Behinder web shell was used as a post-exploitation backdoor, showing how web shells have evolved. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: The SOC files: Chasing…

Exploits and vulnerabilities in Q4 2024

This report provides statistics on vulnerabilities and exploits and discusses the most frequently exploited vulnerabilities in Q4 2024. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Exploits and vulnerabilities in Q4 2024

Angry Likho: Old beasts in a new forest

Kaspersky experts analyze the Angry Likho APT group’s attacks, which use obfuscated AutoIt scripts and the Lumma stealer for data theft. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Angry Likho: Old beasts in a new forest

Managed detection and response in 2024

The Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response report includes trends and statistics based on incidents identified and mitigated by Kaspersky’s SOC team in 2024. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Managed detection and response in 2024

Spam and phishing in 2024

We analyze 2024’s key spam and phishing statistics and trends: the hunt for crypto wallets, Hamster Kombat, online promotions via neural networks, fake vacation schedules, and more. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Spam and…

One policy to rule them all

How cyberattackers exploit group policies, what risks attacks like these pose, and what measures can be taken to protect against such threats. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: One policy to rule them all

Threat predictions for industrial enterprises 2025

Kaspersky ICS CERT analyzes industrial threat trends and makes forecasts on how the industrial threat landscape will look in 2025. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Threat predictions for industrial enterprises 2025

Mercedes-Benz Head Unit security research report

Kaspersky experts analyzed the Mercedes-Benz head unit, its IPC protocols and firmware, and found new vulnerabilities via physical access. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Mercedes-Benz Head Unit security research report

Cloud Atlas seen using a new tool in its attacks

We analyze the latest activity by the Cloud Atlas gang. The attacks employ the PowerShower, VBShower and VBCloud modules to download victims’ data with various PowerShell scripts. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Cloud Atlas…

BellaCPP: Discovering a new BellaCiao variant written in C++

While investigating an incident involving the BellaCiao .NET malware, Kaspersky researchers discovered a C++ version they dubbed “BellaCPP”. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: BellaCPP: Discovering a new BellaCiao variant written in C++

Download a banker to track your parcel

The Mamont banking trojan is spreading under the guise of a parcel-tracking app for fake stores claiming to offer goods at wholesale prices. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Download a banker to track your…

Dark web threats and dark market predictions for 2025

Kaspersky experts review dark market trends in 2024, such as popularity of cryptors, loaders and crypto drainers on the dark web, and discuss what to expect in 2025. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Dark…

Exploits and vulnerabilities in Q3 2024

The report contains statistics on vulnerabilities and exploits, with an analysis of interesting vulnerabilities found in Q3 2024, such as regreSSHion This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Exploits and vulnerabilities in Q3 2024

Our secret ingredient for reverse engineering

Kaspersky researchers demonstrate capabilities of hrtng plugin for IDA Pro, share tips on working with IDA and reverse engineer FinSpy malware with these tools. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Our secret ingredient for reverse…

Kaspersky Security Bulletin 2024. Statistics

The “Kaspersky Security Bulletin 2024. Statistics” report contains statistics on cyberthreats for the period from November 2023 through October 2024. It covers such threats as financial malware, ransomware, miners, malware for IoT and macOS, vulnerabilities and others. This article has…

Horns&Hooves campaign delivers NetSupport RAT and BurnsRAT

Attackers are sending malicious scripts that download the Remote Manipulator System (RMS) build, known as BurnsRAT, and NetSupport RAT This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Horns&Hooves campaign delivers NetSupport RAT and BurnsRAT

IT threat evolution Q3 2024

In this part of the malware report we discuss the most remarkable findings of Q3 2024, including APT and hacktivist attacks, ransomware, stealers, macOS malware and so on. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: IT…

IT threat evolution in Q3 2024. Mobile statistics

The Q3 2024 mobile threat statistics encompass data on cyberattacks against Android devices involving malware, adware and potentially unwanted apps. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: IT threat evolution in Q3 2024. Mobile statistics

APT trends report Q3 2024

The report features the most significant developments relating to APT groups in Q3 2024, including hacktivist activity, new APT tools and campaigns. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: APT trends report Q3 2024

Consumer and privacy predictions for 2025

Kaspersky experts look back on their expectations about the 2024 privacy and consumer cyberthreats trends and try to predict what to expect in 2025. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Consumer and privacy predictions for…

Analysis of Elpaco: a Mimic variant

Kaspersky experts describe an Elpaco ransomware sample, a Mimic variant, which abuses the Everything search system for Windows and provides custom features via a GUI. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Analysis of Elpaco: a…

Advanced threat predictions for 2025

Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team monitors over 900 APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) groups and operations. In this piece of KSB series, we review the advanced threat trends from the past year and offer insights into what we can expect…

Сrimeware and financial cyberthreats in 2025

Kaspersky’s GReAT looks back on the 2024 predictions about financial and crimeware threats, and explores potential cybercrime trends for 2025. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Сrimeware and financial cyberthreats in 2025

Ymir: new stealthy ransomware in the wild

Kaspersky GERT experts have discovered in Colombia new Ymir ransomware, which uses RustyStealer for initial access and the qTox client for communication with its victims. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Ymir: new stealthy ransomware…

Loose-lipped neural networks and lazy scammers

Scammers use large language models (LLMs) to create phishing pages and leave artifacts in texts and tags, like the phrase “As an AI language model…”. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Loose-lipped neural networks and…

Lumma/Amadey: fake CAPTCHAs want to know if you’re human

Malicious CAPTCHA distributed through ad networks delivers the Amadey Trojan or the Lumma stealer, which pilfers data from browsers, password managers, and crypto wallets. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Lumma/Amadey: fake CAPTCHAs want to…

The Crypto Game of Lazarus APT: Investors vs. Zero-days

Kaspersky GReAT experts break down the new campaign of Lazarus APT which uses social engineering and exploits a zero-day vulnerability in Google Chrome for financial gain. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: The Crypto Game…

The Crypto Game of Lazarus APT: Investors vs. Zero-days

Kaspersky GReAT experts break down the new campaign of Lazarus APT which uses social engineering and exploits a zero-day vulnerability in Google Chrome for financial gain. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: The Crypto Game…

Grandoreiro, the global trojan with grandiose goals

In this report, Kaspersky experts analyze recent Grandoreiro campaigns, new targets, tricks, and banking trojan versions. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Grandoreiro, the global trojan with grandiose goals

Stealer here, stealer there, stealers everywhere!

Kaspersky researchers investigated a number of stealer attacks over the past year, and they are now sharing some details on the new Kral stealer, recent AMOS version and Vidar delivering ACR stealer. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read…

Whispers from the Dark Web Cave. Cyberthreats in the Middle East

The Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence team shares insights into the H1 2024 Middle Eastern cyberthreat landscape: hacktivism, initial access brokers, ransomware, stealers, and so on. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Whispers from the Dark…

Awaken Likho is awake: new techniques of an APT group

Kaspersky experts have discovered a new version of the APT Awaken Likho RAT Trojan, which uses AutoIt scripts and the MeshCentral system to target Russian organizations. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Awaken Likho is…

Scam Information and Event Management

Malicious actors are spreading miners through fake websites with popular software, Telegram channels and YouTube, installing Wazuh SIEM agent on victims’ devices for persistence. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Scam Information and Event Management

Key Group: another ransomware group using leaked builders

Kaspersky experts studied the activity of Key Group, which utilizes publicly available builders for ransomware and wipers, as well as GitHub and Telegram. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Key Group: another ransomware group using…

Threat landscape for industrial automation systems, Q2 2024

In this report, we share statistics on threats to industrial control systems in Q2 2024, including statistics by region, industry, malware and other threat types. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Threat landscape for industrial…

How the Necro Trojan infiltrated Google Play, again

Kaspersky experts have discovered a new version of the Necro Trojan, which has attacked tens of thousands of Android devices through Google Play and Spotify and WhatsApp mods. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: How…

-=TWELVE=- is back

Analysis of Twelve’s activities using the Unified Kill Chain method: from initial access to deployment of LockBit- and Chaos-based ransomware and wipers. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: -=TWELVE=- is back

Exotic SambaSpy is now dancing with Italian users

Kaspersky researchers detected a campaign exclusively targeting Italian users by delivering a new RAT dubbed SambaSpy This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Exotic SambaSpy is now dancing with Italian users

Mallox ransomware: in-depth analysis and evolution

In this report, we provide an in-depth analysis of the Mallox ransomware, its evolution, ransom strategy, encryption scheme, etc. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Mallox ransomware: in-depth analysis and evolution

IT threat evolution Q2 2024

In this report, Kaspersky researchers explore the most significant attacks of Q2 2024 that used a XZ backdoor, the LockBit builder, ShrinkLocker ransomware, etc. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: IT threat evolution Q2 2024

IT threat evolution in Q2 2024. Mobile statistics

The report gives statistics on mobile malware and unwanted software for Q2 2024, including mobile banking Trojans and ransomware. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: IT threat evolution in Q2 2024. Mobile statistics

IT threat evolution in Q2 2024. Non-mobile statistics

This report presents statistics on PC threats for Q2 2024, including data on ransomware, miners, threats to macOS and IoT devices. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: IT threat evolution in Q2 2024. Non-mobile statistics

Head Mare: adventures of a unicorn in Russia and Belarus

Analysis of the hacktivist group Head Mare targeting companies in Russia and Belarus: exploitation of WinRAR vulnerability, custom tools PhantomDL and PhantomCore. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Head Mare: adventures of a unicorn in…

Memory corruption vulnerabilities in Suricata and FreeRDP

While pentesting KasperskyOS-based Thin Client and IoT Secure Gateway, we found several vulnerabilities in the Suricata and FreeRDP open-source projects. We shared details on these vulnerabilities with the community along with our fuzzer. This article has been indexed from Securelist…

Exploits and vulnerabilities in Q2 2024

The report contains statistics on vulnerabilities and exploits, with an analysis of interesting vulnerabilities found in Q2 2024. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Exploits and vulnerabilities in Q2 2024

Approach to mainframe penetration testing on z/OS

We explain how mainframes work, potential attack vectors, and what to focus on when pentesting such systems. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Approach to mainframe penetration testing on z/OS

BlindEagle flying high in Latin America

Kaspersky shares insights into the activity and TTPs of the BlindEagle APT, which targets organizations and individuals in Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Panama and other Latin American countries. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: BlindEagle flying…

Tusk: unraveling a complex infostealer campaign

Kaspersky researchers discovered Tusk campaign with ongoing activity that uses Danabot and StealC infostealers and clippers to obtain cryptowallet credentials and system data. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Tusk: unraveling a complex infostealer campaign

APT trends report Q2 2024

The report features the most significant developments relating to APT groups in Q2 2024, including the new backdoor in Linux utility XZ, a new RAT called SalmonQT, and hacktivist activity. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original…

LianSpy: new Android spyware targeting Russian users

Previously unknown spyware LianSpy targets Android devices by exploiting root privileges to steal data and leveraging Yandex Disk cloud service as C2. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: LianSpy: new Android spyware targeting Russian users

How “professional” ransomware variants boost cybercrime groups

Kaspersky researchers investigated three ransomware groups that tapped newly built malware samples based on Babuk, Lockbit, Chaos and others, while lacking professional resources. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: How “professional” ransomware variants boost cybercrime…

When spear phishing met mass phishing

Kaspersky experts have discovered a new scheme that combines elements of spear and mass phishing This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: When spear phishing met mass phishing

Cybersecurity in the SMB space — a growing threat

Kaspersky analysts explain which applications are targeted the most, and how enterprises can protect themselves from phishing and spam. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Cybersecurity in the SMB space — a growing threat

XZ backdoor: Hook analysis

In this article, we analyze XZ backdoor behavior inside OpenSSH, after it has achieved RSA-related function hook. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: XZ backdoor: Hook analysis

Analysis of user password strength

Kaspersky experts conducted a study of password resistance to attacks that use brute force and smart guessing techniques. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Analysis of user password strength

Cinterion EHS5 3G UMTS/HSPA Module Research

We performed the security analysis of a Telit Cinterion modem in course of a bigger project of security assessment of a popular model of a truck and found eight vulnerabilities. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original…

Bypassing 2FA with phishing and OTP bots

Explaining how scammers use phishing and OTP bots to gain access to accounts protected with 2FA. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Bypassing 2FA with phishing and OTP bots

IT threat evolution in Q1 2024. Non-mobile statistics

In this report, Kaspersky shares non-mobile malware statistics for Q1 2024, including ransomware, miner and macOS malware statistics. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: IT threat evolution in Q1 2024. Non-mobile statistics

IT threat evolution Q1 2024

In this report, we review the most significant malware-related events of Q1 2024: the disclosure of the hardware vulnerability used in Operation Triangulation, a lightweight method to detect iOS malware and DinodasRAT Linux implant. This article has been indexed from…