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IT threat evolution Q1 2023. Mobile statistics

The smartphone threat statistics for Q1 2023 includes data for Android malware, adware, banking Trojans and ransomware. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: IT threat evolution Q1 2023. Mobile statistics

IT threat evolution Q1 2023

Recent BlueNoroff and Roaming Mantis activities, new APT related to the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, ChatGPT and threat intelligence, malvertising through search engines, cryptocurrency theft campaign and fake Tor browser This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: IT…

IT threat evolution in Q1 2023. Non-mobile statistics

PC malware statistics for the Q1 2023 includes data on miners, ransomware, banking Trojans, and other threats to Windows, macOS and IoT devices. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: IT threat evolution in Q1 2023.…

Satacom delivers browser extension that steals cryptocurrency

A recent campaign by Satacom downloader is delivering a cryptocurrency-stealing extension for Chromium-based browsers, such as Chrome, Brave and Opera. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Satacom delivers browser extension that steals cryptocurrency

In search of the Triangulation: triangle_check utility

We developed a dedicated utility to scan the iOS backups and run all the checks for Operation Triangulation indicators. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: In search of the Triangulation: triangle_check utility

Meet the GoldenJackal APT group. Don’t expect any howls

GoldenJackal is an APT group, active since 2019, that usually targets government and diplomatic entities in the Middle East and South Asia. The main feature of this group is a specific toolset of .NET malware, JackalControl, JackalWorm, JackalSteal, JackalPerInfo and…

CloudWizard APT: the bad magic story goes on

Kaspersky analysis of the CloudWizard APT framework used in a campaign in the region of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: CloudWizard APT: the bad magic story goes on

Minas – on the way to complexity

Kaspersky analysis of a complicated multi-stage attack dubbed Minas that features a number of detection evasion and persistence techniques and results in a cryptocurrency miner infection. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Minas – on…

The nature of cyberincidents in 2022

Kaspersky Incident Response report for 2022: incident response statistics, key trends and conclusions, expert recommendations. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: The nature of cyberincidents in 2022

New ransomware trends in 2023

On the eve of the global Anti-Ransomware Day, Kaspersky researchers share an overview of the key trends observed among ransomware groups. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: New ransomware trends in 2023

Managed Detection and Response in 2022

Managed Detection and Response in 2022: number and severity of incidents, detection rate, breakdown by country and industry, data on cyberattacks in different regions. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Managed Detection and Response in…

What does ChatGPT know about phishing?

Kaspersky research on ChatGPT capabilities to tell a phishing link from a legitimate one by analyzing the URL, as well as extract target organization name. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: What does ChatGPT know…

APT trends report Q1 2023

For more than five years, the Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) at Kaspersky has been publishing quarterly summaries of advanced persistent threat (APT) activity. These summaries are based on our threat intelligence research; and they provide a representative snapshot…

QBot banker delivered through business correspondence

In early April, we detected a significant increase in attacks that use banking Trojans of the QBot family (aka QakBot, QuackBot, and Pinkslipbot). The malware would be delivered through e-mails that were based on real business letters the attackers had…

Uncommon infection methods—part 2

Kaspersky researchers discuss infection methods used by Mirai-based RapperBot, Rhadamantys stealer, and CUEMiner: smart brute forcing, malvertising, and distribution through BitTorrent and OneDrive. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Uncommon infection methods—part 2

Following the Lazarus group by tracking DeathNote campaign

The Lazarus group is a high-profile Korean-speaking threat actor with multiple sub-campaigns. In this blog, we’ll focus on an active cluster that we dubbed DeathNote. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Following the Lazarus group…

Nokoyawa ransomware attacks with Windows zero-day

In February 2023, we found a zero-day exploit, supporting different versions and builds of Windows, including Windows 11. This particular zero-day was used by a sophisticated cybercrime group that carries out ransomware attacks. This article has been indexed from Securelist…

Overview of Google Play threats sold on the dark web

Kaspersky research into dark web offers related to Android malware and its distribution via Google Play: hacked app developer accounts, malicious loaders, etc. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Overview of Google Play threats sold…

The Telegram phishing market

Phishing bots and services on Telegram: how malicious actors use the messaging app to automate the process of generating phishing pages, and sell phishing kits and data. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: The Telegram…

Financial cyberthreats in 2022

This report shines a spotlight on the financial cyberthreat landscape in 2022. We look at phishing threats commonly encountered by users and companies, as well as the dynamics of various Windows and Android-based financial malware. This article has been indexed…

Copy-paste heist or clipboard-injector attacks on cryptousers

Clipboard injector malware targeting cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dogecoin and Monero, is distributed under the guise of Tor Browser. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Copy-paste heist or clipboard-injector attacks on cryptousers

How scammers employ IPFS for email phishing

Attackers put phishing HTML files in IPFS thus cutting back on web hosting costs. IPFS is used in both mass phishing and targeted (spearphishing) campaigns. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: How scammers employ IPFS…

Understanding metrics to measure SOC effectiveness

How do we ensure the services being provided by SOCs are meeting expectations? How do we know continuous improvement is being incorporated in daily operations? The answer lies in the measurement of SOC internal processes and services. This article has…

Developing an incident response playbook

Incident response playbooks help optimize the SOC processes, and are a major step forward to SOC maturity, but can be challenging for a company to develop. In this article, I want to share some insights on how to create the…

Malvertising through search engines

Kaspersky observes a growth in malvertising activity that exploits Google search ads to promote fake software websites that deliver stealers, such as RedLine and Rhadamantys. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Malvertising through search engines

The state of stalkerware in 2022

In 2022, Kaspersky data shows that 29,312 unique individuals around the world were affected by stalkerware. We detected 182 different stalkerware apps, the most popular one was Reptilicus. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: The…

The mobile malware threat landscape in 2022

Android threat report by Kaspersky for 2022: malware on Google Play and inside the Vidmate in-app store, mobile malware statistics. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: The mobile malware threat landscape in 2022

IoC detection experiments with ChatGPT

We decided to check what ChatGPT already knows about threat research and whether it can help with identifying simple adversary tools and classic indicators of compromise, such as well-known malicious hashes and domains. This article has been indexed from Securelist…

Spam and phishing in 2022

Statistics on spam and phishing with the key trends in 2022: two-stage spear phishing, hijacking of social network and instant messaging accounts, import substitution, and survey phishing. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Spam and…

IoC detection experiments with ChatGPT

We decided to check what ChatGPT already knows about threat research and whether it can help with identifying simple adversary tools and classic indicators of compromise, such as well-known malicious hashes and domains. This article has been indexed from Securelist…

Web beacons on websites and in e-mail

Explaining web beacons (web bugs, spy or tracking pixels), what companies use these on websites and in e-mail, how and why. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Web beacons on websites and in e-mail

Web beacons on websites and in e-mail

Explaining web beacons (web bugs, spy or tracking pixels), what companies use these on websites and in e-mail, how and why. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Web beacons on websites and in e-mail

What your SOC will be facing in 2023

Supply chain and reoccurring attacks, data destruction, lack of staff — what challenges will your security operations center be facing in 2023? This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: What your SOC will be facing in…

How much security is enough?

A common perception in the infosec community is that there can never be too much security, but it is understood that “too much” security is expensive — and sometimes, prohibitively so — from a business perspective. So, where is that fine line…