malware
Zero-click spyware infecting devices through online ads, researchers say
Powerful zero-click spyware is being delivered to individuals worldwide through targeted ads, new research shows — an alarming development in the spread…
KGB RAT trojan packs webcam spying, password theft and a “fun” menu to terrorize victims
A Windows trojan advertised on hacking forums for as little as $150 a month promises buyers access to a victim’s webcam, microphone,…
Fake CAPTCHAs are tricking users into running malware on their own devices
Fake CAPTCHA checks are being used to do more than hide phishing pages. Attackers are turning the familiar “prove you’re human” step…
CikaBika Bot RAT Uses Discord for C&C
Darktrace has uncovered a new malware campaign distributing a Rust-based RAT that relies on Discord for command-and-control (C&C). Dubbed CikaBika Bot, the…
Novel Android RAT ‘Hirudo’ Replaces Banking Apps With Trojanized Copies
A novel RAT uses trojanized replacements of legitimate banking apps to neutralize security controls from inside itself. Hirudo is a remote access…
Smashing Security podcast #488: How a ransomware negotiator ended up arrested at his own conference
GRAHAM CLULEY Well, it could be unfashionable trousers. PAUL DUCKLIN Yeah, I suppose. GRAHAM CLULEY There is the potential for some sort…
ShinyHunters suspect arrested, and is now investigated over alleged murder plots
An alleged key figure in the ShinyHunters cybercrime group has been arrested in the Netherlands, and – in a grotesque turn –…
Ukrainian ransomware developer jailed for nearly 13 years
A court in Zurich has sentenced a Ukrainian man to 12 years and nine months in prison, and banned him from Switzerland…