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Qakbot: The trojan that just won’t go away

Qakbot (aka Qbot) – banking malware-turned-malware/ransomware distribution network – has been first observed in 2007 and is active to this day. The neverending adaptability of this threat is key to its long-term survival and success. R.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityJun 2nd, 2023

Trojan Horse polymers for a circular economy: New strategy for recyclable polyolefins

It is hard to imagine our daily lives without plastics made out of polyolefins. Unfortunately, practical methods for recycling of polyolefins are lacking. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, a research team has now introduced a new approach for making.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 19th, 2023

Qakbot: The trojan that just won’t go away

Qakbot (aka Qbot) – banking malware-turned-malware/ransomware distribution network – has been first observed in 2007 and is active to this day. The neverending adaptability of this threat is key to its long-term survival and success. R.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 2nd, 2023

eFile tax website served malware to visitors for weeks

Just in time for tax season, the IRS-authorized eFile website prompted users to install a Windows botnet trojan through April 1.eFile.com was serving malwareWindows users that used eFile.com may have been exposed to a malicious JavaScript file prompt.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsApr 6th, 2023

This new Android trojan is targeting all your mobile bank accounts

Android banking trojan borrows code from a previous attack to get started, but promises to get more advanced......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMar 27th, 2023

Alleged seller of NetWire RAT arrested in Croatia

This week, as part of a global law enforcement operation, federal authorities in Los Angeles successfully confiscated www.worldwiredlabs.com, a domain utilized by cybercriminals to distribute the NetWire remote access trojan (RAT) allowed perpetrator.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMar 10th, 2023

Business-grade routers compromised in low-key attack campaign

An unknown threat actor has discreetly compromised business-grade DrayTek routers in Europe, Latin and North America, equipping them with a remote access trojan (dubbed HiatusRAT) and a packet capturing program. “The impacted models are high-ba.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMar 6th, 2023

NASA’s Lucy spacecraft swings by Earth on its way to Trojan asteroids

This weekend, a few lucky observers were able to see NASA's Lucy spacecraft as it performed an Earth flyby before heading back out into space......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 16th, 2022

NASA"s Lucy to fly past thousands of objects for Earth gravity assist

Mission engineers will track NASA's Lucy spacecraft nonstop as it prepares to swoop near Earth on Oct. 16 to use this planet's gravity to set itself on a course toward the Jupiter Trojan asteroids......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 15th, 2022

NASA"s Lucy spacecraft prepares to swing by Earth

On Oct. 16, at 7:04 a.m. EDT, NASA's Lucy spacecraft, the first mission to the Jupiter Trojan asteroids, will skim the Earth's atmosphere, passing a mere 220 miles (350 kilometers) above the surface. By swinging past Earth on the first anniversary of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 13th, 2022

Watch out - that WeTransfer link could be a phishing scam

New phishing campaign abuses a legitimate WeTransfer file-sharinh service to distribute a potent trojan......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 13th, 2022

Which malware delivery techniques are currently favored by attackers?

A wave of cybercriminals spreading malware families – including QakBot, IceID, Emotet, and RedLine Stealer – are shifting to shortcut (LNK) files for email malware delivery. Shortcuts are replacing Office macros – which are starting to be block.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 11th, 2022

Walking a tightrope (6): Social and business management risks

We all know the importance of information security, but hacking and ransomware attacks are increasing, and the Trojan horse viruses that can lurk in the information systems are even harder to foil. What enterprises need are three sets of backups, two.....»»

Category: itSource:  digitimesRelated NewsJul 11th, 2022

Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course makes the whole game better

The Delicious Last Course isn't just a new content drop for Cuphead -- it's a Trojan horse full of quality of life improvements......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 30th, 2022

Researchers uncover ZuoRAT malware targeting home-office routers

Black Lotus Labs discovered a new remote access trojan (RAT) called ZuoRAT, which targets remote workers via their small office/home office (SOHO) devices, including models from ASUS, Cisco, DrayTek and NETGEAR. Overview of campaign elements ZuoRAT i.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 28th, 2022

This devious new Chinese malware uses a never before seen trojan

Known state-sponsored group is targeting large corporations in Asia with a new trojan......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 14th, 2022

The painstaking process of fixing NASA’s Lucy solar array issues

Engineers have been working to fix a problem with NASA's spacecraft Lucy which launched in October 2021 and is on its way to the Trojan asteroids near Jupiter......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 11th, 2022

Microsoft Warns of "Stealthy DDoS Malware" Targeting Linux Devices

"In the last six months, we observed a 254% increase in activity from a Linux trojan called XorDdos," writes the Microsoft 365 Defender Research Team. It's a trojan combining denial-of-service functionality with XOR-based encryption for communication.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsMay 21st, 2022

New Roblox trojan will land you with a nasty PC infection

Cybercriminals have begun distributing a trojan inside Synapse X which is used to inject cheats into Roblox......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 13th, 2022

NASA’s asteroid investigator Lucy tests out its four cameras

NASA's Lucy mission launched last year on its trip to the Trojan asteroids, located in the orbit of Jupiter, and now NASA has shared some of its first images......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsApr 16th, 2022

Checking in on the cameras of NASA"s asteroids-bound Lucy spacecraft

On Feb. 14, NASA's Lucy spacecraft, which is in the first few months of its journey to the Trojan asteroids, obtained a series of calibration images with its four visible-light cameras. The first test images were taken in November 2021, shortly after.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 12th, 2022