Escalating iranian cyber influence operations ahead of the 2024 US elections
As the 2024 US presidential election looms, the Microsoft Threat Analysis Center (MTAC) has unveiled an alarming uptick in cyber-enabled influence operations orchestrated by Iranian actors, marking a...
SharpRhino: the emerging C# RAT from Hunters International
In late 2023, the ransomware group Hunters International emerged on the cyber threat landscape, drawing attention due to their sophisticated tactics and tools. Recently, researchers at Quorum Cyber...
Analysis of NetSupport RAT campaigns by Cisco Talos
In recent months, Cisco Talos has heightened its monitoring efforts concerning malicious campaigns centered around the NetSupport Remote Access Trojan (RAT). The emergence of these campaigns signifies an...
BlankBot: a rising threat in Android banking trojans
A new Android banking trojan, identified as “BlankBot,” has emerged as a critical threat for mobile users, particularly targeting those in Turkey. Unveiled by Intel 471 Malware Intelligence...
The evolving landscape of Proton ransomware: a focus on the Zola variant
Since its emergence in March 2023, the Proton ransomware family has shown a remarkable capacity for evolution, with the latest variant, Zola, highlighting significant advancements in its attack...
Mint Stealer: a deep dive into Malware-as-a-Service
Cyfirma’s recent report has shed light on Mint Stealer, a sophisticated malware operating within the Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) framework. This advanced threat targets a wide array of sensitive data,...
Sophisticated Android malware campaign exposes over 107,000 devices
A recent report from Zimperium’s zLabs has uncovered a widespread and highly sophisticated Android malware campaign that has compromised more than 107,000 devices across 113 countries since February...
RansomHub ransomware: a new threat in the cybercrime landscape
Cybersecurity researchers at Lab52 have highlighted the rise of the RansomHub ransomware gang, which employs a mix of old and new tactics to breach systems. Using tools like...