New Linux Cryptomining Malware
September 12 2022It’s pretty nasty:
The malware was dubbed “Shikitega” for its extensive use of the popular Shikata Ga Nai polymorphic encoder, which allows the malware to “mutate” its code...
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Montenegro Is the Victim of a Cyberattack
September 2 2022Details are few, but Montenegro has suffered a cyberattack:
A combination of ransomware and distributed denial-of-service attacks, the onslaught disrupted government services and prompted the country’s electrical utility to...
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Latest episode - listen now (or read if you prefer!)
Read moreDouble 0-day exploits - one in WebKit (to break in) and the other in the kernel (to take over). Patch now!
Read moreLatest episode - listen now! (Or read the transcript if you prefer.)
Read moreIf you spew projects laced with hidden malware into an open source repository, don't waste your time telling us "no harm done" afterwards.
Read moreNew UFEI Rootkit
July 28 2022Kaspersky is reporting on a new UFEI rootkit that survives reinstalling the operating system and replacing the hard drive. From an article:
The firmware compromises the UEFI, the...
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20 years to turn it on, then 20 weeks to turn it off, then just 2 weeks to turn it back on again. That's progress!
Read more20 years to turn it on, then 20 weeks to turn it off, then just 2 weeks to turn it back on again. That's progress!
Read moreRussia Creates Malware False-Flag App
July 20 2022The Russian hacking group Turla released an Android app that seems to aid Ukrainian hackers in their attacks against Russian networks. It’s actually malware, and provides information back to...
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