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FBI spots HiatusRAT malware attacks targeting web cameras, DVRs
The FBI warned today that new HiatusRAT malware attacks are now scanning for and infecting vulnerable web cameras and DVRs that are exposed online. As a private industry notification (PIN) published on Monday explains, the attackers focus their attacks on Chinese-branded devices that are still waiting for security patches or have already reached the end […]
Fake browser updates spread updated WarmCookie malware
A new ‘FakeUpdate’ campaign targeting users in France leverages compromised websites to show fake browser and application updates that spread a new version of the WarmCookie backdoor. FakeUpdate is a cyberattack strategy used by a threat group known as ‘SocGolish’ who compromises or creates fake websites to show visitors fake update prompts for a variety of applications, such […]
New Android malware wipes your device after draining bank accounts
A new Android malware that researchers call ‘BingoMod’ can wipe devices after successfully stealing money from the victims’ bank accounts using the on-device fraud technique. Promoted through text messages, the malware poses as a legitimate mobile security tool and can steal up to 15,000 EUR per transaction. According to researchers analyzing it, BingoMod is currently under […]