Worm
Chinese hackers use new data theft malware in govt attacks
New attacks attributed to China-based cyber espionage group Mustang Panda show that the threat actor switched to new strategies and malware called FDMTP and PTSOCKET to download payloads and steal information from breached networks. Researchers found that the hackers are using a variant of the HIUPAN worm to deliver the PUBLOAD malware stager through removable […]
New CMoon USB worm targets Russians in data theft attacks
A new self-spreading worm named ‘CMoon,’ capable of stealing account credentials and other data, has been distributed in Russia since early July 2024 via a compromised gas supply company website. According to Kaspersky researchers who discovered the campaign, CMoon can perform a broad range of functions, including loading additional payloads, snapping screenshots, and launching distributed denial of […]