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Cybercriminals Exploit Microsoft Word Vulnerabilities to Deploy LokiBot Malware

Microsoft Word documents exploiting known remote code execution flaws are being used as phishing lures to drop malware called LokiBot on compromised systems. “LokiBot, also known as Loki PWS, has been a well-known information-stealing Trojan active since 2015,” Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researcher Cara Lin said. “It primarily targets Windows systems and aims to gather sensitive information from

CERT-UA Uncovers Gamaredon’s Rapid Data Exfiltration Tactics Following Initial Compromise

The Russia-linked threat actor known as Gamaredon has been observed conducting data exfiltration activities within an hour of the initial compromise. “As a vector of primary compromise, for the most part, emails and messages in messengers (Telegram, WhatsApp, Signal) are used, in most cases, using previously compromised accounts,” the Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine […]

Google Removes Swing VPN Android App Exposed as DDoS Botnet

By Waqas The developer behind the malicious app, Limestone Software Solutions, has also been banned from the Google Play Store. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Removes Swing VPN Android App Exposed as DDoS Botnet

Dark Web Domain of Genesis Market and Infrastructure Sold

By Habiba Rashid The individuals behind Genesis Market claim to have found a buyer, and the store is scheduled to be transferred to the new owner next month. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Dark Web Domain of Genesis Market and Infrastructure Sold

Fake GitHub Repos Caught Dropping Malware as PoCs AGAIN!

By Habiba Rashid At the time of writing, all reported fake repositories have been taken down and the malicious PoC has been removed from GitHub. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake GitHub Repos Caught Dropping Malware as PoCs AGAIN!

WormGPT: New AI Tool Allows Cybercriminals to Launch Sophisticated Cyber Attacks

With generative artificial intelligence (AI) becoming all the rage these days, it’s perhaps not surprising that the technology has been repurposed by malicious actors to their own advantage, enabling avenues for accelerated cybercrime. According to findings from SlashNext, a new generative AI cybercrime tool called WormGPT has been advertised on underground forums as a way for adversaries […]