Backdoor Details – Binary Analysis Stage 1 injector The analysis in this blog is based on this ZIP archive: Advanced-ip-scanner.zip (SHA256:7966ee1ae9042e7345a55aa98ddeb4f39133216438d67461c7ee39864292e015). The ZIP archive contains two files: Advanced-ip-scanner.exe: A renamed copy of the legitimate Microsoft EXE oleview.exe. IVIEWERS.dll: A 22 MB DLL, which contains the stage two payload. This DLL is padded with an unused […]
Feb 26, 2024The Hacker NewsSteganography / Malware Ukrainian entities based in Finland have been targeted as part of a malicious campaign distributing a commercial remote access trojan known as Remcos RAT using a malware loader called IDAT Loader. The attack has been attributed to a threat actor tracked by the Computer Emergency Response Team of […]
Iranian nation-state threat actors are targeting entities based in the U.S. and Israel, according to research that Google published Tuesday. According to a report about cyberwarfare surrounding the ongoing Israel-Hamas war that began in October, “Iran aggressively targeted Israel and the United States in the years leading up to Hamas’ attack on October 7” and […]
Generative AI based on large language models (LLMs) has become a valuable tool for individuals and businesses, but also cybercriminals. Its ability to process large amounts of data and quickly generate results has contributed to its widespread adoption. AI in the hands of cybercriminals According to a report from Abnormal Security, generative AI (GenAI) is […]
An investigation based on interviews, documents and forensic analysis reveals new evidence that the phones of some three dozen journalists, human rights advocates and lawyers in Jordan were infected with Pegasus spyware. In a report released Thursday, Access Now, a digital rights organization, joined forces with the Citizen Lab, a cybersecurity watchdog organization at the […]
Let ‘Phosphorescent Headlights’ light up your life Luminous Machines is the eighth album by UK based Emile Facey, recording under his Plant43 alias. It’s made up of eight dancefloor tracks and eight cinematic interludes, all of which are inspired by visits overseas to play live in 2023. Facey has shared the distinctly dancefloor stylings of […]
Snitchy & Scratchy The brainchild of Atlanta based producer/polymath Jonah Swilley – a founding member of Mattiel and also known for his production work with Moonwalks and Night Beats – and Columbus, GA rapper Brandon ‘Bez’ Evans, Revival Season’s debut album, Golden Age Of Self Snitching is out next month and looks like it’ll turn […]
Capital Health, a prominent healthcare organization based in New Jersey, recently faced a significant cybersecurity incident resulting in network outages towards the end of November 2023. Visitors to the organization’s website were immediately greeted with a ticker acknowledging the cyberattack on Capital Health, stating, “Capital Health recently experienced network outages due to a cybersecurity incident.” […]
Humans are complex beings with consciousness, emotions, and the capacity to act based on thoughts. In the ever-evolving realm of cybersecurity, humans consistently remain primary targets for attackers. Over the years, these attackers have developed their expertise in exploiting various human qualities, sharpening their skills to manipulate biases and emotional triggers with the objective of […]
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