Cybersecurity

New Python-Based Snake Info Stealer Spreading Through Facebook Messages

Mar 07, 2024NewsroomVulnerability / Information Stealer Facebook messages are being used by threat actors to a Python-based information stealer dubbed Snake that’s designed to capture credentials and other sensitive data. “The credentials harvested from unsuspecting users are transmitted to different platforms such as Discord, GitHub, and Telegram,” Cybereason researcher Kotaro Ogino said in a technical […]

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Malicious Excel File Drops Python Info-stealer | Cyware Hacker News

A recent analysis by Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs has unveiled a sophisticated Python-based info-stealer distributed through a malicious Excel document. The attack exemplifies the innovative techniques cybercriminals employ to breach personal and organizational data. Diving into Details At the core of this campaign is the use of Excel 4.0 macros, a legacy feature that remains supported […]

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New Python-based FBot Hacking Toolkit Aims at Cloud and SaaS Platforms

Jan 11, 2024NewsroomCloud Security / Cyber Attacks A new Python-based hacking tool called FBot has been uncovered targeting web servers, cloud services, content management systems (CMS), and SaaS platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft 365, PayPal, Sendgrid, and Twilio. “Key features include credential harvesting for spamming attacks, AWS account hijacking tools, and functions […]

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Predator AI ChatGPT Integration Poses Risk to Cloud Services

Cybersecurity researchers at SentinelLabs have uncovered a new Python-based infostealer and hack tool named “Predator AI.” The malicious tool is specifically designed to target cloud services and integrates artificial intelligence (AI) technology, specifically a ChatGPT-driven class implemented into the Python script.  The inclusion of the GPTj class adds a chat-like text-processing interface to interact with […]