The Department of Justice sentenced 41-year-old Oleg Koshkin to two years in prison for his work in helping to “conceal” the Kelihos malware and other ransomwares from antivirus software. He…
Tag: remote access trojan
Malicious npm Code Packages Built for Hijacking Discord Servers
The lurking code-bombs lift Discord tokens from users of any applications that pulled the packages into their code bases. A series of malicious packages in the Node.js package manager (npm)…
Cuba Ransomware Nets Nearly $50m
Cuba Ransomware Nets Nearly $50m The threat actors behind the Cuba ransomware variant have already amassed $44m through targeting of at least 49 victims, according to the FBI. The bureau’s…
FBI: Cuba ransomware group hit 49 critical infrastructure organizations
The FBI has released a new notice about the Cuba ransomware, explaining that the group has attacked “49 entities in five critical infrastructure sectors” and made at least $43.9 million…
This stealthy malware hides behind an impossible date
Security researchers have discovered new remote access trojan (RAT) malware that has created an unusual new way of hiding on servers. As first reported on BleepingComputer, this new malware, dubbed…
CronRAT, the New Linux RAT that Keeps a Low Profile
Experts have identified a new Linux RAT (Remote Access Trojan) that was dubbed CronRAT. It stands out through its hiding place, as it can be found in different tasks which…
This stealthy malware delivers a 'silent threat' that wants to steal your passwords
Cyber criminals are using a new JavaScript downloader to distribute eight different kinds of remote access Trojan (RAT) malware and information-stealing malware in order to gain backdoor control of infected Windows systems, as well…
JavaScript Loader RATDispenser Infects Windows PCs with RATs
RATDispenser, a novel secretive JavaScript loader, is being employed in phishing campaigns to infect devices with a range of Remote Access Trojans (RATs). The new loader quickly formed distribution agreements…