Tag: malware

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Updated Bumblebee malware loader discovered

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Updated Bumblebee malware loader discovered

Today’s Cybersecurity Threat advisory discusses the update to the popular Bumblebee malware loader that increases its defense evasion capabilities. The loader is commonly distributed via “.lnk” (softlink/shortcut) files attached to an email or compressed in a .zip archive attached to...

/ September 21, 2023
What exactly is killware, and why is it the next major cyberthreat?

What exactly is killware, and why is it the next major cyberthreat?

Given the surge of incidents within the past decade, many people are becoming familiar with ransomware and data breaches. However, a new type of cyberattack known as killware has emerged in recent years, and it’s now a major security issue for organizations....

/ September 5, 2023
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: XLoader malware targeting macOS

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: XLoader malware targeting macOS

Today’s Cybersecurity Threat Advisory sheds light on a resurgence of XLoader malware in the wild targeting macOS systems as a disguised “OfficeNote” application. This trojan leverages social engineering tactics to entice users into downloading and executing the malicious app that...

/ August 25, 2023
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: New malware campaign targets banking institutions

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: New malware campaign targets banking institutions

A sophisticated malware campaign known as “Toitoin” is targeting banking firms in Latin America. The campaign employs evasive techniques, including the use of custom-built modules, encryption methods, and hosting malware on Amazon EC2 instances to evade detection. It is crucial...

/ July 12, 2023
Mobile Malware Telefonica
Tech Time Warp: Making nothing of mobile malware

Tech Time Warp: Making nothing of mobile malware

An early case of mobile malware provoked an interesting reaction from pundits: swift dismissal as much ado about nothing. In June 2000, users of mobile phones made by the Spanish telecommunications company Telefonica began receiving strange text messages. The messages...

/ June 2, 2023
Tech Time Warp: Burning questions about Flame’s origins

Tech Time Warp: Burning questions about Flame’s origins

The Flame virus first flickered publicly in May 2012 when the United Nations’ International Telecommunications Union requested the hacking of Iranian computers be investigated. Although not widespread — only a few hundred targeted computers were thought to have been infected...

/ May 26, 2023
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical PaperCut vulnerability actively exploited

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical PaperCut vulnerability actively exploited

A new vulnerability, CVE-2023-27350, has been discovered which affects PaperCut MF and NG print management software. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability would allow attackers to access sensitive user information (usernames, email addresses, office/department information, and card numbers) without authentication. A...

/ May 8, 2023 / 1 Comment
Threat Spotlight: Proportion of malicious HTML attachments doubles within a year

Threat Spotlight: Proportion of malicious HTML attachments doubles within a year

The security industry has been highlighting the cybercriminal misuse of HTML for years — and evidence suggests it remains a successful and popular attack tool. Last year we reported that around one-in-five (21%) of all HTML attachments scanned by Barracuda in May...

/ May 3, 2023
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: EvilExtractor malware surge detected

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: EvilExtractor malware surge detected

EvilExtractor malware has spiked in Europe and the US. EvilExtractor is distributed through phishing campaigns and can harvest various types of data, including browser history, passwords, and cryptocurrency wallets. This is a concern because of the malware’s ability to evade...

/ April 27, 2023
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: New QBot malware delivering campaigns discovered

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: New QBot malware delivering campaigns discovered

A new QBot malware campaign has been discovered. Using hijacked business emails, bad actors are distributing PDF and WSF file formats in reply-chain phishing emails to distribute malware. The campaign is designed to steal sensitive data from the target system,...

/ April 18, 2023