Topic: attack chain
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MonsterRAT: Stealthy Malware Threatens Windows Systems
A sophisticated phishing campaign distributes the previously undocumented MonsterRAT malware, which targets Windows systems and grants attackers full administrative control through a multi-stage infection process. The attack uses phishing emails disguised as business correspondence to deliver the...
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Kraken Ransomware Scans Systems for Fastest Encryption
Kraken ransomware uniquely tests a machine's performance to choose the most efficient encryption method, allowing it to encrypt data quickly without triggering system alerts by using temporary files to decide between full or partial encryption. It targets high-value organizations globally through...
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North Korean Hackers Target React2Shell Flaw in EtherRAT Malware
A sophisticated malware implant called EtherRAT exploits the critical React2Shell vulnerability, using Ethereum smart contracts for command-and-control and establishing five persistence mechanisms on Linux systems, with links to North Korean threat actors. The React2Shell vulnerability is a sever...
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Russian Hackers Hide Malware in CAPTCHA Tests
Star Blizzard, a Russian state-sponsored hacking group, has escalated cyber-espionage by hiding malware like NoRobot, YesRobot, and MaybeRobot within fake CAPTCHA pages, using social engineering tactics to trick targets into executing harmful code. The group rapidly abandoned its previous LostKey...
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