How the FBI nuked Qakbot malware from infected Windows PCs
The FBI announced today the disruption of the Qakbot botnet in an international law enforcement operation that not only seized infrastructure but also uninstalled the…
Month: August 2023
Operation ‘Duck Hunt’: Qakbot Malware Disrupted, $8.6 Million in Cryptocurrency Seized
Law enforcement authorities on Tuesday announced the cross-border dismantling of the notorious Qakbot cybercrime operation that hit more than 700,000 computers globally with ransomware and…
U.S. Hacks QakBot, Quietly Removes Botnet Infections – Krebs on Security
The U.S. government today announced a coordinated crackdown against QakBot, a complex malware family used by multiple cybercrime groups to lay the groundwork for ransomware…
Chinese APT Flax Typhoon uses legit tools for cyber espionage
KEY FINDINGS Microsoft has identified a Chinese government-backed APT group called Flax Typhoon. The group has been targeting Taiwanese organizations since mid-2021. Flax Typhoon does…
VMware Patches Major Security Flaws in Network Monitoring Product
Virtualization technology giant VMware on Tuesday shipped a major security update to correct at least two critical vulnerabilities in its Aria Operations for Networks product…
Qakbot botnet disrupted, malware removed from 700,000+ victim computers
The Qakbot botnet has been crippled by the US Department of Justice (DOJ): 52 of its servers have been seized and the popular malware loader…
OpenAI Turns to Security to Sell ChatGPT Enterprise
Looking to cash in on the gold rush for generative-AI computing, OpenAI has rolled out a business edition of its popular ChatGPT app promising “enterprise-grade…
New Android MMRat malware uses Protobuf protocol to steal your data
A novel Android banking malware named MMRat utilizes a rarely used communication method, protobuf data serialization, to more efficiently steal data from compromised devices. MMRat was spotted…
New ‘MMRat’ Android Trojan Targeting Users in Southeast Asia
A newly identified Android trojan targeting users in Southeast Asia is allowing attackers to control devices remotely and perform bank fraud, Trend Micro reports. Dubbed…
Qakbot botnet dismantled after infecting over 700,000 computers
Qakbot, one of the largest and longest-running botnets to date, was taken down following a multinational law enforcement operation spearheaded by the FBI and known…
New MMRat Android Trojan Uses Fake App Stores for Bank Fraud
MMRat is a new Android banking trojan targeting Southeast Asian users. It is distributed through phishing websites disguised as official app stores. It uses a…
Microsoft adds HSTS support to Exchange Server 2016 and 2019
Microsoft announced today that Exchange Server 2016 and 2019 now come with support for HTTP Strict Transport Security (also known as HSTS). HSTS is a…