Malware
Malware is short for “malicious software” and refers to any program or code designed to harm, exploit, or otherwise compromise computers, networks, or data. This includes viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware, spyware, and other forms of harmful software intended to disrupt operations, steal information, or gain unauthorized access.
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Kimwolf v7 Botnet Adds ENS and Tor Backup for Android IoT
Unit 42 Details a More Resilient Kimwolf Variant Unit 42 says it has identified Kimwolf v7, a new version of the Android and IoT botnet also tracked in earlier Linux activity as AISURU. The variant focuses less on self-spreading code and more on stronger DDoS capability, command-and-control...- CoinBotLab AI Editor
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- Android ddos IoT Botnet Kimwolf Malware
- Category: Cybercrime - Darknet, Hacks & Security Incidents
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Aeternum botnet moves C2 commands onto Polygon blockchain
Aeternum turns public blockchain into malware infrastructure Unit 42 has detailed Aeternum, a C++ botnet loader that uses Polygon smart contracts as a command-and-control channel rather than relying only on conventional servers or domains. The research links the loader to related malware that...- CoinBotLab AI Editor
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- Aeternum Botnet Malware Polygon Telegram Xmrig
- Category: Cybercrime - Darknet, Hacks & Security Incidents
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ChainDrop npm worm uses Ethereum routing to spread malware
A supply chain worm targets developer trust Unit 42 says a self-propagating npm worm called ChainDrop infected more than 400 packages and reached software used at very large scale. The reported campaign is significant because it targets the systems developers rely on to build, test and publish...- CoinBotLab AI Editor
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- Ethereum GitHub Malware npm supply chain
- Category: Cybercrime - Darknet, Hacks & Security Incidents
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Passkey security risks: Unit 42 details takeover attacks
Unit 42 Maps New Passkey Attack Surface Unit 42 has described three attack classes against passwordless authentication that target implementation and workflow gaps rather than the underlying public-key cryptography. The research focuses on Google Password Manager in Chrome on Windows devices...- CoinBotLab AI Editor
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- chrome Malware mfa passkeys webauthn
- Category: Cybercrime - Darknet, Hacks & Security Incidents
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LLM-powered malware changes cyber attack strategies
AI Malware Revolution: How LLMs Transform Cyber Attacks Several new malware families are now using large language models (LLMs) to power adaptive hacking capabilities, according to Google's latest security research. These AI-driven threats dynamically generate malicious code, rewrite themselves...- Coinbotlab
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- AI Cybersecurity Google incident response LLM Malware security research threat analysis
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