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fromTheregister
6 days agoAndroid malware uses random text delays to look more human
Updated A new Android malware strain, Herodotus, steals credentials, logs keystrokes, streams victims' screens, and hijacks input - but with a twist: it mimics human typing by adding random delays between keystrokes to evade behavioral fraud detection systems. The trojan, named after the ancient Greek Father of History - or Father of Lies - includes pieces of banking malware Brokewell along with original parts, and has been used in device takeover attacks in Italy and Brazil, according to Dutch firm ThreatFabric's mobile threat intelligence team.
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fromThe Hacker News
1 month agoRhadamanthys Stealer Evolves: Adds Device Fingerprinting, PNG Steganography Payloads
Rhadamanthys stealer operates as a professional MaaS with advanced fingerprinting and OCR, tiered paid packages, and related tools marketed under a rebranded cybercrime business.
fromThe Hacker News
1 month agoTAG-150 Develops CastleRAT in Python and C, Expanding CastleLoader Malware Operations
Available in both Python and C variants, CastleRAT's core functionality consists of collecting system information, downloading and executing additional payloads, and executing commands via CMD and PowerShell," Recorded Future Insikt Group said.
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fromComputerworld
2 months agoThe AI-powered cyberattack era is here
Anthropic reported last week that a hacker used its technology for an AI-fueled crime spree involving large-scale ransomware attacks. The attacker used the Claude chatbot for recon, code generation, credential theft, infiltration, and ransom notes against 17 organizations, including healthcare providers, government agencies, religious charities, and a defense contractor. The AI even helpfully proposed ransom amounts, ranging from $75,000 to $500,000 in Bitcoin. This marks the first known case where AI choreographed an entire extortion scheme, automating nearly every step.
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fromThe Hacker News
2 months agoSocGholish Malware Spread via Ad Tools; Delivers Access to LockBit, Evil Corp, and Others
SocGholish malware utilizes Traffic Distribution Systems to redirect users to malicious content and has a Malware-as-a-Service model for cybercriminal operations.
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