Ailurophile: New Infostealer sighted in the wild
We discovered a new stealer in the wild called '"Ailurophile Stealer”. The stealer is coded in PHP and the source code indicates potential Vietnamese origins. It is available for purchase through a subscription model via its own webpage. Through the website's web panel, its customers are provided…
Opinion: More layers in malware campaigns are not a sign of sophistication
Ten infection and protection layers to deploy malware sounds impressive and very hard to deal with. However, adding more layers counterintuitively does the opposite for antivirus evasion and is not a sign of sophistication. Why is that so?
SocGholish: Fake update puts visitors at risk
The SocGholish downloader has been a favourite of several cybercrime groups since 2017. It delivers a payload that poses as a browser update. As any piece of malware, it undergoes an evolutionary process. We have taken a look at the latest developments, which targets Wordpress based websites.
Turla: A Master’s Art of Evasion
Turla, a well-known piece of malware, has taken to weaponising LNK-files to infect computers. We have observed a current example of this. Learn more about the details in this article!
Backdoor BadSpace delivered by high-ranking infected websites
Imagine visiting your favorite website with the same address that you always use and it tells you that your browser needs an update. After downloading and executing the update, there's an unwelcome surprise: the BadSpace backdoor. What is this new threat capable of, and how is it eerily similar to a…
In Bad Company: JScript RAT and CobaltStrike
Remote Access Trojans (RATs) that are based in JScript are gaining traction. We have looked at a recent example that emerged in mid-May. It turns out that this RAT has some companions on the way that we are familiar with.
GoTo Meeting loads Remcos RAT via Rust Shellcode Loader
Legitimate applications can unwittingly become conduits for malware execution. This is also the case for recent malware loaders which abuse GoTo Meeting, an online meeting software, to deploy Remcos RAT. Their lures include porn downloads, software setup files as well as tax forms with file names in…
Sharp-Project: New Stealer Family on the Market
Infostealers are one of the most lucrative types of malware employed by criminals. And because this is a tried and tested approach, there are still new players entering this illegal game. The new kid on the block is called "Sharp Stealer", and one of its favourite targets are gamers.
RisePro stealer targets Github users in “gitgub” campaign
RisePro resurfaces with new string encryption and a bloated MSI installer that crashes reversing tools like IDA. The "gitgub" campaign already sent more than 700 archives of stolen data to Telegram.
csharp-streamer: Peeking under the hood
An unusual attack tool has caught the attention and piqued the curiosity of G DATA analyst Hendrik Eckardt. The discovered RAT (Remote Access Tool) is apparently designed for networks where people take an annoyingly close - for the attackers - look at what is happening.
Karsten Hahn
Principal Malware Researcher
Tim Berghoff
Security Evangelist
