Varenyky: Spambot à la Française
ESET researchers document malware-distributing spam campaigns targeting people in France
Malware
Sharpening the Machete
ESET research uncovers a cyberespionage operation targeting Venezuelan government institutions
Okrum: Ke3chang group targets diplomatic missions
Tracking the malicious activities of the elusive Ke3chang APT group, ESET researchers have discovered new versions of malware families linked to the group, and a previously unreported backdoor
Buhtrap group uses zero‑day in latest espionage campaigns
ESET research reveals notorious crime group also conducting espionage campaigns for the past five years
Malicious campaign targets South Korean users with backdoor‑laced torrents
ESET researchers have discovered a malicious campaign distributing a backdoor via torrents, with Korean TV content used as a lure
LoudMiner: Cross‑platform mining in cracked VST software
The story of a Linux miner bundled with pirated copies of VST (Virtual Studio Technology) software for Windows and macOS
Malware sidesteps Google permissions policy with new 2FA bypass technique
ESET analysis uncovers a novel technique bypassing SMS-based two-factor authentication while circumventing Google’s recent SMS permissions restrictions
Wajam: From start‑up to massively‑spread adware
How a Montreal-made "social search engine" application has managed to become widely-spread adware, while escaping consequences
A dive into Turla PowerShell usage
ESET researchers analyze new TTPs attributed to the Turla group that leverage PowerShell to run malware in-memory only
Fake cryptocurrency apps crop up on Google Play as bitcoin price rises
ESET researchers have analyzed fake cryptocurrency wallets emerging on Google Play at the time of bitcoin’s renewed growth
A journey to Zebrocy land
ESET sheds light on commands used by the favorite backdoor of the Sednit group
Plead malware distributed via MitM attacks at router level, misusing ASUS WebStorage
ESET researchers have discovered that the attackers have been distributing the Plead malware via compromised routers and man-in-the-middle attacks against the legitimate ASUS WebStorage software
Turla LightNeuron: An email too far
ESET research uncovers Microsoft Exchange malware remotely controlled via steganographic PDF and JPG email attachments
Buhtrap backdoor and Buran ransomware distributed via major advertising platform
Criminal activities against accountants on the rise – Buhtrap and RTM still active
OceanLotus: macOS malware update
Latest ESET research describes the inner workings of a recently found addition to OceanLotus’s toolset for targeting Mac users
Fake or Fake: Keeping up with OceanLotus decoys
ESET researchers detail the latest tricks and techniques OceanLotus uses to deliver its backdoor while staying under the radar
Gaming industry still in the scope of attackers in Asia
Asian game developers again targeted in supply-chain attacks distributing malware in legitimately signed software
Navigating the murky waters of Android banking malware
An interview with ESET malware researcher Lukáš Štefanko about Android banking malware, the topic of his latest white paper
DanaBot updated with new C&C communication
ESET researchers have discovered new versions of the DanaBot Trojan, updated with a more complicated protocol for C&C communication and slight modifications to architecture and campaign IDs
Ransomware vs. printing press? US newspapers face “foreign cyberattack”
Did malware disrupt newspaper deliveries in major US cities? Here’s what’s known about the incident so far and the leading suspect: Ryuk ransomware. Plus, advice on defending your organization against such attacks.