Patch

Usually we submit a blog entry to our readers reminding them the second Tuesday of each month is Microsoft’s ‘Patch Tuesday’. As it stands however, Microsoft will not be releasing any patches today.

Whether or not the lack of updates relates to the ealier-than-usual changeover to Daylight Savings Time changeover is anybody’s best guess. Whatever the case may be, please enjoy your Patch Free Tuesday!

Kaspersky researchers have discovered new Mirage Kitten attacks using previously undocumented malware families: NodeRabbit in Node.js and PollCat in JavaScript.

Our experts discovered a new CoolClient backdoor variant with a kernel-mode rootkit driver that hides malicious processes, files, and network connections from security tools and threat analysts.

Kaspersky experts break down a new Armored Likho campaign that poses as a fundraising efforts and delivers a new Still Toolkit aimed at stealing Telegram data and eavesdropping on victims.

Kaspersky researchers reveal previously undocumented malware attributed to Mirage Kitten (UNC1549, Smoke Sandstorm, Nimbus Manticore): NightLedger backdoor, ArcBridge, and BridgeHead tunneling tools.