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Attackers leveraging Dark Utilities "C2aaS" platform in malware campaigns

Cisco TalosAug 4, 12:00 UTC · Aug 4, 2022Malware

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What we know about the xz Utils backdoor that almost infected the world

Ars Technica · SecurityApr 1, 06:55 UTC · Apr 1, 2024Malware

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Backdoor found in widely used Linux utility targets encrypted SSH connections

Ars Technica · SecurityMar 29, 18:50 UTC · Mar 29, 2024Malware

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Backdoor in XZ Utils That Almost Happened

Schneier on SecurityApr 15, 00:00 UTC · Apr 15, 2024Malware1

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How the US military used a creepy island to test cyberattacks on the grid — in the middle of a pandemic

CyberScoopDec 17, 21:38 UTC · Dec 17, 2020Malware

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Mac OS X

Kaspersky SecurelistJun 13, 13:02 UTC · Jun 13, 2007Malware

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XZ Utils backdoor update: Which Linux distros are affected and what can you do?

Help Net SecurityApr 8, 13:26 UTC · Apr 8, 2024Malware CVE-2024-3094

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Rootnik Android Trojan Abuses Commercial Rooting Tool and Steals Private Information

Palo Alto Unit 42Nov 1, 09:57 UTC · Nov 1, 2018Malware CVE-2012-4221 CVE-2013-2596 CVE-2013-2597+1 CVEs

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The popularity of Dark Utilities 'C2-as-a

Security AffairsAug 5, 20:45 UTC · Aug 5, 2022Malware

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Grid regulator warns utilities of risk of SolarWinds backdoor, asks how exposed they are

CyberScoopDec 23, 21:22 UTC · Dec 23, 2020Malware in the wild

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Nation-state actor uses new LookBack RAT to target US utilities

Security AffairsAug 2, 16:50 UTC · Aug 2, 2019Malware

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XZ Utils Backdoor

Schneier on SecurityApr 10, 08:06 UTC · Apr 10, 2024Malware

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Urgent: Secret Backdoor Found in XZ Utils Library, Impacts Major Linux Distros

The Hacker NewsApr 2, 04:39 UTC · Apr 2, 2024Malware in the wildCVE-2024-3094

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Tool to find the Operation Triangulation traces

Kaspersky SecurelistJun 2, 12:16 UTC · Jun 2, 2023Malware

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macOS: Bashed Apples of Shlayer and Bundlore .....

Security AffairsJul 15, 05:50 UTC · Jul 15, 2021Malware

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US Utilities Targeted with LookBack RAT in a new phishing campaign

Security AffairsSep 25, 06:53 UTC · Sep 25, 2019Malware

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Researchers Spot XZ Utils Backdoor in Dozens of Docker Hub Images, Fueling Supply Chain Risks

The Hacker NewsAug 15, 00:00 UTC · Aug 15, 2025Malware CVE-2024-3094

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A miner and the ClipBanker Trojan being distributed via SourceForge

Kaspersky SecurelistApr 8, 10:51 UTC · Apr 8, 2025Malware

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Researchers stop ‘credible takeover attempt’ similar to XZ Utils backdoor incident

The RecordApr 15, 19:44 UTC · Apr 15, 2024Malware

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Popular Rust Crate liblzma-sys Compromised with XZ Utils Backdoor Files

The Hacker NewsApr 12, 14:55 UTC · Apr 12, 2024Malware

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Monero Miners Continue to Plague Users via Russian BitTorrent Site

Palo Alto Unit 42Nov 1, 11:03 UTC · Nov 1, 2018Malware

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The evolution of self

Kaspersky SecurelistJun 28, 16:00 UTC · Jun 28, 2007Malware

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How to Use Tines's SOC Automation Capability Matrix

The Hacker NewsJun 21, 11:00 UTC · Jun 21, 2024Malware

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North Korean Hackers Targeting Developers with Malicious npm Packages

The Hacker NewsFeb 27, 04:27 UTC · Feb 27, 2024Malware

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IAmTheKing and the SlothfulMedia malware family

Kaspersky SecurelistOct 15, 10:00 UTC · Oct 15, 2020Malware

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Outsmarting grid security threats

Help Net SecurityOct 5, 00:00 UTC · Oct 5, 2017Malware

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XZ Utils backdoor: Detection tools, scripts, rules

Help Net SecurityApr 8, 00:00 UTC · Apr 8, 2024Malware

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A Growing Number of Malware Attacks Leveraging Dark Utilities 'C2-as-a

The Hacker NewsAug 5, 10:06 UTC · Aug 5, 2022Malware

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Hundreds of electric utilities downloaded SolarWinds backdoor, regulator says

CyberScoopApr 13, 22:43 UTC · Apr 13, 2021Malware in the wild

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EtherRAT Distribution Spoofing Administrative Tools via GitHub Facades

The Hacker NewsJun 7, 15:47 UTC · Jun 7, 2026Malware1

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From PDB strings to MaaS: Tracking a commodity BadIIS ecosystem used by Chinese

Cisco TalosMay 19, 10:00 UTC · May 19, 2026Malware

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Microsoft warns of RAT delivered through trojanized gaming utilities

Security AffairsMar 1, 00:11 UTC · Mar 1, 2026Malware

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Talking to RATs: Assessing Corporate Risk by Analyzing Remote Access Trojan Infections

Recorded FutureNov 28, 00:00 UTC · Nov 28, 2025Malware

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Highlighting TA866/Asylum Ambuscade Activity Since 2021

Cisco TalosOct 23, 10:02 UTC · Oct 23, 2024Malware

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Week in review: Backdoor found in XZ utilities, weaponized iMessages, Exchange servers at risk

Help Net SecurityMar 31, 00:00 UTC · Mar 31, 2024Malware in the wildCVE-2024-3094 CVE-2023-48022 CVE-2023-24955

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Malware framework using legitimate utilities lobbed at government agencies

Help Net SecurityJun 26, 21:23 UTC · Jun 26, 2018Malware

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Suspected China-Nexus Hackers Use Fake Indian Tax Filing Utility to Deploy DcRAT

The Hacker NewsJul 9, 10:22 UTC · Jul 9, 2026Malware

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Arkanix Stealer targets a variety of data, offers a MaaS referral program

Kaspersky SecurelistFeb 19, 11:01 UTC · Feb 19, 2026Malware

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North Korea’s ScarCruft Deploys KoSpy Malware, Spying on Android Users via Fake Utility Apps

The Hacker NewsDec 18, 07:30 UTC · Dec 18, 2025Malware

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Fake OSINT and GPT Utility GitHub Repos Spread PyStoreRAT Malware Payloads

The Hacker NewsDec 12, 18:50 UTC · Dec 12, 2025Malware

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