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GhostEmperor, new Chinese-speaking threat actor targets Southeast Asia

Security AffairsAug 1, 15:50 UTC · Aug 1, 2021Threat actor

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Schneider Electric published an advisory on Drovorub Linux Malware

Security AffairsNov 14, 18:22 UTC · Nov 14, 2020Malware

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FBI and NSA joint report details APT28's Linux malware Drovorub

Security AffairsAug 13, 18:07 UTC · Aug 13, 2020Malware

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Russians' stealthy 'LoJax' malware can infect on the firmware level

CyberScoopSep 28, 13:48 UTC · Sep 28, 2018Malware in the wild

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ZNIU, the first Android malware family to exploit the Dirty COW flaw

Security AffairsDec 1, 19:10 UTC · Dec 1, 2017Malware CVE-2016-5195 CVE-2015-1805

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3 New CIA-developed Hacking Tools For MacOS & Linux Exposed

The Hacker NewsJul 27, 16:19 UTC · Jul 27, 2017Data breach in the wild

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The evolution of Brazilian Malware

Kaspersky SecurelistMar 31, 11:01 UTC · Mar 31, 2016Malware

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Threat Spotlight: SSHPsychos

Cisco TalosApr 9, 07:30 UTC · Apr 9, 2015Malware

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Inside the EquationDrug Espionage Platform

Kaspersky SecurelistMar 11, 11:00 UTC · Mar 11, 2015Threat actor

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A Fanny Equation: “I am your father, Stuxnet”

Kaspersky SecurelistFeb 17, 09:00 UTC · Feb 17, 2015Exploit / PoC CVE-2010-2568

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The Careto/Mask APT: Frequently Asked Questions

Kaspersky SecurelistFeb 10, 21:03 UTC · Feb 10, 2014Exploit / PoC CVE-2012-0773

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MAX++ sets its sights on x64 platforms

Kaspersky SecurelistMay 24, 18:46 UTC · May 24, 2011Malware

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Myrtus and Guava, Episode 4

Kaspersky SecurelistJul 23, 17:07 UTC · Jul 23, 2010Malware

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Friendly fire

Kaspersky SecurelistOct 14, 01:02 UTC · Oct 14, 2009Malware

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2005: *nix Malware Evolution

Kaspersky SecurelistApr 21, 00:18 UTC · Apr 21, 2006Malware

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More on Backdoor.Win32.Breplibot.b

Kaspersky SecurelistNov 10, 15:00 UTC · Nov 10, 2005Malware

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SSHStalker Botnet Uses IRC C2 to Control Linux Systems via Legacy Kernel Exploits

The Hacker NewsFeb 11, 09:58 UTC · Feb 11, 2026Malware CVE-2009-2692 CVE-2009-2698 CVE-2010-3849+6 CVEs

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VoidLink shows how one developer used AI to build a powerful Linux malware

Security AffairsJan 21, 08:25 UTC · Jan 21, 2026Malware

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Mustang Panda Uses Signed Kernel

The Hacker NewsJan 2, 09:05 UTC · Jan 2, 2026Threat actor

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Mustang Panda deploys ToneShell via signed kernel

Security AffairsDec 30, 15:22 UTC · Dec 30, 2025Threat actor

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The HoneyMyte APT now protects malware with a kernel

Kaspersky SecurelistDec 29, 11:28 UTC · Dec 29, 2025Malware

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Friday Squid Blogging: Pyjama Squid

Schneier on SecurityMay 2, 21:02 UTC · May 2, 2025Malware

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Researchers unearth highly evasive "parasitic" Linux malware

Help Net SecurityJan 23, 17:09 UTC · Jan 23, 2025Malware

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Chinese national charged for hacking thousands of Sophos firewalls

Security AffairsDec 11, 10:20 UTC · Dec 11, 2024Policy & legal in the wildCVE-2020-12271

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Aggressive Chinese APT Group Targets Governments with New Backdoors

Infosecurity MagazineNov 26, 13:00 UTC · Nov 26, 2024Malware

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Advanced threat predictions for 2025

Kaspersky SecurelistNov 25, 10:02 UTC · Nov 25, 2024Exploit / PoC CVE-2024-23222 CVE-2024-23225 CVE-2024-23296+3 CVEs

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Sophos details five years of China-linked threat actors' activity targeting network devices worldwide

Security AffairsNov 2, 16:18 UTC · Nov 2, 2024Threat actor

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Attackers target Apache Hadoop and Flink to deliver cryptominers

Security AffairsJan 15, 08:36 UTC · Jan 15, 2024Malware

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New Stealthy 'Krasue' Linux Trojan Targeting Telecom Firms in Thailand

The Hacker NewsDec 8, 03:37 UTC · Dec 8, 2023Malware

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Analysis of Cuba ransomware gang activity and tooling

Kaspersky SecurelistSep 11, 10:00 UTC · Sep 11, 2023Ransomware CVE-2021-31207 CVE-2021-34473 CVE-2021-34523+8 CVEs

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Barracuda ESG zero-day exploited by China

Security AffairsAug 24, 23:02 UTC · Aug 24, 2023Exploit / PoC in the wildCVE-2023-2868

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New LABRAT Campaign Exploits GitLab Flaw for Cryptojacking and Proxyjacking Activities

The Hacker NewsAug 19, 06:07 UTC · Aug 19, 2023Malware in the wildCVE-2021-22205 CVE-2021-4034

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Source code of the BlackLotus UEFI Bootkit was leaked on GitHub

Security AffairsJul 14, 21:31 UTC · Jul 14, 2023Vulnerability CVE-2022-218941

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Beware: 1,000+ Fake Cryptocurrency Sites Trap Users in Bogus Rewards Scheme

The Hacker NewsJun 19, 08:46 UTC · Jun 19, 2023Ransomware

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Microsoft found a new bug that allows bypassing SIP root restrictions in macOS

Security AffairsMay 31, 07:57 UTC · May 31, 2023Exploit / PoC CVE-2023-32369 CVE-2021-308921

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Friday Squid Blogging: 14-foot Giant Squid Washes Ashore in Cape Town

Schneier on SecurityAug 26, 21:08 UTC · Aug 26, 2022Ransomware

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Symbiote: A Stealthy Linux Malware Targeting Latin American Financial Sector

The Hacker NewsJun 10, 14:39 UTC · Jun 10, 2022Malware

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AvosLocker Ransomware Variant Using New Trick to Disable Antivirus Protection

The Hacker NewsMay 3, 05:50 UTC · May 3, 2022Ransomware CVE-2021-40539 CVE-2021-44228

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Abcbot — A New Evolving Wormable Botnet Malware Targeting Linux

The Hacker NewsNov 12, 15:15 UTC · Nov 12, 2021Malware

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APT trends report Q3 2020

Kaspersky SecurelistNov 3, 10:00 UTC · Nov 3, 2020Malware

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