Emerging Threats

New phishing campaign spreading DarkGate and Pikabot malware: Header image
It’s been about two months since the Qakbot crackdown and what the FBI called the largest-ever U.S.-led international enforcement cyber takedown. But now, not only are two new malware botnets rising, but they...
Nov 23, 2023
6 min read
Critical vulnerabilities are still present in the latest macOS Sonoma: Header image
You may have never even heard of the open-source command-line tool known as curl. But, chances are, if you are an Apple user or you visit sites like YouTube, Instagram, Skype, or many...
Nov 16, 2023
4 min read
NodeStealer malware is spreading via provocative Facebook ads: Header image
On October 31, Bitdefender Labs reported that cybercriminals are using an updated and enhanced version of the infostealer malware NodeStealer to run malvertising campaigns on Facebook. Let’s look into this dangerous new attack...
Nov 9, 2023
4 min read
Fake Google Chrome update is spreading a remote access trojan: Header image
Malware in the form of fake Google Chrome updates is nothing new. In fact, they have existed for years. Despite Google’s efforts to block these cybercriminal campaigns and the work the cybersecurity community...
Nov 2, 2023
5 min read
Atlassian discovers a critical Confluence vulnerability: Header image
If you are one of the millions of workers who use Confluence — a popular team workspace platform — the following news is something you don’t want to ignore.  Since October 4, when...
Oct 26, 2023
5 min read
Lumma Stealer is being distributed via Discord's CDN: Header image
If you are one of the millions of people who use Discord, you’ll want to read this report to learn all about a new piece of malware and how cybercriminals are using it...
Oct 18, 2023
4 min read
New malware-as-a-service BunnyLoader is being sold on the web: Header image
Malware-as-a-service (MaaS) continues to gain momentum. With MaaS, criminals code, update, promote, and sell malicious software on the dark web to anyone who wants to use it. The newly discovered BunnyLoader malware shows...
Oct 13, 2023
3 min read
New macOS malware MetaStealer can elude Apple's XProtect: Header image
Infostealers are on the rise and are fast becoming one of the most popular types of malware in the cybercriminal´s toolkit for 2023. Infostealers can breach your Mac, iPhone, or iPad without you...
Sep 21, 2023
3 min read
New phishing attack uses Google Looker Studio to steal credentials: Header image
In yet another creative move, cybercriminals have found a way to leverage Google’s free services to target victims. Avanan, a CheckPoint company, has released the findings of a new investigation uncovering how cybercriminals...
Sep 15, 2023
4 min read
DuckTail malware targets Facebook and TikTok business accounts: Header image
DuckTail, a group of cybercriminals from Vietnam, has been targeting TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google for years. Now, a new investigation finally reveals how they breach accounts, infect devices, and steal sensitive data.  ...
Sep 6, 2023
5 min read