Kaspersky researchers have discovered that the Russian-speaking threat actor Turla has revamped its toolset — wrapping its famous JavaScript KopiLuwak malware in a new dropper called Topinambour, creating two similar versions in other languages, and distributing its malware through infected installation packs for software that circumvents internet censorship, among others. Researchers believe these measures are… Continue reading Taste of Topinambour: Turla hacking group hides malware in anti-internet censorship software
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From zero-day exploits to rampant ‘ransomware’: how advanced targeted attacks evolved in Q2, 2017
The second quarter of 2017 saw sophisticated threat actors unleash a wealth of new and enhanced malicious tools, including three zero-day exploits and two unprecedented attacks: WannaCry and ExPetr. Expert analysis of the last two suggests the code may have escaped into the wild before it was fully ready, an unusual situation for well-resourced attackers.… Continue reading From zero-day exploits to rampant ‘ransomware’: how advanced targeted attacks evolved in Q2, 2017