Hackers Launch Olympic Destroyer Malware to Attack Financial Organizations using Obfuscated Scripts to Evade Detection

Haythem Elmir

Olympic Destroyer Malware raised again through weaponized documents and currently targeting various Financial Organization with upgraded capabilities and evade the detection of flying under the radar. Olympic Destroyer is a self-replicating and self-modifying destructive network worm that spreads to reconnaissance and infiltration into target networks. Few months before Lazarus Hacking Group actively […]

Market Drops After $30M Hack on Bithumb

Haythem Elmir

One of Asia’s largest crypto exchanges, Bithumb announced that they have fallen victim to a hack attack, with hackers reportedly stealing more than $30 million worth digital currencies. Wallet change backfires Last Tuesday, June 19, the cryptocurrency exchange made an announcement that they would be temporarily suspending deposits to give […]

Building a malware distribution network is too easy with Kardon Loader

Haythem Elmir

Researchers at Netscout Arbor have discovered a malware downloader advertised on underground forums as a paid open beta product, its name is Kardon Loader. Researchers from Netscout Arbor have discovered a downloader advertised on underground forums dubbed Kardon Loader, it allows customers to build a malware distribution network or a botshop. Advs for Kardon Loader were first discovered […]

Espionage Group Hits Satellite, Telecoms, and Defense Companies

Haythem Elmir

Symantec’s artificial intelligence-based Targeted Attack Analytics uncovers new wide-ranging espionage operation. One of the most significant developments in cyber espionage in recent years has been the number of groups adopting “living off the land” tactics. That’s our shorthand for the use of operating system features or legitimate network administration tools […]