Category Security

WinorDLL64 Backdoor Linked to Lazarus Group

A Wslink downloader payload named WinorDLL64 is linked to a North Korea-related Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) known as the Lazarus Group. The connection was made by a cybersecurity researcher Essetpublished an article about it earlier today. “Uzlink […] is a…

Hackers Use S1deload Stealer to Target Facebook, YouTube Users

Security researchers have discovered a new global campaign that relies on infostealers targeting Facebook and YouTube accounts. Called “S1ideload Stealer” by bit defendernew malicious software employs DLL sideloading techniques to execute malicious components. Bitdefender security researcher Dávid ÁCS writes: Recommendation…

The Secret Vulnerability Finance Execs are Missing

(Other) risks in finance A few years ago, a Washington-based real estate developer received a document link from First American, a real estate industry financial services firm, about a deal he was working on. Everything about the documentation was perfectly…

Russia’s Invasion Sparks Global Wiper Malware Surge

According to Fortinet, the war in Ukraine has ushered in a new wave of destructive malware around the world that cybercrime groups are increasingly offering as a service. Security vendors have claimed that wiper malware has spread rapidly beyond Ukraine’s…

ICO Calls on Accountants to Improve SME Data Protection

The UK privacy regulator has asked accountants to play a key role in ensuring that the country’s small businesses comply with strict data protection laws. According to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), a 2021 survey found that nearly one-third (34%)…

Phishing Sites Use ChatGPT as Lure

Security researchers warn of new phishing campaigns for Windows and Android that use ChatGPT to trick users into unknowingly downloading malware and handing over their credit card details. Cybersecurity firm Cyble said several phishing sites were spread by fake social…