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Lazarus Group in Particular Using Cross-Platform Languages to Hit macOS TargetsCryptocurrency-seeking hackers are increasingly targeting macOS users. So warn security researchers as they track a rise in macOS backdoors and information-stealing malware, much of which traces back to a well-known cryptocurrency heist culprit: North Korea.

Malware-related attacks against global government organizations increased 236% year-on-year in Q1 2024, according to SonicWall

The new FakeCall variant uses advanced vishing tactics, featuring Bluetooth for device monitoring

A new variant of the sophisticated attacker tool gives cybercriminals even more control over victim devices to conduct various malicious activities, including fraud and cyber espionage.

A new version of the FakeCall malware for Android hijacks outgoing calls from a user to their bank, redirecting them to the attacker's phone number instead. [...]

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered an ongoing malvertising campaign that abuses Meta's advertising platform and hijacked Facebook accounts to distribute information known as SYS01stealer

Or: why using the same iCloud account for malware development and gaming is a bad idea The US government has named and charged a Russian national, Maxim Rudometov, with allegedly developing and administering the notorious Redline infostealer. …

Unsealed Complaint Charges Maxim Rudometov With Developing and Selling MalwareAn international crackdown against two prominent strains of information-stealing malware continues, as the U.S. government unsealed an indictment charging Russian national Maxim Rudometov with being a developer and administrator of the Redline infostealer tied to millions of stolen credentials.

US also charges an alleged Redline dev, no mention of an arrest International law enforcement officials have arrested two individuals and charged another in connection with the use and distribution of the Redline and Meta infostealer malware strains.…

A collaboration with the FBI and law-enforcement agencies in Europe, the UK, and Australia, Operation Magnus has seized servers and source code related to the two malware families, which have stolen data from millions of victims worldwide.

The United States announced charges today against Maxim Rudometov, a Russian national, for being the suspected developer and administrator of the RedLine malware operation, one of the most prolific infostealers over the past few years. [...]

Posing as an application used to locate Ukrainian military recruiters, a Kremlin-backed hacking initiative delivers malware, along with disinformation designed to undermine sign-ups for soldiers in the war against Russia.

Anti-Mobilization Messaging Lead to Malware-Pushing 'Civil Defense' SitePotential Ukrainian military recruits are being targeted by a "hybrid espionage and information operation" - likely Russian - involving Telegram anti-mobilization messaging and a "Civil Defense" website designed to distribute Windows and Android malware, warns Google's Threat Intelligence Group.

A hybrid espionage/influence campaign conducted by the Russian threat group 'UNC5812' has been uncovered, targeting Ukrainian military recruits with Windows and Android malware. [...]

Google researchers have observed Russian threat actor UNC5812 using a malware campaign via Telegram to access the devices of Ukrainian military recruits

Cops Recover Redline, Meta Infostealer Data; Promise Criminal Users: 'See You Soon'The Dutch National Police, working with the FBI, say they've disrupted the Redline and Meta info-stealing malware services after obtaining "full access" to them, including source code and extensive details pertaining to their users, with follow-on "legal actions" now "underway."

A suspected Russian hybrid espionage and influence operation has been observed delivering a mix of Windows and Android malware to target the Ukrainian military under the Telegram persona Civil Defense