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Fraud & Identity Theft Operation ‘Duck Hunt’: Qakbot Malware Disrupted, $8.6 Million in Cryptocurrency Seized Overview In a major cybercrime operation, law enforcement authorities have successfully dismantled the Qakbot cybercrime operation, which infected over 700,000 computers worldwide with ransomware and financial fraud attacks. The operation, dubbed “Duck Hunt,” involved the takeover of the Qakbot infrastructure…
The Rise of Malicious Packages on the npm Public Repository A Growing Concern for Cybersecurity In recent years, the open-source community has played a vital role in driving technological advancements and fostering innovation. One of the most significant contributors to this landscape is the npm public repository, which houses an extensive collection of open-source packages…
A New Wave of Sophisticated Rootkits Targeting Gaming Users in China A recent campaign targeting gaming users in China has raised concerns among cybersecurity experts, highlighting the increasing use of sophisticated rootkits by threat actors. These rootkits are designed to hide malicious payloads, disable security tools, and maintain persistence on victim systems. What sets this…
Attackers Exploit Legitimate Super Mario Game Installer to Spread Malware Motivation and Method of Attack Attackers have recently targeted a legitimate installer for the popular Super Mario Bros game to distribute various malware infections. The Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) discovered that the installer for Super Mario 3: Mario Forever, a free Windows version…