Malware

CloudSEK researchers observe new technique uses AI-generated human personas for the tried-and-true tactic of spreading malware via phishing campaigns.

The NetWire remote access trojan had its infrastructure dismantled following an international law enforcement operation that included the participation of the FBI, The Register reports.

Vulnerable Oracle WebLogic servers are being subjected to cryptojacking attacks by the cryptomining operation 8220 Gang using the ScrubCrypt crypter, reports The Hacker News.

The Emotet trojan re-emerged this week after a hiatus, sending malicious emails to infiltrate high-value corporate networks and then try to sell that access to ransomware groups.

Prometei botnet has infected about 10,000 systems worldwide, say researchers.

BleepingComputer reports that the Emotet malware operation has been observed by Cofense and Cryptolaemus to have restarted malspam activity after a three-month hiatus.