Malware

Cyble researchers discovered that the Bumblebee malware loader has been updated with a novel PowerSploit framework-based infection chain aimed at improving the stealth of reflective DLL payload injections to memory, according to BleepingComputer.

BleepingComputer reports that numerous computers and internet of things devices are being infected with additional payloads by the novel stealthy Linux malware Shikitega, which has been leveraging security flaws to facilitate privilege escalation and establish persistence before initiating cryptominer deployment.

Ninety-seven percent of organizations have adopted cybersecurity awareness measures during the past year, indicating a significant increase, with 54% associating awareness with substantial corporate security improvements, VentureBeat reports.

SecurityWeek reports that QNAP network-attached storage devices are being targeted by a new wave of Deadbolt ransomware attacks, which were initially discovered on Saturday.

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BleepingComputer reports that the Hive ransomware gang has launched an attack against French clothing firm Damart, from which it has demanded a $2 million ransom.

Info-stealing malware Prynt Stealer has been found to feature a private Telegram channel-based backdoor with the ability to exfiltrate data that was stolen by other threat actors, The Hacker News reports.

Security researchers say while Worok has focused its attacks on bank and local governments in Asia and Africa, the threat group could change course at any time.