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Introduction Over the past few months, tax-themed phishing and malware campaigns have surged, particularly during and after the Income Tax Return (ITR) filing season. With ongoing public discussions around refund timelines, these scams appear more credible, giving attackers the...
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Over the past few months, job economy has been marked by uncertainty, with constant news about layoffs, restructuring, hiring freezes, and aggressive cost-cutting measures. This atmosphere has created widespread anxiety among both employees and organizations, and cybercriminals have quickly...Estimated reading time: 9 minutes
Content Overview Introduction Initial Vector Infection Chain Analysis of .SVG Attachment Analysis of .HTA file Analysis of .VBS file Analysis of .ps1 file Analysis of Downloader/Loader Anti-VM Technique Persistence Technique Download and Loader Function AsyncRAT Payload File MD5’s Quick...
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During our recent investigation at Seqrite Labs, we identified a sophisticated variant of Masslogger credential stealer malware spreading through .VBE (VBScript Encoded) files. Initially, the variant appeared to be a typical script-based threat, but upon deeper analysis it turned...
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Info-stealer malware has become a growing threat, with attackers constantly refining their techniques to evade detection. Among these threats, SnakeKeylogger has emerged as one of the highly active credential-stealing malware, targeting individuals and businesses. Known for its multi-stage infection...
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In the wild, malspam campaigns are a major medium to spread malware. Previously, we have written about such campaigns using MS Office files with malicious macro and using vulnerabilities. Recently, we observed a spam campaign that uses .url files...
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Email attachments are a favorite medium for attackers to deliver malware. They can be used to target a specific user or multiple users at the same time by launching spam email campaigns. To succeed in carrying out an intended...
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Browser extensions also known as add-ons or plug-ins are programs that extend the functionality of a web browser making it more convenient to use and giving a better browsing experience. Browser extensions are commonly used to Enhance the appearance...