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Vulnerability Spotlight: Memory Corruption Vulnerability in GNU Glibc Leaves Smart Vehicles Open to Attack

By Sam Dytrych and Jason Royes. Executive summary Modern automobiles are complex machines, merging both mechanical and computer systems under one roof. As automobiles become more advanced, additional sensors and devices are added to help the vehicle understand its internal and external environments. These sensors provide drivers with real-time information, connect the vehicle to the […]

May 21, 2020 • 1 min read
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The Wolf Is Back…

Cisco Talos has discovered a new Android malware based on a leak of the DenDroid malware family. We named this malware “WolfRAT” due to strong links between this malware (and the command and control (C2) infrastructure) and Wolf Research, an infamous organization that developed interception and espionage-based malware and was publicly described by CSIS during VirusBulletin […]

May 19, 2020 • 1 min read
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Threat Roundup for May 8 to May 15

Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we’ve observed between May 8 and May 15. As with previous roundups, this post isn’t meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we’ve observed by highlighting key behavioral characteristics, indicators of compromise, and discussing how our customers are […]

May 15, 2020 • 1 min read
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Threat Spotlight: Astaroth – Maze of Obfuscation and Evasion Reveals Dark Stealer

By Nick Biasini, Edmund Brumaghin and Nick Lister. Executive summary The threat landscape is littered with various malware families being delivered in a constant wave to enterprises and individuals alike. The majority of these threats have one thing in common: money. Many of these threats generate revenue for financially motivated adversaries by granting access to […]

May 11, 2020 • 2 min read
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Threat Roundup for May 1 to May 8

Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we’ve observed between Apr 24 and May 1. As with previous roundups, this post isn’t meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we’ve observed by highlighting key behavioral characteristics, indicators of compromise, and discussing how our customers are […]

May 8, 2020 • 1 min read
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Threat Roundup for April 24 to May 1

Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we’ve observed between Apr 24 and May 1. As with previous roundups, this post isn’t meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we’ve observed by highlighting key behavioral characteristics, indicators of compromise, and discussing how our customers are […]

May 1, 2020 • 1 min read
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Upgraded Aggah malspam campaign delivers multiple RATs

By Asheer Malhotra Cisco Talos has observed an upgraded version of a malspam campaign known to distribute multiple remote access trojans (RATs). The infection chain utilized in the attacks is highly modularized. The attackers utilize publicly available infrastructure such as Bitly and Pastebin (spread over a number of accounts) to direct and host their attack […]

April 29, 2020 • 1 min read
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Threat Roundup for April 17 to April 24

Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we’ve observed between Apr 17 and Apr 24. As with previous roundups, this post isn’t meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we’ve observed by highlighting key behavioral characteristics, indicators of compromise, and discussing how our customers are […]

April 24, 2020 • 1 min read