DLL side-loading
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Confucius-linked phishing in Pakistan used WooperStealer and Anondoor, researchers say
Researchers say the Confucius hacking group targeted Pakistani users with phishing lures that delivered WooperStealer and, in later attacks, a Python backdoor called Anondoor; Fortinet and K7 Security Labs described the techniques and capabilities but did not disclose victim counts.
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Vietnamese hackers use fake copyright notices to steal cryptocurrency, researchers say
A Vietnamese hacking group known as Lone None has launched a multi-language scam to steal personal and financial data, with a focus on cryptocurrency, using fake copyright takedown notices and malware delivered through DLL side-loading, according to Cofense Intelligence.
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Iran-linked Subtle Snail Targets European Telecoms in LinkedIn Recruitment Scheme, 34 Devices Infected
A Iran-linked cyber espionage group known as UNC1549, also called Subtle Snail, has been attributed to a campaign against European telecommunications firms, infiltrating 34 devices across 11 organizations through LinkedIn-based recruitment lures and a modular backdoor named MINIBIKE designed for long-term data exfiltration.
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Chinese APT deploys EggStreme fileless framework in Philippines attack, Bitdefender says
A Chinese APT group has been linked to compromising a Philippines-based military services company using EggStreme, a new fileless malware framework designed for memory-resident espionage, with a backdoor capable of extensive reconnaissance and data theft.
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Noodlophile Infostealer Campaign Uses Legal-Threat Phishing to Target Businesses, Researchers Warn
Security researchers warn of a spear-phishing campaign leveraging legal-threat prompts to deploy the Noodlophile infostealer, using DLL side-loading in legitimate applications and malicious archives to exfiltrate cookies, payment data and system information across global targets.
