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By Deeba Ahmed The malware, dubbed NKAbuse, uses New Kind of Network (NKN) technology, a blockchain-powered peer-to-peer network protocol to spread its infection. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New ‘NKAbuse’ Linux Malware Uses Blockchain Technology to Spread

PikaBot, a stealthy malware normally distributed via malspam is now being spread via malicious ads.

A new botnet consisting of firewalls and routers from Cisco, DrayTek, Fortinet, and NETGEAR is being used as a covert data transfer network for advanced persistent threat actors, including the China-linked threat actor called Volt Typhoon. Dubbed KV-botnet by the Black Lotus Labs team at Lumen Technologies, the malicious network is an amalgamation of two complementary activity

A novel multi-platform threat called NKAbuse has been discovered using a decentralized, peer-to-peer network connectivity protocol known as NKN (short for New Kind of Network) as a communications channel. "The malware utilizes NKN technology for data exchange between peers, functioning as a potent implant, and equipped with both flooder and backdoor capabilities," Russian

Everyone's New Year's Resolution should be to stop using passwords altogether.

On Dec. 18, 2013, KrebsOnSecurity broke the news that U.S. retail giant Target was battling a wide-ranging computer intrusion that compromised more than 40 million customer payment cards over the previous month. The malware used in the Target breach included the text string "Rescator," which also was the handle chosen by the cybercriminal who was selling all of the cards stolen from Target customers. Ten years later, KrebsOnSecurity has uncovered new clues about the real-life identity of Rescator.

The 2023 Talos Year in Review is full of insights on how the threat landscape has evolved. But what does that mean for defenders? This blog contains recommendations on how to gain more visibility across your network.

By Waqas The arrested Venezuelan individual now faces charges including membership in a criminal organization, disclosure of secrets, computer damage, and money laundering. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Spanish Police Nab Venezuelan Leader of Kelvin Security Hacker Group

By Waqas On Thursday, November 30, 2023, Rappler, the prominent online media giant based in the Philippines, fell victim to a relentless series of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DDoS Attacks on Rappler Linked to Proxy Service Providers in US and Russia