Category Archives: Equation Editor

Coronavirus-Themed APT Attack Spreads Malware

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The APT group was spotted sending spear-phishing emails that purport to detail information about coronavirus – but they actually infect victims with a custom RAT. Continue reading Coronavirus-Themed APT Attack Spreads Malware→

Coronavirus-Themed APT Attack Spreads Malware

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The APT group was spotted sending spear-phishing emails that purport to detail information about coronavirus – but they actually infect victims with a custom RAT. Continue reading Coronavirus-Themed APT Attack Spreads Malware→

Spyware Pushers Modify Equation Editor Exploit to Bypass AV Detection

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In a case that shows you can teach an old exploit new tricks, a group of attackers who push information-stealing malware modified a well-known exploit in a way that it bypasses detection by most antivirus programs. The incident was reported by researc… Continue reading Spyware Pushers Modify Equation Editor Exploit to Bypass AV Detection→

[SANS ISC] New Campaign Using Old Equation Editor Vulnerability

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I published the following diary on isc.sans.edu: “New Campaign Using Old Equation Editor Vulnerability“:
Yesterday, I found a phishing sample that looked interesting:
From: sales@tjzxchem[.]com
To: me
Subject: RE: Re: Proforma Invoice INV 0… Continue reading [SANS ISC] New Campaign Using Old Equation Editor Vulnerability→

Spectre Patches Reach More CPUs as New Attack Variants Appear

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Intel has released microcode patches to address the Spectre vulnerability on additional families of CPUs. Meanwhile, researchers have found a new way of implementing the Meltdown and Spectre attacks, but the variants are covered by existing patches. &#… Continue reading Spectre Patches Reach More CPUs as New Attack Variants Appear→