Awaken Likho is awake: new techniques of an APT group

Kaspersky experts have discovered a new version of the APT Awaken Likho RAT Trojan, which uses AutoIt scripts and the MeshCentral system to target Russian organizations. Continue reading Awaken Likho is awake: new techniques of an APT group

Key Group: another ransomware group using leaked builders

Kaspersky experts studied the activity of Key Group, which utilizes publicly available builders for ransomware and wipers, as well as GitHub and Telegram. Continue reading Key Group: another ransomware group using leaked builders

A Windows Control Panel Retrospective Amidst a Concerning UX Shift

Once the nerve center of Windows operating systems, the Control Panel and its multitude of applets has its roots in the earliest versions of Windows. From here users could use …read more Continue reading A Windows Control Panel Retrospective Amidst a Concerning UX Shift

Exploits and vulnerabilities in Q2 2024

The report contains statistics on vulnerabilities and exploits, with an analysis of interesting vulnerabilities found in Q2 2024. Continue reading Exploits and vulnerabilities in Q2 2024

Tusk: unraveling a complex infostealer campaign

Kaspersky researchers discovered Tusk campaign with ongoing activity that uses Danabot and StealC infostealers and clippers to obtain cryptowallet credentials and system data. Continue reading Tusk: unraveling a complex infostealer campaign

StormBamboo Compromises ISP, Spreads Malware

Read more about a China-aligned cyberespionage threat actor dubbed StormBamboo, also known as Evasive Panda, which compromised an Internet Service Provider and infected targets with malware. Continue reading StormBamboo Compromises ISP, Spreads Malware

How “professional” ransomware variants boost cybercrime groups

Kaspersky researchers investigated three ransomware groups that tapped newly built malware samples based on Babuk, Lockbit, Chaos and others, while lacking professional resources. Continue reading How “professional” ransomware variants boost cybercrime groups

IT threat evolution in Q1 2024. Non-mobile statistics

In this report, Kaspersky shares non-mobile malware statistics for Q1 2024, including ransomware, miner and macOS malware statistics. Continue reading IT threat evolution in Q1 2024. Non-mobile statistics