Collaborate Disseminate
The following is a list of dynamic DNS C&C domains used by Remote Access Tools (RATs). Sample domains involved in… Continue reading A List of Dynamic DNS Remote Access Tools (RATs) C&C Domains
When it comes to demining or finding victims after a disaster, dogs are well-known to aid humans by sniffing out threats and trapped humans with ease. Less well-known, but no …read more Continue reading Equipping Rats With Backpacks to Find Victims Under Rubble
A group of four people calling themselves “Pentaguard” were arrested in house raids. Continue reading Ransomware Gang Arrested for Spreading Locky to Hospitals
2019 was another banner year for bots, trojans, RATS and ransomware. Let’s take a look back. Continue reading Biggest Malware Threats of 2019
Well this is unusual. Behold the Magic Flute of Rat Mind Control, and as a project it is all about altering the response to the instrument, rather than being about hacking the musical instrument itself. It’s [Kurt White]’s entry to the Musical Instrument Challenge portion of The Hackaday Prize, and it’s as intriguing as it is different.
[Kurt] has created a portable, internet-connected, automated food dispenser with a live streaming video feed and the ability to play recorded sounds. That device (named Nicodemus) is used as a Skinner Box to train rats — anywhere rats may be found — …read more
Continue reading The Magic Flute of Rat Mind Control Aims to Mix Magic and Science
Do you like badges? Of course you like badges. It’s conference season, and that means it’s also badge season. Well good news, Tindie now has a ‘badge’ category. Right now, it’s loaded up with creepy Krustys, hypnotoads, and fat Pikas. There’s also an amazing @Spacehuhn chicken from [Dave]. Which reminds me: we need to talk about a thing, Spacehuhn.
On the list of ‘weird emails we get in the tip line’ comes Rat Grease. Rat Grease is the solution to rodents chewing up cabling and wires. From what we can gather, it’s a mineral oil-based gel loaded up with capsaicin; …read more
The targets were all mid-level employees with elevated access, all young and all male. Continue reading Fake hot-babe spears businessmen on LinkedIn
A new crawler from Shodan and Recorded Future called Malware Hunter seeks out command and control servers managing endpoints infected with remote access Trojans and other malware. Continue reading Malware Hunter Crawls Internet Looking for RAT C2s
Neuroscientists are closer to understanding exactly how chronic stress relates to alcohol abuse. Continue reading Stressed Out Rats Drink More Alcohol. Sound Familiar?
New research gets close and personal with some of the city’s most hated residents. Continue reading Researchers Are Chipping and Surveilling NYC’s Rats