Was fanny.bmp the recon part of StuXNet’s operation? (since it was before StuXnet & is nearly identical in parts of code to StuXNet) [closed]

Introduction
Stuxnet for those who don’t know: is a worm that exploited 0days, which – for the sole purpose to disrupt Iran’s Nuclear power program.
Few, don’t know about another malware, which appeared way earlier than StuXNet. – Fanny.bm… Continue reading Was fanny.bmp the recon part of StuXNet’s operation? (since it was before StuXnet & is nearly identical in parts of code to StuXNet) [closed]

Could a virus force a phone to download an app and spread it?

I’m writing a sci-fi story that includes a malicious app that spreads globally. The developer publishes an app without knowing it’s infected, and it spreads because it forces phones to download it. Are there any mechanisms that might make … Continue reading Could a virus force a phone to download an app and spread it?

Are there any wormable vulnerabilities for legacy Windows operating systems that are left unfixed?

I want to know the status of remote, code executing vulnerabilities of old Windows operating systems that are left unfixed, if they exist at all.
Exploits like EternalBlue or BlueKeep wreaked havoc on many systems, but Microsoft did issue … Continue reading Are there any wormable vulnerabilities for legacy Windows operating systems that are left unfixed?

Gitpaste-12 Worm Widens Set of Exploits in New Attacks

The worm returned in recent attacks against web applications, IP cameras and routers. Continue reading Gitpaste-12 Worm Widens Set of Exploits in New Attacks

[SANS ISC] Old Worm But New Obfuscation Technique

I published the following diary on isc.sans.edu: “Old Worm But New Obfuscation Technique“: Yesterday I found an interesting JavaSvript script delivered through a regular phishing campaign (SHA256:70c0b9d1c88f082bad6ae01fef653da6266d0693b24e08dcb04156a629dd6f81) and has a VT score of 17/61. The script obfuscation is simple but effective: the malicious code is decoded and passed to an eval()

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