Skid map, a Linux malware, demonstrates the increasing complexity of recent cryptocurrency-mining threats. This malware is notable because of the way it loads malicious kernel modules to keep its cryptocurrency mining operations under the radar. Skidmap then installs multiple malicious binaries, the first minimizing the infected machine’s security settings so that it can begin mining […]
Ramnit is a family of malware-distribution trojans. Depending on particular variants, anti-virus suites can detect Ramnit as “Win32/Ramnit.A” or “Win32/Ramnit.B”. These viruses infiltrate systems without the user’s consent and open “backdoors” for other malware to infiltrate the system. Therefore, its presence typically leads to further computer infections.
CookieMiner is high-risk malware that targets the Mac operating system. Following successful infiltration, CookieMiner records personal data. Its main purpose is to steal credentials of various accounts (mostly those relating to cryptocurrencies). This malware also opens a ‘backdoor‘ called EmPyre and injects a crypto mining tool into the system. The malware, which researchers have dubbed CookieMiner,
A new malicious Android remote access tool (RAT) dubbed BRATA was observed by Kaspersky researchers while spreading via WhatsApp and SMS messages to infect and spy on Brazilian users.
Retadup is a Trojan that targets the Windows platform. It is reported that this malware is used for targeted attacks and some variants of the malware come with Keylogger, screen capture, and password-stealing capabilities.
