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A new threat has emerged online targeting Android users in recent campaigns. The malware is an advanced variant of the previously known Octo Android malware, which now mimics popular apps like NordVPN and Google Chrome to trick users.

New Octo Android Malware Mimics NordVPN And Others In Recent Campaign

According to a recent analysis from ThreatFabric, new Octo2 malware is running active campaigns against Android users.

Specifically, Octo2 isn’t entirely a novel malware; rather, it’s the advanced variant belonging to the known “Octo” (ExoBotCompact) malware family. Octo first caught attention in 2019 as “ExoBotCompact” when it boasted the “lighter” variation of the previously known “ExoBot” Android trojan. Over the years, it continued advancing its malicious…

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A new hacking campaign has been spotted in which the attackers are abusing legitimate cloud storage services to host malicious payloads.

In a research report, Securonix said that the campaign starts with a phishing email containing a .ZIP archive. When unzipped, the archive delivers an executable file that was made to look like an Excel file. The file uses a hidden left-to-right override (RLO) Unicode character, reversing the order of the characters that follow.

Hackers have found yet another cloud-based service they can use to bypass email protection and land phishing emails straight into people’s inboxes.

Security researchers from Cisco Talos have reported observing malicious files built on digital document publishing (DDP) platforms, such as Publuu, Marq, FlipSnack, Issuu, FlippingBook, RelayTo and SimpleBooklet. These platforms allow users to create interactive flipbooks out of PDF files.

WordPress websites are under attack! FakeUpdates malware exploits vulnerabilities and injects malicious code. LockBit3 dominates the world of ransomware. Web server flaws leave organizations exposed. Experts advocate strong security and zero tolerance for cyber threats.

As of March 2024, approximately 835 million websites are utilizing the WordPress Content Management System (CMS). This vast presence makes WordPress an extremely lucrative target for cybercriminals.

To highlight the ongoing threats to WordPress, according to the February 2024 Global Threat Index released by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., this week, researchers have uncovered a fresh wave of cyber threats including malware attacks aimed at WordPress websites.

The campaign, identified as