European govt air-gapped systems breached using custom malware

October 8, 2024 at 12:05PM GoldenJackal, an APT hacking group, breached air-gapped European government systems using custom toolsets to steal sensitive data, including emails, encryption keys, and documents. They utilized malware like GoldenDealer and GoldenAce, spreading through USB drives. Kaspersky warned of their focus on government entities for espionage. ESET reported new modular toolsets used … Read more

Hackers breach European air-gapped govt systems with custom malware

October 8, 2024 at 11:56AM The APT hacking group GoldenJackal breached air-gapped government systems in Europe using custom toolsets to steal sensitive data, including emails, encryption keys, and documents. The attacks occurred at least twice, targeting government and diplomatic entities for espionage. GoldenJackal also developed a new modular toolset to optimize covert operations. Multiple tools … Read more

New PIXHELL acoustic attack leaks secrets from LCD screen noise

September 10, 2024 at 03:29PM A new acoustic attack, ‘PIXHELL,’ has been discovered that can extract information from air-gapped and audio-gapped systems using LCD monitors, without the need for speakers. Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaway is that a novel acoustic attack called “PIXHELL” has the capability to leak secrets from air-gapped and … Read more

New RAMBO attack steals data using RAM in air-gapped computers

September 8, 2024 at 01:10AM A new side-channel attack called “RAMBO” uses electromagnetic radiation from a device’s RAM to transmit data from air-gapped computers, potentially breaching their security. Based on the meeting notes, it appears that the discussion pertains to a new side-channel attack called “RAMBO” (Radiation of Air-gapped Memory Bus for Offense). This attack … Read more