New BadSpace Backdoor Deployed in Drive-By Attacks

June 18, 2024 at 12:36PM A new backdoor named BadSpace uses a multi-stage attack that involves infected WordPress sites. It is distributed similarly to the SocGholish malware and is associated with the cybercrime group Evil Corp. BadSpace’s delivery chain starts with an infected website, deploying the backdoor through a fake browser update notification and JavaScript … Read more

Hackers Exploit Legitimate Websites to Deliver BadSpace Windows Backdoor

June 17, 2024 at 03:00AM Legitimate-but-compromised websites are being used to distribute a Windows backdoor called BadSpace via fake browser updates. The attack involves infected websites, a command-and-control server, fake browser updates, and a JScript downloader. This backdoor, capable of anti-sandbox checks and system information harvesting, is being distributed through compromised sites. Key Takeaways from … Read more