‘DuneQuixote’ Shows Stealth Cyberattack Methods Are Evolving. Can Defenders Keep Up?

May 2, 2024 at 01:09AM A recent cyber-espionage campaign targeting Middle Eastern government entities highlights the need for improved malware detection capabilities. Attackers continually adapt to cybersecurity tooling, using both classic and novel stealth techniques. The “DuneQuixote” campaign exemplifies this with two droppers and payloads, employing deception tactics to evade detection. Advanced stealth tactics can … Read more

Hackers Target Middle East Governments with Evasive “CR4T” Backdoor

April 19, 2024 at 02:45AM Government entities in the Middle East are targets of cyber espionage through a new backdoor named CR4T. Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky discovered the activity in February 2024 and uncovered a previously undocumented campaign codenamed DuneQuixote. The attackers exhibit advanced evasion capabilities and techniques through various methods to establish persistence. (Words: … Read more