Warning: New Adware Campaign Targets Meta Quest App Seekers

June 22, 2024 at 07:54AM A new phishing attack targets Meta Quest (formerly Oculus) app seekers, tricking them into downloading an adware called AdsExhaust. This adware can capture screenshots, interact with browsers, and generate revenue for operators by clicking on ads. The attack also includes social engineering tactics and the use of YouTube videos to … Read more

Cybercriminals Exploit Free Software Lures to Deploy Hijack Loader and Vidar Stealer

June 18, 2024 at 10:00AM Threat actors are distributing malicious software through free/pirated commercial software. Hijack Loader camouflages as a Cisco Webex Meetings’ ptService module, stealthily introducing Vidar Stealer. The attack uses DLL side-loading and PowerShell scripts, while other actors employ social engineering tactics to deliver malware like Lumma Stealer and SolarMarker. This underscores the … Read more

Hijack Loader Malware Employs Process Hollowing, UAC Bypass in Latest Version

May 8, 2024 at 07:06AM A newer version of malware loader Hijack Loader, also known as IDAT Loader, has been updated with anti-analysis techniques, making it more stealthy and effective at evading detection. It now incorporates modules to bypass security measures and deliver various malware families. This includes the decryption and parsing of a PNG … Read more