#MalwareOperations

Mysterious “LOVE” packet storms flood the internet since 2020

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September 19, 2024 at 10:02AM Internet intelligence firm GreyNoise has been tracking large waves of “Noise Storms” since January 2020, suspected to be covert communications, DDoS attack signals, or malware channels. These storms involve spoofed internet traffic and display peculiar characteristics, such as the presence of “LOVE” ASCII string in ICMP packets. GreyNoise seeks cybersecurity … Read more

Zeus, IcedID malware kingpin faces 40 years in slammer

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February 16, 2024 at 11:41AM Ukrainian cybercrime kingpin Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov has pleaded guilty to leading the Zeus and IcedID malware operations, potentially facing 40 years in prison. The US considers this a significant win in its fight against cybercrime. Penchukov’s involvement in these operations resulted in millions of dollars in losses and jeopardized critical … Read more