#USBdrive

Self-Spreading PlugX USB Drive Malware Plagues Over 90k IP Addresses

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April 26, 2024 at 10:18AM Sekoia reports that over 90,000 unique IP addresses are still infected with a self-spreading PlugX worm variant, attributed to a China-linked threat actor. The malware spreads through infected USB drives, creating potential risks for data exfiltration and surveillance, especially in regions strategically important to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Sekoia … Read more

TetrisPhantom: Cyber Espionage via Secure USBs Targets APAC Governments

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October 18, 2023 at 05:33AM The Asia-Pacific region is experiencing a cyber espionage campaign called TetrisPhantom, in which government entities are the primary targets. The attackers exploit secure USB drives with hardware encryption to gather sensitive data. The campaign is sophisticated and likely the work of a nation-state group. In addition, a new APT actor … Read more