Cybersecurity researchers have taken the wraps off a previously undocumented and stealthy custom malware called SockDetour that targeted U.S.-based defense contractors with the goal of being used as a secondary implant on compromised Windows hosts. “SockDetour is a backdoor that
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PseudoManuscrypt Malware Spreading the Same Way as CryptBot Targets Koreans
Numerous Windows machines located in South Korea have been targeted by a botnet tracked as PseudoManuscrypt since at least May 2021 by employing the same delivery tactics of another malware called CryptBot. “PseudoManuscrypt is disguised as an installer that is
New Android Banking Trojan Spreading via Google Play Store Targets Europeans
A new Android banking trojan with over 50,000 installations has been observed distributed via the official Google Play Store with the goal of targeting 56 European banks and carrying out harvesting sensitive information from compromised devices. Dubbed Xenomorph by Dutch
Biden Pledges to ‘Respond Forcefully’ if Russia Targets Americans in Ukraine
President Joe Biden speaks about the situation in Russia and Ukraine from the White House in Washington, D.C., February 15, 2022. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) In a White House address Tuesday, President Biden pledged to to “respond forcefully” if Russia targets Americans
Cowboys: 3 2022 free agent targets about to play in Super Bowl 56
Ricardo Allen, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys. (Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports) The Dallas Cowboys have not played in a Super Bowl since the end of the 1995 NFL season. Not since the middle of the Bill Clinton Administration have the
3 Cowboys trade targets to make up for missing out on Von Miller
The Dallas Cowboys missed out on acquiring star pass-rusher Von Miller earlier today but the NFL cupboard is not bare if they choose to make a move to help their defense. Earlier Monday afternoon the Denver Broncos traded the face
NFL Insider names Steelers defender among veteran trade targets at deadline
According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the Pittsburgh Steelers have been receiving calls from teams for a potential Melvin Ingram trade. The NFL trade deadline is almost here, with teams looking to potentially make some big moves ahead of Nov.
Scarce asteroids close to Earth may possibly become targets for space mining
An artist’s rendering of asteroids in the asteroid belt. NASA Researchers just calculated that one of two metallic asteroids floating in Earth’s vicinity may possibly have precious metals value about $11.65 trillion. The highly-priced nugget, in point, could boast additional