Windows malware

The first macro virus for MS Office

The first macro virus for Microsoft Office appeared seven years ago today. It was first named Macro.Office.Triplicate, later re-named into Virus.MSOffiice.Triplicate when it became apparent that Triplicate was the first of a wave of new malware.

Seven years later we rarely, if ever see new…

Incidents

New Cabir variant

We have just received two very similar Cabir variants, purportedly from the author. This person claims that he/she has the source code and can make new worms instead of only Cabir variants.

Reports

ToddyCat: your hidden email assistant. Part 1

Kaspersky experts analyze the ToddyCat APT attacks targeting corporate email. We examine the new version of TomBerBil, the TCSectorCopy and XstReader tools, and methods for stealing access tokens from Outlook.

Crypto wasted: BlueNoroff’s ghost mirage of funding and jobs

Kaspersky GReAT experts dive deep into the BlueNoroff APT’s GhostCall and GhostHire campaigns. Extensive research detailing multiple malware chains targeting macOS, including a stealer suite, fake Zoom and Microsoft Teams clients and ChatGPT-enhanced images.

Mem3nt0 mori – The Hacking Team is back!

Kaspersky researchers discovered previously unidentified commercial Dante spyware developed by Memento Labs (formerly Hacking Team) and linked it to the ForumTroll APT attacks.