The J-magic malware campaign stealthily targeted Juniper enterprise-grade routers, turning them into points of entry to corporate networks. Operating from mid-2023 to mid-2024, targets included semiconductor, energy, manufacturing, and IT sectors. The malware renamed itself to blend in, then awaited a “magic packet” from the cyber attacker to open a backdoor. Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs detected the increasing trend of “magic packet” malware, highlighting difficulty in detection and increasing awareness of this technique.
Man who stole 2 gold bars from Colorado woman in malware scam sentenced to 6 years in prison
Sagar Patel, 27, has been sentenced to six years in prison by a Colorado judge for stealing two gold bars from a 79-year-old woman. She
