The availability of cheap malware “meal kits” has resulted in an increase in campaigns using remote access Trojans (RATs), particularly those embedded in Excel and PowerPoint files, according to HP Wolf Security’s Q3 2023 Threat Insights Report. The report identified a significant spike in the number of Excel files infected with the Parallax RAT. Most of the threats observed in the quarter were email-based, and some cybercriminals were targeting inexperienced attackers. The report also identified a uptick in other RAT campaigns, such as Houdini.
News alert: Hybrid Analysis adds Criminal IP’s real-time domain scans, boosts malware detection – Security Boulevard
Security Boulevard reports that Hybrid Analysis has enhanced its malware detection capabilities by integrating real-time domain scans of Criminal IP’s. This addition is expected to