Cybercriminals are using Skype to disseminate a malware known as DarkGate. DarkGate has been in existence since 2017 and has seen a recent revival in usage. It’s believed this resurgence is due to the malware’s developer leasing it on the dark web. Consequently, hackers have been taking over Skype conversations and sending victims to a SharePoint site to download the malicious file. Once this file is launched, it establishes persistence by dropping a random LNK file into the Windows user startup folder. Across the three observed delivery methods, researchers noted that the majority of targets (41%) were in the Americas.
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CDC issues warning over recalled eggs sold in three states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning against recalled eggs linked to 24 hospitalizations due to salmonella infection. The eggs,