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FlexibleFerret malware evades Apple's XProtect updates
Malware

FlexibleFerret malware evades Apple's XProtect updates

SentinelLabs has revealed that new variants of North Korean FERRET malware, dubbed FlexibleFerret, evade Apple's XProtect, targeting macOS users through job interview scams.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Feb 2025
Phishing campaign targets X accounts for crypto scams
Malware

Phishing campaign targets X accounts for crypto scams

Researchers at SentinelLabs have uncovered an active phishing campaign targeting high-profile X accounts to hijack credentials for cryptocurrency scams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
SentinelLabs uncovers CyberVolk hacktivist operations
Malware

SentinelLabs uncovers CyberVolk hacktivist operations

SentinelLabs has unveiled a report on CyberVolk, detailing the hacktivist group's ransomware activities and connections within the cybercrime ecosystem.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2024
North Korean operatives exposed in global tech job scam
Malware

North Korean operatives exposed in global tech job scam

SentinelLabs reveals North Korean operatives are masquerading as foreign IT professionals to infiltrate global tech markets and bypass sanctions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
Cloud ransomware threats rise, targeting S3 & Azure
Ransomware

Cloud ransomware threats rise, targeting S3 & Azure

A recent SentinelLabs report reveals rising ransomware threats targeting cloud storage, urging firms to enhance security measures against evolving attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
North Korean hackers target cryptocurrency with malware
Malware

North Korean hackers target cryptocurrency with malware

SentinelLabs has uncovered a new cyber campaign by North Korean group BlueNoroff, targeting cryptocurrency firms with multi-stage malware.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2024
New cloud hacktool Xeon Sender exploits APIs for spam SMS
Application Programming Interface

New cloud hacktool Xeon Sender exploits APIs for spam SMS

Researchers at SentinelLabs have unveiled Xeon Sender, a new cloud hack tool exploiting legitimate APIs to launch bulk SMS spam attacks against service providers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
SentinelOne & Intezer collaborate on decoding Rust malware
Cybersecurity

SentinelOne & Intezer collaborate on decoding Rust malware

SentinelOne and Intezer launch Project 0xA11C to unravel Rust malware at Black Hat 2024, providing open-source tools to tackle this complex threat.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
SentinelOne & Intezer join forces to tackle Rust malware
Malware

SentinelOne & Intezer join forces to tackle Rust malware

SentinelOne and Intezer have teamed up to tackle the complexities of Rust malware, unveiling Project 0xA11C at Black Hat 2024 to aid cybersecurity efforts.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024
SentinelLabs report exposes ransomware strategy of APT groups
Ransomware

SentinelLabs report exposes ransomware strategy of APT groups

SentinelLabs' latest report exposes how cyberespionage groups, including the Chinese APT group ChamelGang, are strategically using ransomware for disruption and misattribution.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024
Smishing scam utilising Amazon Web Services uncovered
Marketing Technologies

Smishing scam utilising Amazon Web Services uncovered

SNS Sender uses Amazon's cloud services for 'smishing' scams, impersonating USPS notifications, according to cybersecurity firm SentinelLabs.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
China's hacking accusations against West lack substantial proof, says SentinelOne
Cybersecurity

China's hacking accusations against West lack substantial proof, says SentinelOne

SentinelOne's investigation refutes China's allegations of Western hacking, highlighting a lack of substantial proof and noting China's use of recycled details from leaked US documents.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
ScarCruft's evolving tactics analysed by SentinelLabs
Malware

ScarCruft's evolving tactics analysed by SentinelLabs

Suspected North Korean threat group ScarCruft is reportedly targeting South Korean entities and experts on North Korean affairs, reveals a new study.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
Rise in Drainer-as-a-Service attacks lead to high-profile breaches
Endpoint Protection

Rise in Drainer-as-a-Service attacks lead to high-profile breaches

The rise in Drainer-as-a-Service (DaaS) cyber crimes indicates growing threats to social media accounts and cryptocurrency safety, including high-profile breaches.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jan 2024

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Chinese espionage targets European IT providers in new wave
Malware

Chinese espionage targets European IT providers in new wave

A new report reveals 'Operation Digital Eye', a Chinese cyberespionage campaign targeting Southern Europe's IT service providers, heightening security concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2024
Resurgent Transparent Tribe deploys new Android spyware
Gaming

Resurgent Transparent Tribe deploys new Android spyware

SentinelLabs reveals new findings on Transparent Tribe's resurgence, detailing four new Android spyware apps targeting Indian government and military personnel.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024
Advanced malware AcidPour disrupts Ukrainian telecoms amid Russian invasion
Malware

Advanced malware AcidPour disrupts Ukrainian telecoms amid Russian invasion

New research by SentinelLabs reveals AcidPour, a destructive wiper malware linked to the Russian military intelligence, disrupting Ukrainian telecom networks amidst ongoing cyber conflict.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024
Doppelgänger: Russia's suspected influence operation targets Germany
X

Doppelgänger: Russia's suspected influence operation targets Germany

Doppelgänger, a suspected Russian influence operation targeting global audiences, has been under the watch of SentinelLabs and ClearSky Cyber Security since late 2023.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024