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"Rising Threat: USB Malware Exploits News and Media Platforms"

Originally Published 1 year ago — by BleepingComputer

Hackers linked to UNC4990 are using USB devices to initiate attacks, with payloads hosted on legitimate platforms like GitHub, Vimeo, and Ars Technica. These payloads, disguised as harmless text strings, are crucial in downloading and executing malware. The attackers have targeted users in Italy and have made over $55,000 in profit through a backdoor named QUIETBOARD, which also mines cryptocurrencies and has various capabilities. Despite being removed from the impacted platforms, the use of trusted sites and covert hosting makes it difficult to detect and remove the malicious code, highlighting the ongoing threat of USB-based malware and the challenge it poses to conventional security measures.

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Global Spyware Outbreak: Camaro Dragon and Mustang Panda Unleash USB Malware

Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Hacker News

Chinese cyber espionage group Camaro Dragon has been found using a new strain of self-propagating malware that spreads through compromised USB drives. The malware, which has been found in Myanmar, South Korea, Great Britain, India, and Russia, was discovered by cybersecurity company Check Point during an investigation into a cyber incident at an unnamed European hospital. The malware, which includes a Delphi launcher and a primary payload called WispRider, is responsible for infecting devices when they are attached to a machine. Camaro Dragon has been known to use USB devices as an infection vector in the past, and the latest discovery highlights the alarming role USB drives play in spreading malware.

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