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New VVS Stealer Malware Targets Discord Accounts via Obfuscated Python Code

VVS Stealer is a Python-based malware sold on Telegram that steals Discord tokens, browser data, and credentials using heavy ...
ZDNet

Google to no longer allow Chrome extensions that use obfuscated code

Google announced today five new rules for the Chrome Web Store, the portal where users go to download Chrome extensions. The new rules are primarily meant to prevent malicious extensions from reaching ...
CoinTelegraph

Google’s Ban of Obfuscated Code From Web Store Extensions Likely to Affect Cryptojackers

Google has banned obfuscated code for Chrome Web Store extensions to reduce policy violations in a move likely to affect cryptojackers. Google’s new restrictions on Chrome Web Store extensions ...
CSOonline

Russian Shuckworm APT is back with updated GammaSteel malware

The attack targeted the military mission of a Western country in Ukraine, with the goal of deploying a PowerShell-based version of the GammaSteel infostealer. A cyberespionage group of Russian origin ...
Forbes

Code Obfuscation As A Method Of Software Protection

I am the founder and CEO of Apriorit, a software development company that provides engineering services globally to tech companies. Nowadays, cyber attackers are armed with an impressive range of ...
WeLiveSecurity

Nemucod ups its game

Some time ago, we detailed how the Locky ransomware infection process works. Since then, the creators of the Nemucod “downloader” (the code responsible for downloading and executing malware like Locky ...