CYFIRMA Research

CYFIRMA research exposes Lazarus Stealer — a stealthy Android banking malware targeting Russian financial institutions.   Key Attack Vectors: Overlay Attack: Displays fake banking login screens to steal card details & account credentials. Silent SMS Notification Blocking: Obtains default SMS handler rights to suppress OTP alerts from the victim’s view. Real-Time OTP Harvesting: Captures verifi...

Posing as Indian banking apps, this Android malware deploys a hidden main payload that silently installs, maintains stealthy persistence, and facilitates credential theft. It harvests SMS, steals debit card details, and hijacks call forwarding all while leveraging Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) as its Command & Control (C2) channel. Link to the Research Report: https://www.cyfirma.com/research...

CYFIRMA research explores the Raven Stealer, a stealthy info-stealing malware written in Delphi & C++, designed to harvest passwords, cookies, payment info and autofill data from Chromium-based browsers like Chrome & Edge.  Link to the Research Report: https://www.cyfirma.com/research/raven-stealer-unmasked-telegram-based-data-exfiltration/ #CyberSecurity #InfoStealer #RavenStealer #Threat...

CYFIRMA research provides an analysis of a newly identified Remote Access Trojan, EdskManager RAT, which exhibits stealthy infection mechanisms and covert control using HVNC. Key Capabilities: ·      Multi-stage infection using signed binaries and encrypted config ·      HVNC-based hidden window interaction ·      Browser extension profiling (Chrome, Edge, Brave) ·      Dynamic C2 switching with z...

Critical Alert: CVE-2025-5777 – Pre-Auth Memory Leak in Citrix NetScaler (CitrixBleed 2)! Organizations relying on Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway for secure remote access must act immediately. This newly uncovered vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to leak sensitive memory—including session tokens—by sending malformed authentication requests. Exploited in the wild and backed by publi...

CYFIRMA exposes Octalyn Forensic Toolkit, a malicious GitHub-hosted tool masquerading as a legitimate forensic utility. In reality, it functions as a credential stealer with Telegram-based C2, targeting browser data, crypto wallets, Discord, and VPN configs.   Built with Delphi and C++, Octalyn enables even low-skilled actors to exfiltrate sensitive data using Telegram bots. It uses PowerShell scr...

Stay ahead with CYFIRMA’s Monthly Ransomware Report – June 2025. June saw 463 ransomware victims globally, a 15% decline from May. Qilin led the threat landscape, exploiting Fortinet flaws and adding legal pressure tactics. New players like Fog and Anubis adopted stealthy, modular toolkits and file-wipers for maximum damage.     Emerging groups Teamxxx, Warlock, and kawa4096 are gaining traction,...

New Threat Model: Zero-Click Compromise via File Rendering Automation  RenderShock introduces a powerful new attack framework that leverages trusted file previewing, indexing, and sync mechanisms to trigger payloads — without exploits, macros, or even opening the file.   Key Highlights:  Zero-click execution using passive system features.  Payloads delivered via LNKs, polyglots, CHMs, EXIF beacons...

CYFIRMA Research's latest report explores a fake "Free VPN for PC" app hosted on GitHub, delivering a packed DLL payload using obfuscated Base64 hidden in junk strings. It uses P/Invoke to load a hidden DLL, executes GetGameData, and injects into legit processes like MSBuild.exe. Packed, evasive, and anti-debug. Link to the Research Report: https://www.cyfirma.com/research/github-ab...

CYFIRMA uncovers a sophisticated phishing campaign by APT36 (Transparent Tribe) leveraging Linux-specific malware on BOSS Linux systems (widely used by Indian government agencies). Attackers use malicious .desktop files to deploy stealthy ELF binaries while distracting users with fake PowerPoint files.  Stay vigilant and safeguard critical infrastructure!  Link to the Research Report: https://www....

12-Day War update: Israel and Iran agree to a fragile ceasefire after America's bombing run on Tehran's nuclear facilities. Link to the Research Report: https://www.cyfirma.com/research/12-day-war-update/ #OperationRisingLion #MidnightHammer #IsraelIran #Geopolitics #CYFIRMAResearch #ThreatIntelligence #cybersecurity #ETLM #currentaffairs #MiddleEastWar #MilitaryAffairs #CYFIRMA #Externa...

Odyssey Stealer, a rebranded version of Poseidon Stealer, targets macOS users through the Clickfix technique—tricking victims into copy-pasting malicious scripts into their terminal.   With capabilities to steal hardware details, keychains, browser cookies, crypto wallets, and plugins, the stolen data is sent to the stealer's hosted infrastructure. During our analysis, we observed it creating...

Cyber Threat Alert: APT36 Targets Indian Defense with a Sophisticated Phishing Campaign!   CYFIRMA has uncovered a targeted cyber-espionage operation by APT36 (Transparent Tribe), a Pakistan-based threat actor. This group is exploiting phishing emails embedded with malicious PDFs mimicking official NIC documents to infiltrate Indian defense systems.   What’s Happening:  · Victims receive a fake “p...

Stay ahead of evolving ransomware threats with CYFIRMA’s May 2025 Ransomware Report. May witnessed a 15.95% spike in ransomware attacks compared to April, with 545 incidents logged globally. New actors like SafePay and SilentRansomGroup rapidly gained ground, while established groups like Qilin deployed advanced loaders like NETXLOADER and SmokeLoader. Attackers leveraged tools such as Kickidler f...

CYFIRMA’s latest research report analyses a stealthy Windows-based malware known as CyberEye, which is posing a significant threat across systems by offering attackers full remote control through a Telegram Bot API. Once executed, it silently harvests browser-stored passwords, cookies, credit card details, Wi-Fi credentials, and session tokens from apps like Telegram, Discord, and Steam. It monito...

Ukraine’s daring drone strike reshapes warfare! CYFIRMA’s research team examines how cheap tech took on Russia’s nuclear air force and what it means for global militaries.   Link to the Reseach Report : https://www.cyfirma.com/blogs/ukraines-attack-on-russias-strategic-air-force-live-feed-from-a-revolution-in-military-affairs/     #Geopolitics #ThreatIntelligence #cybersecurity #ETLM #currentaffai...

A highly modular Windows Remote Access Trojan (RAT), DuplexSpy, written in C#, has surfaced with advanced surveillance and system control capabilities. Features include keylogging, remote shell access, screen & webcam spying, audio eavesdropping, and live C2 chat.  It uses fileless execution, UAC bypass, registry persistence, and DLL injection to evade detection.  Logs keystrokes in real time,...

As tensions between India and Pakistan escalated in early 2025, the conflict spilled into cyberspace. In the wake of the April 22nd Kashmir attack and India’s Operation Sindoor, dozens of hacktivist groups launched a wave of digital assaults — from DDoS attacks and defacements to claimed data breaches — targeting critical infrastructure and government entities on both sides. While the technical im...

Critical Alert: CVE-2025-34027 – Authentication Bypass + RCE in Versa Concerto!   Organizations using Versa Concerto for network orchestration must take immediate action. This newly disclosed vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass login mechanisms and gain remote code execution through exposed REST APIs. The flaw affects key authentication flows, exposing internal configurations...

A new ransomware! Lyrix Ransomware targets Windows systems, encrypting files and appending random 10-character extensions. Victims receive a README.txt ransom note demanding payment, threatening to leak stolen data.   Strengthen robust defenses & comprehensive incident response now!   Link to the Research Report : https://www.cyfirma.com/research/lyrix-ransomware/ #LyrixRansomware   #CYFIRMA  ...

Read CYFIRMA’s latest geo-political analysis, regarding Trump’s continued disruption of the world order, calling U.S. alliances into question while an emboldened China prepares for war over Taiwan. Link to the Research Report : https://www.cyfirma.com/research/while-trump-disrupts-the-world-order-china-prepares-for-war-over-taiwan/ #Geopolitics   #CYFIRMAResearch   #ThreatIntelligence   #cybersecu...

A high-risk Android malware poses a serious threat by targeting banking apps, bypassing screenshot protections through UI reconstruction to steal sensitive financial data. It records live screen activity, captures video, and audio in real time, SMS, Contacts, Call logs, files and silently auto-grants all permissions. Once installed, it takes full control of the device, monitoring every action whil...

Stay ahead of evolving ransomware threats with CYFIRMA’s April 2025 Ransomware Report. Last month revealed shifting dynamics—Qilin surged by 71%, while Play and DragonForce increased by 75% and 25% respectively. Despite a 29% drop in total incidents from March, the Manufacturing, IT, and Consumer sectors remained heavily targeted. The U.S. topped the victim chart, followed by the UK and Canada. Ne...

CYFIRMA’s latest threat report reveals the workings of PupkinStealer, a .NET-based information stealer designed to extract a focused set of sensitive data from victim systems. Targeting browser credentials, desktop files, Telegram and Discord sessions, and screenshots, the malware compresses all stolen content into a ZIP archive and exfiltrates it using the Telegram Bot API, making attribution and...

Geopolitical tensions between Algeria and Morocco have reignited over the Western Sahara issue. Hacktivist groups have exacerbated the situation by targeting each other’s critical infrastructure. Algerian hacktivists claimed to have breached Morocco's CNSS, while Moroccan hacktivists alleged, they had hacked and leaked data from Algeria's MGPTT. However, such claims often prove to involv...