Russian hackers trojanize WebEx, Zoom apps to push Starland malware
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"Russian hackers trojanize WebEx, Zoom apps to push Starland malware" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by Newsylist so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Intelligent CISO, Security Affairs, IT Pro and Cisco Talos Blog. Newsylist measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (5)
- Researchers warn of malware campaign using trojanised business software Intelligent CISO · 1d ago
- New Russian Campaign Uses Fake Webex and Zoom Installers to Deploy Starland RAT Security Affairs · 1d ago
- Cisco sounds alarm over new Russian malware campaign hitting firms in US and Europe IT Pro · 1d ago
- UAT-11795 deploys novel Starland RAT and bespoke WLDR C2 implant in financially motivated campaign Cisco Talos Blog · 1d ago
- Russian hackers trojanize WebEx, Zoom apps to push Starland malware BleepingComputer · 1d ago broke it first
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