Statistical Report on Malware Targeting Linux SSH Servers in Q4 2024
Overview AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) conducts response and classification of brute force or dictionary attacks targeting poorly managed Linux SSH servers using honeypots. This report will cover the status of attack sources identified in the fourth quarter of 2024 based on logs, as well as statistics on attacks performed
Statistical Report on Malware Targeting MS-SQL Servers in Q4 2024
Overview The AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) analysis team uses the AhnLab Smart Defense (ASD) infrastructure to categorize and respond to attacks on vulnerable MS-SQL servers. This report will cover the current state of damage to MS-SQL servers that became attack targets based on the logs discovered in Q4 2024,
Romance Scams Urging Coin Investment
AhnLab’s Mobile Analysis Team has confirmed cases of romance scams where perpetrators establish rapport by posing as overseas friends or romantic partners. They exploit this connection to solicit money under the guise of cryptocurrency investments. A romance scam is a type of fraud that involves emotional manipulation to solicit money
Method that Tricks Users to Perceive Attachment of PDF File as Safe File
The ASEC analysis team has discovered the distribution of info-stealer malware using Attachment feature of PDF files. This attack method was discovered previously, but as the malware of this type has resurfaced and is being actively distributed, the team would like to share the information. Note that the attacker used
