Tag: telegram

Days after takedown, ESET Research releases analysis of RedLine Stealer infostealer empire

November 8, 2024

Following the takedown of RedLine Stealer by international authorities, ESET researchers are publicly releasing their research into the infostealer’s backend modules. Following the takedown of RedLine Stealer by international authorities, ESET researchers are publicly releasing their research into this infostealer’s undocumented backend modules, which assisted law enforcement in the takedown effort. The in-depth technical analysis … More Days after takedown, ESET Research releases analysis of RedLine Stealer infostealer empire

ESET Research Podcast: EvilVideo

September 18, 2024

ESET researchers discuss how they uncovered a zero-day Telegram for Android exploit that allowed attackers to send malicious files posing as videos. Telegram, with nearly a billion monthly users, is a juicy target for cybercriminals, especially if they can exploit a zero-day vulnerability to spread malicious code. ESET malware researcher Lukasš Stefanko ran into one such exploit … More ESET Research Podcast: EvilVideo

ESET Research discovers EvilVideo: Telegram app for Android targeted by zero-day exploit sending malicious videos

July 25, 2024

ESET researchers discovered a zero-day exploit, which targets the Telegram app for Android, that appeared for sale for an unspecified price in an underground forum post from June 2024. Using the exploit to abuse a vulnerability that ESET named “EvilVideo,” attackers could share malicious Android payloads via Telegram channels, groups, and chats, and make them … More ESET Research discovers EvilVideo: Telegram app for Android targeted by zero-day exploit sending malicious videos

Attack of the copycats: How fake messaging apps and app mods could bite you

January 10, 2024

WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal clones and mods remain a popular vehicle for malware distribution. Don’t get taken for a ride. Mobile applications make the world go round. Instant communication services are among the most popular apps on iOS and Android alike  – US non-profit operation Signal has an estimated 40 million users, with the figure rising to 700 … More Attack of the copycats: How fake messaging apps and app mods could bite you