@BushidoToken Threat Intel

For the majority of the time, malware is a serious problem, and its creation is sponsored by organised crime syndicates and nation states looking to commit cyberespionage and wage cyberwar. However, there are some malware that are just funny, and its developers took more care over how to annoy a victim than to just do something malicious.  I came across one malware called the Memz Trojan and wondered if more equally ridiculous malicious software exists.  The MEMZ Trojan - see above - is a custom-made Windows malware, originally created for a Viewer-Made Malware YouTube series as a parody of a script kiddie's idea of dangerous malware. It has gained fame and notoriety due to its highly complex and unique payloads, many of which are based around internet memes. MEMZ is mainly thought of as a joke. However, the very same script kiddies have the MEMZ Trojan and from this video , it appears to have been deployed on a laptop at an educational institution. Although it may be...

State-sponsored groups and cybercriminal gangs continue to benefit from the global confusion and concern surrounding the coronavirus. Due to the contagious nature of the virus it is causing more and more people to work from home, dramatically increasing the threat surface with potential victims leaving home devices unprotected by corporate detection systems. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has now issued a global warning for the rise in coronavirus-themed phishing emails impersonating the organisation. As COVID-19 spreads around the world, the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) stated the virus could cost the tourism industry some $47 billion per month. Airlines and package tour operators agree, with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicting almost $30 billion in lost flight sales.  There are fears that China’s economy will contract by more than forecast in the first quarter after the country’s manufacturing sector reported record low activ...