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This Malware Uses Google Drive as C&C - sunjester - 01-21-2019
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Quote:Cybersecurity researchers have now spotted a new malware attack campaign linked to the notorious DarkHydrus APT group that uses Google Drive as its command-and-control (C2) server.
https://thehackernews.com/2019/01/macro-malware-microsoft-office.html
https://www.zdnet.com/article/darkhydrus-abuses-windows-security-flaws-google-drive-to-deploy-roguerobin-trojan/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/darkhydrus-apt-uses-google-drive-to-send-commands-to-roguerobin-trojan/
https://community.webroot.com/security-industry-news-4/darkhydrus-adds-google-drive-support-to-its-roguerobin-trojan-336793
RE: This Malware Uses Google Drive as C&C - mothered - 01-22-2019
It's not enough that Google tracks just about everything you do online, and now this comes along.
For legit purposes, I refuse to use Google's services, entirely.
RE: This Malware Uses Google Drive as C&C - darkninja1980 - 01-22-2019
(01-22-2019, 04:17 AM)mothered Wrote: It's not enough that Google tracks just about everything you do online, and now this comes along.
For legit purposes, I refuse to use Google's services, entirely.
I do not like google either.
RE: This Malware Uses Google Drive as C&C - Hutsom - 01-22-2019
(01-22-2019, 04:17 AM)mothered Wrote: It's not enough that Google tracks just about everything you do online, and now this comes along.
For legit purposes, I refuse to use Google's services, entirely.
I wish youtube was completly google free. Because you cannot watch a video without google tracking you.
RE: This Malware Uses Google Drive as C&C - mothered - 01-22-2019
(01-22-2019, 10:19 AM)UplayAlts Wrote:(01-22-2019, 04:17 AM)mothered Wrote: It's not enough that Google tracks just about everything you do online, and now this comes along.
For legit purposes, I refuse to use Google's services, entirely.
I wish youtube was completly google free. Because you cannot watch a video without google tracking you.
Agree.
Google knows what you've "clicked" on YouTube, let alone watching the video. And also every ad viewed.