Loader Malware and its Role in the Cyberattack Lifecycle

DLL Sideloading: How Attackers Exploit Windows Trusted Processes and Defensive Countermeasures

DLL sideloading is a stealthy cyberattack technique where attackers exploit Windows' DLL search order to place malicious DLLs in locations c

Revisiting Stuxnet: Technical Analysis of File-Hiding Rootkit Design and Kernel Mechanisms

An independent malware analyst and researcher revisits the Stuxnet worm, focusing on technical analysis of its "hide files" design patterns

Beyond the Virus Mindset: A Taxonomy of Eight Malware Variants and Why Enterprise Security Requires Nuanced Understanding

This article argues that treating all malware as a monolithic threat is a strategic error for enterprise security. It breaks down eight prim

From Armillaria loader to EDR killer

OXLOADER Malware Uses Advanced Obfuscation and Google Ads to Deploy CastleStealer Infostealer

A newly discovered Windows malware loader called OXLOADER is being used in malvertising campaigns (malicious Google Ads) to deliver the CAST

StrikeShark campaign: New SharkLoader malware delivers Cobalt Strike Beacon globally

Kaspersky researchers uncovered a previously undocumented malware family called SharkLoader during an investigation into activity affecting