New Jupyter malware steals browser data, opens backdoor

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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-jupyter-malware-steals-browser-data-opens-backdoor/

Russian-speaking hackers have been using a new malware to steal information from their victims. Named Jupyter, the threat has kept a low profile and benefited from a fast development cycle.
While Jupyter’s purpose is to collect data from various software, the malicious code supporting its delivery can also be used to create a backdoor on an infected system.

A variant of the malware emerged during an incident response engagement in October at a University in the U.S. But forensic data indicates that earlier versions have been developed since May.
Researchers at cybersecurity company Morphisec discovered that the developers of the attack kit were highly active, some components receiving more than nine updates in a single month.
The most recent version was created in early November but it does not include significant changes. The constant modification of the code, though, allows it to evade detection and enables Jupyter to collect more data from compromised systems. [...]

New Jupyter malware steals browser data, opens backdoor

Russian-speaking hackers have been using a new malware to steal information from their victims. Named Jupyter, the threat has kept a low profile and benefited from a fast development cycle.

www.bleepingcomputer.com

Full report by researchers below:

The Introduction of the Jupyter InfoStealer/Backdoor

The full Morphisec Labs analysis of the damaging new Jupyter infostealer/backdoor.

blog.morphisec.com

 

[Freud2004]

So if your PC is infected you don't have a way to know? No AV detected this malware...

 

[Nagisa]

Comodo's HIPS can easily stop these type of attacks, am i wrong?

 

[EndangeredPootis]

Comodo's HIPS can easily stop these type of attacks, am i wrong?

If you have an atleast semi decent firewall youre good.

 

[YuanJiawj]

@EndangeredPootis what would be a good example of a semi decent firewall?

 

[EndangeredPootis]

@EndangeredPootis what would be a good example of a semi decent firewall?

If you want a bare bones one, I suggest Malwarebytes/binisoft Firewall Control, or if you want a user friendly one, I suggest TinyWall, it has no alerts and relies on you whitelisting everything you do using its learning mode or its other ways to whitelist.

 

[YuanJiawj]

If you want a bare bones one, I suggest Malwarebytes/binisoft Firewall Control, or if you want a user friendly one, I suggest TinyWall, it has no alerts and relies on you whitelisting everything you do using its learning mode or its other ways to whitelist.

Thanks for the info. i was planning to use TinyWall.

 

[DDE_Server]

If you want a bare bones one, I suggest Malwarebytes/binisoft Firewall Control, or if you want a user friendly one, I suggest TinyWall, it has no alerts and relies on you whitelisting everything you do using its learning mode or its other ways to whitelist.

i think vodooshield will be good tool for this. i am using it beside Malwarebutes premium