Unknown Kyle

Unknown Kyle is a cybersecurity journalist who focuses on emerging threats and malware. Their work often involves uncovering sophisticated attacks by groups like the Lazarus APT, which has ties to North Korea. In one notable instance, they exposed a novel macOS malware named KandyKorn that was being used in targeted attacks against blockchain engineers. The article detailed the capabilities of KandyKorn and how it evaded detection through methods like reflective loading. Unknown Kyle also reported on the tactics used by threat actors to deceive victims into downloading malicious code disguised as an arbitrage bot. Through their investigative work, Unknown Kyle sheds light on the persistent efforts by North Korea-linked actors to target cryptocurrency-related organizations in order to circumvent international sanctions and finance their military endeavors.

Biography:  https://zerosecurity.org/2023/11/north-korea-linked-lazarus-group-unleashes-new-kandykorn-macos-malware-in-targeted-assaults-on-blockchain-engineers/

70%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

0%

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Conflicts of Interest

100%

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Contradictions

95%

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  • Five apps on Google Play with over 32,000 downloads contained Mandrake samples
  • Mandrake first identified in May 2020, active for at least four years

Deceptions

100%

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No current examples available.

Recent Articles

New Mandrake Android Malware Variant Evades Detection for Over Two Years on Google Play

New Mandrake Android Malware Variant Evades Detection for Over Two Years on Google Play

Broke On: Monday, 01 April 2024 A new variant of the Android malware Mandrake, which has evaded detection for over two years on Google Play, was discovered in April 2024 by Kaspersky. This latest version uses advanced obfuscation and evasion techniques to avoid detection and communicates securely with its command-and-control server. The malware can steal user credentials and download additional malicious applications, making it a significant threat. Google Play Protect is being updated to better combat these challenges, but users can also protect themselves by updating their devices, being cautious with app permissions, using reputable mobile security solutions, and avoiding unofficial sources.