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FortiGuard Labs Threat Research

Fortinet Identifies Malicious Packages in the Wild: Insights and Trends from November 2024 Onward

FortiGuard Labs analyzes malicious software packages detected from November 2024 to the present and has identified various techniques used to exploit system vulnerabilities. Learn more.

By Jenna Wang March 10, 2025

FortiGuard Labs Threat Research

Analyzing ELF/Sshdinjector.A!tr with a Human and Artificial Analyst

FortiGuard Labs reverse engineers a malware’s binaries to look into what the malware is actually doing.

By Axelle Apvrille February 04, 2025

FortiGuard Labs Threat Research

Deep Dive Into a Linux Rootkit Malware

An in-depth analysis of how a remote attacker deployed a rootkit and a user-space binary file by executing a shell script.

FortiGuard Labs Threat Research

SmokeLoader Attack Targets Companies in Taiwan

FortiGuard Labs has uncovered an attack targeting companies in Taiwan with SmokeLoader, which performs its attack with plugins this time. Learn more.

By Pei Han Liao December 02, 2024

FortiGuard Labs Threat Research

A Deep Dive into a New ValleyRAT Campaign Targeting Chinese Speakers

A technical analysis of the ongoing ValleyRat multi-stage malware campaign's diverse techniques and characteristics.

By Eduardo Altares and Joie Salvio August 15, 2024

FortiGuard Labs Threat Research

Moobot Strikes Again - Targeting Cacti And RealTek Vulnerabilities

FortiGuard Labs examined several attacks targeting Cacti and Realtek vulnerabilities. Understand the payloads of these attacks and their resulting behavior of spreading ShellBot and Moobot malware.

By Cara Lin March 29, 2023

FortiGuard Labs Threat Research

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Bad Actors Practicing the Three Rs

Cybercriminals are big proponents of getting the most out of their resources. Read how FortiGuard Labs researchers investigated how they're retrofitting code to enable more successful criminal outcomes.

By Derek Manky March 15, 2023

FortiGuard Labs Threat Research

More Supply Chain Attacks via New Malicious Python Packages in PyPi

Read how the FortiGuard Labs team discovered another 0-day attack in the PyPI packages (Python Package Index) by the malware authors 'Portgual' and 'Brazil'.

By Jin Lee February 21, 2023

Business and Technology

FortiGuard Labs Contributes to INTERPOL Multinational Cybercrime Suppression Operation in Africa

Recently, FortiGuard Labs provided evidentiary support to INTERPOL and African Member countries as part of the Africa Cyber Surge Operation to help detect, investigate, and disrupt cybercrime. Learn more.

By FortiGuard Labs December 02, 2022

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Excel Document Delivers Multiple Malware by Exploiting CVE-2017-11882 – Part II

FortiGuard Labs discovered an Excel document, which exploits CVE-2017-11882 to execute malicious code to deliver and execute malware. Part two of this series reveals more about the Redline payload and the information it steals from victims.

By Xiaopeng Zhang October 05, 2022