The CyberWire: The 12 Days of Malware.

Published: Dec. 25, 2021, 8 a.m.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the CyberWire and our friends! Enjoy our rendition of the 12 Days of Malware created by Dave Bittner and performed by Dave and friends: Rachel Tobac, Jayson Street, Ron Eddings & Chris Cochran, Ray [Redacted], Dinah Davis, Camille Stewart, Rick Howard, Michelle Dennedy, Jack Rhysider, Johannes Ullrich, and Charity Wright. Ba dum bum bum. Sing along if you are game!\xa0Check out our video for the full effect!\n\nThe 12 Days of Malware lyrics\nOn the first day of Christmas, my malware gave to me:\nA keylogger logging my keys.\n\nOn the second day of Christmas, my malware gave to me:\n2\xa0Trojan Apps...\nAnd a keylogger logging my keys.\n\nOn the third day of Christmas, my malware gave to me:\n3\xa0Web shells...\n2\xa0Trojan Apps...\nAnd a keylogger logging my keys.\n\nOn the fourth day of Christmas, my malware gave to me:\n4\xa0Crypto scams...\n3\xa0Web shells...\n2\xa0Trojan Apps...\nAnd a keylogger logging my keys.\n\nOn the fifth day of Christmas, my malware gave to me:\n5\xa0Zero Days!\n4\xa0Crypto scams...\n3\xa0Web shells...\n2\xa0Trojan Apps...\nAnd a keylogger logging my keys.\n\nOn the sixth day of Christmas, my malware gave to me:\n6\xa0Passwords spraying...\n5\xa0Zero Days!\n4\xa0Crypto scams...\n3\xa0Web shells...\n2\xa0Trojan Apps...\nAnd a keylogger logging my keys.\n\nOn the seventh day of Christmas, my malware gave to me:\n7\xa0Scripts a scraping...\n6\xa0Passwords spraying...\n5\xa0Zero Days!\n4\xa0Crypto scams...\n3\xa0Web shells...\n2\xa0Trojan Apps...\nAnd a keylogger logging my keys.\n\nOn the eighth day of Christmas, my malware gave to me:\n8\xa0Worms a wiping...\n7\xa0Scripts a scraping...\n6\xa0Passwords spraying...\n5\xa0Zero Days!\n4\xa0Crypto scams...\n3\xa0Web shells...\n2\xa0Trojan Apps...\nAnd a keylogger logging my keys.\n\nOn the ninth day of Christmas, my malware gave to me:\n9\xa0Rootkits rooting...\n8\xa0Worms a wiping...\n7\xa0Scripts a scraping...\n6\xa0Passwords spraying...\n5\xa0Zero Days!\n4\xa0Crypto scams...\n3\xa0Web shells...\n2\xa0Trojan Apps...\nAnd a keylogger logging my keys.\n\nOn the tenth day of Christmas, my malware gave to me:\n10 Darknet markets...\n9\xa0Rootkits rooting...\n8\xa0Worms a wiping...\n7\xa0Scripts a scraping...\n6\xa0Passwords spraying...\n5\xa0Zero Days! (Bah-dum-dum-dum!)\n4\xa0Crypto scams...\n3\xa0Web shells...\n2\xa0Trojan Apps...\nAnd a keylogger logging my keys.\n\nOn the eleventh day of Christmas, my malware gave to me:\n11 Phishers phishing...\n10 Darknet markets...\n9\xa0Rootkits rooting...\n8\xa0Worms a wiping...\n7\xa0Scripts a scraping...\n6\xa0Passwords spraying...\n5\xa0Zero Days!\xa0(Bah-dum-dum-dum!)\n4\xa0Crypto scams...\n3\xa0Web shells...\n2\xa0Trojan Apps...\nAnd a keylogger logging my keys.\n\nOn the twelfth day of Christmas, my malware gave to me:\n12 Hackers hacking...\n11 Phishers phishing...\n10 Darknet markets...\n9\xa0Rootkits rooting...\n8\xa0Worms a wiping...\n7\xa0Scripts a scraping...\n6\xa0Passwords spraying...\n5\xa0Zero Days!\n4\xa0Crypto scams...\n3\xa0Web shells...\n2\xa0Trojan Apps...\nAnd a keylogger logging my keys.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices