February 2022 – Page 10

Kimsuki hackers use commodity RATs with custom Gold Dragon malware

South Korean researchers have spotted a new wave of activity from the Kimsuky hacking group, involving commodity open-source remote access tools dropped with their custom backdoor, Gold Dragon. […]

08 Feb

Windows 10 KB5010342 & KB5010345 updates released

The new update is now available for Windows 10 21H2, version 21H1, and version 20H2 As per the official release notes, Microsoft has published two main cumulative updates for Windows 10 – KB5010342 and KB5010345. […]

08 Feb

Windows 11 KB5010386 update released with performance fixes

Microsoft has released the Windows 11 KB5010386 cumulative update with security updates, performance improvements, and fixes for an LDAP bug. […]

08 Feb

Microsoft February 2022 Patch Tuesday fixes 48 flaws, 1 zero-day

Today is Microsoft’s February 2022 Patch Tuesday, and with it comes fixes for one zero-day vulnerability and a total of 48 flaws. […]

07 Feb

DPD Group parcel tracking flaw may have exposed customer data

An unauthenticated API call vulnerability in DPD Group’s package tracking system could have been exploited to access the personally identifiable details of its clients. […]

07 Feb

Russia arrests third hacking group, reportedly seizes carding forums

Russia arrested six people today, allegedly part of a hacking group that was involved in the theft and selling of stolen credit cards. […]

07 Feb

Puma hit by data breach after Kronos ransomware attack

Sportswear manufacturer Puma was hit by a data breach following the ransomware attack that hit Kronos, one of its North American workforce management service providers, in December 2021. […]

07 Feb

Microsoft plans to kill malware delivery via Office macros

Microsoft announced today that it will make it difficult to enable VBA macros downloaded from the Internet in several Microsoft Office apps starting in early April, effectively killing a popular distribution method for malware. […]

07 Feb

Free decryptor released for TargetCompany ransomware victims

Czech cybersecurity software firm Avast has released a decryption utility to help TargetCompany ransomware victims recover their files for free. […]

06 Feb

Law enforcement action push ransomware gangs to surgical attacks

The numerous law enforcement operations leading to the arrests and takedown of ransomware operations in 2021 have forced threat actors to narrow their targeting scope and maximize the efficiency of their operations. […]

Month: February 2022

Kimsuki hackers use commodity RATs with custom Gold Dragon malware

Windows 10 KB5010342 & KB5010345 updates released

Windows 11 KB5010386 update released with performance fixes

Microsoft February 2022 Patch Tuesday fixes 48 flaws, 1 zero-day

DPD Group parcel tracking flaw may have exposed customer data

Russia arrests third hacking group, reportedly seizes carding forums

Puma hit by data breach after Kronos ransomware attack

Microsoft plans to kill malware delivery via Office macros

Free decryptor released for TargetCompany ransomware victims

Law enforcement action push ransomware gangs to surgical attacks