25 Feb Jester Stealer malware adds more capabilities to entice hackers An infostealing piece of malware called Jester Stealer has been gaining popularity in the underground cybercrime community for its functionality and affordable prices. […]
25 Feb Ukraine links phishing targeting military to Belarusian hackers The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) warned today of a spearphishing campaign targeting private email accounts belonging to Ukrainian armed forces personnel. […]
24 Feb US and UK expose new malware used by MuddyWater hackers US and UK cybersecurity and law enforcement agencies today shared info on new malware deployed by the Iranian-backed MuddyWatter hacking group in attacks targeting critical infrastructure worldwide. […]
24 Feb Microsoft Exchange servers hacked to deploy Cuba ransomware The Cuba ransomware operation is exploiting Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities to gain initial access to corporate networks and encrypt devices. […]
24 Feb Defense contractors hit by stealthy SockDetour Windows backdoor A new custom malware dubbed SockDetour found on systems belonging to US defense contractors has been used as a backup backdoor to maintain access to compromised networks. […]
24 Feb Ransomware used as decoy in data-wiping attacks on Ukraine The new data wiper malware deployed on Ukrainian networks in destructive attacks on Wednesday right before Russia invaded Ukraine earlier today was, in some cases, accompanied by a GoLang-based ransomware decoy. […]
24 Feb Malware infiltrates Microsoft Store via clones of popular games A malware named Electron Bot has found its way into Microsoft’s Official Store through clones of popular games such as Subway Surfer and Temple Run, leading to the infection of 5,000 computers in Sweden, Israel, Spain, and Bermuda. […]
23 Feb NSA-linked Bvp47 Linux backdoor widely undetected for 10 years A report released today dives deep into technical aspects of a Linux backdoor now tracked as Bvp47 that is linked to the Equation Group, the advanced persistent threat actor tied to the U.S. National Security Agency. […]
23 Feb Network hackers focus on selling high-value targets in the U.S. A Crowdstrike report looking into access brokers’ advertisements since 2019 has identified a preference in academic, government, and technology entities based in the United States. […]
23 Feb New data-wiping malware used in destructive attacks on Ukraine Cybersecurity firms have found a new data wiper used in destructive attacks today against Ukrainian networks just as Russia moves troops into regions of Ukraine. […]