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New Pay2Key ransomware encrypts networks within one hour

A new ransomware called Pay2Key has been targeting organizations from Israel and Brazil, encrypting their networks within an hour in targeted attacks still under investigation. […]

06 Nov

RansomExx ransomware also encrypts Linux systems

With companies commonly using a mixed environment of Windows and Linux servers, ransomware operations have increasingly started to create Linux versions of their malware to ensure they encrypt all critical data. […]

06 Nov

Reverse shell botnet Gitpaste-12 spreads via GitHub and Pastebin

A newly discovered worm and botnet named Gitpaste-12 lives on GitHub and also uses Pastebin to host malicious code. The advanced malware comes equipped with reverse shell and crypto mining capabilities. […]

05 Nov

Campari hit by Ragnar Locker Ransomware, $15 million demanded

Italian liquor company Campari Group was hit by a Ragnar Locker ransomware attack, where 2 TB of unencrypted files was allegedly stolen. To recover their files, Ragnar Locker is demanding $15 million. […]

05 Nov

Brazil’s court system under massive RansomExx ransomware attack

Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice was hit by a ransomware attack on Tuesday during judgment sessions that were taking place over video conference. […]

05 Nov

Apple patches three actively exploited iOS zero-days

Apple has patched today three iOS zero-day vulnerabilities actively exploited in the wild and affecting iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. […]

05 Nov

US govt behind $1 billion Bitcoin transfer of Silk Road funds

More details have emerged on the password-protected Bitcoin wallet which had been emptied out the night of the US Presidential Election. […]

05 Nov

Critical bug actively used to deploy Cobalt Strike on Oracle servers

Threat actors are actively exploiting vulnerable Oracle WebLogic servers unpatched against CVE-2020-14882 to deploy Cobalt Strike beacons to gain persistent remote access to compromised devices. […]

04 Nov

QBot phishing lures victims using US election interference emails

The Qbot botnet is now spewing U.S. election-themed phishing emails used to infect victims with malicious payloads designed to harvest user data and emails for use in future campaigns. […]

04 Nov

Scam PSA: Ransomware gangs don’t always delete stolen data when paid

Ransomware gangs are increasingly failing to keep their promise to delete stolen data after a victim pays a ransom. […]

Tag: security

New Pay2Key ransomware encrypts networks within one hour

RansomExx ransomware also encrypts Linux systems

Reverse shell botnet Gitpaste-12 spreads via GitHub and Pastebin

Campari hit by Ragnar Locker Ransomware, $15 million demanded

Brazil’s court system under massive RansomExx ransomware attack

Apple patches three actively exploited iOS zero-days

US govt behind $1 billion Bitcoin transfer of Silk Road funds

Critical bug actively used to deploy Cobalt Strike on Oracle servers

QBot phishing lures victims using US election interference emails

Scam PSA: Ransomware gangs don’t always delete stolen data when paid