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Windows Update can be abused to execute malicious programs

The Windows Update client has just been added to the list of living-off-the-land binaries (LoLBins) attackers can use to execute malicious code on Windows systems. […]

12 Oct

QBot uses Windows Defender Antivirus phishing bait to infect PCs

The Qbot botnet uses a new template for the distribution of their malware that uses a fake Windows Defender Antivirus theme to trick you into enabling Excel macros. […]

12 Oct

Hackers used VPN flaws to access US govt elections support systems

Government-backed hackers have compromised and gained access to US elections support systems by chaining together VPN vulnerabilities and the recent Windows CVE-2020-1472 security flaw. […]

12 Oct

BazarLoader used to deploy Ryuk ransomware on high-value targets

The TrickBot gang operators are increasingly targeting high-value targets with the new stealthy BazarLoader trojan before deploying the Ryuk ransomware. […]

11 Oct

The most common malicious email attachments infecting Windows

To stay safe online, everyone needs to recognize malicious attachments that are commonly used in phishing emails to distribute malware. […]

10 Oct

Tyler Technologies paid ransomware gang for decryption key

Tyler Technologies has paid a ransom for a decryption key to recover files encrypted in a recent ransomware attack. […]

09 Oct

The Week in Ransomware – October 9th 2020 – Giant ransoms

Ransomware continues to run rampant this week, with well-known organizations getting hit with massive ransomware attacks. […]

09 Oct

Largest cruise line operator Carnival confirms ransomware data theft

Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise line operator, has confirmed that the personal information of customers, employees, and ship crews was stolen during an August ransomware attack. […]

09 Oct

Software AG IT giant hit with $23 million ransom by Clop ransomware

The Clop ransomware gang hit the network of German enterprise software giant Software AG last Saturday, asking for a ransom of $23 million after stealing employee information and company documents. […]

09 Oct

DHS: Unknown hackers targeted the US Census Bureau network

The US Department of Homeland Security said that unknown threat actors have targeted the U.S. Census network during the last year in its first-ever Homeland Threat Assessment (HTA) report released earlier this week. […]

Tag: security

Windows Update can be abused to execute malicious programs

QBot uses Windows Defender Antivirus phishing bait to infect PCs

Hackers used VPN flaws to access US govt elections support systems

BazarLoader used to deploy Ryuk ransomware on high-value targets

The most common malicious email attachments infecting Windows

Tyler Technologies paid ransomware gang for decryption key

The Week in Ransomware – October 9th 2020 – Giant ransoms

Largest cruise line operator Carnival confirms ransomware data theft

Software AG IT giant hit with $23 million ransom by Clop ransomware

DHS: Unknown hackers targeted the US Census Bureau network