September 25, 2023
Via: Help Net SecurityChanging approaches to cybersecurity have led to slow but steady progress in defense and protection. Still, competing interests create a growing challenge for cybersecurity decision makers and practitioners, according to CompTIA. The state of cybersecurity Most business and technology professionals […]
September 15, 2023
Via: The RegisterThe International Joint Commission, a body that manages water rights along the US-Canada border, has confirmed its IT security was targeted, after a ransomware gang claimed it stole 80GB of data from the organization. “The International Joint Commission has experienced […]
September 12, 2023
Via: Help Net SecurityNetskope has unveiled that its existing strategic alliance with Deloitte has expanded with the addition of Netskope to the Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) by Deloitte platform. The new Netskope module on MXDR by Deloitte will include advanced cloud […]
Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities
August 29, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsUnpatched Citrix NetScaler systems exposed to the internet are being targeted by unknown threat actors in what’s suspected to be a ransomware attack. Cybersecurity company Sophos is tracking the activity cluster under the moniker STAC4663. Attack chains involve the exploitation […]
Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
August 23, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsA malicious toolset dubbed Spacecolon is being deployed as part of an ongoing campaign to spread variants of the Scarab ransomware across victim organizations globally. “It probably finds its way into victim organizations by its operators compromising vulnerable web servers […]
August 22, 2023
Via: Caitlin SimmonsIn the tapestry of the digital age, data security has evolved from a mere necessity to an indispensable pillar of modern society. The rapid proliferation of technology and the exponential growth of interconnected systems have ushered in an era of […]
Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
August 11, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsAn unknown threat actor has been linked to a cyber attack on a power generation company in southern Africa with a new variant of the SystemBC malware called DroxiDat as a precursor to a suspected ransomware attack. “The proxy-capable backdoor […]
Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
August 8, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsAn unknown threat actor is using a variant of the Yashma ransomware to target various entities in English-speaking countries, Bulgaria, China, and Vietnam at least since June 4, 2023. Cisco Talos, in a new write-up, attributed the operation with moderate […]
August 3, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsMicrosoft is warning of the threat malicious cyber actors pose to stadium operations, warning that the cyber risk surface of live sporting events is “rapidly expanding.” “Information on athletic performance, competitive advantage, and personal information is a lucrative target,” the […]
July 18, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsConor Brian Fitzpatrick, the owner of the now-defunct BreachForums website, has pleaded guilty to charges related to his operation of the cybercrime forum as well as having child pornography images. The development, first reported by DataBreaches.net last week, comes nearly […]
Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
July 5, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsA sophisticated stealer-as-a-ransomware threat dubbed RedEnergy has been spotted in the wild targeting energy utilities, oil, gas, telecom, and machinery sectors in Brazil and the Philippines through their LinkedIn pages. The malware “possesses the ability to steal information from various […]
Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
July 3, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsThreat actors associated with the BlackCat ransomware have been observed employing malvertising tricks to distribute rogue installers of the WinSCP file transfer application. “Malicious actors used malvertising to distribute a piece of malware via cloned webpages of legitimate organizations,” Trend […]
Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities
June 29, 2023
Via: SecureWorldThe cybersecurity landscape is reeling from the aftermath of a widespread attack caused by a vulnerability in the popular file transfer tool, MOVEit Transfer. Hackers have taken advantage of this security flaw, launching a series of attacks that have impacted […]
Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
June 28, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsA ransomware threat called 8Base that has been operating under the radar for over a year has been attributed to a “massive spike in activity” in May and June 2023. “The group utilizes encryption paired with ‘name-and-shame’ techniques to compel […]
June 26, 2023
Via: Dark ReadingWidespread attacks against companies and government agencies through a trio of zero-day vulnerabilities in the MOVEit Managed File Transfer platform has granted notoriety to the Cl0p ransomware group. The list of affected data continues to grow, including personal data on […]
Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
June 16, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsProgress Software on Thursday disclosed a third vulnerability impacting its MOVEit Transfer application, as the Cl0p cybercrime gang deployed extortion tactics against affected companies. The new flaw, which is being tracked as CVE-2023-35708, also concerns an SQL injection vulnerability that […]
Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
June 7, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsThe Ransomware Industry Ransomware is an industry. As such, it has its own business logic: organizations pay money, in crypto-currency, in order to regain control over their systems and data. This industry’s landscape is made up of approximately 10-20 core […]
June 7, 2023
Via: CSO OnlineBitdefender has uncovered a hidden malware campaign living undetected on mobile devices worldwide for more than six months. The campaign is designed to push adware to Android devices with the purpose of driving revenue. “However, the threat actors involved can […]
Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
May 31, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsThe threat actors behind RomCom RAT are leveraging a network of fake websites advertising rogue versions of popular software at least since July 2022 to infiltrate targets. Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro is tracking the activity cluster under the name Void […]
May 23, 2023
Via: Dark ReadingCyber threats have a long reach. What seems like a low-level cyber incident can have a larger ripple effect, impacting millions of innocent people. A password breach that occurs in a private company, such as Colonial Pipeline, can end up […]