Cyber Insights 2023: Ransomware
The changing nature of what we still generally call ransomware will continue through 2023, driven by three primary conditions.
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New Prilex PoS Malware evolves to target NFC-enabled credit cards
Authors of the Prolex PoS malware improved their malicious code to target contactless credit card transactions. The threat actors behind the sophisticated point-of-sale (PoS) malware Prilex have have improved its capabilities to block contactless payment transactions. Researchers from Kaspersky Lab discovered three new versions of the PoS malware designed to target credit cards using NFC technology. […]
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Dutch, European Hospitals ‘Hit by Pro-Russian Hackers’
Dutch cyber authorities said several hospital websites in the Netherlands and Europe were likely targeted by a pro-Kremlin hacking group because of their countries’ support for Ukraine.
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Darktrace boss defends UK cybersecurity firm amid short seller attacks
Embattled firm to launch £75m share buyback scheme to bolster stock price amid criticism of sales and marketingAdvice for Darktrace: don’t complain, just explainThe chief executive of Darktrace has launched a staunch defence of the embattled cybersecur…
Stop, Collaborate and Listen: Disrupting Cybercrime Networks Requires Private-Public Cooperation and Information Sharing
No one combatting cybercrime knows everything, but everyone in the battle has some intelligence to contribute to the larger knowledge base.
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Cyber Insights 2023: Criminal Gangs
Despite some geopolitical overlaps with state attackers, the majority of cyberattacks still come from simple – or perhaps sophisticated – criminals who are more motivated by money than politics.
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New LockBit Green ransomware variant borrows code from Conti ransomware
Lockbit ransomware operators have released a new version of their malware, LockBit Green, that also targets cloud-based services. Lockbit ransomware operators have implemented a new version of their malware, dubbed LockBit Green, which was designed to include cloud-based services among its targets. This is the third version of the ransomware developed by the notorious gang, […]
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Nevada Ransomware Has Released Upgraded Locker
Researchers from Resecurity have identified a new version of Nevada Ransomware which recently emerged on the Dark Web right before the start of 2023. Resecurity, California-based cybersecurity company protecting Fortune 500 globally, has identified a new version of Nevada Ransomware which recently emerged on the Dark Web right before the start of 2023. The actors […]
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TrickGate, a packer used by malware to evade detection since 2016
TrickGate is a shellcode-based packer offered as a service to malware authors to avoid detection, CheckPoint researchers reported. TrickGate is a shellcode-based packer offered as a service, which is used at least since July 2016, to hide malware from defense programs. A packer (aka “Crypter” and “FUD”) implements a series of functionalities to make it harder for […]
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As the anti-money laundering perimeter expands, who needs to be compliant, and how?
Anti-money laundering (AML) policies are getting stronger as countries crack down on any opportunity criminals might have to take advantage of services and resources to further their activity. The US has the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act, and Anti-…