Experts warn of a surge in NetSupport RAT attacks against education and government sectors

Experts warn of a surge in NetSupport RAT attacks against education, government, and business services sectors. The Carbon Black Managed Detection & Response team is warning of a surge in the number of new infections related to NetSupport RAT in the last few weeks. The most impacted sectors are education, government, and business services. NetSupport […]

Hackers Exploit Asset Management Program to Deploy Malware

The Andariel group has been identified in recent reports as distributing malware through asset management programs. This group has been previously discovered to be in a relationship with the Lazarus group. The Andariel group is known to launch supply chain, spear phishing, or watering hole attacks as part of their initial access. The group’s recent […]

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Canadian government impacted by data breaches of two of its contractors

The Canadian government discloses a data breach after threat actors hacked two of its contractors.  The Canadian government declared that two of its contractors,Brookfield Global Relocation Services (BGRS) and SIRVA Worldwide Relocation & Moving Services, have been hacked, resulting in the exposure of sensitive information belonging to an undisclosed number of government employees.  Data belonging […]

Rhysida ransomware gang is auctioning data stolen from the British Library

The Rhysida ransomware group claimed responsibility for the recent cyberattack on the British Library that has caused a major IT outage. The Rhysida ransomware gang added the British Library to the list of victims on its Tor leak site. The British Library is a research library in London that is the national library of the […]

Threat Intelligence with Sandbox Analysis: Security Analyst Guide – 2024

Threat intelligence (TI) is critical to organizations’ cybersecurity infrastructure, allowing them to keep track of the evolving threat landscape and ensure timely detection. However, TI Solutions’ information frequently lacks the specifics required for thorough security measures. One way to address this problem is by using malware analysis sandboxes. What is Threat Intelligence? Threat intelligence refers […]

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The Rising of Protestware During Times of War

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, a disconcerting phenomenon has emerged, challenging the conventional notions of malicious software. Enter “protestware” — a term that sends shivers down the spines of cybersecurity experts and individuals alike. Unlike traditional malware, protestware isn’t designed with the sole purpose of exploiting vulnerabilities or stealing sensitive information. Instead, it […]

DarkCasino joins the list of APT groups exploiting WinRAR zero-day

The DarkCasino APT group leveraged a recently disclosed WinRAR zero-day vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-38831. Researchers at cybersecurity firm NSFOCUS analyzed DarkCasino attack pattern exploiting the WinRAR zero-day vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-38831. The economically motivated APT group used specially crafted archives in phishing attacks against forum users through online trading forum posts. “DarkCasino is an APT […]