Researchers Uncovered Notorious QakBot Malware C2 Infrastructure

Tam Cymru researchers have recently revealed noteworthy patterns and irregularities from their continuous monitoring of QakBot’s command and control infrastructure.  The researchers shared high-level insights into the findings, shedding ligh…

FBI, GCHQ Unite To Foil Russian Malware Hacking Tool

By Owais Sultan
A joint advisory from the National Cyber Security Centre has detailed how the UK and its allies have cracked Snake, a Russian malware used by the FSB.
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US Gov offers a $10M reward for a Russian ransomware actor

The US government is offering a $10M reward for Russian national Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev (30) charged for his role in ransomware attacks The US Justice Department charged Russian national Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev (30), aka Wazawaka, m1x, Boriselcin, and Uhodiransomwar, for his alleged role in multiple ransomware attacks. The DoJ unsealed two indictments charging the man […]

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Minas – on the way to complexity

Kaspersky analysis of a complicated multi-stage attack dubbed Minas that features a number of detection evasion and persistence techniques and results in a cryptocurrency miner infection.

Lacroix Group shut down three facilities after a ‘targeted cyberattack’

French electronics manufacturer Lacroix Group shut down three plants after a cyber attack, experts believe it was the victim of a ransomware attack. The French electronics manufacturer Lacroix Group shut down three facilities in France, Germany, and Tunisia in response to a cyber attack. The group designs and manufactures electronic equipment for its customers in […]

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China-linked APT Mustang Panda targets TP-Link routers with a custom firmware implant

China-linked APT group Mustang Panda employed a custom firmware implant targeting TP-Link routers in targeted attacks since January 2023. Since January 2023, Check Point Research monitored a series of targeted attacks aimed at European foreign affairs entities that have been linked to the China-linked cyberespionage group Mustang Panda (aka Camaro Dragon, RedDelta or “Bronze President). MustangPanda […]

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New trends in ransomware attacks shape the future of cybersecurity

Corvus Insurance analyzed data from the dark web and ransomware leak sites. Researchers uncovered a 60% increase in ransomware victims in March 2023, marking the highest monthly victim count observed in the past two years. In this Help Net Security vid…

New RA Group ransomware gang is the latest group using leaked Babuk source code

A previously unknown ransomware group known as RA Group is targeting companies in U.S. and South Korea with leaked Babuk source code. Cisco Talos researchers recently discovered a new ransomware operation called RA Group that has been active since at least April 22, 2023. The group has already compromised three organizations in the U.S. and […]

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Introducing the DRM-Report Q1 2023: Unveiling the Current State of Ransomware

DRM Dashboard Ransomware Monitor released the first quarterly report for the year 2023 about the activities of ransomware groups globally. DRM Dashboard Ransomware Monitor, an independent platform of cybersecurity monitoring, is pleased to release the quarterly the DRM-Report for the first quarter of 2023. This comprehensive report delves into the alarming rise of ransomware attacks […]

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