Malware

Ransomware attack on food giant Dole Food Company blocked North America production

The producers of fruit and vegetables Dole Food Company disclosed a ransomware attack that impacted its operations. Dole Food Company is an Irish agricultural multinational corporation, it is one of the world’s largest producers of fruit and vegetables, operating with 38,500 full-time and seasonal employees who supply some 300 products in 75 countries. Dole reported 2021 revenues of $6.5 billion. The […]

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February 26, 2023
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 408 by Pierluigi Paganini

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. Clasiopa group targets materials research in Asia CERT of Ukraine says Russia-linked APT backdoored multiple govt […]

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February 26, 2023
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Clasiopa group targets materials research in Asia

A previously unknown threat actor, tracked as Clasiopa, is using a distinct toolset in attacks aimed at materials research organizations in Asia. Broadcom Symantec researchers have reported that a previously unknown threat actor, tracked as Clasiopa, that is using a distinct toolset in attacks aimed at materials research organizations in Asia. At the time of […]

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February 26, 2023
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CERT of Ukraine says Russia-linked APT backdoored multiple govt sites

The CERT of Ukraine (CERT-UA) revealed that Russia-linked threat actors have compromised multiple government websites this week.  The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) said that Russia-linked threat actors have breached multiple government websites this week. The government experts attribute the attack to UAC-0056 group (DEV-0586, unc2589, Nodaria, or Lorec53). “the Government Computer Emergency […]

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February 25, 2023
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Highly evasive cryptocurrency miner targets macOS

Researchers warn of an evasive cryptojacking malware targeting macOS which spreads through pirated applications Jamf Threat Labs researchers reported that an evasive cryptojacking malware targeting macOS was spotted spreading under the guise of the Apple-developed video editing software, Final Cut Pro.  Trojanized versions of legitimate applications are being used to deploy XMRig cryptocurrency miner on […]

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February 24, 2023
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The alleged author of NLBrute Malware was extradited to US from Georgia

Dariy Pankov, a Russian VXer behind the NLBrute malware, has been extradited to the United States from Georgia. The Russian national Dariy Pankov, aka dpxaker, is suspected to be the author of the NLBrute malware. The man has been extradited to the United States from Georgia.  “Pankov, a citizen and resident of Russia, was taken […]

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February 24, 2023
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