Come to the dark side: hunting IT professionals on the dark web
We have analyzed more than 800 IT job ads and resumes on the dark web. Here is what the dark web job market looks like.
New Research Uncovers Threat Actor Behind Infamous Golden Chickens Malware-as-a-Service
The identity of the individual behind the Golden Chickens malware-as-a-service has been uncovered by cybersecurity experts. The perpetrator, known online as “badbullzvenom,” has been identified in the real world. An extensive 16-month inves…
UNC2565 threat actors continue to improve the GOOTLOADER malware
The threat actors behind the GOOTLOADER malware continues to improve their code by adding new components and implementing new obfuscation techniques. Mandiant researchers reported that the UNC2565 group behind the GOOTLOADER malware (aka Gootkit) continues to improve their code by adding new components and implementing new obfuscation techniques. Gootkit runs on an access-a-as-a-service model, it is used […]
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 404 by Pierluigi Paganini
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. Copycat Criminals mimicking Lockbit gang in northern Europe Sandworm APT targets Ukraine with new SwiftSlicer wiper […]
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Copycat Criminals mimicking Lockbit gang in northern Europe
Recent reports of Lockbit locker-based attacks against North European SMBs indicate that local crooks started using Lockbit locker variants. Executive Summary Incident Insights Recently, there has been a significant increase in ransomware attacks targeting companies in northern Europe. These attacks are being carried out using the LockBit locker, which is known to be in use […]
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Sandworm APT targets Ukraine with new SwiftSlicer wiper
Russia-linked Sandworm APT group is behind a new Golang-based wiper, tracked as SwiftSlicer, that hit Ukraine, ESET reports. Researchers from ESET discovered a new Golang-based wiper, dubbed SwiftSlicer, that was used in attacks aimed at Ukraine. The experts believe that the Russia-linked APT group Sandwork (aka BlackEnergy and TeleBots) is behind the wiper attacks. The Sandworm group has been […]
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PlugX Malware Sneaks Onto Windows PCs Through USB Devices
By Deeba Ahmed
The new variant stood out among other malware because it can infect any attached removable USB device, e.g., floppy, flash, thumb drives, and any system the removable device is plugged into later.
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LATEST CYBERTHREATS AND ADVISORIES – JANUARY 27, 2023
Alerts from national cybersecurity agencies, gaming developer attacks and the Mailchimp/FanDuel breach. Here are the latest threats and advisories for the week of January 27, 2023. Threat Advisories and Alerts CISA Publishes Report to Help Protect Schools from Cyberthreats The recent surge in cyberattacks against the education sector has led the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to release a report addressing the issue. The COVID-19 pandemic made educational institutions increasingly vulnerable to cyberthreats, as virtual learning became widespread and led to the rapid adoption of new and untested technologies. The report titled “Partnering to Safeguard K-12 Organizations from…
BlackCat Ransomware gang stole secret military data from an industrial explosives manufacturer
The BlackCat Ransomware group claims to have hacked SOLAR INDUSTRIES INDIA and to have stolen 2TB of “secret military data.” The BlackCat Ransomware gang added SOLAR INDUSTRIES INDIA to the list of victims published on its Tor leak site. The company is a globally recognised industrial explosives manufacturer, it provides complete blasting solutions, including packaged, […]
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Hive Ransomware Gang Disrupted; Servers and Dark Web Site Seized
By Waqas
The FBI and Europol have obtained decryption keys for the Hive ransomware, which they have already shared with victims.
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