Microsoft OneNote Attachments Become the Latest Method to Spread Malware
With Microsoft disabling macros by default on Office documents, cybercriminals are left needing another means to launch malware that’s victim-supported by default.
Pro-Russia group Killnet targets US healthcare with DDoS attacks
The Pro-Russia group Killnet is launching a series of DDoS attacks against the websites of US healthcare organizations and hospitals. The Pro-Russia group Killnet launched a series of DDoS attacks against US healthcare organizations and hospitals. The group announced the attacks on its Telegram channel, calling for action against the US government healthcare. The list of targets […]
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A glut of wiper malware hits Ukrainian targets
ESET researchers have discovered yet another wiper malware used to target Ukrainian organizations. Dubbed SwiftSlicer, it is thought to be wielded by the Sandworm APT. Simultaneously, the Ukranian CERT has confirmed that the attackers who recently aime…
Critical Realtek Vulnerability Impacting IoT Devices Worldwide
By Deeba Ahmed
This is a critical vulnerability affecting almost 190 models of devices from 66 different manufacturers.
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Sandworm APT group hit Ukrainian news agency with five data wipers
The Ukrainian (CERT-UA) discovered five different wipers deployed on the network of the country’s national news agency, Ukrinform. On January 17, 2023, the Telegram channel “CyberArmyofRussia_Reborn” reported the compromise of the systems at the Ukrainian National Information Agency “Ukrinform”. The Ukrainian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA) immediately investigated the claims and as of January 27, […]
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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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