Charon Ransomware targets Middle East with APT attack methods

New Charon ransomware targets Middle East public sector and aviation, using APT-style tactics, EDR evasion, and victim-specific ransom notes. Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new campaign that employs a previously undocumented ransomware family called Charon to target the Middle East’s public sector and aviation industry. The threat actor behind the activity, according to Trend Micro, […]

Researchers cracked the encryption used by DarkBit ransomware

Researchers at cybersecurity firm Profero cracked DarkBit ransomware encryption, allowing victims to recover files for free. Good news for the victims of the DarkBit ransomware, researchers at cybersecurity firm Profero cracked the encryption process, allowing victims to recover files for free without paying the ransom. However, at this time, the company has yet to release […]

Malware Campaign Masquerades as Tesla in Poisoned Google Ads

A malware operation has surfaced in the context of a complex cyber threat landscape, using tainted Google Ads to pose as Tesla and trick consumers into placing fictitious preorders for the unannounced Optimus humanoid robot. Security researchers have i…