A new variant of ESXiArgs ransomware makes recovery much harder

Experts warn of new ESXiArgs ransomware attacks using an upgraded version that makes it harder to recover VMware ESXi virtual machines. Experts spotted a new variant of ESXiArgs ransomware targeting VMware ESXi servers, authors have improved the encryption process, making it much harder to recover the encrypted virtual machines. The new variant was spotted less than a […]

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February 9, 2023
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Twitter restricted in Turkey after the earthquake amid disinformation fear

Global internet monitor NetBlocks reported that Twitter has been restricted in Turkey in the aftermath of the earthquake. Global internet monitor NetBlocks reported that network data confirm that Twitter has been restricted in Turkey in the aftermath of the earthquake. The data show that multiple internet providers in Turkey blocked the popular platform as of […]

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February 9, 2023
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Experts published a list of proxy IPs used by the pro-Russia group Killnet

SecurityScorecard’s researchers released a list of proxy IPs used by the pro-Russia group Killnet to neutralize its attacks. SecurityScorecard’s researchers published a list of proxy IPs used by the pro-Russia group Killnet with the intent to interfere with its operation and block its attacks. “To help organizations better protect themselves, SecurityScorecard has published a list of […]

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February 9, 2023
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Russian e-commerce giant Elevel exposed buyers’ delivery addresses

A leading electrical engineering company in Russia, Elevel, has exposed its customers’ personally identifiable information (PII,) including full names and addresses. Original post at https://cybernews.com/privacy/russian-e-commerce-giant-data-leak/ Founded in 1991, Elevel (previously Eleko) positions itself as the leading Russian electrical engineering company that runs both an e-commerce business and wholesale stores. On January 24, the Cybernews research […]

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February 8, 2023
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Researcher compromised the Toyota Supplier Management Network

The infrastructure of Toyota was compromised again, this time its global supplier management network was hacked by a researcher. The security researcher Eaton Zveare has exploited a vulnerability in Toyota’s Global Supplier Preparation Information Management System (GSPIMS) to achieve system admin access to Toyota’s global supplier management network. The GSPIMS portal allows employees and suppliers […]

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February 8, 2023
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Russian national pleads guilty to money laundering linked to Ryuk Ransomware operation

A Russian national pleaded guilty in the U.S. to money laundering charges linked to the Ryuk ransomware operation. On February 7, 2023, Russian national Denis Mihaqlovic Dubnikov (30) pleaded guilty in the U.S. to one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering for the Ryuk ransomware operation. Denis Mihaqlovic Dubnikov, 30, was arrested in Amsterdam in November […]

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February 8, 2023
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New Graphiron info-stealer used in attacks against Ukraine

A Russia-linked threat actor has been observed deploying a new information stealer dubbed Graphiron in attacks against Ukraine. Researchers from Broadcom Symantec spotted a Russia-linked ATP group, tracked as Nodaria (aka UAC-0056), deploying new info-stealing malware, dubbed Graphiron, in attacks against Ukraine. The Nodaria APT group has been active since at least March 2021, it […]

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February 8, 2023
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Ukraine CERT-UA warns of phishing attacks employing Remcos software

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) warns of a new wave of attacks against state authorities to deploy the Remcos software. The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) is warning of a phishing campaign aimed at state authorities that involves the use of the legitimate remote access software Remcos. The phishing emails, […]

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February 8, 2023
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US CISA releases a script to recover servers infected with ESXiArgs ransomware

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a script to recover VMware ESXi servers infected with ESXiArgs ransomware. Good news for the victims of the recent wave of ESXiArgs ransomware attacks, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a script to allow them to recover encrypted VMware ESXi servers. The […]

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February 8, 2023
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New Linux variant of Clop Ransomware uses a flawed encryption algorithm

A new Linux variant of the Clop ransomware has been observed in the wild, the good news is that its encryption algorithm is flawed. SentinelLabs researchers have observed the first Linux variant of the Clop ransomware. The researchers noticed that the encryption algorithm implemented in the ELF executable is flawed and can allow victims to […]

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February 8, 2023
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