Cybercrime pays, especially it crooks use Sodinokibi (aka REvil)
Cyber security experts tracked the bitcoin payments made by the ransomware’s victims and concluded that some of the distributors of the malware earned millions from the scheme.
Cybercrime, Emotet group attacks companies with an external SOC
The cyber security expert Marco Ramilli, founder of Yoroi-Cybaze analyzed a mail on a “weekly report”. It hides a Word document within obfuscated Macros who drops-executes the malware.
Cyber Security: IP hijackers could be traced in future
Researcher at MIT and University of California at San Diego (UCSD) developed a new machine-learning system. It illuminates some of the common qualities of the “serial hijackers.
WordPress, new plugin flaws: this time it’s up to wpDataTables Lite
The cyber security experts: There are two vulnerabilities linked to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data, that pose risks of XSS scripting and SQL Injection. Update it!
EU studies risks for the cyber security posed by 5G networks
Threats to networks availability-integrity will become major security concern. The new technology will increase exposure to attacks and give more potential entry points for malicious hackers.
Microsoft increase cyber security of its products fixing 59 vulnerabilities
Nine of them were “Critical”, the others “Important” or “Moderate”. The first could allow an attacker to take control of an affected system, thanks to RCS. UPDATE the systems now!
Cybercrime, RobbinHood ransomware operators become arrogant
Cyber security expert Joakim Kennedy found a new malware variant with a boastful note, with references to Baltimora and Greenville cyber attacks to increase pressure on victims.
Cybercrime, Cobalt and Magecart 4 (MG4) could be linked
Joint analysis by Malwarebytes and HYAS cyber security experts: Significant similarities between the registration information for domain names used in their infrastructure by both groups.
Cyber Security: New 0-day vulnerability on Android mobile
Google’s Project Zero expert Maddie Stone: The flaw is related to at least 18 phones models. It can give attackers full control of the phone and it’s being exploiting in the wild.
Cybercrime increase the use of ODT files to distribute malware
Cisco Talos cyber security experts found there campaigns that leverage OpenDocument Text format. But could be more in the future. Targets today are English and Arabic-speaking users.