Cybercrime, a DLL fixer spread Cyrat ransomware
The cyber security expert Karsten Hahn: The malware, compiled with Python 3.7, target Windows users. It exploits Fernet to encrypt files and the ransom stock photo is on the wallpaper.
Cyber Espionage, Charming Kitten hackers renewed their TTPs
Clearsky cyber security experts: The Iranian APT started impersonating “Deutsche Welle” and the “Jewish Journal” using emails alongside WhatsApp messages and LinkedIn profiles.
Cybercrime, new campaign to distribute Lemon Duck with COVID-19 bait
Sophos cyber security experts: The malware, a cryptominer, infects the victim and tries to spread. For the attack it uses the EternalBlue exploit and an implementation of Mimikatz.
Cybercrime, North Korea is targeting banks in over 30 countries
US cyber security experts: BeagleBoyz gang is targeting organizations with Op. “FASTCash 2.0”, in an ongoing cyber-enabled bank robbery scheme, attempting to steal $2 Billions.
Cybercrime, new campaign to spread Quakbot via signed certificates
The cyber security experts JAMESWT and MalwareHunterteam: The goal is to decept the anti virus and let victims install the malware. It’s a powerful banking trojan with strong persistence.
Cybercrime, Shatak/TA551 template is the new trend to spread malware
The cyber security experts: It’s used in many campaigns - from Ursnif/Gozi to IcedID - and different countries at the same time. Furthermore, payloads are changed periodically.
Dark Side, a new ransomware operation that attacks organizations
Bleeping Computer cyber security experts: The cybercrime gang specifies excluded targets, but the others are hit by a tailored malware and the threat to post stolen data online.
Cybercrime, Lucifer now targets also Linux systems
Netscout cyber security experts: The cryptojacking and DDoS malware includes additional tools and a port to the operating system. The bot supports TCP, UCP, ICMP, and HTTP-based attacks.
Defense and Security goes on vacation
The publications are suspended, except for particular events, from 10 to 24 August. In the meantime, we are preparing some news in the Defense/terrorism and cyber field for the second half of 2020.
Cyber Warfare, U.S. Offers up to 10M for Info to Counter the Election Meddling
Foreign malicious cyber operations could target the vote, the infrastructure, and political groups or campaigns. APTs already attacked Trump and Biden staffers.