Cybercrime, the coronavirus is a double-edged sword
Digital Shadows cyber security experts: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic for some threat actor is an opportunity, for others is a tragedy. Some of them are desperate.
Coronavirus, cybercrime created over fake 35,500 websites last month
Atlas VPN cyber security experts: The objective is to swindle money via phishing scams or selling masks, hand-sanitizers, virus testing kits. COVID-19 had an impact of people online shopping.
Cybercrime, Holy Water is targeting Asia since May 2019
Kaspersky cyber security experts: It’s a watering hole campaign, in which is used a creative toolset, two malicious JavaScript, and a modified version of the Stitch malware.
Cybercrime, IcedID banking Trojan is evolved with substantial changes
IBM cyber security experts: The malware spread via malspam with Office attachments. Files boobytrapped with malicious macros that launch infection routine, fetch and run the payload.
Cybercrime, Dharma (CrySIS) ransomware source code is for sale online
The cyber security experts: The malware costs $2,000. There could be a broader proliferation among multiple groups, and an eventual surge in attacks. Furthermore, it’s undecryptable.
Cybercrime, domestic routers hijacked to spread coronavirus malware
Cyber security experts: DNS settings are changed to show victims WHO fake APP on COVID-19. This installs the Oski trojan which exfiltrates the victim's data.
Coronavirus, WHO targeted by cybercrime to steal information
The cyber security experts: It could be the work of DarkHotel, active in cyber espionage operations since at least 2007. Any valid information on COVID-19 would be priceless.
Cybercrime hit Windows 10 users thanks to a critical flaw
Microsoft confirmed “limited targeted attacks that could leverage un-patched vulnerabilities in the Adobe Type Manager Library”. The cyber security experts: Today there’s not available fix.
Coronavirus, infosec community take the field against cybercrime
Cyber Security companies assemble ad hoc groups of malware experts and blue teams, who share information with community and healthcare organizations. Worst threat are the ransomware.
Cyber Security, Ransomware are deployed 3 days after organization’s infiltration
FireEye cyber security experts: Cybercrime execute malware after working hours and on weekend. Infection vectors: RDP, phishing with link-attachment, and drive by download.