Cybercrime, LockBit gang is back with double ransomware extortion
Kela cyber security experts: The Criminal Hakcers launched a new data leak site. Previously they had anothe one, but it was closed when they joined the Maze Cartel.
Cybercrime, URSA is emerging as a threat in several countries
The cyber security expert Pedro Tavares: The malware has two loaders, several rounds of obfuscation and rabbit holes, and a low detection rate.
Cyber Warfare, attacks on U.S. grow as elections approach
Microsoft cyber security experts: Foreign activity stepped up targeting the 2020 vote. It’s the work of well known actors as Strontium, Zirconium and Phosphorus.
Cybercrime, fake Tik Tok app spreads an Android spyware
Zscaler cyber security experts: The malware simulates a faulty software, but meanwhile hides in the device and start working. It’s brain is the “MainService”.
Belarus, political tensions boost waves of cyber attacks
Atlas VPN cyber security experts: The country in the last 31 days suffered 2.1 million aggressions. Part are for cyber espionage purpose, other for cybercrime.
Cybercrime, new Thanos ransomware version targets Middle East-North Africa
Palo Alto Networks cyber security experts: The malware was configured to overwrite the master boot record (MBR), and contains network-spreading functionality.
Cybercrime, Evilnum is spreading a new RAT: PyVil
Cybereason cyber security experts: The malware, written in Python, has different functionalities. The chain of infection and the infrastructure are also changed.
Cyber Security, Microsoft Defender now can download malware
Mohammad Askar: A recent update includes a new - DownloadFile command-line argument. Bleeping Computer: It allows local users to use MpCmdRun.exe to download files from a remote location.
Cyber Espionage, Chinese APT TA413 spreads a new RAT: Sepulcher
Proofpoint cyber security experts: The malware has been distributed in 2 different campaigns Covid-19 themed. One targeted many organisations in EU. The other, against Tibetan dissidents.
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.