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, 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.
Cybercrime: Here it comes Lucifer, malware distributed in 2 versions
Palo Alto Networks cyber security experts: malicious code exploits multiple vulnerabilities to spread. In addition, it can steal info, launch DDos attacks and cryptojacking.
Cybercrime is exploiting Docker containers to mine Monero
Palo Alto Networks cyber security experts identified a Hub account, azurenql, that was hosting six malicious images intended to mine the cryptocurrency. They have been pulled more than two million times.
Cybercrime, COVID-19 themed malware exploit Cloud Environments
Palo Alto Networks cyber security experts: Over 300 coronavirus themed malicious code samples communicated with 20 unique IP addresses and domain indicators of compromise (IOCs).
Cybercrime, there is a new ECHOBOT malware version in the wild
Palo Alto Networks cyber security experts: Latest Mirai variant contains a total of 71 unique exploits, 13 of these vulnerabilities haven’t been previously seen exploited.
Cybercrime, Emotet spreads through SMEs compromised domains across APAC
Palo Alto Networks cyber security experts: Malware variants are distributed due to lack of updating and patching the web servers, and thanks to WordPress vulnerabilities.