The cyber security experts: The malware is sent through a phishing campaign by TrickBot authors with different lures. Moreover, after a period of time, it installs Cobalt Strike on infected computer.
Malware Hunter Team discovers an extortion/donation attempt, originating from Iraq and linked to COVID-19, which exploits the Corona virus. Experts divided whether it is cybercrime or not.
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.
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.
FireEye cyber security experts: Cybercrime execute malware after working hours and on weekend. Infection vectors: RDP, phishing with link-attachment, and drive by download.
FBI supervisory special agent DeCapua: The Top Ten of malware variants sees Ryuk as the winner with $61.26 million, followed by Crysis/Dharma ($24.48 million) and Bitpaymer ($8.04 million).
Cyber security researcher Bart Blaze: The malware, although it has already attacked several victims, is still under development and could expand the list of targets and spread.