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02 May 2022  — 2 min read
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02 May 2022  — 2 min read
New malware loader "Bumblebee" picks up steam
Malware loaders commonly used by threat actors, such as BazaLoader and IcedID, are seemingly being replaced by a new loader called Bumblebee.
30 April 2022  — 2 min read
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30 April 2022  — 2 min read
New ransomware gang "Black Basta" emerges
A new ransomware known as Black Basta has emerged, attacking at least 12 companies within its first three weeks of operation — including the American Dental Association and wind farm operator Deutsche Windtechnik.
27 April 2022  — 2 min read
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27 April 2022  — 2 min read
African banks have a RAT problem
African banks have found themselves to be an increasing target for remote access tools (RATs) that are deployed through typo-squatted domains and HTML smuggling tactics as a delivery method.
27 April 2022  — 2 min read
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27 April 2022  — 2 min read
Hive extortion group targeting Microsoft Exchange servers
The Hive extortion group is actively targeting unpatched Microsoft Exchange Servers and using them to deploy ransomware.
21 April 2022  — 2 min read
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21 April 2022  — 2 min read
Nordex Group struck by Conti ransomware
The Nordex Group, known as one of the world's largest manufacturers of wind turbines, has confirmed a cyberattack. The attack was discovered end of last month, and Nordex disabled remote access from some networks to their turbines as a precaution.
15 April 2022  — 2 min read
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15 April 2022  — 2 min read
Quantum extortion group hits airliner Jetstar
Qantas-owned airline Jetstar appears to have fallen victim to ransomware, the result of an attack by the Quantum extortion group.
15 April 2022  — 1 min read
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15 April 2022  — 1 min read
April Patch Tuesday is largest in nearly 18 months
This April, Microsoft's Patch Tuesday came with 128 vulnerability patches — the largest number of fixes seen in the monthly event since September of 2020.
13 April 2022  — 1 min read
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13 April 2022  — 1 min read
Meta infostealer malware spreads through email attachments
New infostealer malware called Meta is gaining in popularity. It attempts to steal browser passwords, credit cards info, and any other stored credentials.
09 April 2022  — 2 min read
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09 April 2022  — 2 min read
Indonesian gas giant struck by Hive ransomware
Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) has been hit by a Hive ransomware attack, just days after the group also successfully targeted American healthcare provider Partnership HealthPlan of California (PHC). As a healthcare organization, PHC is a more typical target for the Hive group.
08 April 2022  — 1 min read
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08 April 2022  — 1 min read
WhatsApp phishing campaign uses fake voice messages
A new phishing campaign, which uses fake WhatsApp voice messages to trick victims into installing infostealing malware, has already targeted over 27,000 users.
08 April 2022  — 1 min read
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08 April 2022  — 1 min read
New RAT "Borat" is a triple threat
A new remote access Trojan (RAT) by the name of Borat has been appearing on darknet markets. Borat is designed to be easy-to-use, and gives attackers the ability to deploy ransomware, perform DDoS attacks, bypass user account control (UAC), access files and network devices, and even take complete control of a victim's mouse and keyboard.
04 April 2022  — 2 min read
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04 April 2022  — 2 min read
Lapsus$ gang releases 70 GB of stolen data
After taking a week off, the Lapsus$ extortion group came back in force with the release of 70 GB of data from IT and software development firm Globant — making the Luxembourg-based company the latest in a string of victims that include the likes of DHL, Facebook, BNP Paribas Cardif, and Citibanamex.