Cybercrime

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Week

Initially detailed in October, the Prestige ransomware has been used in attacks against transportation and related logistics organizations in Ukraine and Poland, with some of the victims previously infected with the destructive HermeticWiper malware (FoxBlade). At the time, Microsoft said that the attacks did not appear to be related to known ransomware campaigns, despite the…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Week

The individual, Mikhail Vasiliev, was arrested in late October, Europol said on Thursday. He is described as one of the world’s most prolific ransomware operators and one of Europol’s high-value targets due to his involvement in many high-profile ransomware cases. Authorities said he demanded ransom payments ranging between €5 and €70 million. The US Justice…

Vulnerabilities

Issued by: Security Week

Windows adds the MotW to files coming from untrusted locations, including browser downloads and email attachments. When trying to open files with the MotW, users are warned about the potential risks or, in the case of Office, macros are blocked to prevent malicious code execution. However, there are ways to bypass MotW defenses. Researcher Will…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Week

Medibank told investors that a “sample” of data from some 9.7 million clients had been posted on a “dark web forum” — and that more leaks were likely. Sensitive records were posted anonymously in the early hours of Wednesday and included names, birth dates, passport numbers and information on medical claims for hundreds of customers….

Application Security

Issued by: Security Week

The security and fraud prevention firm’s platform identifies bad behavior in real time by continuously assessing users’ digital interactions across websites, applications, and APIs. Darwinium says it takes a new approach to customer protection by combining internal cybersecurity tools with fraud-prevention tools, in a single view. The startup aims to prevent account compromise and online…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Week

The defendants, Andi Jacques, Monika Shauntel Jenkins, Louis Noel Michel, Jeff Jordan Propht-Francisque, Dickenson Elan, Michael Jean Poix, Vladimyr Cherelus, and Louisaint Jolteus, allegedly worked together to perform computer intrusions and fraud. An indictment unsealed this week alleges that, between 2015 and 2019, the defendants along with others, including a now-deceased conspirator referred to as…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Week

Previously known as Eeleyanet Gostar and Net Peygard Samavat, Emennet Pasargad is an organization that often changes its name to avoid US sanctions, and which is known for providing cybersecurity services to government entities in Iran. In November 2020, the US warned that Iranian hackers exploited known vulnerabilities to access voter registration data, and in…