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Detection, isolation, and negotiation: Improving your ransomware preparedness and response

Issued by: Help Net Security

The risks presented by ransomware and cyber extortion events have likely found a place in your own security team’s discussions, and rightfully so. Ransomware attacks have proliferated in the last decade. The numbers are staggering if not overwhelming, and make it abundantly clear that ransomware attacks are not a threat that any organization, however big…

Malware & Threats

Emotet Banking Trojan Resurfaces, Skating Past Email Security

Issued by: Dark Reading

Malware botnet Emotet has resurfaced in a more advanced form after having been taken down by joint international task force in January 2021. A prolific threat throughout the pandemic, the Emotet malware began as a banking trojan in 2014, and its operators were one of the first criminal groups to provide malware-as-a-service (MaaS). While it…

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SecurityWeek to Host Threat Intelligence Summit Virtual Event on May 18th

Issued by: Security Week

The Threat Intelligence Summit is a virtual conference that allows attendees from around the world to immerse in a virtual world to explore and discuss the latest trends and insights on cyber threat intelligence (CTI). Sessions throughout the summit and expo will examine tools and technologies to help maximize the value of threat intelligence and…

Vulnerabilities

Researchers Devise New Type of Bluetooth LE Relay Attacks

Issued by: Security Week

Meant to provide significantly reduced power consumption and costs at communication ranges similar to those provided by Bluetooth, BLE is used for a broad range of applications in sectors such as automotive, healthcare, security, home entertainment, and more. BLE proximity authentication is typically to unlock or keep unlocked products such as cars, smart locks, access…

Malware & Threats

Iranian Cyberspy Group Launching Ransomware Attacks Against US

Issued by: Security Week

Also referred to as APT35, Magic Hound, NewsBeef, Newscaster, Phosphorus, and TA453, the advanced persistent threat (APT) actor is known for the targeting of activists, government organizations, journalists, and various other entities. In November 2021, a joint advisory from government agencies in the US, UK, and Australia warned of Iranian state-sponsored attacks targeting critical infrastructure…

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Fake Cyberpunk Ape Executives target artists with malware-laden job offer

Issued by: Blog Malwarebytes

The wacky world of ape jpegs are at the heart of yet another increasingly bizarre internet scam, which contains malware, stolen accounts, a faint possibility of phishing, and zips full of ape pictures. The Ape Executives have a job offer you can, and must, refuse Lots of people with art profiles on social media in…

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New Black Basta Ransomware Possibly Linked to Conti Group

Issued by: Security Week

The existence of Black Basta came to light in mid-April, but MalwareHunterTeam researchers spotted a sample apparently compiled in February. The cybercriminals behind Black Basta use malware to encrypt files on compromised systems, appending the .basta extension to encrypted files. In addition, like many other ransomware groups, they steal large amounts of information from victims…

Malware & Threats

Conti Ransomware Activity Surges Despite Exposure of Group’s Operations

Issued by: Security Week

An individual claiming to be a Ukrainian cybersecurity researcher has leaked vast amounts of data belonging to the Conti group, including malware source code, chat logs, credentials, email addresses, and C&C server details. The files were leaked in response to the hackers expressing support for the Russian government as it began its invasion of Ukraine….

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New threat groups and malware families emerging

Issued by: Help Net Security

Mandiant announced the findings of an annual report that provides timely data and insights based on frontline investigations and remediations of high-impact cyber attacks worldwide. The 2022 report––which tracks investigation metrics between October 1, 2020 and December 31, 2021—reveals that while significant progress has been made in threat detection and response, adversaries are still innovating…

Malware & Threats

Spreading malware through community phishing

Issued by: Help Net Security

In this video for Help Net Security, Maor Hizkiev, Senior Director Software Engineering at Datto, talks about a recently analyzed community phishing campaign revolving around Nvidia. This phishing campaign started back in 2020, when Nvidia released their 30 series of graphic cards, which are heavily used by cryptominers. Datto started monitoring this phishing campaign on…