Cybersecurity
A hacking group used the Conti's leaked ransomware source code to create their own ransomware to use in cyberattacks against Russian organizations. While it is common to hear of ransomware attacks targeting companies and encrypting data, we rarely hear about…
China-linked adversaries have been attributed to an ongoing onslaught against Indian power grid organizations, one year after a concerted campaign targeting critical infrastructure in the country came to light. Most of the intrusions involved a modular backdoor named…
A malspam campaign has been found distributing the new META malware, a new info-stealer malware that appears to be rising in popularity among cybercriminals. META is one of the novel info-stealers, along with Mars Stealer and BlackGuard, whose operators wish to take…
American automotive tools manufacturer Snap-on announced a data breach exposing associate and franchisee data after the Conti ransomware gang began leaking the company's data in March. Snap-on is a leading manufacturer and designer of tools, software…
Google removed six different malicious Android applications targeting mainly users in the U.K. and Italy that were installed about 15,000 times. Researchers have found the info-stealing Android malware Sharkbot lurking unsuspected in the depths of the Google Play…
The recently disclosed critical Spring4Shell vulnerability is being actively exploited by threat actors to execute the Mirai botnet malware, particularly in the Singapore region since the start of April 2022. "The exploitation allows threat actors to download the Mirai sample to the…
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered further links between BlackCat (aka AlphaV) and BlackMatter ransomware families, the former of which emerged as a replacement following international scrutiny last year. "At least some members of the new BlackCat group have…
Microsoft on Thursday said it has attempted to disrupt cyberattacks launched by the Russian government against Ukraine by seizing some of the domains leveraged by a notorious state-sponsored threat group. Microsoft said it seized seven domains used by the group known…
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is currently investigating a cyber-attack across TrustFord branches throughout the UK. The vehicle dealer group revealed the attack, which is believed to have been committed by the Conti ransomware gang, affected the firm’s internal…
The websites of Finland’s defense and foreign affairs were taken offline today following DDoS attacks. The ministries each confirmed the attacks on Twitter earlier today, although the websites now appear to be back up and running. The nation’s Ministry of Defense…