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31 May 2022  — 2 min read
TRU Security
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31 May 2022  — 2 min read
Snake keylogger spreads through malicious PDFs
A new malware distribution campaign is embedding malicious Microsoft Word documents inside PDF files, prompting victims to launch the Word document as soon as the PDF is opened.
31 May 2022  — 2 min read
TRU Security
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31 May 2022  — 2 min read
Ransomware grounds flights at Indian airline SpiceJet
SpiceJet, the Indian budget airline, was recently hit by a ransomware attack that impacted flight operations.
24 May 2022  — 2 min read
TRU Security
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24 May 2022  — 2 min read
UpdateAgent malware bypasses macOS Gatekeeper
A new variant of the macOS malware known as UpdateAgent shows its evolution into a dropper. UpdateAgent can now infect Mac computers with additional malware while bypassing the protections provided by Gatekeeper.
20 May 2022  — 2 min read
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20 May 2022  — 2 min read
E-commerce giant Americanas reports $183 million in lost sales after ransomware hit
The Brazilian e-commerce giant Americanas was hit by the notorious Lapsus$ group at the end of February. Americanas’ latest financial reports show a loss of $183 million in sales due to this disruption of online services, although the company still managed to generate 22% YoY growth.
20 May 2022  — 2 min read
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20 May 2022  — 2 min read
Emotet continues to evolve, abuse trust
Some former guests of the historic Hotel Warner, which first opened in 1930, have become victims of a malicious email campaign that is spoofing the hotel's email addresses and domain name in order to spread Emotet malware.
13 May 2022  — 2 min read
TRU Security
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13 May 2022  — 2 min read
Colonial Pipeline operators face nearly $1 million penalty
In the wake of last year's DarkSide ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline that caused fuel shortages across the U.S. East Coast, the company is facing regulatory fines of $986,000.
13 May 2022  — 2 min read
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13 May 2022  — 2 min read
Nerbian RAT uses COVID-19 info as lure
A recent malicious email campaign has been spreading a new feature-rich remote access trojan, known as Nerbian RAT.
11 May 2022  — 1 min read
TRU Security
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11 May 2022  — 1 min read
Agriculture equipment manufacturer AGCO hit by ransomware
Global agricultural equipment company AGCO, creator of Fendt tractors and other popular tools, has been knocked offline by a ransomware attack.
10 May 2022  — 2 min read
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10 May 2022  — 2 min read
BEC scams grew by 65% in 2021
According to the FBI, business email compromise (BEC) scams grew by 65% last year. These attacks often start by spoofed emails that pretend to be a manager in your organization or government entity.
10 May 2022  — 2 min read
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10 May 2022  — 2 min read
Twitter phishing scams target verified accounts
Recent phishing campaigns are targeting verified Twitter profiles with convincing emails, enticing victims to provide their Twitter credentials — supposedly in order to fix a problem with their verification badge.
07 May 2022  — 1 min read
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07 May 2022  — 1 min read
Magniber ransomware hiding in fake Windows updates
A massive malware campaign has been distributing Magniber ransomware, disguised as Microsoft Windows updates.
02 May 2022  — 2 min read
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02 May 2022  — 2 min read
Conti ransomware hits Costa Rica government services
A Conti ransomware attack affected multiple government services in Costa Rica, from the Finance Ministry to the Labor Ministry. One of the most recent victims is the Electricity Service of Cartago (JASEC).