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January 22, 2022 — 1 min read
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January 22, 2022 — 1 min read
DHL becomes most imitated brand in phishing attacks
DHL has dethroned Microsoft as the most imitated brand for phishing attacks in the final quarter of 2021.
January 20, 2022 — 2 min read
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January 20, 2022 — 2 min read
Linux malware is on the rise
Linux is the operating system of choice for about 72% of IoT devices, 90% of cloud infrastructure, and all of the top 500 supercomputers, making it a lucrative target for cybercriminals. It seems they are taking notice, as Linux malware rose by 35% in 2021.
January 20, 2022 — 1 min read
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January 20, 2022 — 1 min read
REvil ransomware group apparently dismantled, arrests made
Russian law enforcement recently conducted raids at 25 locations across Russia and arrested 14 people in relation to the REvil ransomware group.
January 18, 2022 — 2 min read
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January 18, 2022 — 2 min read
Trojanized dnSpy tool poses threat to cybersecurity researchers, developers
An unknown entity was recently found to be targeting cybersecurity researchers and developers with malware-laced versions of dnSpy, a popular debugger and .NET assembly editor.
January 18, 2022 — 2 min read
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January 18, 2022 — 2 min read
Patchwork cybercrime group infects self with own malware
The India-based threat actor Patchwork has recently been found to have infected itself with its own malware, revealing sensitive information about the group's activities.
January 18, 2022 — 2 min read
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January 18, 2022 — 2 min read
Patch Tuesday delivers fixes for 96 software vulnerabilities
Microsoft's first Patch Tuesday of 2022 has brought fixes for 96 vulnerabilities, 89 of which have been flagged as important and 7 others as critical.
January 12, 2022 — 2 min read
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January 12, 2022 — 2 min read
Night Sky ransomware emerges as a new threat
A new ransomware operator by the name of Night Sky was first observed in action at the tail end of 2021. The group has already successfully struck at least two victims in Japan and Bangladesh, and has published data stolen in these attacks.
January 12, 2022 — 1 min read
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January 12, 2022 — 1 min read
Portuguese media giant Impresa crippled by ransomware attack
A ransomware attack against Portuguese media group Impresa has taken offline SIC, the country's largest TV channel, as well as the weekly newspaper Expresso.
December 23, 2021 — 2 min read
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December 23, 2021 — 2 min read
Dark Watchman demonstrates evolution in fileless malware techniques
A new remote access Trojan (RAT) by the name of Dark Watchman uses fileless techniques and is mainly created in JavaScript. This makes it more stealthy.
December 22, 2021 — 2 min read
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December 22, 2021 — 2 min read
McMenamins brewpub and hotel chain hit by ransomware
Portland, Oregon-based McMenamins brewery and hotel chain suffered a ransomware attack on December 12. The strike has been attributed to the ruthless Conti extortion gang.
December 22, 2021 — 2 min read
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December 22, 2021 — 2 min read
Log4Shell attacks on the rise
The Belgian Defense Ministry and organizations running VMware vCenter Servers are being actively attacked via the Log4Shell vulnerability.
December 20, 2021 — 2 min read
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December 20, 2021 — 2 min read
Hellman Worldwide Logistics hit by cyberattack
Multi-national logistics giant Hellmann Worldwide Logistics recently reported a cyberattack on their infrastructure.
December 20, 2021 — 2 min read
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December 20, 2021 — 2 min read
New phishing campaigns steal credentials through malicious QR codes, PowerPoint files
There are a number of ways to increase password strength, but it all means nothing if your credentials are stolen. A series of new phishing campaigns shows increased focus on info-stealing tactics.