TRU Security

An ongoing wave of spam is sending out emails with a dangerous PowerPoint attachment. This file contains an obfuscated macro that, once activated, uses a combination of PowerShell and Mshta to run its malicious payload — a script that downloads either the Ave Maria or AgentTesla malware.

A new infostealer called BHUNT is looting cryptocurrency wallet contents, passwords, and security phrases.

The infamous FIN8 hacking group appears to be entering the ransomware space with a new ransomware strain dubbed White Rabbit.

DHL has dethroned Microsoft as the most imitated brand for phishing attacks in the final quarter of 2021.

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.

Russian law enforcement recently conducted raids at 25 locations across Russia and arrested 14 people in relation to the REvil ransomware group.

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.