Financially Motivated UNC3944 Threat Actor Shifts Focus to Ransomware Attacks

The financially motivated threat actor known as UNC3944 is pivoting to ransomware deployment as part of an expansion to its monetization strategies, Mandiant has revealed. "UNC3944 has demonstrated a stronger focus on stealing large amounts of sensitive data for extortion purposes and they appear...

Ransomware group steps up, issues statement over MGM Resorts compromise

The recent attack on MGM Resorts generated lots of speculation with regard to what the cause was. Some folks claimed the culprit was ransomware. Well, confirmation is now forthcoming as an affiliate of the BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware group is said to be the one responsible for the attack and...

Massive MGM and Caesars Hacks Epitomize a Vicious Ransomware Cycle

Cyberattacks on casinos grab attention, but a steady stream of less publicized attacks leave vulnerable victims struggling to recover...

Europol lifts the lid on cybercrime tactics

The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation Europol, has published a report that examines developments in cyberattacks, discussing new methodologies and threats observed by Europols operational analysts. The report also discusses the criminal organizations behind cyberattacks and th...

The Interdependence between Automated Threat Intelligence Collection and Humans

The volume of cybersecurity vulnerabilities is rising, with close to 30% more vulnerabilities found in 2022 vs. 2018. Costs are also rising, with a data breach in 2023 costing $4.45M on average vs. $3.62M in 2017. In Q2 2023, a total of 1386 victims were claimed by ransomware attacks compared wit...

Cybercriminals Combine Phishing and EV Certificates to Deliver Ransomware Payloads

The threat actors behind RedLine and Vidar information stealers have been observed pivoting to ransomware through phishing campaigns that spread initial payloads signed with Extended Validation EV code signing certificates. "This suggests that the threat actors are streamlining operations by maki...

3AM Ransomware: LockBit’s Failed Standoff Revealed

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A new ransomware variant, self-dubbed 3AM has arisen as a result of a rogue attack conducted by a ransomware affiliate. Initially, this affiliate attempted to install the LockBit ransomware on a targets...

Malwarebytes wins every Q2 MRG Effitas award & scores 100% on new phishing test

MRG Effitas, a world leader in independent IT research, published their anti-malware efficacy assessment results for Q2 2023. Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection EP achieved the highest possible score 100% and received certifications for Level 1, Exploit, Online Banking, and Ransomware. These result...

FBI Hacker Dropped Stolen Airbus Data on 9/11

In December 2022, KrebsOnSecurity broke the news that a cybercriminal using the handle "USDoD" had infiltrated the FBIs vetted information sharing network InfraGard, and was selling the contact information for all 80,000 members. The FBI responded by reverifying InfraGard members and by seizing t...

ALPHV Ransomware Used Vishing to Scam MGM Resorts Employee

By Waqas Key Findings Las Vegas-based MGM Resorts International, a global entertainment and hospitality giant, has been hit by a… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: ALPHV Ransomware Used Vishing to Scam MGM Resorts Employee...

Storm-0324 Exploits MS Teams Chats to Facilitate Ransomware Attacks

By Deeba Ahmed KEY FINDINGS Microsoft Threat Intelligence Team has published a new report highlighting the activities of a notorious, financially… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Storm-0324 Exploits MS Teams Chats to Facilitate Ransomware Attacks...

Rust-Written 3AM Ransomware: A Sneak Peek into a New Malware Family

A new ransomware family called 3AM has emerged in the wild after it was detected in a single incident in which an unidentified affiliate deployed the strain following an unsuccessful attempt to deliver LockBit attributed to Bitwise Spider or Syrphid in the target network. "3AM is written in Rust...

Microsoft Warns of New Phishing Campaign Targeting Corporations via Teams Messages

Microsoft is warning of a new phishing campaign undertaken by an initial access broker that involves using Teams messages as lures to infiltrate corporate networks. The tech giant's Threat Intelligence team is tracking the cluster under the name Storm-0324, which is also known by the monikers TA5...

RedLine/Vidar Abuses EV Certificates, Shifts to Ransomware

In this blog, we investigate how threat actors used information-stealing malware with EV code signing certificates and later delivered ransomware payloads to its victims via the same delivery method...

Malware distributor Storm-0324 facilitates ransomware access

The threat actor that Microsoft tracks as Storm-0324 is a financially motivated group known to gain initial access using email-based initial infection vectors and then hand off access to compromised networks to other threat actors. These handoffs frequently lead to ransomware deployment. Beginnin...

Malware distributor Storm-0324 facilitates ransomware access

The threat actor that Microsoft tracks as Storm-0324 is a financially motivated group known to gain initial access using email-based initial infection vectors and then hand off access to compromised networks to other threat actors. These handoffs frequently lead to ransomware deployment. Beginnin...

Ransomware review: September 2023

This article is based on research by Marcelo Rivero, Malwarebytes' ransomware specialist, who monitors information published by ransomware gangs on their Dark Web sites. In this report, "known attacks" are those where the victim did not pay a ransom. This provides the best overall picture of...

Akira Ransomware Exploits Cisco Zero-Day Vulnerability

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The zero-day vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-20269, is a concerning security issue that impacts the remote access VPN feature of Cisco ASA Adaptive Security Appliance and FTD Firepower Threa...

Major cyberattack leaves MGM Resorts reeling

A major incident impacting MGM Resorts has caused computer shutdowns all over the US. The systems most impacted are tied to casinos and hotel computer systems. According to the AP, locations caught by this shutdown range from New York and Ohio to Michigan and Mississippi. At this point Id link to...

From Caribbean shores to your devices: analyzing Cuba ransomware

Introduction Knowledge is our best weapon in the fight against cybercrime. An understanding of how various gangs operate and what tools they use helps build competent defenses and investigate incidents. This report takes a close look at the history of the Cuba group, and their attack tactics,...