Uncover the Hidden Story of Ransomware Victims – They’re Not Who You Think

Uncover the Hidden Story of Ransomware Victims – They’re Not Who You Think By Trellix Advanced Research Center · July 31, 2023 Ransomware attacks against large corporations often dominate headlines. High-profile attacks against organizations like Kaseya, Colonial Pipeline, and MOVEit might make y...

Uncover the Hidden Story of Ransomware Victims – They’re Not Who You Think

Uncover the Hidden Story of Ransomware Victims – They’re Not Who You Think By Trellix Advanced Research Center · July 31, 2023 Ransomware attacks against large corporations often dominate headlines. High-profile attacks against organizations like Kaseya, Colonial Pipeline, and MOVEit might make y...

A week in security (July 24 - July 30)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Zimbra issues awaited patch for actively exploited vulnerability Patch now! Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile Authentication vulnerability used in the wild 60,000 Androids have stalkerware-type app Spyhide installed Ransomware groups claim responsibility for...

Malvertising Attack Drops BlackCat Ransomware via Fake Search Results

By Waqas Happening through Google Search, hackers use a malicious ISO archive to distribute files that direct users to fake download pages of popular business applications. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Malvertising Attack Drops BlackCat Ransomware via Fake Search Resul...

IcedID Malware Adapts and Expands Threat with Updated BackConnect Module

The threat actors linked to the malware loader known as IcedID have made updates to the BackConnect BC module that's used for post-compromise activity on hacked systems, new findings from Team Cymru reveal. IcedID, also called BokBot, is a strain of malware similar to Emotet and QakBot that start...

Cl0p Ransomware Strikes Deloitte, Company Refutes Breach

By Waqas In a message on its dark web breach blog, Cl0p Ransomware claims that The company Deloitte doesn't care about its customers; it ignored their security. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cl0p Ransomware Strikes Deloitte, Company Refutes Breach...

New Malvertising Campaign Distributing Trojanized IT Tools via Google and Bing Search Ads

A new malvertising campaign has been observed leveraging ads on Google Search and Bing to target users seeking IT tools like AnyDesk, Cisco AnyConnect VPN, and WinSCP, and trick them into downloading trojanized installers with an aim to breach enterprise networks and likely carry out future...

Incident Response trends Q2 2023: Data theft extortion rises, while healthcare is still most-targeted vertical

Cisco Talos Incident Response Talos IR responded to a growing number of data theft extortion incidents that did not involve encrypting files or deploying ransomware, a 25 percent increase since last quarter and the most-observed threat in the second quarter of 2023. In this type of attack, threat...

Fenix Cybercrime Group Poses as Tax Authorities to Target Latin American Users

Tax-paying individuals in Mexico and Chile have been targeted by a Mexico-based cybercrime group that goes by the name Fenix to breach targeted networks and steal valuable data. A key hallmark of the operation entails cloning official portals of the Servicio de Administración Tributaria SAT in...

New AI Tool 'FraudGPT' Emerges, Tailored for Sophisticated Attacks

Following the footsteps of WormGPT, threat actors are advertising yet another cybercrime generative artificial intelligence AI tool dubbed FraudGPT on various dark web marketplaces and Telegram channels. "This is an AI bot, exclusively targeted for offensive purposes, such as crafting spear...

Rust-based Realst Infostealer Targeting Apple macOS Users' Cryptocurrency Wallets

A new malware family called Realst has become the latest to target Apple macOS systems, with a third of the samples already designed to infect macOS 14 Sonoma, the upcoming major release of the operating system. Written in the Rust programming language, the malware is distributed in the form of...

Ransomware groups claim responsibility for double-attack on Yamaha

Music giant Yamahas Canadian division has experienced a compromise on two different fronts, both related to ransomware. In an attack which has worrying echoes of the recent Estee Lauder attack, multiple attackers have claimed to breach the organisation. Yamaha Canada Music had the following to sa...

Tampa General Hospital half thwarts ransomware attack, but still loses patient data

The Tampa General Hospital TGH has promised to reach out to individuals whose information has been stolen by a ransomware group. In a cybersecurity notice, TGH said it noticed unusual activity on its computer systems on May 31, 2023. "Fortunately, TGHs monitoring systems and experienced technolog...

Cl0p Ransomware Gang Leaks MOVEit Data on Clearweb Sites

By Deeba Ahmed The Cl0p Ransomware Gang has begun its clearweb journey by leaking data stolen from PWC.com. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cl0p Ransomware Gang Leaks MOVEit Data on Clearweb Sites...

Kanti Ransomware Strikes Cryptocurrency Users

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Kanti is a novel strain of ransomware that has been specifically designed to target cryptocurrency users. This sophisticated ransomware is cunningly crafted to infiltrate systems and encrypt files,...

Estée Lauder targeted by Cl0p and BlackCat ransomware groups

Estee Lauder is currently at the heart of a compromise storm, revealing a major security issue via a Security Exchange Commission SEC filing on Tuesday. Although no detailed explanation of what has taken place is given, there is confirmation that an attack allowed access to some systems and...

Local Governments Targeted for Ransomware – How to Prevent Falling Victim

Regardless of the country, local government is essential in most citizens' lives. It provides many day-to-day services and handles various issues. Therefore, their effects can be far-reaching and deeply felt when security failures occur. In early 2023, Oakland, California, fell victim to a...

Critical Flaws in AMI MegaRAC BMC Software Expose Servers to Remote Attacks

Two more security flaws have been disclosed in AMI MegaRAC Baseboard Management Controller BMC software that, if successfully exploited, could allow threat actors to remotely commandeer vulnerable servers and deploy malware. "These new vulnerabilities range in severity from High to Critical,...

Mallox Ransomware Exploits Weak MS-SQL Servers to Breach Networks

Mallox ransomware activities in 2023 have witnessed a 174% increase when compared to the previous year, new findings from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 reveal. "Mallox ransomware, like many other ransomware threat actors, follows the double extortion trend: stealing data before encrypting an...

FIN8 Strikes with Noberus Ransomware via Altered Sardonic Backdoor

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The financially motivated threat actor FIN8 has been detected employing a revised variant of the backdoor known as Sardonic to deliver the Noberus ransomware. To receive real-time threat advisories, plea...