CISA and FBI Release Joint Advisory in Response to Active Exploitation of PaperCut Vulnerability

CISA and FBI have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory CSA, Malicious Actors Exploit CVE-2023-27350 in PaperCut MF and NG. This joint advisory provides details related to an exploitation of PaperCut MF/NG vulnerability CVE-2023-27350. FBI observed malicious actors exploit CVE-2023-27350...

Babuk Source Code Sparks 9 Different Ransomware Strains Targeting VMware ESXi Systems

Multiple threat actors have capitalized on the leak of Babuk aka Babak or Babyk ransomware code in September 2021 to build as many as nine different ransomware families capable of targeting VMware ESXi systems. "These variants emerged through H2 2022 and H1 2023, which shows an increasing trend o...

Babuk Source Code Sparks 9 Different Ransomware Strains Targeting VMware ESXi Systems

Multiple threat actors have capitalized on the leak of Babuk aka Babak or Babyk ransomware code in September 2021 to build as many as nine different ransomware families capable of targeting VMware ESXi systems. "These variants emerged through H2 2022 and H1 2023, which shows an increasing trend o...

New ransomware trends in 2023

Ransomware keeps making headlines. In a quest for profits, attackers target all types of organizations, from healthcare and educational institutions to service providers and industrial enterprises, affecting almost every aspect of our lives. In 2022, Kaspersky solutions detected over 74.2M...

A New Akira Ransomware Targets Multiple Industries and Demands Millions in Extortion

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Akira ransomware is a new threat targeting corporate networks and has already attacked several companies in various industries, stealing their data and demanding ransom from $200,000 to millions of...

Firmware and Intel Boot Guard keys leaked in ransomware attack on MSI

In late March, hardware manufacturer MSI was hit by a ransomware attack. As a result of this ransomware attack, private keys were according to security firm Binarly, private keys were leaked that are used to digitally sign firmware for motherboards. Also compromised were private keys used by Inte...

New Ransomware Strain 'CACTUS' Exploits VPN Flaws to Infiltrate Networks

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new ransomware strain called CACTUS that has been found to leverage known flaws in VPN appliances to obtain initial access to targeted networks. "Once inside the network, CACTUS actors attempt to enumerate local and network user accounts in addition ...

New Ransomware Strain 'CACTUS' Exploits VPN Flaws to Infiltrate Networks

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new ransomware strain called CACTUS that has been found to leverage known flaws in VPN appliances to obtain initial access to targeted networks. "Once inside the network, CACTUS actors attempt to enumerate local and network user accounts in addition ...

Ransomware attack on MSI led to compromised Intel Boot Guard private keys

On April 7, 2023 MSI Micro-Star International released a statement confirming a cyberattack on part of its information systems. While the statement does not reveal a lot of tangible information, this snippet is important: "MSI urges users to obtain firmware/BIOS updates only from its official...

Brightline breach hits at least 964,000 people, US records show

A pediatric behavioral health startup called Brightline informed its customers that their protected health data may have been stolen as part of a separate ransomware attack on a Brightline third-party service provider. "Based on the investigation, we identified a limited amount of protected healt...

Join Our Webinar: Learn How to Defeat Ransomware with Identity-Focused Protection

Are you concerned about ransomware attacks? You're not alone. In recent years, these attacks have become increasingly common and can cause significant damage to organizations of all sizes. But there's good news - with the right security measures in place, such as real-time MFA and service account...

Join Our Webinar: Learn How to Defeat Ransomware with Identity-Focused Protection

Are you concerned about ransomware attacks? You're not alone. In recent years, these attacks have become increasingly common and can cause significant damage to organizations of all sizes. But there's good news - with the right security measures in place, such as real-time MFA and service account...

MSI Data Breach: Private Code Signing Keys Leaked on the Dark Web

The threat actors behind the ransomware attack on Taiwanese PC maker MSI last month have leaked the company's private code signing keys on their dark website. "Confirmed, Intel OEM private key leaked, causing an impact on the entire ecosystem," Alex Matrosov, founder and CEO of firmware security...

MSI Data Breach: Private Code Signing Keys Leaked on the Dark Web

The threat actors behind the ransomware attack on Taiwanese PC maker MSI last month have leaked the company's private code signing keys on their dark website. "Confirmed, Intel OEM private key leaked, causing an impact on the entire ecosystem," Alex Matrosov, founder and CEO of firmware security...

Ransomware review: May 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 didn't pay a ransom. This provides the best overall picture of...

The rise of "Franken-ransomware," with Allan Liska: Lock and Code S04E11

Ransomware is becoming bespoke, and that could mean trouble for businesses and law enforcement investigators. It wasn't always like this. For a few years now, ransomware operators have congregated around a relatively new model of crime called "Ransomware-as-a-Service." In the...

Threat Roundup for April 28 to May 5

Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats weve observed between April 28 and May 5. As with previous roundups, this post isnt meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats weve observed by highlighting key behavioral characteristics,...

New BlackBit Ransomware Targets South Korea

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary BlackBit ransomware, a variant of LokiLocker, checks keyboard layout, disables defenses, and presents payment info through various methods. To receive real-time threat advisories, please follow HiveForce...

Researchers Uncover New Exploit for PaperCut Vulnerability That Can Bypass Detection

Cybersecurity researchers have found a way to exploit a recently disclosed critical flaw in PaperCut servers in a manner that bypasses all current detections. Tracked as CVE-2023-27350 CVSS score: 9.8, the issue affects PaperCut MF and NG installations that could be exploited by an unauthenticate...

World Password Day must die

The continued existence of World Password Day is a tell that something has gone badly wrong in cybersecurity. Now in its tenth year, the day is supposed to act as an annual reminder for people to follow good password hygiene: Dont reuse passwords; use long passwords; no, longer passwords than tha...