Microsoft: ‘Destructive malware’ fakes ransomware to target Ukrainian orgs

By Waqas Microsoft discovered a "destructive malware" that can wipe data on dozens of computer systems and mainly target organizations… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft: Destructive malware fakes ransomware to target Ukrainian orgs...

The Chaos Ransomware Can Be Ravaging

The Qualys Research Team has observed a new version of Chaos ransomware in development. This blog reviews the malware’s updated functionality as well as its ongoing evolution. A ransomware builder called Chaos is still actively under development. The fourth version has recently been observed bein...

A week in security (January 10 – 16)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Ransomware cyberattack forces New Mexico jail to lock down Some Android users can disable 2G now and why that is a good thing Phishers on the prowl with fake parking meter QR codes Update now: Microsoft patches 97 bugs including 6 zero-days and a wormable one...

Chaos Ransomware Builder 4 Insecure Permissions

Discovery / credits: Malvuln - malvuln.com c 2022 Original source: https://malvuln.com/advisory/8b855e56e41a6e10d28522a20c1e0341.txt Contact: [email protected] Media: twitter.com/malvuln Threat: Chaos Ransomeware Builder v4 Vulnerability: Insecure Permissions Description: The malware writes an...

Destructive Hacks Against Ukraine Echo Its Last Cyberwar

A data wiper posing as ransomware bears a discomfiting resemblance to the earlier wave of Russian cyberattacks that ended with NotPetya...

A New Destructive Malware Targeting Ukrainian Government and Business Entities

Cybersecurity teams from Microsoft on Saturday disclosed they identified evidence of a new destructive malware operation dubbed "WhisperGate" targeting government, non-profit, and information technology entities in Ukraine amid brewing geopolitical tensions between the country and Russia. "The...

Destructive malware targeting Ukrainian organizations

Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center MSTIC has identified evidence of a destructive malware operation targeting multiple organizations in Ukraine. This malware first appeared on victim systems in Ukraine on January 13, 2022. Microsoft is aware of the ongoing geopolitical events in Ukraine and...

Russia Arrests REvil Ransomware Gang Responsible for High-Profile Cyber Attacks

In an unprecedented move, Russia's Federal Security Service FSB, the country's principal security agency, on Friday disclosed that it arrested several members belonging to the notorious REvil ransomware gang and neutralized its operations. The surprise takedown, which it said was carried out at t...

Russia ”neutralizes” REvil ransomware gang, arrests 14

By Waqas According to Russias top agency FSB Federal Security Service, the arrests against the Revil ransomware gang were made… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Russia "neutralizes" REvil ransomware gang, arrests 14...

At Request of U.S., Russia Rounds Up 14 REvil Ransomware Affiliates

The Russian government said today it arrested 14 people accused of working for "REvil," a particularly aggressive ransomware group that has extorted hundreds of millions of dollars from victim organizations. The Russian Federal Security Service FSB said the actions were taken in response to a...

Husband and wife among ransomware operators arrested in Ukraine

By Waqas Gang of five arrested in Ukraine for their involvement in large-scale ransomware attacks on international firms costing millions… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Husband and wife among ransomware operators arrested in Ukraine...

Russia Takes Down REvil Hackers—as Ukraine Tensions Mount

Over a dozen alleged members of the notorious ransomware group have been arrested, but the Kremlin's critics are wary of the underlying motivation...

Russian Security Takes Down REvil Ransomware Gang

At the request of U.S. authorities. Russia’s Federal Security Service FSB has swooped in to “liquidate” the REvil ransomware gang, it said on Friday. According to local reports, the country’s main security agency raided 25 locations in Leningrad, Lipetsk, Moscow and St. Petersburg, seizing assets...

Husband-Wife Arrested in Ukraine for Ransomware Attacks on Foreign Companies

Ukrainian police authorities have nabbed five members of a gang that's believed to have helped orchestrate attacks against more than 50 companies across Europe and the U.S and caused losses to the tune of more than $1 million. The special operation, which was carried out in assistance with law...

Ransomware cyberattack forces New Mexico jail to lock down

Five days after the new year, the Metropolitan Detention Center MDC in Bernalillo County, New Mexico suddenly went on lockdown. The reason? A ransomware cyberattack has knocked the jails internet connection offline, rendering most of their data systems, security cameras, and automatic doors...

Ransomware attack on New Mexico jail put prisoners in lockdown

By Deeba Ahmed The Metropolitan Detention Center MDC in Bernalillo County, New Mexico went offline due to a ransomware attack, and… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ransomware attack on New Mexico jail put prisoners in lockdown...

New GootLoader Campaign Targets Accounting, Law Firms

Once prolific spreaders of REvil ransomware, the GootLoader malware gang has pivoted to actively targeting employees of law and accounting firms with malicious downloads. The Threat Response Unit from eSentire issued an alert about having over the past three weeks observed GootLoader attacks on...

GootLoader Hackers Targeting Employees of Law and Accounting Firms

Operators of the GootLoader campaign are setting their sights on employees of accounting and law firms as part of a fresh onslaught of widespread cyberattacks to deploy malware on infected systems, an indication that the adversary is expanding its focus to other high-value targets. "GootLoader is...

Apple Releases iPhone and iPad Updates to Patch HomeKit DoS Vulnerability

Apple on Wednesday rolled out software updates for iOS and iPadOS to remediate a persistent denial-of-service DoS issue affecting the HomeKit smart home framework that could be potentially exploited to launch ransomware-like attacks targeting the devices. The iPhone maker, in its release notes fo...

Ransomware targets Edge users

Unless youve been hiding under a rock for the last twenty years, youve probably heard the one about "keeping your software up to date". Applying software updates promptly is arguably the single most useful thing you can do to keep yourself secure online, and vendors, experts, pundits, and blogs...