New EvilQuest ransomware hits Mac devices through pirated software

By Zara Khan EvilQuest ransomware also impersonates Google Software Update Program... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New EvilQuest ransomware hits Mac devices through pirated software...

New Mac Ransomware Is Even More Sinister Than It Appears

The malware known as ThiefQuest or EvilQuest also has spyware capabilities that allow it to grab passwords and credit card numbers...

A New Ransomware Targeting Apple macOS Users Through Pirated Apps

Cybersecurity researchers this week discovered a new type of ransomware targeting macOS users that spreads via pirated apps. According to several independent reports from K7 Lab malware researcher Dinesh Devadoss, Patrick Wardle, and Malwarebytes, the ransomware variant — dubbed "EvilQuest" — is...

A New Ransomware Targeting Apple macOS Users Through Pirated Apps

Cybersecurity researchers this week discovered a new type of ransomware targeting macOS users that spreads via pirated apps. According to several independent reports from K7 Lab malware researcher Dinesh Devadoss, Patrick Wardle, and Malwarebytes, the ransomware variant — dubbed "EvilQuest " — is...

EvilQuest Mac Ransomware Has Keylogger, Crypto Wallet-Stealing Abilities

A rare new ransomware strain targeting macOS users has been discovered, called EvilQuest. Researchers say the ransomware is being distributed via various versions of pirated software. EvilQuest, first discovered by security researcher Dinesh Devadoss, goes beyond the normal encryption capabilitie...

UCSF Pays $1.14M After NetWalker Ransomware Attack

The University of California, San Francisco UCSF has paid a $1.14 million ransom to recover data related to “important” academic work. The data was encrypted after the NetWalker ransomware reportedly hit the UCSF medical school. The UCSF, which includes a medical school and a medical center UCSF...

New Mac ransomware spreading through piracy

Editor’s note: The original name for the malware, EvilQuest, has been changed due to a legitimate game of the same name from 2012. The new name, ThiefQuest, is also more fitting for our updated understanding of the malware. A Twitter user going by the handle @beatsballert messaged me yesterday...

REvil Ransomware Gang Adds Auction Feature for Stolen Data

The REvil ransomware gang also known as Sodinokibi has added an auction feature to its underground website that allows anonymous bidding on information stolen in its targeted ransomware campaigns. The auction capability appeared at the beginning of June, according to an analysis from Cyberint. In...

The face of tomorrow’s cybercrime: Deepfake ransomware explained

While many countries are beginning to ease up on their respective pandemic lock downs—which, in turn, also means that everyone will soon ease into a life that is not quite post-COVID-19—we find ourselves once more on the cusp of change, an outlook that makes some feel anxious and others hopeful...

This Week in Security News: XORDDoS and Kaiji Botnet Malware Variants Target Exposed Docker Servers and Ripple20 Vulnerabilities Could Impact Millions of IoT Devices

Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, learn about two recently detected variants of existing Linux botnet malware types targeting exposed Docker servers. Also, read about a group...

Maze Ransomware operators hack LG Electronics stealing critical data

By Sudais Asif The infamous Maze Ransomware operators have also leaked sample data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Maze Ransomware operators hack LG Electronics stealing critical data...

Emerging Ransomware Targets Photos, Videos on Android Devices

A new strain of ransomware has arisen in Canada, targeting Android users and locking up personal photos and videos. Called CryCryptor, it has initially been spotted pretending to be the official COVID-19 tracing app provided by Health Canada. It’s propagating via two different bogus websites that...

Fake govt COVID-19 contact tracking app spreads Android ransomware

By Sudais Asif Another day, another fake COVID-19 contact tracing app spreading malware... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake govt COVID-19 contact tracking app spreads Android ransomware...

Clop ransomware operators leak 4.75 GB data on Indiabulls conglomerate

By Waqas Just like other ransomware groups, Clop ransomware operators also used emails... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Clop ransomware operators leak 4.75 GB data on Indiabulls conglomerate...

Magnitude exploit kit – evolution

Exploit kits are not as widespread as they used to be. In the past, they relied on the use of already patched vulnerabilities. Newer and more secure web browsers with automatic updates simply do not allow known vulnerabilities to be exploited. It was very different back in the heyday of Adobe Fla...

Popular Techniques Used by Cybercriminals Amid COVID-19

Editor's Note: Gary Stevens, a technology writer, is posting as a guest author to carbonblack.com. Cybercriminals constantly leverage fear and confusion by launching cyberattacks during major world events. Such attacks are mostly carried out with social engineering campaigns using malicious email...

Sodinokibi Ransomware Now Scans Networks For PoS Systems

Cybercriminals behind recent Sodinokibi ransomware attacks are now upping their ante and scanning their victims’ networks for credit card or point of sale PoS software. Researchers believe this is a new tactic designed to allow attackers to get the biggest bang for their buck – ransom payments an...

Hakbit Ransomware Attack Uses GuLoader, Malicious Microsoft Excel Attachments

A ransomware campaign, dubbed Hakbit, is targeting mid-level employees across Austria, Switzerland and Germany with malicious Excel attachments delivered via the popular email provider GMX. The spear-phishing based campaign is low volume and so far targeted the pharmaceutical, legal, financial,...

Popular Techniques Used by Cybercriminals Amid COVID-19

Editor's Note: Gary Stevens, a technology writer, is posting as a guest author to carbonblack.com. Cybercriminals constantly leverage fear and confusion by launching cyberattacks during major world events. Such attacks are mostly carried out with social engineering campaigns using malicious email...

CERT NZ Releases Advisory on Ransomware Campaign

The New Zealand Computer Emergency Response Team CERT NZ has released an advisory on a ransomware campaign leveraging remote access technologies. Malicious cyber actors are targeting organizations’ networks through remote access tools, such as Remote Desktop Protocol and virtual private networks,...