Securing the modern workplace with Microsoft 365 threat protection – part 2

This post is authored by Debraj Ghosh, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft 365 Security. Protecting the modern workplace against Ransomware Last week, we shared the roots of Microsoft 365 threat protection. This week, we want to share how Microsoft 365 threat protection services work...

SamSam ransomware: what you need to know

SamSam ransomware is a custom infection used in targeted attacks, often deployed using a wide range of exploits or brute-force tactics. Based on our own run-ins with the infection, we've observed that attacks were made on targets via vulnerable JBoss host servers during a previous wave of SamSam...

Protecting the Veeam Backup & Replication server

Purpose This article provides information about protecting the Veeam Backup & Replication Configuration. This addresses the frequently asked question: "How do I back up or protect the Veeam Server?" The only supported way to protect the configuration of Veeam Backup & Replication is to use the...

Spartacus ransomware: introduction to a strain of unsophisticated malware

Spartacus ransomware is a new sample that has been circulating in 2018. Written in C, the original sample is obfuscated, which we will go over as we extract it to its readable state. Spartacus is a relatively straight-forward ransomware sample and uses some similar techniques and code to others w...

SamSam Ransomware Evolves Its Tactics Towards Targeting Whole Companies

Ransomware has lately lost its status as the queen of the cybercrime prom, but a new iteration of the nefarious SamSam extortion code shows that it can still make a bid to be sparkly and attention-getting. The latest version of SamSam has taken the malware road less traveled, ditching widespread...

Threat Roundup for April 20-27

Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we've observed between April 20 and 27. As with previous roundups, this post isn't meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we've observed by highlighting key behavioral characteristics,...

The New Mobile Threat Landscape, circa 2017 to 2018

Submitted by Ian Grutze If mobile threats diversified and expanded in 2016, they matured in 2017. Mobile ransomware continued to rear its head, burgeoning into the platform’s most prevalent threat. Simple screen lockers, for instance, evolved into file-encrypting malware, some of which even seeme...

Bitcoin Ransomware Hits Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy website

By Waqas The official website of Ukraine's Ministry of Energy and coal was This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Bitcoin Ransomware Hits Ukraine's Ministry of Energy website...

Ransomware Attack Hits Ukrainian Energy Ministry, Exploiting Drupalgeddon2

The Ukrainian Energy Ministry has been hit by a ransomware attack – and for once it looks like this is the work of amateurs, not nation-state attackers bent on making a geopolitical point. However, the bad actors appear to have made use of the recently patched Drupal vulnerability, pointing out y...

Securing the modern workplace with Microsoft 365 threat protection – part 1

This post is authored by Debraj Ghosh, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft 365 Security. The roots of Microsoft 365 threat protection Over the next few weeks, well introduce you to Microsoft 365s threat protection services and demonstrate how Microsoft 365s threat protection leverages...

Transcription Service Leaked Medical Records

MEDantex, a Kansas-based company that provides medical transcription services for hospitals, clinics and private physicians, took down its customer Web portal last week after being notified by KrebsOnSecurity that it was leaking sensitive patient medical records -- apparently for thousands of...

A week in security (April 16 – April 22)

Last week, we took a stroll down memory lane talking about Facebook and MySpace, noticed a change in the Magnitude exploit kit—wherein it started adopting the GandCrab ransomware, took a good look at a new form of adware that is based on Python, chatted a bit about Russian hacking with a...

Magnitude exploit kit switches to GandCrab ransomware

The GandCrab ransomware is reaching far and wide via malspam, social engineering schemes, and exploit kit campaigns. On April 16, we discovered that Magnitude EK, which had been loyal to its own Magniber ransomware, was now being leveraged to push out GandCrab, too. While Magnitude EK remains...

Cryptominer Malware Threats Overtake Ransomware, Report Warns

SAN FRANCISCO – Cryptomining malware is the top threat to watch out for this year, according to a new report – with attacks jumping higher than ransomware instances in the first quarter of 2018. A new report by Comodo Cybersecurity, released Tuesday at RSA Conference 2018, found that cryptominers...

Arm your users with knowledge to spot phishing attacks – for free!

Attendees to the Black Hat 2017 security conference said their No. 1 security concern and most time-consuming activity was phishing and social engineering attacks. That’s no surprise with the increase in Business Email Compromise BEC attacks and with most ransomware being delivered by email. But...

Linux server discovered bitcoin extortion event, do a good Four Points from a loss-vulnerability warning-the black bar safety net

Following the Windows encountered ransomware virus after the Linux server was bitcoin extortion cases have occurred, you think to pay a ransom just to end? Important warning Recently, Tencent cloud security team monitoring to the cloud on a Linux server began to appear bitcoin extortion event, th...

This Week in Security News: Corporate Vulnerability and Cyber Threats

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, a new cyber threat report reveals the vulnerability of small businesses and a new ransomware could infect your software to steal your...

New ransomware locks files & asks victims to play PUBG game

By Waqas Another day, another ransomware scam but this one is harmless This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New ransomware locks files & asks victims to play PUBG game...

Ransomware Dominates Verizon DBIR

Ransomware has become the most prevalent malicious software as hackers cash in on locking up expensive business critical systems and demanding a ransom, researchers warn. Verizon’s 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report DBIR, released Tuesday, said that ransomware attacks have doubled over the pa...

Quant Loader Trojan Spreads Via Microsoft URL Shortcut Files

Researchers are warning of a new email phishing campaign that downloads and launches the Quant Loader trojan, capable of distributing ransomware and stealing passwords. Barracuda on Tuesday said it has been tracking emails containing zipped Microsoft internet shortcut files with a “.url” file...