Docker Containers Riddled with Graboid Crypto-Worm

The Docker cloud containerization technology is the target for a just-discovered cryptojacking worm dubbed Graboid. According to researchers at Palo Alto’s Unit 42, the worm, which looks to mine the Monero cryptocurrency, has infected more than 2,000 unsecured Docker Engine Community Edition host...

Israeli fintech firms hit by Cardinal RAT malware

By Waqas The IT security researchers at Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 have discovered a malware that has been targeting Israeli cyberspace especially those dealing with technology and financial sector. Dubbed Cardinal RAT remote access Trojan by researchers; the malware is currently targeting two...

FBI’s BEC Crackdown Leads To 74 Arrests Globally

The FBI announced Monday the results of a major crackdown on scammers behind business email compromise BEC campaigns that resulted in 74 arrests and the retrieval of millions of dollars. Several U.S. federal authorities and police from other countries were involved in Operation WireWire, a...

FreeMilk Phishing Scam Hijacks Active Email Conversations to Deploy Malware

By Waqas The IT security researchers at Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: FreeMilk Phishing Scam Hijacks Active Email Conversations to Deploy Malware...

'HoeflerText' Popups Target Browsers With RAT and Locky Ransomware

A malware campaign utilizing bogus popups that alert users to a missing web-font is targeting Google Chrome and Firefox browser users. The popups contain a malicious JavaScript file that initiates the download of either the NetSupport Manager remote access tool RAT or Locky ransomware. The...

New Trojan SpyNote Installs Backdoor on Android Devices

A new Android Trojan called SpyNote has been identified by researchers who warn that attacks are forthcoming. The Trojan, found by Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 team, has not been spotted in any active campaigns, but it is now widely available on the Dark Web and that it will soon be used in a wave...

PowerWare Ransomware Masquerades as Locky to Intimidate Victims

A new variant of the PowerWare ransomware is stealing street creds from the Locky strain of ransomware in an attempt to spoof the malware family. A new sample of PowerWare found by Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 reveals the ransomware’s quickly evolving tactics. According to researchers, a new versi...