QBot operators change tactics to infect victims via hijacked email
Email threads can get hijacked by the QBot trojan, so other people get malware from your replies Data-stealing Qbot Trojan changed tactics to hijack
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Iranian hackers target international companies with Dharma ransomware
Companies in Russia, China, India, and Japan hit by Dharma ransomware with ransom demands of 1-5 Bitcoin The group of hackers released a new
University of Utah pays $457K ransom to prevent data disclosure
The university managed to get their files back from backups but had to pay ransom to prevent sensitive data leak The University of Utah
WannaRen ransomware decryption keys released by Hidden Shadow actors
Hidden Shadow cybercriminal gang backs off and releases keys for WannaRen ransomare Bitdefender security researchers announced on August 19th that they are releasing a
TeamTNT group spreads AWS credential-stealing worm
The malware installs cryptominer and steals AWS credentials Security researchers from Cado Security have published a new report, detailing the discover of a new
Cruise ship operator Carnival hit by ransomware
The cyberattack was performed over the weekend Carnival Corporation, the largest cruise ship operator, has disclosed a cybersecurity incident. In the K-8 filing with
Even malware can have bugs: Emotet gang did not notice it for 6 months
Emotet bug was not noticed for half a year and used for a good purpose Malware theme is a never-ending one. As soon as
Agent Tesla malware now steals data from browsers and VPN clients
Six-your-old malware updated again: new Agent Tesla variant can now steal logins and passwords from web browsers and VPN clients Agent Tesla is a
Colorado city attacked by unknown ransomware actors, pays ransom
City of Lafayette paid ransom to criminals after it failed to restore data from backups Colorado city Lafayette, USA, has recently paid a ransom
US government reports Chinese RAT Taidoor that was used since 2008
Chinese government-sponsored hackers used remote access trojan in espionage campaigns against corporations and governments The U.S government released the advisory stating about the malware
North Korea’s Lazarus gang now targets companies with ransomware
State-backed hackers are now deploying VHD ransomware As we are now heading towards the second half of 2020, it proves to be a rough
New QSnatch malware attack reports: 62,000 QNAP NAS devices infected
The QSnatch malware that was first spotted in 2019 grew from 7,000 bots to more than 62,000 affected devices According to security alters, the
Garmin smartwatches and aviation shut down due to ransomware attack
Garmin smartwatch and aviation services shut down for hours – new WastedLocker ransomware supposed to be the culprit Garmin Ltd., an American multinational technology
New Android malware targets data on entertainment, social media apps
BlackRock Android malware targets passwords and credit card details from dating, social media, instant messaging applications Newly discovered Android banking trojan steals credentials from
Joker malware keeps hiding and spreading via Google Play Store
Android malware still evades Google Play Store Protection and delivers threat that is tracked since 2017 Joker malware – Android virus, once again reported spreading around