Cyberattacks

Cyberattacks 6 April, 2021    By - Jerry
Obscure Programming Language Used to Deliver New Malware Loader Through Spear-Phishing Campaign

Malware developers use a variety of methods to avoid detection. An on-going campaign highlights one of these methods – Coding in an obscure programming language to bypass security defenses. Since February 3rd, threat actor TA800 has carried out a spear-phishing campaign to deliver their new Malware loader, NimzaLoader. NimzaLoader is programmed in Nim, an imperative, […]

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Cyberattacks 6 April, 2021    By - Jerry
REvil Ransomware Group Makes Moves Globally in 2021

Ransomware struck industries hard in 2020, and 2021 is shaping up to be no different. The REvil Ransomware group, which targeted several hospitals last year, has made a series of attacks last month. In the last two weeks alone, the group has hit 9 large organizations across Africa, Europe, Mexico, and the United States. Within […]

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Cyberattacks 6 April, 2021    By - Jerry
Hacking On A Budget: WSH RAT Leads Way For Malware-As-A-Service

Malware has always been a threat in computing for nearly as long as computers have existed. Typically, the developers and spreaders of Malware would be skilled programmers and intellectuals who decided to use their talent for nefarious purposes. This high-entry threshold made it easier for cybersecurity companies. Talented hackers were fairly rare to come by, […]

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Cyberattacks 6 April, 2021    By - Jerry
Opportunistic Hackers Swoop In On American Rescue Act To Deploy Banking Malware

Malware often makes its nest in crisis areas. Individuals looking for aid, financial or otherwise, are key targets for phishing lures put out by hackers. These crisis-focused campaigns can be lucrative but are often looked down upon even in the most radical black-hat hacking circles. Regardless of the ethics behind the behavior, the American Rescue […]

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Cyberattacks 6 April, 2021    By - Jerry
Latest Mirai Botnet Update Targets Routers and New IoT Devices

The Mirai Botnet has found itself back in the headlines after a barrage of new attacks using updated modules against D-Link, Netgear, and Sonic Wall devices and routers. The new updates bring with its abilities to target flaws never seen before in Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices. Since late February, groups using Mirai have been targeting six […]

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Cyberattacks 7 April, 2021    By - Jerry
Supply Chain Attacks on The Rise As PHP Infiltrated With Backdoor Malware

Malware has plagued the supply chain during the pandemic, providing an easy route for hackers to infiltrate systems relying on third-party applications and services. A new attack has been reported this week – on Sunday last; the PHP project announced that hackers gained access to its primary Git server. They proceeded to upload two malicious […]

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Cyberattacks 7 April, 2021    By - Jerry
IRS Warns of Phishing Campaign Targeting Colleges and Universities

Anew Phishing campaign has appeared which targets colleges and universities. The IRS has warned of scammers impersonating their service, who are targeting traditional educational institutions. The phishing attacks are carried out via email and attempt to lure the victims in with several methods, mostly through a tax refund promise. The campaign focuses on staff and […]

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Cyberattacks 2 May, 2021    By - Jerry
More_Eggs Trojan Spreads Among LinkedIn Job Seekers

Aback-door trojan is infecting hopeful job-seekers on LinkedIn through a spear-phishing campaign, according to a new report by eSentire. The phishing email will attempt to get the job-seeker to click a malicious .zip file, which is the first step in deploying the More_Eggs trojan onto their device. The malicious files are tailored and will have “position” at the […]

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Cyberattacks 2 May, 2021    By - Jerry
SAP Exploits Used in Active Cyberattack Causing Widespread Infections

Exploits are being used against software-solutions giant SAP in an ongoing cyberattack, causing major disruption in the companies products and services, which could lead to unsecured applications. Hackers are carrying out a coordinated number of attacks on systems, according to a joint report by SAP and security researchers at Onapsis. Some of these attacks include the […]

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Cyberattacks 3 May, 2021    By - Jerry
REvil Ransomware New Update Allows it to Encrypt in Safe Mode

Evil Ransomware, already a major threat in the world of cybersecurity, has gotten a new update to give it extra fangs. In March, the Ransomware was developed further to give it the ability to encrypt in safe mode. This mode can be enabled using the -smode command-line argument, which would reboot the device into Safe […]

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