SecureList

OCTOBER 20, 2021

We also review what pushed cybercriminals to transform their operations into the now well-known malware-as-a-service model — the use of cloud servers, the decreasing relevance of custom malware and the subsequent emergence of small, agile teams. This browser attack chain, popular in 2016, is no longer possible.

Cybercrime 142

Cybercrime Banking Malware Ransomware 142

Security Affairs

APRIL 18, 2021

The Ukrainian national Fedir Hladyr (35), aka “das” or “AronaXus,” was sentenced to 10 years in prison for having served as a manager and systems administrator for the financially motivated group FIN7 , aka Carbanak. Between 2014 and 2016 the group used a new custom malware dubbed Carbanak that is considered a newer version of Anunak.

System Administration 115

System Administration Penetration Testing Malware Banking 115

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

ESET researchers discovered a new malware associated with the Stealth Falcon APT group that abuses the Windows BITS service to stealthy exfiltrate data. Security researchers from discovered a new malware associated with the Stealth Falcon cyber espionage group that abuses the Windows BITS service to stealthy exfiltrate data.

Malware 80

Malware Advertising System Administration Spyware 80

Krebs on Security

MAY 13, 2024

This post examines the activities of Khoroshev’s many alter egos on the cybercrime forums, and tracks the career of a gifted malware author who has written and sold malicious code for the past 14 years. 2011 said he was a system administrator and C++ coder. In November 2016, an exploit[.]ru Image: treasury.gov.

Ransomware 242

Ransomware Cybercrime Accountability Malware 242

Security Affairs

APRIL 1, 2019

The popular expert unixfreaxjp analyzed a new China ELF DDoS’er malware tracked as “Linux/DDoSMan” that evolves from the Elknot malware to deliver new ELF bot. But what kind of malware is this Elknot Trojan? This malware is an update and reuse from the Elknot’s malware source code.

DDOS 84

DDOS Malware Encryption Penetration Testing 84

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

New research reveals that websites experience 63 attacks per day , per website on average–this is an upsurge from the reported 22 attacks per day in 2016. Website scanning and malware removal – A website scanner is used to check for malware and vulnerabilities on a website. Website Security Solutions.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Malware VPN Network Security 52

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 5, 2021

It’s nice when ransomware gangs have their bitcoin stolen, malware servers shut down, or are otherwise forced to disband. REvil’s last big victim was Kaseya , a Miami-based company whose products help system administrators manage large networks remotely. ” That CrowdStrike report was from July 2019. .

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