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Chinese Antivirus Firm Was Part of APT41 ‘Supply Chain’ Attack

Krebs on Security

One of the alleged hackers was first profiled here in 2012 as the owner of a Chinese antivirus firm. ” The government alleges the group monetized its illicit access by deploying ransomware and “ cryptojacking ” tools (using compromised systems to mine cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin). Image: FBI. Tan DaiLin, a.k.a.

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Arrest, Seizures Tied to Netwalker Ransomware

Krebs on Security

and Bulgarian authorities this week seized the darkweb site used by the NetWalker ransomware cybercrime group to publish data stolen from its victims. The victim shaming site maintained by the NetWalker ransomware group, after being seized by authorities this week. ” Image: Chainalysis.

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Magniber Ransomware Strikes Again Via Fake Windows Security Updates

Heimadal Security

Magniber Ransomware finds its way again into Windows home users’ computers, this time through false security updates, as shown in a recent report released by HP’s threat intelligence team. In September, the threat actors built websites that advertised false antivirus and security updates for Windows 10.

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FBI and CISA published a new advisory on AvosLocker ransomware

Security Affairs

FBI and CISA published a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to disseminate IOCs, TTPs, and detection methods associated with AvosLocker ransomware. The joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) is part of an ongoing #StopRansomware effort aimed at sharing technical details associated with various ransomware operations.

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Cardiologist moonlighted as successful ransomware developer

Malwarebytes

Moises Luis Zagala Gonzales worked as a ransomware developer on the side, renting out and selling ransomware tools to cybercriminals. Combating ransomware is a top priority of the Department of Justice and of this Office. Combating ransomware is a top priority of the Department of Justice and of this Office.

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NCSC warns of a surge in ransomware attacks on education institutions

Security Affairs

National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued an alert about a surge in ransomware attacks targeting education institutions. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), has issued an alert about a surge in ransomware attacks against education institutions. PowerShell) to easily deploy tooling or ransomware. Pierluigi Paganini.

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DEV-0569 group uses Google Ads to distribute Royal Ransomware

Security Affairs

Microsoft warns that a threat actor, tracked as DEV-0569, is using Google Ads to distribute the recently discovered Royal ransomware. ” DEV-0569 relies heavily on defense evasion techniques and employed the open-source tool Nsudo to disable antivirus solutions in recent campaigns. . ” concludes the IT giant.