Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2022

Operators behind the Mirai-based distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet Beastmode (aka B3astmode) added exploits for Totolink routers. The Mirai -based distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet Beastmode (aka B3astmode) now includes exploits for Totolink routers. CVE-2017-17215 targets Huawei HG532 routers.

DDOS 85

DDOS Firmware Surveillance IoT 85

Security Affairs

MAY 14, 2023

ransom Dragon Breath APT uses double-dip DLL sideloading strategy International Press Cybercrime San Bernardino County pays $1.1-million ransom Dragon Breath APT uses double-dip DLL sideloading strategy International Press Cybercrime San Bernardino County pays $1.1-million

Data breaches 88

Data breaches DDOS Artificial Intelligence Ransomware 88

Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2022

and Blackmatter ransomware U.S. increased rewards for info on North Korea-linked threat actors to $10 million Threat actors leverages DLL-SideLoading to spread Qakbot malware Zero Day attacks target online stores using PrestaShop? and Blackmatter ransomware U.S.

Firmware 71

Firmware Surveillance Malware DDOS 71

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

At the end of September, at the Kaspersky Security Analyst Summit , our researchers provided an overview of FinSpy , an infamous surveillance toolset that several NGOs have repeatedly reported being used against journalists, political dissidents and human rights activists. FinSpy: analysis of current capabilities.

Malware 86

Malware Banking Energy and Utilities Accountability 86

SecureList

APRIL 27, 2022

Subsequently, DDoS attacks hit several government websites. In December we were made aware of a UEFI firmware-level compromise through logs from our firmware scanning technology. These changes allowed the attackers to intercept the original flow of the firmware code and have it executed alongside a sophisticated infection chain.

Malware 130

Malware Firmware Government Phishing 130

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Once a system is infected, ransomware attacks usually come in 3 stages: Surveillance: The hackers scan their target for more information on the system they are attacking. Firmware rootkits are also known as “hardware rootkits.”.

Malware 69

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 69

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In May, Ars Technica reported that BootGuard private keys had been stolen following a ransomware attack on Micro-Star International (MSI) in March this year (firmware on PCs with Intel chips and BootGuard enabled will only run if it is digitally signed using the appropriate keys).

Hacking 102

Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 102