Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2020

xHelper , a new strain of Android malware is able to re-install itself on infected devices even after victims delete it or force a factory reset. xHelper , a new strain of Android malware is able to re-install itself on infected devices even after victims delete it or force a factory reset. and Russia. ” continues the report.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

The operators of the RansomExx ransomware (aka Defray777 and Ransom X) have developed a new variant of their malware, tracked as RansomExx2, that was ported into the Rust programming language. The main reason to rewrite malware in Rust is to have lower AV detection rates, compared to malware written in more common languages.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The main reasons to rewrite malware in Rust is to have lower AV detection rates, compared to malware written in most common languages, and to target multiple architectures. The Qilin ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group uses a double-extortion model, with most of the victims in the manufacturing and IT industries.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 29, 2023

Granules, the Indian Pharmaceutical company that manufactures Paracetamol has released an official statement that a ransomware attack that targeted its servers last month has resulted in substantial loss of revenue and profitability.

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Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2020

US and UK cybersecurity agencies issued a joint advisory about the spread of QSnatch Data-Stealing Malware that already infected over 62,000 QNAP NAS devices. The malicious code specifically targets QNAP NAS devices manufactured by Taiwanese company QNAP, it already infected over 62,000 QNAP NAS devices.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2021

. “The FBI has identified, as of early November 2021 that Cuba ransomware actors have compromised at least 49 entities in five critical infrastructure sectors, including but not limited to the financial, government, healthcare, manufacturing, and information technology sectors.” ” states the alert.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 2, 2020

The Taiwanese vendor QNAP urges its users to update the Malware Remover app following the alert on the QSnatch malware. The Taiwanese company QNAP is urging its users to update the Malware Remover app to prevent NAS devices from being infected by the QSnatch malware. Webshell functionality for remote access.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2021

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued an alert to warn that the Mamba ransomware is abusing the DiskCryptor open source tool to encrypt entire drives. Mamba ransomware is one of the first malware that encrypted hard drives rather than files that was detected in public attacks.

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Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2023

The malware allows operators to steal information from various browsers, it also supports ransomware capabilities. Once inside the system, this malicious variant stealthily extracts sensitive information and proceeds to encrypt the compromised files.” ” extension to encrypted files and deletes backups.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2022

Taiwanese electronics manufacturing company Delta Electronics was hit by the Conti ransomware that took place this week. The company did not reveal details about the attack or the malware family that infected its systems. ” reported a statement from the security company cited by CTWANT.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The attacks detailed by Cybereason targeted technology and manufacturing companies primarily located in East Asia, Western Europe, and North America. Symantec observed the attackers deploying a custom malware called Spyder Loader on the target networks. exe for the execution of the malware loader.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2022

DEV-0950 group used Clop ransomware to encrypt the network of organizations previously infected with the Raspberry Robin worm. The experts noticed that threat actors tracked as DEV-0950 used Clop ransomware to encrypt the network of organizations previously infected with the worm. The final-stage malware was the Clop ransomware.

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Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2021

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) are warning of an ongoing Avaddon ransomware campaign targeting organizations worldwide in multiple industries, including government, finance, energy, manufacturing, and healthcare. ” reads the alert published by ACSC.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Ransomware attackers often spend weeks or months inside of a target’s network before attempting to deploy malware across the network that encrypts servers and desktop systems unless and until a ransom demand is met. In some cases, this allows the intruders to profit even if their malware somehow fails to do its job.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2021

Experts discovered that threat actors targeted a large US transportation & logistics organization, a large US consumer products organization, and a global manufacturing organization. The ransom note left by the malware points to Tor pages that are uniquely generated for each victim. . ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2023

According to government experts, the Royal ransomware attacks targeted numerous critical infrastructure sectors including, manufacturing, communications, healthcare and public healthcare (HPH), and education. The Royal ransomware can either fully or partially encrypt a file depending on its size and the ‘-ep’ parameter.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

. “AvosLocker is a Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) affiliate-based group that has targeted victims across multiple critical infrastructure sectors in the United States including, but not limited to, the Financial Services, Critical Manufacturing, and Government Facilities sectors. Focus on cyber security awareness and training.

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Security Affairs

MAY 15, 2023

The researchers noticed that the path contains the same mutex name as the Babuk ransomware, a circumstance that suggests the malware borrows Babuk’s leaked source code. Compromised organizations operate in different business verticals, including manufacturing, wealth management, insurance providers, and pharmaceuticals.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The attackers first create a user in the administrator group, then use it to encrypt the content of the NAS. However, there is no free solution to decrypt data locked by the latest variants of the malware (versions 1.0.5 The malicious code appends.encrypt extension to filenames of encrypted files. TXTT” extension. and 1.0.6).”

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Positive Technologies researchers Vladimir Kononovich and Alexey Stennikov have discovered security flaws Wincor Cineo ATMs that could be exploited to bypass Black-Box attack protections and withdraw cash. The vulnerabilities discovered by the security duo impacts the Wincor Cineo ATMs with the RM3 and CMD-V5 dispensers.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The backdoor unpacking process is composed of several stages, the second-stage malicious code is stored inside the malware PE file. The second stage payload is a heavily obfuscated shellcode, the APT group used an encryption method different for each sample. ” continues the analysis. ” concludes the report.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 8, 2023

And when malware, ransomware, or other cyber threats get in the way, the focus shifts from forward progress to focused co-operation. A security strategy should clear obstacles and enable every part of a business operation to run smoothly. Smarter security is the rising tide that lifts all ships. Automated offense.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

This type of malware attack is called a botnet attack. It’s powered by hundreds of bots carrying malware and infecting thousands of IoT devices simultaneously. Malware, phishing, and web. Nowadays, malware is an indispensable part of the internet (even if we do not like it). Improper encryption. Vicious insider.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 30, 2023

A couple of weeks ago, security news outlets made their rounds reporting on an Android TV box available on Amazon that came pre-installed with malware. What Daniel found was an Android T95 TV box infected with malware right out of the box! The name of the shell changes based on the Android device’s manufacturer and model.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

A new threat actor tracked as TA2101 is conducting malware campaigns using email to impersonate government agencies in the United States, Germany, and Italy. The post New TA2101 threat actor poses as government agencies to distribute malware appeared first on Security Affairs. ” reads the analysis published by ProofPoint.

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Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2023

French electronics manufacturer Lacroix Group shut down three plants after a cyber attack, experts believe it was the victim of a ransomware attack. The French electronics manufacturer Lacroix Group shut down three facilities in France, Germany, and Tunisia in response to a cyber attack. ” reported Yahoo Finance.

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Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2023

Illicit Telegram Communities Dismantling of an encrypted network sends shockwaves through organised crime groups across Europe TSMC Says Supplier Hacked After Ransomware Group Claims Attack on Chip Giant Malware Trojanized Super Mario Game Installer Spreads SupremeBot Malware Initial research exposing JOKERSPY Who is 8BASE?

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 29, 2021

The name of the sportswear manufacturer Puma appeared on the dark web marketplace of stolen data Marketo, threat actors claim to have stolen 1 GB of data from the company. The ad on Marketo claims to have about 1GB of data stolen from the company that are now auctioned to the highest bidder. .

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Security Affairs

MAY 25, 2021

The audio equipment manufacturer Bose Corporation said it was the victim of a ransomware attack that took place earlier this year, on March 7. Bose first detected the malware/ransomware on Bose’s U.S. Bose also hired external security experts and forensic experts to determine the extent of the attack and restore the impacted systems.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

manufacturer of high-performance fiber lasers for diverse applications and industries was hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted its operations. IPG Photonics manufactures high-performance fiber lasers, amplifiers, and laser systems for diverse applications and industries. IPG Photonics, a leading U.S. billion revenue in 2019. .

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Electronics contract manufacturer Foxconn is the last victim of the DoppelPaymer ransomware operators that hit a Mexican facility. The hackers also claim to have stolen unencrypted files before encrypting the targeted systems. The hackers also claim to have stolen unencrypted files before encrypting the targeted systems.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 9, 2021

In addition to the encryption of data, victims have received threats that data stolen during the incidents will be published.” Most of the attacks have been reported in July, the organizations hit by the ransomware gang operate in professional services, construction, manufacturing, retail, and food industries. ransomware.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2022

The ransomware was involved in attacks aimed at technology and healthcare, defense contractors, educational institutions, manufacturers, companies across Europe, the United States, and Canada. To each encrypted file, it appends a randomized nine-digit hexadecimal number as an extension. ” reads the joint advisory. “The

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Security Affairs

JULY 11, 2019

Malware researchers at two security firms Intezer and Anomali have discovered a new piece of ransomware targeting Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. Experts at security firms Intezer and Anomali have separately discovered a new piece of ransomware targeting Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. The malicious code appends.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

“These operations have targeted various industries, including Aerospace & Defense, Education, Energy & Utilities, Governments, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Retail, Technology, and Transportation. Communication to and from the EdgeRouters involved encryption using a randomly generated 16-character AES key.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 29, 2023

Copycat Criminals mimicking Lockbit gang in northern Europe Sandworm APT targets Ukraine with new SwiftSlicer wiper ISC fixed high-severity flaws in DNS software suite BIND Patch management is crucial to protect Exchange servers, Microsoft warns Hacker accused of having stolen personal data of all Austrians and more CVE-2023-23560 flaw exposes 100 (..)

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

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