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Mauri Ransomware Exploits Apache ActiveMQ Flaw (CVE-2023-46604)

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The AhnLab Security Intelligence Response Center (ASEC) has revealed that threat actors exploiting a critical vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ, identified as CVE-2023-46604, have begun deploying Mauri ransomware in their attacks....

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LockBit Ransomware: The Hidden Threat in Resume Word Files

Penetration Testing

The AhnLab Security Intelligence Center has uncovered that the LockBit ransomware is being spread through malicious Word files disguised as resumes.

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New Trigona Ransomware Threat Actor Uses Mimic Ransomware and BCP Utility in Attacks

Penetration Testing

AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) has recently uncovered a concerning development in ransomware attacks. A new threat actor, previously known as Trigona ransomware, has been identified as installing Mimic ransomware.

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TargetCompany Ransomware Group Escalates Attacks: New Tools and Persistent Targeting of MS-SQL Servers

Penetration Testing

The world of cybersecurity is witnessing an alarming trend as ransomware groups intensify their attacks on Microsoft SQL (MS-SQL) servers, exploiting weak management practices to deploy devastating malware.

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Cybercriminal on Cybercriminal Crime: Ransomware Hijacks CoinMiner

Penetration Testing

In an unexpected twist of cybercrime, security researchers at AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) have revealed a bizarre case of one criminal gang inadvertently aiding another.

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Six Effective Ransomware Risk Reduction Strategies

NopSec

Businesses, governments, and consumers alike need to be aware of ransomware – a type of malware that can inflict serious damage on your finances and productivity in a very short span of time. In earlier days, ransomware programs would simply lock a computer’s screen and prevent programs and files from being opened.

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Microsoft warns of more disruptive BlueKeep attacks and urges patch installation

Security Affairs

” A new wave of attacks could exploit the vulnerability to spread more dangerous and destructive malware, like ransomware or spyware. Read our latest blog w/ assist from @GossiTheDog & @MalwareTechBlog [link] — Microsoft Security Intelligence (@MsftSecIntel) November 7, 2019.

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