OldGremlin hackers use Linux ransomware to attack Russian orgs
OldGremlin, one of the few ransomware groups attacking Russian corporate networks, has expanded its toolkit with file-encrypting malware for Linux…
The Week in Ransomware – October 14th 2022 – Bitcoin Trickery
This week's news is action-packed, with police tricking ransomware into releasing keys to victims calling ransomware operations liars. [...]
CISA releases open-source ‘RedEye’ C2 log visualization tool
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security (CISA) agency has announced RedEye, an open-source analytic tool for operators to visualize and…
QAKBOT Attacks Spike Amid Concerning Cybercriminal Collaborations
The QAKBOT group has successfully ramped up its operations, infecting systems, installing attack frameworks, and selling access to other groups,…
Callback phishing attacks evolve their social engineering tactics
The BazarCall malicious operation has evolved its social engineering methods, keeping the old fake charges lure for the first phase…
Cheerscrypt ransomware linked to a Chinese hacking group
The Cheerscrypt ransomware has been linked to a Chinese hacking group named 'Emperor Dragonfly,' known to frequently switch between ransomware…
Fake US govt job offers push Cobalt Strike in phishing attacks
A new phishing campaign targets US and New Zealand job seekers with malicious documents installing Cobalt Strike beacons for remote…
New Royal Ransomware emerges in multi-million dollar attacks
A new ransomware operation named Royal is quickly ramping up, targeting corporations with ransom demands ranging from $250,000 to over…
Microsoft SQL servers hacked in TargetCompany ransomware attacks
Security analysts at ASEC have discovered a new wave of attacks targeting vulnerable Microsoft SQL servers, involving the deployment of…
Emotet botnet now pushes Quantum and BlackCat ransomware
While monitoring the Emotet botnet's current activity, security researchers found that the malware is now being used by the Quantum and…