FBI shares AvosLocker ransomware technical details, defense tips
The U.S. government has updated the list of tools AvosLocker ransomware affiliates use in attacks to include open-source utilities along…
ToddyCat hackers use ‘disposable’ malware to target Asian telecoms
A newly discovered campaign dubbed "Stayin' Alive" has been targeting government organizations and telecommunication service providers across Asia since 2021,…
China-linked cyberspies backdoor semiconductor firms with Cobalt Strike
Hackers engaging in cyber espionage have targeted Chinese-speaking semiconductor companies with TSMC-themed lures that infect them with Cobalt Strike beacons.…
ShadowSyndicate hackers linked to multiple ransomware ops, 85 servers
Security researchers have identified infrastructure belonging to a threat actor now tracked as ShadowSyndicate, who likely deployed seven different ransomware families…
Evasive Gelsemium hackers spotted in attack against Asian govt
A stealthy advanced persistent threat (APT) tracked as Gelsemium was observed in attacks targeting a Southeast Asian government that spanned…
Dallas says Royal ransomware breached its network using stolen account
The City of Dallas, Texas, said this week that the Royal ransomware attack that forced it to shut down all…
Fake WinRAR proof-of-concept exploit drops VenomRAT malware
A hacker is spreading a fake proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a recently fixed WinRAR vulnerability on GitHub, attempting to infect…
China-Linked Actor Taps Linux Backdoor in Forceful Espionage Campaign
"SprySOCKS" melds features from multiple previously known badware and adds to the threat actor's growing malware arsenal, Trend Micro says.
MSSQL Databases Under Fire From FreeWorld Ransomware
The sophisticated attacks, tracked as DB#JAMMER, run shell commands to impair defenses and deploy tools to establish persistence on the…
APT Attacks From ‘Earth Estries’ Hit Gov’t, Tech With Custom Malware
A sophisticated threat actor managed to fly under the radar for three years, despite flexing serious muscle.