Evil Corp demands $40 million in new Macaw ransomware attacks
Evil Corp has launched a new ransomware called Macaw Locker to evade US sanctions that prevent victims from making ransom…
Microsoft now defends nonprofits against nation-state attacks
Microsoft announced today a new security program for nonprofits to provide them with protection against nation-state attacks that have increasingly targeting…
Hacking gang creates fake firm to hire pentesters for ransomware attacks
The FIN7 hacking group is attempting to join the highly profitable ransomware space by creating fake cybersecurity companies that conduct…
Cybercrime matures as hackers are forced to work smarter
An analysis of 500 hacking incidents across a wide range of industries has revealed trends that characterize a maturity in…
Nine arrested for impersonating bank clerks to steal from the elderly
The Dutch Police have arrested nine people for targeting and stealing money from the elderly by impersonating bank employees. [...]
Bulletproof hosting admins sentenced for helping cybercrime gangs
Two Eastern European men were sentenced to prison on Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) charges for bulletproof hosting services used…
Microsoft-Signed Rootkit Targets Gaming Environments in China
FiveSys is the second publicly known rootkit since June that attackers have managed to sneak past Microsoft's driver certification process.
Trickbot spreads malware through new distribution channels
TrickBot operators are back and expand the distribution channels with partnership with cybercrime affiliates. The operators behind the […] The…
Dutch police warn customers of a popular DDoS booter service
Dutch police warn customers of a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) website of stopping using the service to avoid prosecution. […] The…
Russian cybercrime gang targets finance firms with stealthy macros
A new phishing campaign dubbed MirrorBlast is deploying weaponized Excel documents that are extremely difficult to detect to compromise financial…