Emotet malware now distributed in Microsoft OneNote files to evade defenses
The Emotet malware is now distributed using Microsoft OneNote email attachments, aiming to bypass Microsoft security restrictions and infect more…
The Week in Ransomware – March 17th 2023 – Shifting to data extortion
The fallout from the Clop ransomware attacks on GoAnywhere platforms has become apparent this week, with the threat actors starting…
5 Ways to Fight School Ransomware Attacks
The challenges are steep, but school districts can fight back with planning.
Hornetsecurity Launches VM Backup V9
Hornetsecurity research highlights that more than 1 in 4 companies have fallen victim to ransomware attacks, with 14.1% losing data…
FBI: Ransomware hit 860 critical infrastructure orgs in 2022
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) revealed in its 2022 Internet Crime Report that ransomware gangs breached the networks of at least 860 critical…
SAP releases security updates fixing five critical vulnerabilities
Software vendor SAP has released security updates for 19 vulnerabilities, five rated as critical, meaning that administrators should apply them…
Microsoft fixes Windows zero-day exploited in ransomware attacks
Microsoft has patched another zero-day bug used by attackers to circumvent the Windows SmartScreen cloud-based anti-malware service and deploy Magniber…
NordVPN makes its Meshnet private tunnel free for everyone
NordVPN's Meshnet private tunnel feature for Windows, macOS, and Linux is now free for everyone, even users who do not…
CISA now warns critical infrastructure of ransomware-vulnerable devices
Today, the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced a new pilot program designed to help critical infrastructure entities protect…
The Week in Ransomware – March 10th 2023 – Police Take Action
This week's biggest news was the coordinated, international law enforcement operation between Europol, the FBI, the Netherlands, Germany, and Ukraine…