Microsoft is warnings about a large-scale spamming campaign hitting several countries in Europe, with the attackers using an old Office exploit to send emails to victims that contain malware in RTF attachments.
Federal prosecutors brought racketeering and other charges against four people, including one U.S. citizen, related to Darkode, a notorious online forum that specialized in buying and selling of malware and other hacking tools. Law enforcement closed the site nearly four years ago.
A month after Baltimore's IT network was hit with the RobbinHood ransomware variant, officials believe the May 7 attack will cost $18 million, which includes recovering and restoring computer systems as well as lost municipal revenue.
The good news is: The development of new malware
exploits has slowed considerably. The bad news is:
That's because the old ones still continue to work so
effectively.
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Over the past two years, the number of ransomware attacks against state and local government agencies has increased. But at the same time, these victims are paying less to attackers. A new analysis by threat intelligence firm Recorded Future asks: Why the discrepancy?
Among the top new spear-phishing threats to
enterprises: Extortion.
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Typically, organizations see automated or manual attacks - one type or the other. But increasingly cyberattackers are striking with blended attacks, and the growth and impact of these strikes is concerning. Dan Schiappa of Sophos discusses how to improve detection and defense.
The good news is: The development of new malware exploits has slowed considerably. The bad news is: That's because the old ones still continue to work so effectively. Adam Kujawa of Malwarebytes Labs talks about the evolution of ransomware and other successful exploits.
If you're an infosec leader, you're charged with a complex mission:
effectively mitigate cybersecurity risks to your organization within the constraints of finite resources. In many cases, you strain those resources in ways that undermine your ability to continuously improve your organization's broader security...
Marcus Hutchins, the British security researcher who helped stop the massive WannaCry ransomware outbreak in mid-2017, has pleaded guilty to developing and distributing "Kronos" banking malware.
In the past, the relationship between cybersecurity and privacy has been uneasy and even ill-defined. But today, in the post-GDPR era, the relationship is clear, and so is the legal and compliance path forward, says David Ruiz of Malwarebytes.
Several dark web marketplaces are now advertising tax information. The data includes previous years' W-2 forms, form 1040 information and SSNs, among other information. This evolution in tax fraud and tax identity theft is congruent to various dark web economies, including ransomware.
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Browser-based cryptocurrency miners are falling out of favor as virtual currency prices remain low, IBM says. But the company says malware-based miners are coming back, including fileless ones that rely on Powershell. Here's the lowdown.
JavaScript sniffers - specialized malware that skims credit card information and other data from online shopping - are becoming far more prevalent, with several cybercriminal groups using the malware to target victims all over the world, a new analysis by security firm Group-IB finds.
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