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Malware found in npm package with millions of weekly downloads

Catalin Cimpanu October 23, 2021

Malware found in npm package with millions of weekly downloads
Two Eastern Europeans sentenced for providing ‘bulletproof hosting” services

Dina Temple-Raston October 20, 2021

Two Eastern Europeans sentenced for providing ‘bulletproof hosting” services
U.S. Government set to ban sale of hacking tools to China and Russia

Dina Temple-Raston October 20, 2021

U.S. Government set to ban sale of hacking tools to China and Russia
RedLine Stealer identified as primary source of stolen credentials on two dark web markets

Catalin Cimpanu October 20, 2021

RedLine Stealer identified as primary source of stolen credentials on two dark web markets
Exploit kit adds rare Chrome browser attack chain

Catalin Cimpanu October 19, 2021

Exploit kit adds rare Chrome browser attack chain
Free decrypter released for BlackByte ransomware victims

Catalin Cimpanu October 18, 2021

Free decrypter released for BlackByte ransomware victims
A malware botnet has made more than $24.7 million since 2019

Catalin Cimpanu October 14, 2021

A malware botnet has made more than $24.7 million since 2019
New Australian ransomware plan could freeze or seize cryptocurrencies

Dina Temple-Raston October 13, 2021

New Australian ransomware plan could freeze or seize cryptocurrencies
White House to federal agencies: Step up your endpoint monitoring
Brief White House to federal agencies: Step up your endpoint monitoring

Dina Temple-Raston October 12, 2021

New FontOnLake Linux malware used in targeted attacks
Brief New FontOnLake Linux malware used in targeted attacks

Catalin Cimpanu October 8, 2021

Report links Indian company to spyware that targeted Togolese activist
Brief Report links Indian company to spyware that targeted Togolese activist

Andrea Peterson October 7, 2021

Botnet abuses TP-Link routers for years in SMS messaging-as-a-service scheme

Catalin Cimpanu October 7, 2021

Botnet abuses TP-Link routers for years in SMS messaging-as-a-service scheme
TSA to issue new cyber regulations for rail, aviation sectors
Brief TSA to issue new cyber regulations for rail, aviation sectors

Martin Matishak October 6, 2021

CISA aims to fill all 50 statewide cyber coordinator posts by year’s end

Martin Matishak October 6, 2021

CISA aims to fill all 50 statewide cyber coordinator posts by year’s end
Security researchers find another UEFI bootkit used for cyber-espionage

Catalin Cimpanu October 5, 2021

Security researchers find another UEFI bootkit used for cyber-espionage
AvosLocker ransomware gang to auction the data of victims who don’t pay
Brief AvosLocker ransomware gang to auction the data of victims who don’t pay

Catalin Cimpanu October 4, 2021

Conti gang threatens to dump victim data if ransom negotiations leak to reporters

Catalin Cimpanu October 1, 2021

Conti gang threatens to dump victim data if ransom negotiations leak to reporters
Chinese espionage group deploys new rootkit compatible with Windows 10 systems

Catalin Cimpanu September 30, 2021

Chinese espionage group deploys new rootkit compatible with Windows 10 systems
New GriftHorse malware has infected more than 10 million Android phones

Catalin Cimpanu September 29, 2021

New GriftHorse malware has infected more than 10 million Android phones
Russian missile fuel maker targeted with recent Office zero-day
Brief Russian missile fuel maker targeted with recent Office zero-day

Catalin Cimpanu September 23, 2021

Google finds adware strain abusing novel file signature evasion technique
Brief Google finds adware strain abusing novel file signature evasion technique

Catalin Cimpanu September 23, 2021

Russian security firm sinkholes part of the dangerous Meris DDoS botnet

Catalin Cimpanu September 21, 2021

Russian security firm sinkholes part of the dangerous Meris DDoS botnet
DDoS botnets, cryptominers target Azure systems after OMIGOD exploit goes public

Catalin Cimpanu September 17, 2021

DDoS botnets, cryptominers target Azure systems after OMIGOD exploit goes public
Man who bribed AT&T employees to install malware on the company’s network gets 12 years in prison

Catalin Cimpanu September 16, 2021

Man who bribed AT&T employees to install malware on the company’s network gets 12 years in prison
Universal decryptor released for past REvil ransomware victims

Catalin Cimpanu September 16, 2021

Universal decryptor released for past REvil ransomware victims