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Free decrypters released for AtomSilo, Babuk, and LockFile ransomware strains
Brief Free decrypters released for AtomSilo, Babuk, and LockFile ransomware strains

Catalin Cimpanu October 27, 2021

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
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
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
Ukraine arrests operator of DDoS botnet with 100,000 bots
Brief Ukraine arrests operator of DDoS botnet with 100,000 bots

Catalin Cimpanu October 11, 2021

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

Catalin Cimpanu October 8, 2021

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
Turkish national charged for DDoS attacks with the WireX botnet
Brief Turkish national charged for DDoS attacks with the WireX botnet

Catalin Cimpanu September 29, 2021

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
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
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
Malware samples found trying to hack Windows from its Linux subsystem
Brief Malware samples found trying to hack Windows from its Linux subsystem

Catalin Cimpanu September 16, 2021

Ukrainian indicted for running brute-force botnet, selling hacked PC accounts
Brief Ukrainian indicted for running brute-force botnet, selling hacked PC accounts

Catalin Cimpanu September 8, 2021

TrickBot gang member arrested after getting stuck in South Korea due to COVID-19 pandemic

Catalin Cimpanu September 5, 2021

TrickBot gang member arrested after getting stuck in South Korea due to COVID-19 pandemic
Malware found preinstalled in classic push-button phones sold in Russia

Catalin Cimpanu September 5, 2021

Malware found preinstalled in classic push-button phones sold in Russia
Mozi botnet authors arrested in China

Catalin Cimpanu September 1, 2021

Mozi botnet authors arrested in China
Phorpiex botnet shuts down, source code goes up for sale

Catalin Cimpanu August 27, 2021

Phorpiex botnet shuts down, source code goes up for sale
Hundreds of thousands of Realtek-based devices under attack from IoT botnet

Catalin Cimpanu August 23, 2021

Hundreds of thousands of Realtek-based devices under attack from IoT botnet
New LockFile ransomware gang weaponizes ProxyShell and PetitPotam attacks
Brief New LockFile ransomware gang weaponizes ProxyShell and PetitPotam attacks

Catalin Cimpanu August 22, 2021

Mozi botnet gains the ability to tamper with its victims’ traffic

Catalin Cimpanu August 20, 2021

Mozi botnet gains the ability to tamper with its victims’ traffic
RansomClave project uses Intel SGX enclaves for ransomware attacks

Catalin Cimpanu August 19, 2021

RansomClave project uses Intel SGX enclaves for ransomware attacks
Watering hole attack found on popular North Korean-themed news site
Brief Watering hole attack found on popular North Korean-themed news site

Catalin Cimpanu August 18, 2021

New HolesWarm botnet targets Windows and Linux servers
Brief New HolesWarm botnet targets Windows and Linux servers

Catalin Cimpanu August 16, 2021