It’s similar to Lazarus’s Manuscrypt malware, but the new spyware is splattering itself onto government organizations and ICS in a non-Lazarus-like, untargeted wave of attacks. Researchers have tracked new spyware…
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StrongPity Malware Spread Using Malicious Notepad++ Installers
The Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) known as StrongPity is distributing malware-laced Notepad++ installers to infect their victims. #APT #StrongPity NotePad++ installer(npp.8.1.7.Installer.x64.exe)78556a2fc01c40f64f11c76ef26ec3ffhttp[:]//advancedtoenableplatform.com pic.twitter.com/eEXZWIObnH — blackorbird (@blackorbird) November 30, 2021 The method…
Ransomware is now a giant black hole that is sucking in all other forms of cybercrime
Ransomware is so lucrative for the gangs involved that other parts of the cybercrime ecosystem are being repurposed into a system for delivering potential victims. “The gravitational force of ransomware’s…
Heimdal™ Black Friday E-Fraud Study Reveals Upsurge in Cryptomining Domains
In studying the dynamics of e-fraud in relation to commercial holidays, Heimdal™ Security has discovered that e-fraud activity shows a steady increase, especially in the cryptomining area. Per the study,…
Cring Ransomware Group Stands Out with One More Hit
Cring Ransomware Group makes headlines again with a new hit. Worn-out ColdFusion servers and VPNs: the new targets. Cring Ransomware Group: Short Background In April 2021, we were writing about…