June 18, 2019 Free Decryption Tool Enables Victims of GandCrab Ransomware to Recover Their Files < 1 min read - A security firm released an updated decryption tool that enables victims of GandCrab ransomware version 5.2 and below to recover their stolen files for free.
June 18, 2019 Outlaw Threat Group Using Botnet to Distribute Monero Miner, Perl-Based Backdoor 2 min read - The Outlaw threat group is using a botnet to distribute a Monero cryptocurrency miner and a Perl-based backdoor component.
June 18, 2019 InterPlanetary Storm Malware Using IPFS P2P Network to Hide Its Activities 2 min read - A malware campaign dubbed InterPlanetary Storm is hiding its network activity among legitimate traffic by using a P2P network for its command-and-control communications.
June 17, 2019 Threat Actors Use Targeted Attack Tools to Distribute Cryptocurrency Miners, Ransomware 2 min read - Threat actors are using targeted attack tools to distribute typical malware, such as cryptocurrency miners and ransomware.
Malware June 14, 2019 Observations of ITG07 Cyber Operations 8 min read - After nine months of tracking the cyber operations of threat group ITG07, IBM X-Force identified new Chafer-associated malware targeting companies within the travel and transportation industry.
June 12, 2019 Latest Mirai Malware Variant Contains 18 Exploits, Focuses on Embedded IoT Devices 2 min read - Researchers discovered a Mirai malware variant with 18 exploits targeting embedded internet of things (IoT) devices.
June 11, 2019 Extortion Scam Threatens Website Owners With Reputational Damage 1 min read - A new extortion scam uses the threat of reputational damage to persuade website owners to pay a ransom fee.
June 11, 2019 Fileless Attack Campaign Leverages PCASTLE to Distribute XMRig Monero-Mining Malware 2 min read - According to researchers, the fileless attack uses PCASTLE to distribute samples of XMRig, a well-known Monero-mining malware family.
June 10, 2019 Malvertising Campaign Infects Users With Buran Ransomware Via the RIG Exploit Kit 2 min read - A malvertising campaign is redirecting users to the RIG exploit kit, which then attempts to infect them with a new ransomware called Buran.
June 5, 2019 Maze Ransomware Adjusts Recovery Fee According to Device Type 2 min read - Security researchers spotted a campaign involving Maze ransomware that is basing the cost of recovering stolen data on the type of device its victim is using.