June 5, 2019

BlackSquid Malware Capable of Abusing 8 Exploits to Install XMRig Monero Miner

2 min read - The new BlackSquid malware is capable of abusing eight notorious exploits in its attempts to install the XMRig Monero miner.

June 3, 2019

New HiddenWasp Linux Malware Focused Solely on Achieving Targeted Remote Control

< 1 min read - A new threat called HiddenWasp is different from other Linux malware in that it's focused solely on achieving targeted remote control of infected hosts.

CISO May 31, 2019

What Cartoons Can Teach Us About Cyberattacks

4 min read - I will never watch "The Little Mermaid" again without thinking about ransomware and cyberattacks.

May 28, 2019

Sodinokibi Ransomware Fixes Scaling Issues, Targets Large Enterprises

2 min read - Recent variants of Sodinokibi accounted for scaling issues as the ransomware family steadily moves to target large enterprises.

Threat Intelligence May 27, 2019

HawkEye Malware Operators Renew Attacks on Business Users

3 min read - IBM X-Force researchers report an increase in HawkEye v9 keylogger infection campaigns targeting businesses around the world.

May 22, 2019

Many of Baltimore’s City Services Still Offline Two Weeks After Ransomware Attack

2 min read - Many of the city of Baltimore's public services remain offline two weeks after the municipality fell victim to a ransomware attack.

May 21, 2019

Hundreds of Thousands of Users Targeted Daily With Would-Be WannaCry Imitators

2 min read - Two years since the WannaCry attacks wreaked havoc around the world, researchers say hundreds of thousands of people are being targeted with the EternalBlue exploit on which it was based.

May 21, 2019

Phishing Campaign Delivers Multi-Feature, Open-Source Babylon RAT

2 min read - Researchers spotted a phishing campaign delivering a multi-feature, open-source remote administration tool known as Babylon RAT.

May 20, 2019

More Than 100 US Businesses Affected by Ryuk Ransomware Since August 2018, Finds FBI

2 min read - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has determined that more than 100 U.S. businesses suffered Ryuk ransomware infections between August 2018 and mid-May 2019.

May 20, 2019

Detections of Dharma Ransomware Rise 148 Percent Between February and April 2019

2 min read - A 13-year-old security threat known as Dharma ransomware is spreading through a variety of distribution methods, leading to a 148 percent increase in detections over a two-month period.