Category: News

Babuk Ransomware Gang Ransomed, New Forum Stuffed With Porn

A comment spammer flooded Babuk’s new ransomware forum with gay orgy porn GIFs and demanded $5K in bitcoin.

Microsoft Rushes Fix for ‘PetitPotam’ Attack PoC

Microsoft releases mitigations for a Windows NT LAN Manager exploit that forces remote Windows systems to reveal password hashes that can be easily cracked.

Malware Makers Using ‘Exotic’ Programming Languages

Sprechen Sie Rust? Polyglot malware authors are increasingly using obscure programming languages to evade detection.

The True Impact of Ransomware Attacks

Keeper’s research reveals that in addition to knocking systems offline, ransomware attacks degrade productivity, cause organizations to incur significant indirect costs, and mar their reputations.

Discord CDN and API Abuses Drive Wave of Malware Detections

Targets of Discord malware expand far beyond gamers.

5 Steps to Improving Ransomware Resiliency

Alex Restrepo, cybersecurity researcher at Veritas, lays out the key concepts that organizations should be paying attention to now and implementing today.

FIN7’s Liquor Lure Compromises Law Firm with Backdoor

Using a lure relating to a lawsuit against the owner of Jack Daniels whiskey, the cybergang launched a campaign that may be bent on ransomware deployment.

Kaseya Obtains Universal Decryptor for REvil Ransomware

The vendor will work with customers affected by the early July spate of ransomware attacks to unlock files; it’s unclear if the ransom was paid.

FBI: Cybercriminals Eyeing Broadcast Disruption at Tokyo Olympics

Expected cyberattacks on Tokyo Olympics likely include attempts to hijack video feeds, the Feds warn.

Phish Swims Past Email Security With Milanote Pages

The “Evernote for creatives” is anchoring a rapidly spiking phishing campaign, evading SEGs with ease.