5 facts to know about the Royal ransomware gang
When we first introduced the Royal ransomware gang in our November 2022 review, little did we know they’d rapidly evolve into one of the most potent threats in our ongoing monthly threat intelligence briefings. In fact, the Malwarebytes Threat Intelligence team has tracked down a staggering 195 ransomware incidents credited to Royal from November 2022 […]
Chinese Espionage Malware Targets European Healthcare via USB Drives
By Waqas The malware campaign has been attributed to the Chinese APT group Mustang Panda, also known as Camaro Dragon. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chinese Espionage Malware Targets European Healthcare via USB Drives
Patched OpenSSH Exploited for IoT, Linux Cryptomining
By Deeba Ahmed According to Microsoft, the new campaign is ongoing and uses a backdoor to install a patched version of OpenSSH to hijack targeted devices. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Patched OpenSSH Exploited for IoT, Linux Cryptomining
Cybercrime Group ‘Muddled Libra’ Targets BPO Sector with Advanced Social Engineering
A threat actor known as Muddled Libra is targeting the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry with persistent attacks that leverage advanced social engineering ploys to gain initial access. “The attack style defining Muddled Libra appeared on the cybersecurity radar in late 2022 with the release of the 0ktapus phishing kit, which offered a prebuilt hosting framework and […]
The Power of Browser Fingerprinting: Personalized UX, Fraud Detection, and Secure Logins
The case for browser fingerprinting: personalizing user experience, improving fraud detection, and optimizing login security Have you ever heard of browser fingerprinting? You should! It’s an online user identification technique that collects information about a visitor’s web browser and its configuration preferences to associate individual browsing sessions with a single website visitor. With
Powerful JavaScript Dropper PindOS Distributes Bumblebee and IcedID Malware
A new strain of JavaScript dropper has been observed delivering next-stage payloads like Bumblebee and IcedID. Cybersecurity firm Deep Instinct is tracking the malware as PindOS, which contains the name in its “User-Agent” string. Both Bumblebee and IcedID serve as loaders, acting as a vector for other malware on compromised hosts, including ransomware. A recent report from Proofpoint
NSA Releases Guide to Combat Powerful BlackLotus Bootkit Targeting Windows Systems
The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) on Thursday released guidance to help organizations detect and prevent infections of a Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) bootkit called BlackLotus. To that end, the agency is recommending that “infrastructure owners take action by hardening user executable policies and monitoring the integrity of the boot partition.” BlackLotus is an advanced
New Cryptocurrency Mining Campaign Targets Linux Systems and IoT Devices
Internet-facing Linux systems and Internet of Things (IoT) devices are being targeted as part of a new campaign designed to illicitly mine cryptocurrency. “The threat actors behind the attack use a backdoor that deploys a wide array of tools and components such as rootkits and an IRC bot to steal device resources for mining operations,” […]
UPS warns customers of phishing attempts after data accessed
UPS Canada is warning customers in Canada of potential data exposure and the risk of phishing. People have started to receive letters like the one below from UPS, which some have assumed were “just” regular phishing alerts. As it turns out, the letter is specifically about the potential exposure of data via a look-up tool. […]
Malwarebytes only vendor to win every MRG Effitas award in 2022 & 2023
MRG Effitas, a world leader in independent IT research, published their anti-malware efficacy assessment results for Q1 2023. Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection (EP) achieved the highest possible score (100%) and received certifications for Level 1, Exploit, Online Banking, and Ransomware. These results mark the seventh time in a row we have received all certification awards and we […]