Data is at the heart of nearly every business operation, and it’s critical to ensure the security and integrity of that data. Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) has long been a popular choice for organizations seeking a scalable, cost-effective, and resilient storage solution for their data needs. In fact, nearly one million organizations around the world rely on Amazon S3 to store hundreds of exabytes of unstructured, business-critical data.

DarkGate is a commodity malware with multiple features including the ability to download and execute files to memory, a hidden virtual network computing (HVNC) module, keylogging, information-stealing capabilities, and privilege escalation.

While browsing the internet, you may accidentally install spyware on your phone without even knowing. Android phones are known to be more susceptible to spyware than iPhones; however, anyone who owns a smartphone needs to watch out for spyware – especially if your phone is outdated or jailbroken. Some ways you can tell if spyware is installed is if your phone’s camera and mic turn on randomly, you hear a noise during phone calls, or you see unfamiliar apps and files on your phone.

LockBit continues to be a top threat for organizations in the very diverse ransomware landscape. In the first half of 2023, there were more successful LockBit attacks than using any other ransomware family, with BlackCat and Clop coming in second and third. LockBit continued to successfully breach the world’s top companies and governmental agencies throughout 2023.

Cybercriminals increasingly used malvertising to gain initial access to victims’ networks in 2023, according to Malwarebytes’s latest State of Malware report. The researchers note that the Royal ransomware group has been using phony ads for TeamViewer to deliver malware as a precursor to its ransomware attacks.

A new and concerning chapter has unfolded in these troubled times of geopolitical chaos. The Cozy Bear threat actor has caused significant breaches targeting Microsoft and HPE, and more are likely to come. These recent events have sent shockwaves throughout the tech community, and for good reason. As we continue to uncover the fallout from these breaches, it has become apparent that the magnitude of the incident is more significant than we first realized.

Cyjax analysts have identified the distribution of STOP ransomware on Google Groups through mass spam attacks on Usenet. Over 385,000 posts have been observed, which contain malicious links resulting in ransomware infection. This campaign, henceforth referred to as “STOPNET.GG”, has been in operation since at least May 2023, and is ongoing at the time of writing.

Understanding malware is essential to defending an organization against attacks. Analyzing suspicious applications helps us determine if an alert is a false positive, and the information discovered can be used to help remediate an incident or strengthen a system's defenses against further attacks.

DarkGate malware spreads via Teams group chats, Telegram marketplaces contribute to phishing attacks, and BianLian ransomware targets multiple industries.