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Regulatory Compliance and Ransomware Preparedness

Jul 1, 2024 By Josh Breaker-Rolfe In LevelBlue

Ransomware attacks are a huge problem: in the past five years alone, they have brought about a state of emergency across vast swathes of the United States, threatened to topple the Costa Rican government, and brought Portugal's largest media conglomerate to its knees. And ransomware attackers show no signs of slowing down: last year, roughly one-third of all data breaches involved ransomware or some other extortion technique.

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New Malware Campaign Impersonates AI Tools To Trick Users

Jul 1, 2024 By Stu Sjouwerman In KnowBe4

Researchers at ESET warn that malvertising campaigns are impersonating AI tools to trick users into installing malware. The Rilide infostealer, for example, is being distributed via a malicious browser extension posing as Sora or Gemini. “In the case of the malicious browser extension, it is delivered to victims who have been duped into clicking on malicious ads, typically on Facebook, that promise the services of a generative AI model,” the researchers write.

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How to Navigate the Digital Landscape Safely

Jun 28, 2024 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses

As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated, it is essential to be proactive about protecting your personal information and ensuring your online activities remain secure. From social networking and online banking to telecommuting and e-learning, the digital realm offers unparalleled convenience and opportunities. However, this convenience comes with its own set of risks. Understanding how to protect yourself online is crucial for maintaining privacy, security, and overall well-being. We are listing below some essential tips for safely navigating the digital landscape.

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Better Resilience Sees More Extorted Companies Refuse To Pay Their Ransomware Attackers

Jun 28, 2024 By Graham Cluley In Tripwire

There's some possibly good news on the ransomware front. Companies are becoming more resilient to attacks, and the ransom payments extorted from businesses by hackers are on a downward trend. That's one of the findings of insurance broker Marsh, which conducted an analysis of the more than 1800 cyber claims it received during 2023 from its clients in the United States and Canada. According to Marsh, ransomware attacks were linked to less than 20% of all claims made to the firm during the last year.

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Chinese APT Groups Use Ransomware for Espionage and Diversion

Jun 28, 2024 By Foresiet In Foresiet

Cyberespionage groups are increasingly using ransomware not just for financial gain but also as a tactic to complicate attack attribution, distract defenders, or serve as a secondary objective to data theft. A recent report highlights the activities of ChamelGang, a suspected Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group, which uses the CatB ransomware strain to target high-profile organizations globally.

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Can iPads Get Malware?

Jun 28, 2024 By Keeper In Keeper

Not only can iPads get malware but so can the rest of your devices. Although the chances of your iPad getting malware are small, it is still possible. To understand exactly what the implications of your iPad getting malware are, first we need to learn what malware is. Malicious software, more commonly referred to as malware, is a type of software that infects your device in many different ways.

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What You Need to Know About Remcos RAT

Jun 27, 2024 By Coral Tayar In Cyberint

Remcos is a form of malware presented as legitimate software, purportedly useful for conducting surveillance and performing penetration tests. It functions as an advanced Remote Access Trojan (RAT), enabling complete monitoring and manipulation of Windows computers from XP onwards.

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The Real-World Threat of Cyberattacks on Water infrastructure

Jun 27, 2024 By Laine Cavazos In Rubrik

Do you remember the last time you didn’t have water? Reliable water delivery is something many of us take for granted. Our local water treatment plant sits at the edge of our neighborhood, and I pass it every day on my way to take the kids to school. Not a lot seems to go on there, so it never occurred to me that I should be concerned about an attack on this critical infrastructure. What does occur to me is the possibility of a cyberattack on our water system.

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CTI Roundup: Vortax Spreads Infostealer Malware, Linux Malware Uses Emojis to Execute Commands

Jun 26, 2024 By Tanium In Tanium

Vortax spreads infostealer malware, new malware campaign distributes fake error messages, and Linux malware uses emojis to execute commands.

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FakePenny Ransomware, Qilin Ransomware, and More: Hacker's Playbook Threat Coverage Round-up: June 2024

Jun 26, 2024 By Kaustubh Jagtap In SafeBreach

In this version of the Hacker’s Playbook Threat Coverage round-up, we are highlighting attack coverage for newly discovered or analyzed threats by the SafeBreach Labs team. SafeBreach customers can select and run these attacks and more from the SafeBreach Hacker’s Playbook to ensure coverage against these advanced threats.

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