‘Double-Extortion’ Ransomware Damage Skyrockets 935%
Startling triple-digit growth is fueled by easy criminal access to corporate networks and RaaS tools, an analysis found.
The ransomware business is booming, and feeble corporate security and a flourishing...
What Are Your Top Cloud Security Challenges? Threatpost Poll
We want to know what your biggest cloud security concerns and challenges are, and how your company is dealing with them. Weigh in with our exclusive poll!
There are myriad...
AT&T Takes Steps to Mitigate Botnet Found Inside Its Network
AT&T is battling a modular malware called EwDoor on 5,700 VoIP servers, but it could have a larger wildcard certificate problem.
AT&T is taking action to take down a botnet...
‘Double-Extortion’ Ransomware Data Leaks Skyrocket 935%
Startling triple-digit growth is fueled by easy criminal access to corporate networks and RaaS tools, an analysis found.
The ransomware business is booming, and feeble corporate security and a flourishing...
Widespread ‘Smishing’ Campaign Defrauds Iranian Android Users
Attackers use socially engineered SMS messages and malware to compromise tens of thousands of devices and drain user bank accounts.
Attackers are impersonating the Iranian government in a widespread SMS...
Stealthy ‘WIRTE’ Gang Targets Middle Eastern Governments
Kaspersky researchers suspect that the cyberattackers may be a subgroup of the politically motivated, Palestine-focused Gaza Cybergang.
A threat actor tracked as WIRTE has been assaulting Middle East governments since...
Finland Faces Blizzard of Flubot-Spreading Text Messages
Millions of texts leading to the Flubot spyware/banking trojan are targeting everyone who uses Androids in the country, in an “exceptional” attack.
The Flubot banking trojan is blanketing Finland, spreading...
Lloyd’s Carves Out Cyber-Insurance Exclusions for State-Sponsored Attacks
The insurer won’t pay for ‘acts of cyber-war’ or nation-state retaliation attacks.
Fallout from nation-state sponsored cyberattacks will no longer be covered under cyber-insurance policies issued by famed insurer...
Yanluowang Ransomware Tied to Thieflock Threat Actor
Links between the tactics and tools demonstrated in attacks suggest a former affiliate has switched loyalties, according to new research.
A threat actor previously tied to the Thieflock ransomware operation...
Researchers Flag 300K Banking Trojan Infections from Google Play in 4 Months
Attackers are honing Google Play dropper campaigns, overcoming app store restrictions.
Overcoming Google Play app restrictions, attackers have successfully racked up more than 300,000 banking trojan installations over just the...
