PGMiner, Innovative Monero-Mining Botnet, Surprises Researchers
The malware takes aim at PostgreSQL database servers with never-before-seen techniques.
An innovative Linux-based cryptocurrency mining botnet has been uncovered, which exploits a disputed PostgreSQL remote code-execution (RCE) vulnerability to...
MoleRats APT Returns with Espionage Play Using Facebook, Dropbox
The threat group is increasing its espionage activity in light of the current political climate and recent events in the Middle East, with two new backdoors.
The MoleRats advanced persistent...
Defending the Intelligent Edge from Evolving Attacks
Fortinet’s Aamir Lakhani discusses best practices for securing company data against next-gen threats, like edge access trojans (EATs).
Cybercriminals keep their fingers on the pulse of potential new attack vectors...
Apple Manufacturer Foxconn Confirms Cyberattack
Manufacturing powerhouse confirmed North American operations impacted by November cyberattack.
Foxconn Technology Group confirmed Tuesday that a November cyberattack knocked some of its U.S. operations offline. The incident...
SideWinder APT Targets Nepal, Afghanistan in Wide-Ranging Spy Campaign
Convincing email-credentials phishing, emailed backdoors and mobile apps are all part of the groups latest effort against military and government targets.
The SideWinder advanced persistent threat (APT) group has mounted...
Unauthorized Access of FireEye Red Team Tools
Overview
A highly sophisticated state-sponsored adversary stole FireEye Red Team tools. Because we believe that an adversary possesses these tools, and we do not know whether the attacker intends to...
Rana Android Malware Updates Allow WhatsApp, Telegram IM Snooping
The developers behind the Android malware have a new variant that spies on instant messages in WhatsApp, Telegram, Skype and more.
Researchers have discovered new samples of a previously discovered...
Insider Report: Healthcare Security Woes Balloon in COVID-Era
As hackers put a bullseye on healthcare, Threatpost spotlights how hospitals, researchers and patients have been affected and how the sector is bolstering their cyber defenses.
In 2020, the...
Kmart, Latest Victim of Egregor Ransomware – Report
The struggling retailer’s back-end services have been impacted, according to a report, just in time for the holidays.
Retail stalwart Kmart has suffered a ransomware attack at the hands of...
Vancouver Metro Disrupted by Egregor Ransomware
The attack, which prevented Translink users from using their metro cards or buying tickets at kiosks, is the second from the prolific threat group just this week.
The threat actors...
