NetWalker ransomware investigation yields arrest, big cryptocurrency seizure
Written by Tim Starks Jan 27, 2021 |...
NetWalker Ransomware Suspect Charged: Tor Site Seized
The suspect allegedly has extorted $27.6 million from ransomware victims, mostly in the healthcare sector.
Hot on the heels of the Emotet takedown announced Wednesday, the NetWalker ransomware has also...
Remote Attackers Can Now Reach Protected Network Devices via NAT Slipstreaming
A new version of NAT slipstreaming allows cybercriminals an easy path to devices that aren’t connected to the internet.
Disconnecting devices from the internet is no longer a solid plan...
TeamTNT Cloaks Malware With Open-Source Tool
The detection-evasion tool, libprocesshider, hides TeamTNT’s malware from process-information programs.
The TeamTNT threat group has added a new detection-evasion tool to its arsenal, helping its cryptomining malware skirt by defense...
In the Wake of the SolarWinds Hack, Here’s How Businesses Should Respond
By: The Hacker News
Throughout 2020, businesses, in general, have had their hands full with IT challenges. They had to rush to accommodate a sudden shift to remote work. Then...
Top Cyber Attacks of 2020
By: The Hacker News
With so much of the world transitioning to working, shopping, studying, and streaming online during the coronavirus pandemic, cybercriminals now have access to a larger base...
The satellite-hacker’s guide to the space industry: don’t panic (yet)
Modern satellites are becoming a collection of mass-produced computers floating in space. By the end of the decade, thousands more will be out there. But with the increasing reliance...
Phishing Campaign Leverages WOFF Obfuscation and Telegram Channels for Communication
FireEye Email Security recently encountered various phishing campaigns, mostly in the Americas and Europe, using source code obfuscation with compromised or bad domains. These domains were masquerading as authentic...
North Korean Attackers Target Security Researchers via Social Media: Google
Google TAG warns the infosec community of unsolicited requests from individuals seeking collaboration on vulnerability research.Security experts focused on vulnerability research and development are targets of a social engineering...
Pay-Or-Get-Breached Ransomware Schemes Take Off
In 2020, ransomware attackers moved quickly to adopt so-called "double extortion" schemes, with more than 550 incidents in the fourth quarter alone.The "pay or get breached" ransomware trend —...
