Tag: Ransomware
US fleet management systems impacted in ransomware attack – September 19th
ORBCOMM, the US trucking and fleet management software provider, has linked recent service outages across freight transportation firms throughout the US to a ransomware attack. These outages prevented the Blue Tree Electronic Logging Device usage and inventory tracking capabilities of the fleet management software. Investigations continue into the identity of the threat actors.
BlackCat gang wields new weapon to target cloud storage – September 18th
The BlackCat ransomware gang is now using the Sphynx encryptor to target Azure cloud storage. The Spynx variant was discovered in March this year in an investigation of a data breach that shared similarities with another attack described in an IBM-Xforce report. BlackCat continues to be one of the most high-profile, sophisticated threat actor groups, owing to the gang's ability to continuously refine and adapt its tactics.
DarkGate again threatens online computer systems – September 15th
A new phishing attack campaign using DarkGate Loader malware has been identified, with Microsoft Teams users being urged to exercise caution. This malware is specifically a 'loader malware' meaning that it is able to download and execute other malware programs on the infected device. The additional malware then downloads in the infected device's memory structure, making it hard to detect since it isn't in the device's file system.
$53-million in cryptocurrency stolen by hackers – September 14th
Hackers have seized $53 million worth of cryptocurrency from CoinEx. Hackers violated the site's hot wallets, taking the cryptocurrency, with CoinEx reassuring that user assets had not been impacted by the incident.
Ransomware attack erases months of government records
A massive ransomware attack cost the Sri Lankan government four months of data and spread to UK government offices, including the Cabinet Office.
Cyberattacks leave school data encrypted – September 12th
In today's roundup; Cyberattacks encrypt UK school data, Russian threat actors may face lengthy imprisonment, and 'Charming Kitten' hacks 34 company systems.
Email Address Forging is a Real Threat – September 11th
In today's roundup; Addresses forged via email forwarding, the Sri Lankan attack causes government data loss, and Pune reports a spike in cybercrime cases.
New RAT variant gives control over Android devices – September 6th
New RAT variant gives control over Android devices The Indian government
Russian Threat Actors Target Ukrainian Military – September 5th
In today's roundup; Russian threat actors target the Ukranian Military, browser-hacking malware found on the phones of Xiaomi users, and a LockBit data leak.
Healthcare sector attacks on the rise
The healthcare sector is coming under increasingly severe pressure from cyber-attacks. On the heels of news earlier last week that the infamous Lazarus Group is launching a new campaign targeting internet backbone infrastructure and healthcare facilities in the US and Europe comes news of a major attack by the Rhysida ransomware group on Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings.
GhostSec exposes Iran’s surveillance of its citizens – August 28th
Hackers hold Prospect Medical's data 'hostage' Hacker group Rhysida has been identified
New XLoader threat and an OfficeNote impersonator – August 23rd
In today's roundup; XLoader, OfficeNote copycat hides malicious code, hosting firm refuses to pay ransom, and Cybersmart announces $15 million series B funding.