The Russian hacking group known as Turla is deploying a new IronPython-based malware loader called "IronNetInjector" as part of a new campaign, Palo Alto Networks' Unit42 reports. It comes with capabilities to obfuscate malware codes and encrypt and decrypt NET injector and payloads.
A previously undetected malware variant has infected almost 30,000 Apple Macs. So far, however, researchers have not seen the code, called Silver Sparrow, deliver any malicious payloads to these endpoints, according to a new report.
A newly-discovered phishing campaign posts harvested credentials using the Telegram messaging app's application programming interface to bypass secure email gateways, report researchers at the Cofense Phishing Defense Center.
A Chinese hacking group reportedly "cloned" and deployed a zero-day exploit developed by the NSA's Equation Group before Microsoft patched the Windows flaw being exploited, according to Check Point Research. The analysis shows how some U.S. cyber weapons have been turned against their developers.
SonicWall was recently attacked via a zero-day flaw in one of its own products. Curiously, SonicWall hasn't said much about the extent and damage of the breach since its announcement. But there are strong indications it may have been targeted by an extortion attempt.
A security researcher has uncovered what is believed to be the first-ever malware variant that can be successfully executed in Apple's M1 chips, its latest central processor unit for Mac computers.
The "Cuba" ransomware gang has hit Seattle-based Automatic Funds Transfer Services, which processes data from California's Department of Motor Vehicles as well as many cities in Washington. Victim organizations say AFTS is investigating the incident and that an unknown amount of individuals' data was exposed.
In 2020, a cybercrime operation known as ShinyHunters breached nearly 50 organizations, security researchers say. And this year, it shows no signs of slowing down - it's already hacked e-commerce site Bonobo and dating site MeetMindful.
Cybercriminal gangs operating darknet stolen payment card marketplaces are scrambling to attract customers from the now-closed Joker's Stash card market, according to the security firms Kela and Flashpoint.
French cybersecurity authorities are warning that widely used, open-source IT monitoring software called Centreon appears to have been hit by Russian hackers. But unlike the SolarWinds supply chain attack, in this campaign, attackers appear to have hacked outdated, unpatched versions of the software.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand issued an update on the data breach it sustained in December 2020, saying it has identified the records that were compromised and offering a timeline of the incident.
Individuals suspected of providing hacking, logistical and financial support to the Egregor ransomware-as-a-service operation have been arrested by police in Ukraine as part of a joint operation with French cybercrime police coordinated by Europol, according to a French media report.
Russian-Dutch multinational e-commerce company Yandex sustained a data breach in which 4,887 customer accounts were compromised after an employee with systems admin privileges gave unauthorized access to attackers.
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of the critical security issues raised by the hacking of a Florida city water treatment plant. Also featured: The CISO of the World Health Organization discusses supply chain security; hackers steal celebrities' cryptocurrency.
The ongoing lockdown may be complicating the path of Cupid's arrows. But as another Valentine's Day rolls around, authorities are warning that romance scammers - and other types of fraudsters - are alive and well and have been increasingly preying on unsuspecting victims around the world.
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