Conti, DeadBolt Target Delta, QNAP
QNAP had to push out an unexpected (and not entirely welcome) NAS device update, and Delta Electronics’ network has been crippled.
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Shipment-Delivery Scams a Fav Way to Spread Malware
Attackers increasingly are spoofing the courier DHL and using socially engineered messages related to packages to trick users into downloading Trickbot and other malicious payloads.
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Threat Actors Blanket Androids with Flubot, Teabot Campaigns
Attackers are getting creative, using smishing & a malicious Google Play QR reader to plant banking trojans on the phones of victims across the globe.
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BRATA Android Trojan Updated with ‘Kill Switch’ that Wipes Devices
Researchers identify three new versions of the banking trojan that include various new features, including GPS tracking and novel obfuscation techniques. Continue reading BRATA Android Trojan Updated with ‘Kill Switch’ that Wipes Devices
Spyware Blitzes Compromise, Cannibalize ICS Networks
The brief spearphishing campaigns spread malware and use compromised networks to steal credentials that can be sold or used to commit financial fraud.
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SEC Filing Reveals Fortune 500 Firm Targeted in Ransomware Attack
R.R. Donnelly, the integrated services company, confirmed a ‘systems intrusion’ that occurred in late December and is still under investigation. Continue reading SEC Filing Reveals Fortune 500 Firm Targeted in Ransomware Attack
Beijing Olympics App Flaws Allow Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
Attackers can access audio and files uploaded to the MY2022 mobile app required for use by all winter games attendees – including personal health details.
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Organizations Face a ‘Losing Battle’ Against Vulnerabilities
Companies must take more ‘innovative and proactive’ approaches to security in 2022 to combat threats that emerged last year, researchers said. Continue reading Organizations Face a ‘Losing Battle’ Against Vulnerabilities
Adobe Cloud Abused to Steal Office 365, Gmail Credentials
Threat actors are creating accounts within the Adobe Cloud suite and sending images and PDFs that appear legitimate to target Office 365 and Gmail users, researchers from Avanan discovered.
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Phishers Rip Off High-Profile EA Gamers
Electronic Arts blamed “human error” after attackers compromised customer support and took over and drained some of the top FIFA Ultimate Team player accounts.
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