Serious Exchange Flaw Still Plagues 350K Servers
The Microsoft Exchange vulnerability was patched in February and has been targeted by several threat groups. Continue reading Serious Exchange Flaw Still Plagues 350K Servers
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Microsoft Exchange Server Flaw Exploited in APT Attacks
A vulnerability is Microsoft Exchange servers is being actively exploited by multiple APT groups, researchers warn. Continue reading Microsoft Exchange Server Flaw Exploited in APT Attacks
North Korean APT Group Targets Academia via Malicious Chrome Extensions
Security researchers have uncovered an APT group with possible ties to North Korea that has targeted academic institutions since May. The group, dubbed Stolen Pencil by researchers from Netscout, send spear-phishing emails which direct users to a webs… Continue reading North Korean APT Group Targets Academia via Malicious Chrome Extensions
BlackEnergy Successor Hits Energy Companies Since 2015
For the past three years, a stealthy cyberespionage group has been targeting energy companies, primarily from Poland and Ukraine, using a new malware framework dubbed GreyEnergy. GreyEnergy is a modular malware platform which, according to researchers… Continue reading BlackEnergy Successor Hits Energy Companies Since 2015
Backdoor Links 2016 Ukrainian Blackout to Sandworm APT and NotPetya
Analysis of a new backdoor program allowed malware researchers to establish clear links between the cyberattacks that led to power outages in Ukraine in 2015 and 2016 and the NotPetya ransomware outbreak. The new backdoor is called Exaramel and is use… Continue reading Backdoor Links 2016 Ukrainian Blackout to Sandworm APT and NotPetya
Gaza Cybergang Returns With New Attacks On Palestinian Authority
Security researchers from Check Point Threat Intelligence Team have discovered the comeback of an APT (advanced persistent threat) surveillance group targeting institutions across the Middle East, specifically the Palestinian Authority.
The attack, du… Continue reading Gaza Cybergang Returns With New Attacks On Palestinian Authority
Leaked NSA Dump Also Contains Tools Agency Used to Track Other Hackers
A years ago when the mysterious hacking group ‘The Shadow Brokers’ dumped a massive trove of sensitive data stolen from the US intelligence agency NSA, everyone started looking for secret hacking tools and zero-day exploits.
A group of Hungarian secur… Continue reading Leaked NSA Dump Also Contains Tools Agency Used to Track Other Hackers
Nation States Distancing Themselves from APTs
Increasingly, governments are outsourcing state-sponsored attacks to mitigate risk and maximize intelligence. Continue reading Nation States Distancing Themselves from APTs
Searching for Best Encryption Tools? Hackers are Spreading Malware Through Fake Software
Over the past few years, Internet users globally have grown increasingly aware of online privacy and security issues due to mass monitoring and surveillance by government agencies, making them adopt encryption software and services.
But it turns out t… Continue reading Searching for Best Encryption Tools? Hackers are Spreading Malware Through Fake Software