A glut of wiper malware hits Ukrainian targets

ESET researchers have discovered yet another wiper malware used to target Ukrainian organizations. Dubbed SwiftSlicer, it is thought to be wielded by the Sandworm APT. Simultaneously, the Ukranian CERT has confirmed that the attackers who recently aime… Continue reading A glut of wiper malware hits Ukrainian targets

Russian hacktivists hit Ukrainian orgs with ransomware – but no ransom demands

The Ukrainian CERT (CERT-UA) has uncovered an attack campaign aimed at compromising Ukrainian organizations and irretrievably encrypting their files. To do that, they are leveraging a specific version of the Somnia ransomware that, “according to … Continue reading Russian hacktivists hit Ukrainian orgs with ransomware – but no ransom demands

Hackers linked to the Chinese government increasingly target Russia, analysis suggests

A recent phishing attempt targeting Russian entities involved long-established Chinese toolkits, experts said.

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Sandworm hackers tried (and failed) to disrupt Ukraine’s power grid

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA), with the help of ESET and Microsoft security experts, has thwarted a cyber attack by the Sandworm hackers, who tried to shut down electrical substations run by an energy provider in Ukraine. Ac… Continue reading Sandworm hackers tried (and failed) to disrupt Ukraine’s power grid

Russian attempts to phish Ukrainian targets with ‘war crimes’ lures unsuccessful so far, official says

Russian cyber attacks on Ukraine continue unabated, official says.

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Mars Stealer malware pushed via Google Ads and phishing emails

Cybercriminals trying to foist the Mars Stealer malware onto users seemingly have a penchant for one particulat tactic: disguising it as legitimate, benign software to trick users into downloading it. Two documented Mars Stealer delivery campaings In a… Continue reading Mars Stealer malware pushed via Google Ads and phishing emails