North Korean IT workers are extorting employers, FBI warns

The FBI is on a mission to raise awareness about the threat that North Korean IT workers present to organizations in the US and around the world. While corporate espionage comes to mind first, the threat goes beyond that: “In recent months, in ad… Continue reading North Korean IT workers are extorting employers, FBI warns

Cloud Atlas seen using a new tool in its attacks

We analyze the latest activity by the Cloud Atlas gang. The attacks employ the PowerShower, VBShower and VBCloud modules to download victims’ data with various PowerShell scripts. Continue reading Cloud Atlas seen using a new tool in its attacks

MUT-1244 targeting security researchers, red teamers, and threat actors

A threat actor tracked as MUT-1244 by DataDog researchers has been targeting academics, pentesters, red teamers, security researchers, as well as other threat actors, in order to steal AWS access keys, WordPress account credentials and other sensitive … Continue reading MUT-1244 targeting security researchers, red teamers, and threat actors

Dark web threats and dark market predictions for 2025

Kaspersky experts review dark market trends in 2024, such as popularity of cryptors, loaders and crypto drainers on the dark web, and discuss what to expect in 2025. Continue reading Dark web threats and dark market predictions for 2025

8Base hacked port operating company Luka Rijeka

Luka Rijeka, a company that offers maritime transport, port, storage of goods and forwarding services in Rijeka, Croatia, has been hacked by the 8Base ransomware group. According to HackManac, the group claimed the attack on their dark web data leak si… Continue reading 8Base hacked port operating company Luka Rijeka

Scammer Black Friday offers: Online shopping threats and dark web sales

Kaspersky experts share their insights into cyberthreats that face online shoppers in 2024: phishing, banking trojans, fake shopping apps and Black Friday sales on the dark web data market. Continue reading Scammer Black Friday offers: Online shopping threats and dark web sales

Android 15 unveils new security features to protect sensitive data

Android 15 brings enhanced security features to protect your sensitive health, financial, and personal data from theft and fraud. It also introduces productivity improvements for large-screen devices and updates to apps like the camera, messaging, and … Continue reading Android 15 unveils new security features to protect sensitive data

Microchip Technology confirms theft of employee data

US-based semiconductor manufacturer Microchip Technology has confirmed that the cyberattack it suffered in August 2024 resulted in the theft of data, including “employee contact information and some encrypted and hashed passwords.” The brea… Continue reading Microchip Technology confirms theft of employee data

Hide yo environment files! Or risk getting your cloud-stored data stolen and held for ransom

Cybercriminals are breaking into organizations’ cloud storage containers, exfiltrating their sensitive data and, in several cases, have been paid off by the victim organizations to not leak or sell the stolen data. “The attackers behind thi… Continue reading Hide yo environment files! Or risk getting your cloud-stored data stolen and held for ransom