Whispers from the Dark Web Cave. Cyberthreats in the Middle East

The Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence team shares insights into the H1 2024 Middle Eastern cyberthreat landscape: hacktivism, initial access brokers, ransomware, stealers, and so on. Continue reading Whispers from the Dark Web Cave. Cyberthreats in the Middle East

Key Group: another ransomware group using leaked builders

Kaspersky experts studied the activity of Key Group, which utilizes publicly available builders for ransomware and wipers, as well as GitHub and Telegram. Continue reading Key Group: another ransomware group using leaked builders

From 12 to 21: how we discovered connections between the Twelve and BlackJack groups

An investigation of BlackJack’s software, TTPs, and motivations led Kaspersky experts to identify a possible connection with the Twelve group. Continue reading From 12 to 21: how we discovered connections between the Twelve and BlackJack groups

Head Mare: adventures of a unicorn in Russia and Belarus

Analysis of the hacktivist group Head Mare targeting companies in Russia and Belarus: exploitation of WinRAR vulnerability, custom tools PhantomDL and PhantomCore. Continue reading Head Mare: adventures of a unicorn in Russia and Belarus

EPA will step up inspections of water sector cybersecurity

A new enforcement alert said that the majority of inspected water systems do not fully comply with federal requirements.

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Pro-Russia hacktivists attacking vital tech in water and other sectors, agencies say

Other sectors that the hacktivists — who sometimes pose physical threats — are targeting in North America and Europe include energy and agriculture, according to a Wednesday advisory.

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