Collaborate Disseminate
A new version of the Mount Locker crypto-ransomware strain is specifically targeting victims’ TurboTax files. As reported by Bleeping Computer, Advanced Intel’s Vitali Kremez came across a new Mount Locker sample that specifically sought out files used… Continue reading New Mount Locker Ransomware Version Targeting TurboTax Files
Malicious actors launched a phishing attack that’s using redirector websites with custom subdomains in order to evade detection. On November 16, Microsoft Security Intelligence tweeted out that it had spotted the phishing attack attempting to lure in r… Continue reading Phishers Using Redirector Sites with Custom Subdomains for Evasion
Security researchers found several clues linking the WebNavigator web browser to well-known search hijackers. A Chromium-based browser, WebNavigator promises users that it’ll simplify their web browsing experience by providing “quick access” to their b… Continue reading WebNavigator Browser Released by Well-Known Search Hijackers
Zoom released new security features to help its users counter disruptive meeting intrusions, otherwise known as “Zoombombing.” Matt Nagel, security & privacy PR lead at the American communications technology company, announced in a blog post on Nov… Continue reading Zoom Releases New Security Features to Counter Zoombombing
The Lazarus group leveraged a supply chain attack to target users located in South Korea with custom malware. On November 16, ESET disclosed that the Lazarus group conducted its supply chain attack by abusing WIZVERA VeraPort. This application helps us… Continue reading Lazarus Group Used Supply Chain Attack to Target South Korean Users with Malware
The number of successful ransomware attacks on the education sector increased 388% in the third quarter of 2020. According to Emsisoft, the education sector reported 31 ransomware incidents in Q3 2020. That’s a 388% increase over the 8 incidents that o… Continue reading Successful Ransomware Attacks on Education Sector Grew 388% in Q3 2020
A Ukrainian citizen received a nine-year prison sentence for a scheme in which he tried to steal $10 million from Microsoft. On November 9, the U.S. District Court in Seattle handed down the sentence to Volodymyr Kvashuk, 26, a Ukrainian citizen who wa… Continue reading Ukrainian Gets 9 Years in Prison for Trying to Steal $10M from Microsoft
Computer manufacturing company Compal Electronics announced that it had suffered a security incident involving some of its systems. Qingxiong Lu, deputy manager director of Compal, told United News Network on November 9 that the company had experienced… Continue reading Computer Manufacturing Company Compal Discloses Security Incident
Security researchers observed that multiple ransomware gangs are not honoring the ransom payments received from victims for their stolen data. In its Quarterly Ransomware Report for Q3 2020, Coveware revealed that almost 50% of crypto-malware cases inv… Continue reading Ransomware Gangs Not Honoring Ransom Payments for Stolen Data
Digital attackers launched a malicious email campaign that used fear of election interference in order to spread the QBot trojan. On November 4, Malwarebytes came across an attack email. This message arrived as a thread reply in an attempt to boost its… Continue reading Email Attacks Using Fear of Election Interference to Spread QBot