Turla APT Used WhiteBear Espionage Tools Against Defense Industry, Embassies

The Turla APT’s WhiteBear toolset was used to attack defense organizations as recently as June, and diplomatic targets in Europe, Asia and South America during most of 2016. Continue reading Turla APT Used WhiteBear Espionage Tools Against Defense Industry, Embassies

Ransomware, Cyberespionage Dominate Verizon DBIR

Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report for 2017 shows big growth in the reported number of ransomware attacks and incidents involving cyberespionage. Continue reading Ransomware, Cyberespionage Dominate Verizon DBIR

Security Analyst Summit 2017 Day One Recap

Mike Mimoso and Chris Brook recap the first day of this year’s Security Analyst Summit, including Mark Dowd’s memory corruption bug keynote, the digital archeology around Moonlight Maze, ATM hacking, and the Lazarus APT. Continue reading Security Analyst Summit 2017 Day One Recap

Russian-Speaking Turla Joins APT Elite

Researchers may have found a link between Moonlight Maze of the late ’90s and the Turla APT, which would elevate Turla to the ranks of the Equation Group as an elite nation-state attacker. Continue reading Russian-Speaking Turla Joins APT Elite