This Week in Security: The UK Wants Your iCloud, Libarchive Wasn’t Ready, and AWS

There’s a constant tension between governments looking for easier ways to catch criminals, companies looking to actually protect their users’ privacy, and individuals who just want their data to be …read more Continue reading This Week in Security: The UK Wants Your iCloud, Libarchive Wasn’t Ready, and AWS

North Korean hackers spotted using ClickFix tactic to deliver malware

North Korean state-sponsored group Kimsuky (aka Emerald Sleet, aka VELVET CHOLLIMA) is attempting to deliver malware to South Korean targets by leveraging the so-called “ClickFix” tactic. A relatively new tactic The ClickFix social engineer… Continue reading North Korean hackers spotted using ClickFix tactic to deliver malware

How do I turn off/get rid of a malicious software that keeps getting blocked by Microsoft Security? [duplicate]

I was tricked into running this code in my command line. Thankfully my antivirus is on so I was able to limit the damage, but it keeps popping up frequently and I keep getting alerts from Windows Security that the threat has been quarantin… Continue reading How do I turn off/get rid of a malicious software that keeps getting blocked by Microsoft Security? [duplicate]

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

Analysis of Cyber Anarchy Squad attacks targeting Russian and Belarusian organizations

Kaspersky experts analyze attacks by C.A.S, a cybergang that uses uncommon remote access Trojans and posts data about victims in public Telegram channels. Continue reading Analysis of Cyber Anarchy Squad attacks targeting Russian and Belarusian organizations

What’s the best method of securing keys/passwords used by a PowerShell script that runs when no user is logged in, using only one server, for free?

I have a server set up to run a PowerShell script every 15 minutes. This script needs to make API requests with keys and passwords. The script runs even when no user is logged in, so encryption based on the user profile wouldn’t make sense… Continue reading What’s the best method of securing keys/passwords used by a PowerShell script that runs when no user is logged in, using only one server, for free?

Analysis of Elpaco: a Mimic variant

Kaspersky experts describe an Elpaco ransomware sample, a Mimic variant, which abuses the Everything search system for Windows and provides custom features via a GUI. Continue reading Analysis of Elpaco: a Mimic variant