Fake ransomware named after Donald Trump tries to trick victims out of a buck

Donald Trump can add ransomware to the list of things named after him, thanks to scammers who again have demonstrated how current events create opportunities to steal data. Security researchers from Cisco’s Talos threat intelligence team on Tuesday published findings explaining how hackers are using the likeness of the president, his predecessor and other political figures to dupe victims into paying up. Numerous ransomware attacks, screenlockers and remote access trojans are named after Trump, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and Vladimir Putin. It’s the latest evidence that digital miscreants will use any trending topics to woo potential victims. “One of the unexpected aspects of the investigation was the presence of lures that dropped malware associated with multiple nation-state attacks in the past, showing how even advanced, sophisticated adversaries will use any means to achieve their nefarious goals,” researchers wrote. The scammers’ emails mention the world leaders to catch victims’ attention, or […]

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WhatsApp sues spyware maker for allegedly hacking phones worldwide

WhatsApp has publicly attributed the attack on its users in May 2019 to the Israeli spyware makers, NSO Group. Continue reading WhatsApp sues spyware maker for allegedly hacking phones worldwide

Hiding in Plain Sight: New Adwind jRAT Variant Uses Normal Java Commands to Mask its Behavior

Street magicians have a secret: If you want to hide something, hide it in plain sight. It’s how hidden card tricks, sleight of hand and most illusions work. Unfortunately, malicious actors are learning how to use the same concept to sneak malware… Continue reading Hiding in Plain Sight: New Adwind jRAT Variant Uses Normal Java Commands to Mask its Behavior

MasterMana botnet hits users by evading detection with URL shorteners

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Dubbed MasterMana by researchers; the botnet utilizes every available option to target its victims including dropping backdoors and phishing attacks through business email compromise commonly known as BEC.
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Attackers Targeting U.S. Petroleum Companies with Adwind RAT

Digital criminals have launched a new attack campaign that they’re using to target U.S. petroleum companies with the Adwind RAT. Netskope discovered the operation in the beginning of September and found that it was distributing the Adwind RAT fro… Continue reading Attackers Targeting U.S. Petroleum Companies with Adwind RAT