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Organizations underwent an unprecedented IT change this year amid a massive shift to remote work, accelerating adoption of cloud technology, Duo Security reveals. The security implications of this transition will reverberate for years to come, as the h… Continue reading The security consequences of massive change in how we work
When we talk about ransomware, we need to draw a line between what it used to be and what it currently is. Why? Because nowadays ransomware is not just about encrypting data – it’s primarily about data exfiltration. Continue reading Targeted ransomware: it’s not just about encrypting your data!
In March 2020, KrebsOnSecurity alerted Swedish security giant Gunnebo Group that hackers had broken into its network and sold the access to a criminal group which specializes in deploying ransomware. In August, Gunnebo said it had successfully thwarted a ransomware attack, but this week it emerged that the intruders stole and published online tens of thousands of sensitive documents — including schematics of client bank vaults and surveillance systems.
The Gunnebo Group is a Swedish multinational company that provides physical security to a variety of clients globally, including banks, government agencies, airports, casinos, jewelry stores, tax agencies and even nuclear power plants. The company has operations in 25 countries, more than 4,000 employees, and billions in revenue annually. Continue reading Security Blueprints of Many Companies Leaked in Hack of Swedish Firm Gunnebo
Researchers warn of a spike in the cryptocurrency-mining botnet since August 2020. Continue reading Lemon Duck Cryptocurrency-Mining Botnet Activity Spikes
Network access to various industries is being offered in underground forums at as little as $300 a pop – and researchers warn that ransomware groups like Maze and NetWalker could be buying in. Continue reading Ransomware Attackers Buy Network Access in Cyberattack Shortcut
This past spring, as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, online learning became the new norm as universities and classrooms around the world were forced to close their doors. By April 29, 2020, more than 1.2 billion children across 186 countries… Read Full Article Continue reading Digital Education: The cyberrisks of the online classroom
Targeted attacks and APT groups, new malware and the COVID-19 pandemic exploitation in the second quarter of 2020 Continue reading IT threat evolution Q2 2020
By Waqas
The hackers using Dharma ransomware are “far behind the level of sophistication of big-league Iranian APTs.”
This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Iranian hackers used RDP to hit businesses with Dharma ransomware
Continue reading Iranian hackers used RDP to hit businesses with Dharma ransomware
The recent Dharma campaign by Iran-linked script kiddies shows that the ransomware is being spread not just by sophisticated, state-sponsored actors anymore. Continue reading Iran-Linked ‘Newbie’ Hackers Spread Dharma Ransomware Via RDP Ports
Iranian actors leveraged the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) as part of an international campaign to target companies with Dharma ransomware. Group-IB uncovered the campaign while conducting an incident response engagement for a Russian company in June 2… Continue reading RDP Used by Iranian Actors in International Dharma Ransomware Attacks