Collaborate Disseminate
Lawrence over at Bleeping Computer posted an interesting blog yesterday:StorageCrypt Ransomware Infecting NAS Devices Using SambaCry
In that blog, Lawrence pointed out quite some users had issues with a new ransomware, dubbed StorageCrypt, and possibly… Continue reading StorageCrypt ransomware, a coinminer and more
Last month, we reported about a group of hackers exploiting SambaCry—a 7-year-old critical remote code execution vulnerability in Samba networking software—to hack Linux computers and install malware to mine cryptocurrencies.
The same group of hackers is now targeting Windows machines with a new backdoor, which is a QT-based re-compiled version of the same malware used to target Linux.
Continue reading CowerSnail — Windows Backdoor from the Creators of SambaCry Linux Malware
Remember SambaCry?
Almost two months ago, we reported about a 7-year-old critical remote code execution vulnerability in Samba networking software, allowing a hacker to remotely take full control of a vulnerable Linux and Unix machines.
We dubbed the… Continue reading New Linux Malware Exploits SambaCry Flaw to Silently Backdoor NAS Devices
Kaspersky Lab said it has seen some of the first exploits targeting a patched Samba vulnerability, and those are being used to mine Monero cryptocurrency. Continue reading Attackers Mining Cryptocurrency Using Exploits for Samba Vulnerability
Remember SambaCry?
Two weeks ago we reported about a 7-year-old critical remote code execution vulnerability in Samba networking software (re-implementation of SMB networking protocol) that allows a remote hacker to take full control of a vulnerable L… Continue reading Warning! Hackers Started Using “SambaCry Flaw” to Hack Linux Systems