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A RansomHub affiliate is leveraging a new multi-function backdoor dubbed Betruger to perform various actions during their attacks, Symantec researchers have discovered. The Betruger backdoor The malware can take screenshots, log keystroke, scan network… Continue reading RansomHub affiliate leverages multi-function Betruger backdoor
Symantec demonstrates OpenAI’s Operator Agent in PoC phishing attack, highlighting AI security risks and the need for proper cybersecurity. Continue reading Symantec Demonstrates OpenAI’s Operator Agent in PoC Phishing Attack
China-linked cyberespionage toolkits are popping up in ransomware attacks, forcing defenders to rethink how they combat state-backed hackers.
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Undeterred by the indictment issued against one of its alleged members, North Korean APT group Stonefly (aka APT45) continues to target companies in the US, Symantec threat analysts warned. About Stonefly Also known as Andariel and OnyxFleet, Stonefly … Continue reading Private US companies targeted by Stonefly APT
APT StormBamboo compromised a undisclosed internet service provider (ISP) to poison DNS queries and thus deliver malware to target organizations, Volexity researchers have shared. Malware delivery via automatic software updates StormBamboo (aka Evasive… Continue reading Chinese hackers compromised an ISP to deliver malicious software updates
While the results of law enforcement action against ransomware-as-a-service operators Alphv/BlackCat and LockBit are yet to be fully realized, the August 2023 disruption of the Qakbot botnet has had one notable effect: ransomware affiliates have switch… Continue reading The effects of law enforcement takedowns on the ransomware landscape
Fresh off its $69 billion acquisition of VMware, Broadcom creates an Enterprise Security Group unit that merges Symantec and Carbon Black.
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Since July 2023, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has noticed a new trend: dual ransomware attacks on the same victim, occurring in close proximity of one another. Dual ransomware attacks Dual ransomware attacks are when against the same victi… Continue reading Most dual ransomware attacks occur within 48 hours
Your security solutions might stave off a LockBit infection, but you might still end up with encrypted files: according to Symantec’s threat researchers, some affiliates are using the 3AM ransomware as a fallback option in case LockBit gets flagg… Continue reading Attackers use fallback ransomware if LockBit gets blocked
A supply chain attack is a cyberattack that focuses on a third-party supplier providing essential services or software to the supply chain. In this Help Net Security video, Dick O’Brien, Principal Intelligence Analyst in the Symantec Threat Hunte… Continue reading The rise and evolution of supply chain attacks