Number of Ransomware Attacks on Industrial Orgs Drops Following Conti Shutdown

The number of ransomware attacks on industrial organizations decreased from 158 in the first quarter of 2022 to 125 in the second quarter, and it may be — at least partially — a result of the Conti operation shutting down.
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VirusTotal Data Shows How Malware Distribution Leverages Legitimate Sites, Apps

Google-owned malware analysis service VirusTotal has published a report showing how threat actors abuse trust to bypass defenses and deliver their malware.
According to data collected by VirusTotal, legitimate websites and applications are often levera… Continue reading VirusTotal Data Shows How Malware Distribution Leverages Legitimate Sites, Apps

Malicious Macro-Enabled Docs Delivered via Container Files to Bypass Microsoft Protections

Threat actors are embedding macro-enabled Office documents in container files such as archives and disk images to circumvent a recently rolled-out macro-blocking feature in Microsoft Office.
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N Korean APT Uses Browser Extension to Steal Emails From Foreign Policy, Nuclear Targets

Over the past year, North Korean advanced persistent threat (APT) actor Kimsuky has been observed using a browser extension to steal content from victims’ webmail accounts, threat intelligence and incident response company Volexity reports.
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House Passes Cybersecurity Bills Focusing on Energy Sector, Information Sharing

The US House of Representatives this week passed two cybersecurity bills: the Energy Cybersecurity University Leadership Act and the RANSOMWARE Act.
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