APT trends report Q1 2022
This is our latest summary of advanced persistent threat (APT) activity, focusing on events that we observed during Q1 2022. Continue reading APT trends report Q1 2022
Category Archives: Wiper
Elections GoRansom – a smoke screen for the HermeticWiper attack
We present our analysis of HermeticRansom (aka Elections GoRansom) ransomware that was likely used as a smokescreen for the HermeticWiper attack. Continue reading Elections GoRansom – a smoke screen for the HermeticWiper attack
Crippling attack on Iranian trains linked to Meteor file wiper malware
By Deeba Ahmed
The Meteor file wiper malware is linked to a cyberattack that took place on July 9th, 2021 on the Iranian railway system and transport ministry.
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HEH P2P Botnet Sports Dangerous Wiper Function
The P2P malware is infecting any and all types of endpoints via brute-forcing, with 10 versions targeting desktops, laptops, mobile and IoT devices. Continue reading HEH P2P Botnet Sports Dangerous Wiper Function
New Wiper Malware Blames Two Security Researchers for Infection
A new wiper malware falsely informed victims in its infection notice that two security researchers had been responsible for attacking them. According to Bleeping Computer, users who downloaded programs from free software and crack sites found that they… Continue reading New Wiper Malware Blames Two Security Researchers for Infection
Beware of New Wiper Malware Distributed through Free Software / Crack Sites
A new piece of wiper malware is being distributed through warez sites, locking users out of their Windows computers after they unknowingly run the program. As reported by BleepingComputer’s Lawrence Abrams, the malware is apparently distributed t… Continue reading Beware of New Wiper Malware Distributed through Free Software / Crack Sites
Iran Targets Mideast Oil with ZeroCleare Wiper Malware
Likely the work of APT34, ZeroCleare is bent on destruction and disruption, rather than information-stealing. Continue reading Iran Targets Mideast Oil with ZeroCleare Wiper Malware
Beware of GermanWiper – the ransomware that is not ransomware
A piece of wiper malware is making the rounds erasing people’s important files, with its authors demanding a modest ransom to restore the data. However, the ransomware campaign is a lie, and the operators have no intention of decrypting the data…. Continue reading Beware of GermanWiper – the ransomware that is not ransomware
Iran Targeting U.S. With Destructive Wipers, Warns DHS
The Department of Homeland Security is warning that U.S. agencies are being targeted by Iranian-backed cyberattacks with destructive wiper malware. Continue reading Iran Targeting U.S. With Destructive Wipers, Warns DHS
IT threat evolution Q1 2019
Zebrocy and GreyEnergy, four zero-day vulnerabilities in Windows, attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges, a very old bug in WinRAR, attacks on smart devices and other events of the first quarter of 2019. Continue reading IT threat evolution Q1 2019