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Microsoft dogs Strontium domains to stop attacks on Ukraine

cyware Apr 09, 2022 Threat Actors

Microsoft this week seized seven internet domains run by Russia-linked threat group Strontium, which was using the infrastructure to target Ukrainian institutions as well as think tanks in the US and EU.

Northern Ireland TrustFord Sites Hit by Ransomware Gang

cyware Apr 09, 2022 Breaches and Incidents

The vehicle dealer group revealed the attack, which is believed to have been committed by the Conti ransomware gang, affected the firm’s internal systems. In particular, access to the internet and phones within the business was affected.

Anonymous and the IT ARMY of Ukraine continue to target Russian entities

cyware Apr 09, 2022 Breaches and Incidents

This week Anonymous claimed to have hacked multiple private businesses and leaked their data through the DDoSecrets platform. The list of recently compromised businesses includes Forest, Aerogas, and Petrofort.

New SolarMarker (Jupyter) Campaign Demonstrates the Malware’s Changing Attack Patterns

cyware Apr 09, 2022 Malware and Vulnerabilities

Researchers have identified a new version of SolarMarker, a malware family known for its infostealing and backdoor capabilities, mainly delivered through search engine optimization (SEO) manipulation to convince users to download malicious documents.

Finland Government Sites Forced Offline by DDoS Attacks

cyware Apr 09, 2022 Breaches and Incidents

The websites of Finland’s defense and foreign affairs were taken offline today following DDoS attacks. The ministries each confirmed the attacks on Twitter, although the websites now appear to be back up and running.

Snap-on discloses data breach claimed by Conti ransomware gang

cyware Apr 09, 2022 Breaches and Incidents

American automotive tools manufacturer Snap-on announced a data breach exposing associate and franchisee data after the Conti ransomware gang began leaking the company's data in March.

FFDroider Slurps Browser Cookie to Get Inside Your Social Media

cyware Apr 09, 2022 Malware and Vulnerabilities

Security researchers discovered a new information stealer named FFDroider that steals credentials and cookies stored in browsers in order to hijack victims’ social media accounts. FFDroider spreads via software cracks, games, free software, and files downloaded from torrent sites. Users are advised to upload their downloads to VirusTotal to check if the download files or software are genuine or malicious.

Chinese Group Expands its Attack Scope Across the Globe

cyware Apr 09, 2022 Threat Actors

Cicada or APT10 is targeting organizations across different sectors, including government, legal, religious, and NGOs, in an ongoing espionage campaign that began months ago. Multiple attacks were spotted on Microsoft Exchange Servers, suggesting exploitation of a known or unpatched vulnerability to gain access to victim networks.

Ukraine CERT Warns of Increasing Attacks by Armageddon Group

cyware Apr 09, 2022 Breaches and Incidents

Ukraine CERT warned against a spear-phishing campaign by Russia-linked Armageddon APT. While one campaign targets Ukrainian organizations, the other focuses on government agencies in the EU. Concerned organizations are recommended to follow the guideline at the CERT-UA site for countermeasures.

Hackers Exploiting Spring4Shell Vulnerability to Deploy Mirai Botnet Malware

thehackernews Apr 09, 2022 Feed

The recently disclosed critical Spring4Shell vulnerability is being actively exploited by threat actors to execute the Mirai botnet malware, particularly in the Singapore region since the start of April 2022. "The exploitation allows threat actors to download the Mirai sample to the '/tmp' folder and show more ...

execute them after permission change using 'chmod,'" Trend Micro researchers Deep Patel, Nitesh

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Microsoft dogs Strontium domains to stop attacks on Ukraine

Northern Ireland TrustFord Sites Hit by Ransomware Gang

Anonymous and the IT ARMY of Ukraine continue to target Russian entities

New SolarMarker (Jupyter) Campaign Demonstrates the Malware’s Changing Attack Patterns

Finland Government Sites Forced Offline by DDoS Attacks

Snap-on discloses data breach claimed by Conti ransomware gang

FFDroider Slurps Browser Cookie to Get Inside Your Social Media

Chinese Group Expands its Attack Scope Across the Globe

Ukraine CERT Warns of Increasing Attacks by Armageddon Group

Hackers Exploiting Spring4Shell Vulnerability to Deploy Mirai Botnet Malware

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