A previously undocumented data-wiping malware dubbed Lotus was used last year in targeted attacks against energy and utilities organizations in Venezuela. […]
SystemBC C2 Server Reveals 1,570+ Victims in The Gentlemen Ransomware Operation
Threat actors associated with The Gentlemen ransomware‑as‑a‑service (RaaS) operation have been observed attempting to deploy a known proxy malware called SystemBC.
According to new research published by Check Point, the command-and-control (C2 or C&C) server linked to SystemBC has led to the discovery of a botnet of more than 1,570 victims.
“SystemBC establishes SOCKS5 network tunnels within
According to new research published by Check Point, the command-and-control (C2 or C&C) server linked to SystemBC has led to the discovery of a botnet of more than 1,570 victims.
“SystemBC establishes SOCKS5 network tunnels within
22 BRIDGE:BREAK Flaws Expose 20,000 Lantronix and Silex Serial-to-IP Converters
Cybersecurity researchers have identified 22 new vulnerabilities in popular models of serial-to-IP converters from Lantronix and Silex that could be exploited to hijack susceptible devices and tamper with data exchanged by them.
The vulnerabilities have been collectively codenamed BRIDGE:BREAK by Forescout Research Vedere Labs, which identified nearly 20,000 Serial-to-Ethernet converters exposed
The vulnerabilities have been collectively codenamed BRIDGE:BREAK by Forescout Research Vedere Labs, which identified nearly 20,000 Serial-to-Ethernet converters exposed
Third US Security Expert Admits Helping Ransomware Gang
Angelo Martino of Florida has pleaded guilty to collaborating with the BlackCat cybercrime group while working as a ransomware negotiator.
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Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty to Aiding BlackCat Attacks in 2023
A third individual who was employed as a ransomware negotiator has pleaded guilty to conducting ransomware attacks against U.S. companies in 2023.
Angelo Martino, 41, of Land O’Lakes, Florida, teamed up with the operators of the BlackCat ransomware starting in April 2023 to assist the e-crime gang in extracting higher amounts as ransoms.
“Working as a negotiator on behalf of five different
Angelo Martino, 41, of Land O’Lakes, Florida, teamed up with the operators of the BlackCat ransomware starting in April 2023 to assist the e-crime gang in extracting higher amounts as ransoms.
“Working as a negotiator on behalf of five different
Dozens of Malicious Crypto Apps Land in Apple App Store
Masquerading as popular cryptocurrency wallets, the apps can hijack recovery phrases and private keys.
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Stopping Fraud at Each Stage of the Customer Journey Without Adding Friction
Fraud prevention and user experience don’t have to be a tradeoff. IPQS shows how combining identity, device, and network signals stops fraud without adding friction. […]
UK probes Telegram, teen chat sites over CSAM sharing concerns
Ofcom, the United Kingdom’s independent communications regulator, has launched an investigation into Telegram based on evidence suggesting it’s being used to share child sexual abuse material (CSAM). […]
5 Places where Mature SOCs Keep MTTR Fast and Others Waste Time
Security teams often present MTTR as an internal KPI. Leadership sees it differently: every hour a threat dwells inside the environment is an hour of potential data exfiltration, service disruption, regulatory exposure, and brand damage.
The root cause of slow MTTR is almost never “not enough analysts.” It is almost always the same structural problem: threat intelligence that exists
The root cause of slow MTTR is almost never “not enough analysts.” It is almost always the same structural problem: threat intelligence that exists
Unsecured Perforce Servers Expose Sensitive Data From Major Orgs
Things are improving, but a researcher has still identified over 1,500 Perforce P4 instances allowing attackers to read files on the server.
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