Cryptocurrency-seeking hackers are increasingly targeting macOS users. So warn security researchers as they track a rise in macOS backdoors and information-stealing malware, much of which traces back to a well-known cryptocurrency heist culprit: North Korea.
A Ukrainian national pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. federal court to one count of conspiracy to commit computer intrusion in connection with his role in the Raccoon malware-as-a-service info stealer criminal operation. Dutch authorities extradited him in February after arresting him in March 2022.
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Despite a law enforcement takedown in January, researchers identified new phishing campaigns spreading the Grandoreiro banking Trojan, indicating its return as a malware-as-a-service tool with better encryption and a better domain name generator, according to IBM X-Force researchers.
Threat actors are using image files or Scalable Vector Graphics files to deliver ransomware, download banking Trojans or distribute malware. The campaign uses an open-source tool, AutoSmuggle, to facilitate the delivery of malicious files through SVG or HTML files.
The administrators of the BlackCat ransomware-as-a-service group claim law enforcement has shut down their operation. But experts and affiliates accuse the group's leadership of running an exit scam on the heels of a $22 million ransom payment by a recent victim - Optum's Change Healthcare unit.
Federal authorities have seized internet domains and arrested two men in Malta and Nigeria who they say served as sales and customer service reps for a dark web business that sold RAT malware to cybercriminals over a 12-year period, leading to the "takeover and infection of computers worldwide."
In conjunction with a new report from CyberEd.io, Information Security Media Group asked some of the industry's leading cybersecurity and privacy experts about 10 top trends to watch in 2024. Ransomware, emerging AI technology and nation-state campaigns are among the top threats.
A previously undiscovered critical exploit can allow threat actors to gain persistent, unauthorized access to Google services and connected accounts even after users have changed their passwords, cybersecurity researchers warn. They said the flaw enables hackers to manipulate the OAuth 2 protocol.
In this weekly update, four editors at Information Security Media Group delve into key 2023 cybersecurity issues, spotlighting efforts by the Biden administration, proposed U.S. healthcare cybersecurity laws, and crucial upcoming dates for the information security community.
Educational institutions are prime targets for ransomware and other cyberattacks due to their open nature and troves of sensitive data, requiring continuous investment in cyber defenses and strong security practices, said Steve Zuromski, CIO at Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts.
All has not been quiet on the malicious cybersecurity front this year, thanks to constant cybercrime innovation, cyberattacks and cyberespionage, and malicious or inadvertent data breaches. Here are 12 notable incidents and trends of 2023 and their implications for the bigger cybersecurity picture.
Scammers are stealing hotels' log-in credentials for online travel site Booking.com and targeting their customers, experts warn. In many cases, attackers use Booking's own messaging system to contact customers and request their payment card data, they say.
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Android banking Trojan Xenomorph has resurfaced in a new campaign targeting cryptocurrency wallets and various financial institutions. The malware has been actively targeting users in Europe and is now focused on institutions in the United States, Canada, Spain, Italy, Portugal and Belgium.
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