What’s Next for REvil’s Victims?
Podcast: Nothing, says a ransomware negotiator who has tips on staying out of the sad subset of victims left in the lurch, mid-negotiation, after REvil’s servers went up in smoke.
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Malware
Protecting Phones From Pegasus-Like Spyware Attacks
Podcast: Can a new SIM card and prepaid service from an MVNO help? Former spyware insider, current mobile white hat hacker Adam Weinberg on how to block spyware attacks.
Read MoreLeaked NSO Group Data Hints at Widespread Pegasus Spyware Infections
The secretive Israeli firm was allegedly storing 50,000+ mobile phone numbers for activists, journalists, business executives and politicians — possible targets of iPhone and Android hacking.
Read MoreLinux Variant of HelloKitty Ransomware Targets VMware ESXi Servers
HelloKitty joins the growing list of ransomware bigwigs going after the juicy target of VMware ESXi, where one hit gets scads of VMs.
Read MoreThe Evolving Role of the CISO
Curtis Simpson, CISO at Armis, discusses the stop qualities that all CISOs need to possess to excel.
Read MoreWindows 0-Days Used Against Dissidents in Israeli Broker’s Spyware
Candiru, aka Sourgum, allegedly sells the DevilsTongue surveillance malware to governments around the world.
Read MoreFake Zoom App Dropped by New APT ‘LuminousMoth’
First comes spear-phishing, next download of malicious DLLs that spread to removable USBs, dropping Cobalt Strike Beacon, and then, sometimes, a fake Zoom app.
Read MoreSonicWall Warns Firewall Hardware Bugs Under Attack
SonicWall issued an urgent security alert warning customers that some of its current and legacy firewall appliances were under active attack.
Read MoreCryptominer Farm Rigged with 3,800 PS4s Busted in Ukraine
Ukrainian cops seize PlayStation 4 consoles, graphics cards, processors and more in cryptomining sting involving alleged electricity theft.
Read MoreLinux-Focused Cryptojacking Gang Tracked to Romania
The gang is using a new brute-forcer – “Diicot brute” – to crack passwords on Linux-based machines with weak passwords.
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