Biden Races to Shore Up Power Grid Against Hacks
A 100-day race to boost cybersecurity will rely on incentives rather than regulation, the White House said.
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Malware
Gafgyt Botnet Lifts DDoS Tricks from Mirai
The IoT-targeted malware has also added new exploits for initial compromise, for Huawei, Realtek and Dasan GPON devices.
Read MoreAttackers Target ProxyLogon Exploit to Install Cryptojacker
Threat actors targeted compromised Exchange servers to host malicious Monero cryptominer in an “unusual attack,” Sophos researchers discovered.
Read MoreRansomware Attack Creates Cheese Shortages in Netherlands
Not a Gouda situation: An attack on a logistics firm is suspected to be related to Microsoft Exchange server flaw.
Read MoreFBI Clears ProxyLogon Web Shells from Hundreds of Orgs
In a veritable cyber-SWAT action, the Feds remotely removed the infections without warning businesses beforehand.
Read More100,000 Google Sites Used to Install SolarMarket RAT
Search-engine optimization (SEO) tactics direct users searching for common business forms such as invoices, receipts or other templates to hacker-controlled Google-hosted domains.
Read MoreCOVID-Related Threats, PowerShell Attacks Lead Malware Surge
Researchers measured 648 new malware threats every minute during Q4 2020.
Read MoreIcedID Circulates Via Web Forms, Google URLs
Attackers are filling out and submitting web-based “contact us” forms, thus evading email spam filters.
Read MoreAdware Spreads via Fake TikTok App, Laptop Offers
Cybercriminals are encouraging users to send the “offers” via WhatsApp to their friends as well.
Read MoreIcedID Banking Trojan Surges: The New Emotet?
A widespread email campaign using malicious Microsoft Excel attachments and Excel 4 macros is delivering IcedID at high volumes, suggesting it’s filling the Emotet void.
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