Malware

ALPHV: Breaking down the complexity of the most sophisticated ransomware

In a new threat briefing report, Forescout’s Vedere Labs describes how it analysed files and tools used by an affiliate of the ALPHV ransomware group during an attack. ALPHV, also known as Black Cat, is a Ransomware-as-a-Service gang that was first discovered in November 2021. This gang has hit more than 60 organisations and large enterprises […]

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Cybereason identifies new malware variants used in global Iranian espionage campaigns

Cybereason has discovered previously unidentified malware variants being leveraged in two separate Iranian state-sponsored cyberespionage operations targeting a wide range of organisations in multiple global regions. One of the malicious operations is deploying ransomware against targets following data exfiltration in order to inflict damage to systems as well as to hamper forensic investigations, and the

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Ransomware roundtable | Exploiting the online shopper

The latest roundtable discussion from Security on Screen analyses the recent FluBot malware campaign that has been targeting online food delivery services and how attackers have strategically opened themselves up to a much wider audience In recent weeks, an SMS malware campaign, capable of stealing passwords and banking credentials, has been spreading like wildfire, with

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Cybereason discovers new malware, PortDoor

An undocumented malware developed by Chinese APT threat actors has just been discovered by Cybereason. According to recent reports, the threat actors are likely operating on behalf of Chinese state-sponsored interests and targeting Russia’s defence industry. Cybereason discovered PortDoor while tracking recent developments in the RoyalRoad weaponiser, also known as the 8.t Dropper/RTF exploit builder.

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Bitesize | The DoppelPaymer Malware threat, with Chad Anderson of Domain Tools

Ransomware authors have increasingly gone after the double extortion attacks for the simple reason that this further encourages their victims to pay. When sitting on a treasure trove of sensitive personal information, attackers know that the looming threat of exposing it on hacking forums gives them more leverage to instigate a payment. This all comes

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