LockBit ransomware encryptors found targeting Mac devices
The LockBit ransomware gang has created encryptors targeting Macs for the first time, likely becoming the first major ransomware operation to ever specifically target macOS.…
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CISA warns of Android bug exploited by Chinese app to spy on users
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned today of a high-severity Android vulnerability believed to have been exploited by a Chinese e-commerce app…
NCR suffers Aloha POS outage after BlackCat ransomware attack
Source: NCR Aloha NCR is suffering an outage on its Aloha point of sale platform after being hit by an ransomware attack claimed by the BlackCat/ALPHV…
Hackers start abusing Action1 RMM in ransomware attacks
Security researchers are warning that cybercriminals are increasingly using the Action1 remote access software for persistence on compromised networks and to execute commands, scripts, and…
Android malware infiltrates 60 Google Play apps with 100M installs
A new Android malware named ‘Goldoson’ has infiltrated Google Play through 60 legitimate apps that collectively have 100 million downloads. The malicious malware component is…
The Week in Ransomware – April 14th 2023 – A Focus on Stolen Data
It has been mostly a quiet week regarding ransomware, with only a few bits of info released on older attacks and some reports released on…
Vice Society ransomware uses new PowerShell data theft tool in attacks
The Vice Society ransomware gang is deploying a new, rather sophisticated PowerShell script to automate data theft from compromised networks. Stealing corporate and customer data…
Microsoft expands Start menu ads test with new ‘treatments’
Microsoft is testing new ads in the Windows Start menu, or what it describes as “new treatments,” for users logged into local accounts as part…
Google Chrome emergency update fixes first zero-day of 2023
Google has released an emergency Chrome security update to address the first zero-day vulnerability exploited in attacks since the start of the year. “Google is aware that an exploit…
Investigation found no evidence of LockBit breach
Cybersecurity firm Darktrace says it found no evidence that the LockBit ransomware gang breached its network after the group added an entry to their dark…
Police disrupts $98M online fraud ring with 33,000 victims
Europol and Eurojust announced today the arrest of five individuals believed to be part of a massive online investment fraud ring with at least 33,000 victims…
Russia accuses NATO of launching 5,000 cyberattacks since 2022
The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) has accused the United States and other NATO countries of launching over 5,000 cyberattacks against critical…