Infosecurity News

Escanor RAT Malware Deployed Via Microsoft Office and PDF Documents
The malware was first released for sale on January 26, 2022 as an HVNC implant, but later evolved

Threat Actor Deploys Raven Storm Tool to Perform DDoS Attacks
The malware is reportedly capable of server takedown, Wi-Fi attacks and application layer attacks

DDoS Protection Weaponized to Deliver RATs
New campaign disguised as fake Cloudflare pop-up

Hackers Target ATM Maker for Bitcoins
General Bytes confirms serious attack last week

Car Dealership Hit by Major Ransomware Attack
Holdcroft Motor Group says most systems back online now

China-backed APT41 Group Hacked at Least 13 Victims in 2021
The majority of the attacks spotted relied primarily on SQL injections on targeted domains

Microsoft: Cryptojackers Continue to Evolve to Be Stealthier and Spread Faster
Cryptojackers take advantage of legitimate system binaries on more than 200,000 devices daily

Apple Warns of Critical Security Risk in Safari For iPhones, iPads and Macs
The vulnerability gave hackers the ability to infiltrate WebKit, the engine that powers Safari

Businesses Found to Neglect Cybersecurity Until it is Too Late
The UK government report found that many leaders only review cybersecurity practices following an incident

Estonia Repels Biggest Cyber-Attack Since 2007
Tiny Baltic nation riles Russia by removing monuments

UK Carrier Claims to Block One Million Vishing Calls Per Day
EE says AI tech is stopping international scams

Cyber Tops Staff Retention as Biggest Business Risk
PwC report finds execs are paying more attention to risk management

Hackers Deploy Bumblebee Loader to Breach Target Networks
Most Bumblebee infections started by end-users executing LNK files

ATMZOW JS Sniffer Campaign Linked to Hancitor Malware
ATMZOW infected at least 483 websites across four continents since the beginning of 2019

Quarter of All Gambling Sites Hit by DDoS Attacks in June
The attacks reportedly increased in conjunction with the start of the Wimbledon tennis tournament

Threat Group Ramps-Up Attacks on Travel Sector in 2022
Corporate and customer data at risk, warns Proofpoint

Researchers Find 35 Adware Apps on Google Play
Apps have millions of downloads, says Bitdefender

Suspected Russian Money Launderer Extradited to US
Man allegedly handled over $400,000 in Ryuk proceeds

CISA Warns of Hackers Exploiting Multiple Vulnerabilities in the Zimbra Collaboration Suite
The advisory was compiled by CISA with the Multi-State Information Sharing & Analysis Center

RubyGems Mandates MFA for Top-100 Package Maintainers
The package manager started enforcing MFA on owners of gems with over 180 million total downloads



