Infosecurity News

Credential Stealer Malware Raccoon Updated to Obtain Passwords More Efficiently
Raccoon Stealer 2.0 features a new back-end and front-end, and other additional features

North Korean Hackers Use Browser Extension to Spy on Gmail and AOL Accounts
Volexity said it observed SharpTongue targeting individuals in the US, Europe and South Korea

Austrian Investigation Reveals Spyware Targeting Law Firms, Finance Institutions
The news comes days after Microsoft found malware called Subzero made by an Austrian company

Countdown Clock Puts Pressure on Phishing Targets
New campaign is a masterclass in social engineering

Aussie Allegedly Built Notorious RAT When He Was 15
Man facing six charges for Imminent Monitor malware

Giant Investment Scam Network Targets Victims with Phone Calls
Over 11,000 fake domains used in major campaign

Ransomware Bill Passes House
The law is designed to make it easier for the US to respond to ransomware attacks from foreign adversaries

Congress Warns of US Court Records System Breach
A cyber-attack on the US justice system has compromised a public document management system, lawmakers revealed this week

FCC Warns of Rising Robotext Scams
The alert revealed complaints have risen from 5700 in 2019 to 15,300 last year

Euro Police Bust €3m Internet Fraud Gang
Scammers listed fake ads to lure victims

RaaS Groups Forced to Change Tack as Payments Decline
Evolution is making attribution even harder, warns Coveware

Malicious Npm Packages Designed to Steal Discord Tokens
Kaspersky claims malware also steals card data

Spanish Police Arrest Alleged Radioactive Monitoring Hackers
The two individuals are former workers for a third-party contractor responsible for maintaining the system, said Spanish police

Ransomware Group Demands £500,000 From School
The Hive ransomware group claims it has home addresses, bank details, medical records and even students’ psychological reviews

US Expands Cybersecurity Partnership With Ukraine
Under the agreement, the two organizations will exchange information and best practices relating to cyber incidents

NCSC Startup Program Seeking Candidates to Help Protect Critical Infrastructure
Successful applicants will work with experts from within the NCSC to develop, adapt or pilot technology

Hackers Change Tactics for New Post-Macro Era
Microsoft announcement forced threat actors to adapt once again

Social Media Accounts Hijacked to Post Indecent Images
UK police urge users to switch on two-factor authentication

European Police Arrest 100 Suspects in BEC Crackdown
Invoice fraud ring targeted state-owned organizations

Cyber-Criminal Offers 5.4m Twitter Users’ Data
The seller advertised the data on the Breached Forums site and demanded at least $30,000 for it



