Cyber Crime

COVID-19 themed attacks October 1 – December 5, 2020COVID-19 themed attacks October 1 – December 5, 2020

COVID-19 themed attacks October 1 – December 5, 2020

This post includes the details of the COVID-19 themed attacks launched from October 1 to December 5, 2020. Threat actors…

5 years ago
Police arrest two people over stealing sensitive data from defense giantPolice arrest two people over stealing sensitive data from defense giant

Police arrest two people over stealing sensitive data from defense giant

Italian police arrested two people that have stolen 10 GB of confidental and alleged secret data from the defense company…

5 years ago
Human resource consulting giant Randstad hit by Egregor ransomwareHuman resource consulting giant Randstad hit by Egregor ransomware

Human resource consulting giant Randstad hit by Egregor ransomware

Multinational human resource consulting firm Randstad NV announced that they were a victim of the Egregor ransomware. Egregor ransomware operators have…

5 years ago
Cyber mercenaries group DeathStalker uses a new backdoorCyber mercenaries group DeathStalker uses a new backdoor

Cyber mercenaries group DeathStalker uses a new backdoor

The group of cyber mercenaries tracked as DeathStalker has been using a new PowerShell backdoor in recent attacks. The cyber…

5 years ago
Egregor ransomware attack paralyzed for 3 days payment systems at Metro Vancouver’s transportation agency TransLinkEgregor ransomware attack paralyzed for 3 days payment systems at Metro Vancouver’s transportation agency TransLink

Egregor ransomware attack paralyzed for 3 days payment systems at Metro Vancouver’s transportation agency TransLink

The Egregor ransomware operators hit Metro Vancouver’s transportation agency TransLink disrupting services and payment systems. Egregor ransomware operators made the…

5 years ago
Hackers hide software skimmer in social media sharing iconsHackers hide software skimmer in social media sharing icons

Hackers hide software skimmer in social media sharing icons

Security researchers have uncovered a new technique to inject a software skimmer onto checkout pages, the malware hides in social…

5 years ago
Clop Ransomware gang claims to have stolen 2 million credit cards from E-LandClop Ransomware gang claims to have stolen 2 million credit cards from E-Land

Clop Ransomware gang claims to have stolen 2 million credit cards from E-Land

E-Land Retail suffered a ransomware attack, Clop ransomware operators claim to have stolen 2 million credit cards from the company.…

5 years ago
K12 education giant paid the ransom to the Ryuk gangK12 education giant paid the ransom to the Ryuk gang

K12 education giant paid the ransom to the Ryuk gang

Online education giant K12 Inc. was hit by Ryuk ransomware in the middle of November and now has paid a…

5 years ago
DarkIRC botnet is targeting the critical Oracle WebLogic CVE-2020-14882DarkIRC botnet is targeting the critical Oracle WebLogic CVE-2020-14882

DarkIRC botnet is targeting the critical Oracle WebLogic CVE-2020-14882

The critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability CVE-2020-14882 in Oracle WebLogic is actively exploited by operators behind the DarkIRC botnet.…

5 years ago
Baltimore County Schools close after a ransomware attackBaltimore County Schools close after a ransomware attack

Baltimore County Schools close after a ransomware attack

Baltimore County Schools were hit by a ransomware attack that forced them to close leaving more than 100,000 students out.…

5 years ago