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US Government concerned by cyber attacks on Czech hospitals during COVID19 crisisUS Government concerned by cyber attacks on Czech hospitals during COVID19 crisis

US Government concerned by cyber attacks on Czech hospitals during COVID19 crisis

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressed concerns for cyber cyber attacks that have targeted Czech hospitals involved in the…

5 years ago
Proposed government Coronavirus contact tracing app leaked dataProposed government Coronavirus contact tracing app leaked data

Proposed government Coronavirus contact tracing app leaked data

A contact tracking app for the Coronavirus proposed to the government of the Netherlands is affected by security issues that…

5 years ago
Coronavirus-themed attacks April 12 – April 18, 2020Coronavirus-themed attacks April 12 – April 18, 2020

Coronavirus-themed attacks April 12 – April 18, 2020

This post includes the details of the Coronavirus-themed attacks launched from April 12 to April 18, 2020. Threat actors exploit…

5 years ago
Coronavirus-themed campaign targets energy sector with PoetRATCoronavirus-themed campaign targets energy sector with PoetRAT

Coronavirus-themed campaign targets energy sector with PoetRAT

Threat actors employed the previously-undetected PoetRAT Trojan in a Coronavirus-themed campaign aimed at government and energy sectors.  Cisco Talos researchers…

5 years ago
Syria-linked APT group SEA targets Android users with COVID19 luresSyria-linked APT group SEA targets Android users with COVID19 lures

Syria-linked APT group SEA targets Android users with COVID19 lures

Syrian-linked APT group SEA recently used COVID-19-themed lures as part of a long-running surveillance campaign, security researchers warn. Syrian hackers are…

5 years ago
Hunting the coronavirus in the dark web – A month laterHunting the coronavirus in the dark web – A month later

Hunting the coronavirus in the dark web – A month later

At the end of February, I analyzed major black marketplaces searching for anything related to the Coronavirus outbreak, a month later things…

5 years ago
Coronavirus-themed attack: Experts uncovered flight refund scamCoronavirus-themed attack: Experts uncovered flight refund scam

Coronavirus-themed attack: Experts uncovered flight refund scam

Experts at email security firm Mimecast has uncovered a flight refund scam that attempts to exploit the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.…

5 years ago
Crooks target Healthcare facilities involved in Coronavirus containment with RansomwareCrooks target Healthcare facilities involved in Coronavirus containment with Ransomware

Crooks target Healthcare facilities involved in Coronavirus containment with Ransomware

PaloAlto Networks experts warn of malicious Coronavirus themed phishing campaigns targeting government and medical organizations. Experts from Paloalto Unit 42…

5 years ago
FTC says $12 million were lost due to Coronavirus-related scamsFTC says $12 million were lost due to Coronavirus-related scams

FTC says $12 million were lost due to Coronavirus-related scams

Consumer reports received since January 2020 revealed that that approximately $12 million were lost due to Coronavirus-related scams, FTC says.…

5 years ago
Fake Cisco ‘Critical Update’ used in phishing campaign to steal WebEx credentialsFake Cisco ‘Critical Update’ used in phishing campaign to steal WebEx credentials

Fake Cisco ‘Critical Update’ used in phishing campaign to steal WebEx credentials

Crooks are using a fake Cisco “critical security advisory” in a new phishing campaign aimed at stealing victims’ Webex credentials.…

5 years ago