US and UK Expose New Malware Used by MuddyWater Hackers US and UK cybersecurity and law enforcement agencies today shared information on new malware deployed by the Iranian-backed MuddyWatter hacking group in attacks targeting critical infrastructure worldwide. This was revealed today in a joint advisory issued by CISA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the
Microsoft Exchange Servers Hacked to Deploy Cuba Ransomware The Cuba ransomware operation is exploiting Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities to gain initial access to corporate networks and encrypt devices. Cybersecurity firm Mandiant tracks the ransomware gang as UNC2596 and the ransomware itself as COLDDRAW. However, the ransomware is more commonly known as Cuba, which is how BleepingComputer
US Defense Contractors Hit by Stealthy SockDetour Windows Backdoor A new custom malware dubbed SockDetour found on systems belonging to US defense contractors has been used as a backup backdoor to maintain access to compromised networks. The malicious payload was spotted by Unit 42 security researchers, who believe that its operators kept the backdoor under
Ransomware Used as Decoy in Data-wiping Attacks on Ukraine The new data wiper malware deployed on Ukrainian networks in destructive attacks on Wednesday right before Russia invaded Ukraine earlier today was, in some cases, accompanied by a GoLang-based ransomware decoy. “In several attacks Symantec has investigated to date, ransomware was also deployed against affected organizations
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