Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
There are a rush of ransomware stories on Bleeping computers, mainly high profile organisations being hit, not only with crypto-malware but being blackmailed over data exfiltrated by the threat actors. Automotive supplier breached by 3 ransomware gangs in 2 weeks (bleepingcomputer.com) Hacker uses new RAT malware in Cuba Ransomware attacks …
Continue reading “Ransomware highlights from Bleeping Computers”
Microsoft is reporting on a new variant of the Sysrv botnet malware – Sysrv-K, that infects both Windows and Linux servers. This malware can compromise a wide range of vulnerabilities including WordPress plug-ins and Spring Cloud. Once in the malware installs and operates the Monero cryptocurrency miner. Monero-mining botnet targets …
Continue reading “Windows and Linux server both targets for crypto-mining malware”
If the ransomware gangs keep making large sums of money – easily – from attacking businesses, then they will continue sending out those phishing emails to organisations all round the world. Statistics like these do not help any of us: Most organizations hit by ransomware would pay if hit again …
All through my Masters course, the NHS WannaCry incident was an excellent reference to include in any paper I was writing. I use the incident in our online training course, CyberAwake, various articles I have written (and will write), in courses I run and just yesterday in the Cyber Security …
Continue reading “Happy Birthday WannaCry – but don’t expect a card from the NHS”
This was the ransomware that hit universities over the past weeks: Universities as targets – Smart Thinking Solutions The FBI has released a statement outlining other attacks of BlackCat ALPHV and the attack vectors and strategies the gang has been using. It includes suggested mitigation. BlackCat/ALPHV Ransomware Indicators of Compromise …
Continue reading “BlackCat ransomware tracked to at least 60 victims”
The Lapsus$ cyber crime gang has revealed online, what Samsung has acknowledged to be nearly 200GB of Samsung internal files. Lapsus$ gang dump Samsung data online • The Register Lapsus$ has also stolen internal files from Nvidia in a separate extortion bid. More bad news for Nvidia – and advice …
Following this story: Nvidia malware – on their internal systems and included in unauthorised “unlocking” software – Smart Thinking Solutions The cyber criminals have issued their ransomware demands: Cybercriminals who breached Nvidia issue one of the most unusual demands ever | Ars Technica The demand – unlock your graphics cards …
Continue reading “Ransomware gang demands the right to mine with Nvidia cards”
