Check Point Research shows a steady increase in the circulation of malware in March 2022, with a surge around Easter and Easter scams. March 2022’s Most Wanted Malware: Easter Phishing Scams Help Emotet Assert its Dominance – Check Point Software The highly disruptive malware, Emotet was the most distributed malware. …
CISA updates the destructive/wiper malware advisory
CISA has updated it advisory covering the WhisperGate malware and other data wiper malware that has been deployed against Ukraine since January 2022: CISA and FBI Update Advisory on Destructive Malware Targeting Organizations in Ukraine | CISA Destructive malware targeting Ukrainian organizations – Microsoft Security Blog WhisperGate malware detected by Microsoft …
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Linux vulnerability – Nimbuspwn UPDATED 28 April 2022
This post was first made on 27 April 2022 Here is an article from Microsoft examining an issue with Linux, where user privileges can be elevated by stringing together a number of vulnerabilities. Microsoft finds new elevation of privilege Linux vulnerability, Nimbuspwn – Microsoft Security Blog If you use Linux …
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Microsoft report on the Ukraine Russia cyber-conflict
This report focuses on the cyber attacks on the Ukraine. An overview of Russia’s cyberattack activity in Ukraine (microsoft.com) The hybrid war in Ukraine – Microsoft On the Issues
Joint advisory on the top exploits
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre with it’s partners in the Five Eyes, has issued an advisory for the top exploited software vulnerabilities in 2021 – meaning they could continue being the top exploits in 2022. 2021 Top Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities | CISA Microsoft Exchange server, VMware, SonicWall and Log4j …
