There are more reports from the Ukraine about cyber attacks it is suffering. Ukraine blames Belarus for PC-wiping malware attack • The Register
WhisperGate malware detected by Microsoft Threat Intelligence Centre
The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Centre (MSTIC) is reporting on a new strain of malware with destructive capabilities to wipe data from systems. This has primarily been targeting organisations and systems in Ukraine. The malware – designated WhisperGate – appears to act like ransomware but there is are no demands or recovery process …
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As Bruce Schneier says “this looks impossible”
Malware detection by magic! Probably not but here is the link to Bruce’s blog post and the subsequent link to the report: Using EM Waves to Detect Malware – Schneier on Security Remember this is research.
A specific but large target – but what does it do?
Targeting Chinese speaking people gives you a lot of potential targets but the researcher at SANS was unsure what this malicious does. Malicious Python Script Targeting Chinese People – SANS Internet Storm Center
Hackers reuse code as well
It is a classic move of any developer to reuse code – actually it is a professional move to reuse code that you know works. So it is no surprise that hackers take professional steps to ensure their malware attacks work. Even taking legitimate code from GitHub. Code Reuse In …
