Following the recent publicity of Linux vulnerabilities, here is an announcement from The Linux Foundation, of $10m of donations to their Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF). Among the donors are Microsoft and Google. Linux Foundation announces $10 million cross-industry investment in Open Source Security Foundation (scmagazine.com)
Hackers caught by alleged cyber attackers!
The Russian government has taken action and arrested members of the REvil cyber criminal gang. This is a major positive blow for better cyber security for the whole world as REvil has been behind some of the most notorious ransomware attacks. REvil ransomware gang arrested in Russia – BBC News …
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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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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 …
Software abuse at source
Hackers are abusing the MSBuild environment to embedded malicious code into applications to evade detection. Attackers are abusing MSBuild to evade defences and implant Cobalt Strike beacons – SANS Internet Storm Centre
