Tag: malware
4 Critical Responsibilities of a CISO Post COVID-19
Since the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus disease, organizations across the globe encountered dramatic changes in their business operations. The swift adaption of the...
“PentaGuard” Hacking Crew Busted in Romania
The Romanian law enforcement authorities arrested four cybercriminals that were planning to launch ransomware attacks on health care organizations in Romania. Three hackers were...
Ramsay: A New Cyber Espionage Toolkit to Steal Data from Air‑Gapped...
Security researchers from ESET recently discovered a new cyber espionage campaign codenamed “Ramsay” which is designed to steal sensitive documents from air‑gapped networks. Ramsay...
A Joint Analysis Reveals APT Group Spying Activities
A joint analysis by digital security products provider Avast and internet security company ESET evaluated the samples used by an APT threat group targeting...
“Attackers always look for and exploit trending topics”
CISO MAG met Shyam Sundar Ramaswami, Lead Security / Threat Researcher, Cisco, at the NULLCON event held in Goa, in February 2020. Ramaswami is...
Cyber Espionage Campaign “Naikon APT” Targets Government Entities in APAC Region
A Chinese hacker group is behind an ongoing cyber espionage campaign targeting government entities in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, according to a new report...
Researchers Uncover “Agent Tesla” Malware Abusing MS Office Vulnerabilities
Security services provider Quick Heal Security Labs recently uncovered a password stealing malware codenamed as “Agent Tesla” being distributed via malicious campaigns. It is said that...
“PhantomLance” Targets Android App Store to Spread Malware and Spyware
Security researchers from Kaspersky Lab found threat actors exploiting Google Play Store for years to distribute advanced android malware to steal a wide range...
Darknet Markets Make Malware Buying Easy: Research
One of the main reasons for the constant surge in cybercrimes is because of the availability of malware and malicious tools on darknet marketplaces...
“You’re Exposed to Coronavirus” Says Phishing Email
With cybercriminals taking advantage of the Coronavirus pandemic, we continue to see malware attacks, weaponized websites, and phishing attacks to trick people into opening...
