Security News
FBI warns of BEC attackers impersonating CEOs in virtual meetings
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned today that US organizations and individuals are being increasingly targeted in BEC (business email compromise) attacks on virtual meeting platforms. [...]
Bleepingcomputer
17 Feb 2022 980 Views
LinkedIn phishing scams increase 232% since Feb 1: report
Hackers are attempting to impersonate LinkedIn through phishing emails.
ZDnet
17 Feb 2022 734 Views
QNAP extends security Updates for some EOL devices
Taiwanese vendor QNAP extended the security update window for some devices that have reached end-of-life (EOL).
Security Affairs
16 Feb 2022 828 Views
Microsoft fixes Defender flaw letting hackers bypass antivirus scans
Microsoft has recently addressed a weakness in the Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows that allowed attackers to plant and execute malicious payloads without triggering Defender's malware detection engine.
ZDnet
11 Feb 2022 1147 Views
Decryptor released for Maze, Egregor, and Sekhmet ransomware strains
Someone connected to the ransomware group released decryption keys in a BleepingComputer forum.
ZDnet
10 Feb 2022 615 Views
UK, US, Australia issue joint advisory: Ransomware on the loose, critical national infrastructure affected
Don't pay extortionists? Firms shelled out $5bn in Bitcoin in 6 months Ransomware attacks are proliferating as criminals turn to gangs providing turnkey post-compromise services, Britain's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned.…
The Register
10 Feb 2022 11739 Views
Brute-forcing passwords, ProxyLogon exploits were some of 2021's most popular attack methods
Log4j also became a top pick for exploitation after the discovery of a critical RCE flaw.
ZDnet
9 Feb 2022 533 Views
Free decryptor released for TargetCompany ransomware victims
Czech cybersecurity software firm Avast has released a decryption utility to help TargetCompany ransomware victims recover their files for free.
BleepingComputer
8 Feb 2022 1228 Views
LockBit, BlackCat, Swissport, Oh My! Ransomware Activity Stays Strong
Law enforcement, C-suite executives and the cybersecurity community at-large have been laser-focused on stopping the expensive and disruptive barrage of ransomware attacks — and it appears to be working, at least to some extent. Nonetheless, recent moves from the LockBit...
Threatpost
8 Feb 2022 758 Views
$4.4 million stolen in attack on blockchain infrastructure Meter
The Meter and Moonriver networks were affected by the cyberattack.
ZDnet
6 Feb 2022 469 Views
