The highly active Black Basta ransomware has been linked by cybersecurity firm Sentinel One to the notorious Russian cybercrime group known as FIN7.
Black Basta Ransomware Linked to FIN7 Cybercrime Group
Over 250 US News Websites Deliver Malware via Supply Chain Attack
Hundreds of regional and national news websites in the United States are delivering malware as a result of a supply chain attack involving one of their service providers.
Religious Minority Persecuted in Iran Targeted With Sophisticated Android Spyware
Kaspersky is warning of a previously unknown espionage campaign targeting the Persian-speaking religious minority Bahaʼi with Android spyware.
As part of the campaign, victims were lured to a VPN application claiming to provide access to Bahaʼi religious resources that are banned in Iran.
White House Invites Dozens of Nations for Ransomware Summit
The White House is bringing together three dozen nations, the European Union and a slew of private-sector companies for a two-day summit starting Monday that looks at how best to combat ransomware attacks.
Industrial Ransomware Attacks: New Groups Emerge, Manufacturing Pays Highest Ransom
Industrial organizations continue to be a top target for ransomware attacks, and reports published by cybersecurity companies this week reveal some recent trends.
US Healthcare Organizations Warned of ‘Daixin Team’ Ransomware Attacks
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have issued a joint alert on a new cybercrime group targeting organizations in the healthcare sector.
CISA Tells Organizations to Patch Linux Kernel Vulnerability Exploited by Malware
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added a Linux kernel flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog and instructed federal agencies to address it within three weeks.
New PowerShell Backdoor Poses as Part of Windows Update Process
Cybersecurity firm SafeBreach has issued a warning about a new PowerShell backdoor that disguises itself as part of the Windows update process to remain fully undetected.
China’s Winnti Group Seen Targeting Governments in Sri Lanka, Hong Kong
The Chinese state-sponsored threat group Winnti has been observed targeting governmental entities in Sri Lanka and Hong Kong in recent campaigns.
Bolsters Raises $15M to Tackle Fakes and Frauds
California startup Bolster, Inc. has raised $15 million in venture capital funding to build a fraud prevention platform for businesses.
The early-stage funding round was led by Cervin, Liberty Global Ventures, and Cheyenne Ventures with participation from previous investors Thomvest Ventures and Crosslink Capital.
