Categoria: Malware

Gh0stCringe RAT Targeting Database Servers in Recent Attacks

Security researchers have identified a series of recent Gh0stCringe RAT attacks that target MS-SQL and MySQL database servers for credential harvesting and data exfiltration.

Todyl Banks $28M Series A Investment

Security and networking platform start-up Todyl on Thursday announced the closing of a $28 million Series A funding round.

The new investment round was led by Anthos Capital with participation from previous investors Blu Ventures, StoneMill Ventures, and Tech Operators.

Microsoft Releases Open Source Tool for Securing MikroTik Routers

Microsoft this week released an open source tool that can be used to secure MikroTik routers and check for signs of abuse associated with the Trickbot malware.

Software Supply Chain Weakness: Snyk Warns of ‘Deliberate Sabotage’ of NPM Ecosystem

Software supply chain security fears escalated again this week with the discovery of what’s being described as “deliberate sabotage” of code in the open-source npm package manager ecosystem.

‘LokiLocker’ Ransomware Packs Data Wiping Capabilities

A recently identified Ransomware-as-a-Service (Raas) family includes both file encryption and data wiping functionality, rendering infected computers unusable if the victim does not pay the ransom in time.

CaddyWiper: Another Destructive Wiper Malware Targeting Ukraine

ESET’s security researchers have identified another data wiper targeting Ukrainian organizations, the third destructive malware identified since Russia began its invasion of the country.

Dubbed CaddyWiper, the threat does not show significant code similarities with known malware families, and has been used only against a small number of organizations.

HD Moore’s Rumble Raises $15M Series A Investment

Less than a year after emerging from stealth $5 million in seed funding, HD Moore’s Rumble asset management startup is attracting heavy interest from venture capital investors.

All About the Bots: What Botnet Trends Portend for Security Pros

Protecting your organization against botnet threats requires a holistic, integrated approach to security

Alleged Ukrainian Hacker in US Court After Extradition From Poland

A Ukrainian man appeared before a US court on Wednesday to face charges over his role in ransomware attacks, including last year’s hack of IT software company Kaseya.