Microsoft Lures Populate Half of Credential-Swiping Phishing Emails
According to a Tuesday report by Cofense, cybercriminals are increasingly using Microsoft services such as Outlook, Teams, and Office to launch themed phishing attacks and steal credentials from their targets. According to Cofense, almost half of phishing attacks in 2020 aimed to steal Microsoft credentials using lures related to the
New APT Group Targets Airline Industry & Immigration
According to researchers at Malwarebytes, a new APT group has been discovered. The group has been named LazyScript and bears some similarities to other known Middle Eastern threat groups, however, due to techniques and tools used, Malwarebytes has designated them to be a distinct operation separate from other known groups.
Finnish IT Giant Hit with Ransomware Cyberattack
Major Finnish IT provider TietoEVRY has been hit with a ransomware attack that has forced some services offline. The attacks have disrupted company operations while it is attempting to mitigate any further risks and ensure that all systems are restored. The ransomware attack created technical problems with several services that
10K Microsoft Email Users Hit in FedEx Phishing Attack
Microsoft users are receiving phishing emails fraudulently claiming to be from mail couriers FedEx and DHL Express. However, malicious links within the message steal credentials from victims. The recent attacks targeted at least 10,000 Microsoft users, according to the tech giant. The scams used phishing pages hosted on legitimate domains
TDoS Attacks Take Aim at Emergency First-Responder Services
The FBI has warned that telephone denial-of-service attacks (TDoS) are targeting emergency dispatch centers, threatening their operations such as calling for emergency services like police, firefighters, or EMTs. The attacks affect the availability and readiness of these call centers, according to the FBI. A TDoS attack floods the recipient with
Cyber attacks hit two French hospitals in one week
Two French hospitals have been hit by ransomware attacks in less than a week, forcing the healthcare locations to transfer patients to other facilities. According to local media, the attacks did not impact the hospitals’ ability to care for Covid-19 patients or virus vaccinations. The Villefranche-sur-Saône hospitals complex was one
Unpatched Android App with 1 Billion Downloads Threatens Spying, Malware
According to new research, the SHAREit application opens up Android users to malware and spyware. The app allows for remote attackers to execute malicious code through three vulnerabilities that remain unpatched. The app’s developers were allegedly informed of the flaws three months ago, and the lack of a fix represents
Singtel Suffers Zero-Day Cyberattack, Damage Unknown
Singtel, a Tier 1 telecom giant, has suffered from a cyberattack in which attackers leveraged a zero-day vulnerability within the Accellion legacy file-transfer platform. The telecom carrier is used throughout Asia and owns the Australian telecommunications agency Optus. Singtel isn’t the only organization affected by this third-party bug, another Australian
Android Devices Hunted by LodaRAT Windows Malware
The LodaRAT has been found targeting Android devices in a new campaign. The malware has historically targeted Windows devices, however, is now being distributed in an ongoing campaign that seeks to spy on victims. The LodaRAT has also been updated, with the more aggressive version spotted by researchers in a
Google reveals North Korean-backed campaign targeting security researchers
A new ongoing campaign targeting security researchers has been uncovered by Google’s Threat Analysis Group. The attackers are going to great lengths to gain the victims’ trust, posing as researchers or students themselves. The campaign consists of sophisticated social engineering techniques to persuade the security researcher to open a Microsoft