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How To Defend Against Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs): A Comprehensive Approach In today’s time, one of the most formidable threats organizations face today is the Advanced Persistent Threat (APT). These sophisticated, targeted attacks are designed to infiltrate networks, steal...
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Seqrite Labs APT-Team has recently discovered multiple campaigns involving fake PayPal lures. These are targeting individuals around the globe with a new variant of ransomware known as Cronus. In this case, the malware is developed in PowerShell and is...
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How to Avoid Falling for Fake Emails like “You Have Been Under Surveillance” A recent email scam titled “You Have Been Under Surveillance” is a classic example of a sextortion scam. These scams involve cybercriminals threatening to expose sensitive...
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Ghost Locker is a Ransomware-as-a-Service (Raas) created by GhostSec [hacktivist groups]. In October 2023, GhostSec launched the GhostLocker framework. After their successful collaborative operations with the Stormous ransomware group in July 2023, GhostLocker ransomware operators provide various options for...
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Introduction: Originating in March 2023, Abyss Locker, a recently established ransomware operation, has swiftly targeted companies, transforming into a significant threat across various sectors, such as industrial control systems (ICS), enterprises, and public-sector organizations. It poses a significant threat...
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Ransomware attacks today have become increasingly prevalent and sophisticated. One such alarming trend is the surge in remote ransomware attacks, also known as malicious remote encryption. This attack vector involves using compromised endpoints to encrypt data on other devices...
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Cerber is a strain of ransomware that was first identified in early 2016. It is a type of malware that encrypts a victim’s files and demands a ransom for the decryption key needed to unlock the files. Cerber, like...
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Our recent research has highlighted the presence of the MedusaLocker ransomware, which first surfaced in mid-2019. Its primary targets are the Hospital and Healthcare industries. MedusaLocker employs AES and RSA encryption techniques to encrypt victims’ data. Technical analysis At...
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Introduction: First observed in the middle of 2021, Mallox Ransomware has emerged as a formidable threat in the cybercrime landscape. With its ability to encrypt all volumes, including local and network-shared drives, it gradually spreads control over the system,...
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We have observed a sudden increase in Ransomware incidents since June 2023, involving the appending of the “.malox” file extension to encrypt files. This Ransomware has been identified as a variant of the Mallox (aka TargetCompany) Ransomware Family. The...