Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
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...Information Technology, Network Security & Cybersecurity Updates
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
In the ever-evolving territory of cybersecurity, where businesses face persistent incidents of Advanced Attacks, the Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solution has become a crucial component in fortifying their IT infrastructure. This blog highlights the gist of the SEQRITE-ETCISO...
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
Overview: In our rapidly advancing technological landscape, cyber threat actors have grown increasingly sophisticated, employing intricate attack chains and malicious applications. They meticulously plan and execute well-defined, strategic attacks that unfold in stages. A typical malware attack comprises various...
Estimated reading time: 13 minutes
SEQRITE Labs APT-Team has discovered multiple campaigns of APT SideCopy, targeting Indian government and defense entities in the past few months. The threat group is now exploiting the recent WinRAR vulnerability CVE-2023-38831 (See our advisory for more details) to...
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
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...
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Openfire is an open-source, real-time collaboration server based on the XMPP (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol) protocol. It facilitates instant messaging, group chat, and other real-time communication services. Openfire is popular for its flexibility, scalability, and robust security features....
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
Overview In the 1990s, as the internet gained popularity, cybercriminals started developing and distributing basic forms of malware, including password stealers. Early stealer malware primarily targeted login credentials and passwords for online services and email accounts. As technology advanced,...
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
Can the cloud be hacked? Yes, and when the cloud is hacked – it is not just data at risk! The emerging digital ecosystem is treacherous. Today, every company, whether large or small, is a reachable target with operations,...
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Zero-day vulnerabilities represent an imminent threat to cyber security, and in this case, two such vulnerabilities, CVE-2023-38831 and CVE-2023-40477, have been identified in the widely utilized WinRAR software. These vulnerabilities pose a grave concern due to their potential for...
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
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,...