CVE-2021-1078

Written by Tim Starks Jul 28, 2021 | CYBERSCOOP Digital sleuths at cyber threat intelligence firms have found clues that a seemingly new ransomware organization has links to DarkSide and REvil, two gangs that suddenly disappeared shortly after major attacks. From the moment DarkSide vanished following the Colonial Pipeline incident and REvil went dark after…

A new research published by a group of academics has found that anti-virus programs for Android continue to remain vulnerable against different permutations of malware, in what could pose a serious risk as malicious actors evolve their toolsets to better evade analysis. “Malware writers use stealthy mutations (morphing/obfuscations) to continuously develop malware clones, thwarting detection…

Cryptocurrency enthusiasts are being cautioned worldwide to be wary of Android apps that promise to mine Bitcoins over the cloud. According to researchers from a private IT security agency, cybercriminals duped nearly 100,000 users into downloading fake android apps for crypto mining services. Over 170 fake Android apps for crypto mining services, 25 apps found…

Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Fraud Risk Management , Governance & Risk Management Stuart McKenzie of FireEye on the Importance of Testing Defenses Anna Delaney (annamadeline) • April 21, 2021     Stuart McKenzie, SVP, Mandiant Services, EMEA, FireEye Ransomware attacks now routinely feature multifaceted extortion efforts, and defenses need…

Critical Infrastructure Security , Cybercrime , Cybercrime as-a-service Agency Notes Attacks Have Spiked Since February Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • June 8, 2021     Ransomware actors continue to target schools and universities across the U.K., and attacks have surged since February, a new report by the U.K’s National Cyber Security Center warns. The agency has…

Governance & Risk Management , Incident & Breach Response , IT Risk Management Department Recently Received a ‘D’ Grade for Its Cybersecurity Defenses Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • August 23, 2021     Secretary of State Antony Blinken briefing reporters earlier this month (Source: State Department) The U.S. State Department reportedly recently sustained a cyber incident…