eCh0raix Ransomware Variant Targets QNAP, Synology NAS Devices

On the Friday heading into Memorial Day weekend this year, it was meat processing giant JBS. On the Friday before the Fourth of July, it was IT management software company Kaseya and, by extension, over a thousand businesses of varying size. It remains to be seen whether Labor Day will see a high-profile ransomware meltdown…

Cybercrime , Cybercrime as-a-service , Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Revenue, Size, Geography and Level of Access Help Determine Sale Price for Access Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • September 6, 2021     Sections on the XSS and Exploit cybercrime forums that are dedicated to accesses (Source: Kela) The most sought-after type of victim for…

Facebook said it disrupted efforts by hackers in China to spy on supporters of Uyghurs (Representational) San Francisco: Facebook on Wednesday said it disrupted efforts by hackers in China to spy on supporters of the Uyghur minority living outside that country. A group of well-resourced hackers in China targeted hundreds of Uyghur activists, journalists, and…

SAN FRANCISCO: A firm specializing in transferring cryptocurrency said Tuesday that hackers cracked its security, making off with a record-setting haul potentially worth $600 million. Poly Network put out a plea for the stolen Ethereum, BinanceChain and OxPolygon tokens to be shunned by traders running “wallets” for storing cryptocurrency. “The amount of money you hacked…

Apple on Friday removed the app Fakespot from its App Store at Amazon’s request. Amazon complained Fakespot misled customers, broke App Store rules, and posed a security risk. Fakespot’s CEO said he was shocked by the turn of events. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Amazon got Apple to remove an app called Fakespot…

Cybercrime , Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Malware as-a-Service REvil, MountLocker and LockBit Operators Describe Strategies and Target Selection Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • March 22, 2021     Ransom note for a REvil – aka Sodinokibi – ransomware infection (Source: Cisco Talos) Ransomware-wielding attackers have been in the limelight lately – not just for…