Microsoft discovers more malware used by SolarWinds attacker while FireEye finds new backdoor

Microsoft discovers more malware used by SolarWinds attacker while FireEye finds new backdoor

New reports from FireEye and Microsoft add more depth to the ongoing investigation into the compromise by a threat actor of the SolarWinds Orion security update system and intrusions into Orion customers, as well as breaches of other organizations using different means. In a report released Thursday, Microsoft said it has identified three new pieces…

Researchers uncover three more malware strains linked to SolarWinds hackers

Researchers uncover three more malware strains linked to SolarWinds hackers

Written by Tim Starks Mar 4, 2021 | CYBERSCOOP It looks like the SolarWinds hackers had even more tricks up their sleeve. Microsoft and FireEye on Thursday revealed three more malware strains associated with the suspected Russian perpetrators who breached SolarWinds’ Orion software and used its update to infect federal agencies and major companies. FireEye…

Thousands of Star Alliance passengers’ details stolen in cyber attack, World News

Thousands of Star Alliance passengers’ details stolen in cyber attack, World News

Data comprising of details of many airline passengers around the world has been hacked via a attack on the IT systems operator that serves around 90 per cent of the global aviation industry. Sita, which serves the Star Alliance of airlines including Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa and United, said on Thursday it had been the victim…

The US Managed Service Provider CompuCom Confirms Ongoing Outage Following Malware Incident

The US Managed Service Provider CompuCom Confirms Ongoing Outage Following Malware Incident

The US Managed Service Provider CompuCom Confirms Ongoing Outage Following Malware Incident | IT Security News Sponsors Endpoint Cybersecurity www.endpoint-cybersecurity.com – Consulting in building your security products– Employee awareness training– Security tests for applications and pentesting… and more. Daily Summary Patreon Categories CategoriesSelect Category(ISC)2 Blog  (323)(ISC)2 Blog infosec  (13)(ISC)² Blog  (320)2020-12-08 – Files for an ISC diary (recent…

‘International response to Myanmar woefully inadequate’

‘International response to Myanmar woefully inadequate’

People in Myanmar are risking their lives in anti-coup protests every day and the international community needs to step up and play their part, Burma Campaign UK’s Anna Roberts has said. “The military have huge business interests, so we need to see the EU, UK and others, ban companies from doing business with the military,”…

Researchers Disclose More Malware Used in SolarWinds Attack

Researchers Disclose More Malware Used in SolarWinds Attack

3rd Party Risk Management , Breach Notification , Critical Infrastructure Security Microsoft, FireEye Find Additional Payloads Used During Supply Chain Attack Scott Ferguson (Ferguson_Writes) • March 4, 2021     Researchers with Microsoft and FireEye are disclosing additional malware used by the hacking group that targeted SolarWinds in December 2020, according to a pair of…

Brazil covid: ‘We have to save lives before saving the economy’

Brazil covid: ‘We have to save lives before saving the economy’

São Paulo Governor João Doria has described President Jair Bolsonaro as a “crazy guy” who is making the country’s coronavirus situation worse. Speaking to the BBC, he said Brazil’s health system was “on the verge of collapse” amid a spike in cases and deaths. “Brazil is fighting two viruses – the coronavirus and the Bolsonaro…