FBI IC3 warns of a spike in sextortion attacks ………….Security Affairs

FBI IC3 warns of a spike in sextortion attacks ………….Security Affairs

The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) warns of a spike in sextortion attacks since the beginning of 2021 that caused $8M losses. The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is warning of a significant increase in sextortion complaints since the beginning of 2021. In a sextortion attack, threat actors threaten to distribute the victims…

Conti Ransomware Is Now Using ProxyShell Exploits to Compromise Exchange Servers

Conti Ransomware Is Now Using ProxyShell Exploits to Compromise Exchange Servers

Conti Ransomware Is Now Using ProxyShell Exploits to Compromise Exchange Servers | IT Security News Android App Android App with push notifications 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 Categories CategoriesSelect Category(ISC)2 Blog  (323)(ISC)2 Blog infosec  (13)(ISC)² Blog  (420)2020-12-08 – Files…

Traffic Exchange Networks Distributing Malware Disguised as Cracked Software

Traffic Exchange Networks Distributing Malware Disguised as Cracked Software

An ongoing campaign has been found to leverage a network of websites acting as a “dropper as a service” to deliver a bundle of malware payloads to victims looking for “cracked” versions of popular business and consumer applications. “These malware included an assortment of click fraud bots, other information stealers, and even ransomware,” researchers from…

This New Malware Family Using CLFS Log Files to Avoid Detection

This New Malware Family Using CLFS Log Files to Avoid Detection

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details about a new malware family that relies on the Common Log File System (CLFS) to hide a second-stage payload in registry transaction files in an attempt to evade detection mechanisms. FireEye’s Mandiant Advanced Practices team, which made the discovery, dubbed the malware PRIVATELOG, and its installer, STASHLOG. Specifics about the…

Major IPS in New Zealand hit by massive DDoS, Internet outages reported

Major IPS in New Zealand hit by massive DDoS, Internet outages reported

Major IPS in New Zealand hit by massive DDoS, Internet outages reported | IT Security News 5. September 2021 This article has been indexed from Security Affairs A massive DDoS hit New Zealand ‘s third-largest internet operator isolating parts of the country from the Internet. A massive DDoS hit Vocus ISP, New Zealand ‘s third-largest…

Spike in sextortion attacks cost victims $8 million this year

Spike in sextortion attacks cost victims $8 million this year

Image: Francisco Gonzalez The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has warned of a massive increase in sextortion complaints since the start of 2021, resulting in total financial losses of more than $8 million until the end of July. The federal agency received over 16,000 sextortion complaints until July 31, almost half of them coming from…