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NikoWiper Targeted a Ukrainian Energy Company
ESET researchers discovered NikoWiper, a destructive data wiper deployed by Sandworm against a Ukrainian energy company in October 2022. The attack aligns with missile strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, indicating potential coordinated cyber and kinetic efforts by Russian forces.
New DDoS Platform Agitates Healthcare Networks
A new DDoS-as-a-Service platform from the Passion group is intensifying attacks on U.S. healthcare networks. This subscription-based model offers customizable attack methods, challenging defense mechanisms. Passion is aligned with pro-Russian groups Killnet and Anonymous Russia, raising concerns about increasing cyber threats.
Pro-Russia Led DDoS Attacks Draws Concern from Denmark and U.S. Agencies
Pro-Russian hacking groups intensify DDoS attacks on financial, healthcare, and government sectors, causing concerns in Denmark and the U.S. Denmark’s Centre for Cyber Security raises threat levels, and U.S. healthcare systems are on alert. Notable groups like KillNet and NoName057(16) use Telegram to organize these attacks.
North Korean Actors Hauls in 100GB from Espionage Campaign
WithSecure reveals a North Korean cyber-espionage campaign by the Lazarus group, exfiltrating 100GB of data from sectors like healthcare, defense, and technology. The attackers exploited Zimbra software vulnerabilities and used custom malware, including Dtrack and GREASE, to steal sensitive information.
Vector Stealer Snatches RDP Files
Vector Stealer, a new info-stealing malware, targets RDP files and browser data to hijack sessions and steal sensitive information. Delivered via phishing emails with malicious macros, this malware stages data and exfiltrates it through various channels, posing a significant threat to online security.
Ice Breaker APT Eyes the Gaming and Gambling Industry
The Ice Breaker APT group has been targeting the gaming and gambling industry since September 2022, using social engineering to deploy backdoor malware and Houdini RAT. Their tactics involve posing as customers to trick support teams into downloading malicious files.
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