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Tax Season Brings News Tax-themed Phishing Campaigns
Tax-themed phishing campaigns are increasing during tax season, distributing GuLoader malware and remote access trojans like Remcos. Malicious attachments masquerade as tax-related documents to deceive victims. Stay vigilant and protect against these attacks.
#StopRansomware Headlines Royal Ransomware
The FBI and CISA report on Royal ransomware activities since September 2022. Targeting critical infrastructure, education, and healthcare sectors, Royal ransomware uses phishing, RDP, and valid accounts to gain access and execute double extortion tactics, encrypting and exfiltrating data.
Russian Influence Campaigns Losing Steam on Meta Platforms
Meta reports a decline in Russian influence campaigns on Facebook and Instagram. The shift from sophisticated tactics to spam-like behavior has resulted in lower engagement, as new security measures thwart nefarious accounts.
Russian Threat Actor Had Access to Ukraine Government Site Since 2021
Ukrainian agencies revealed that Russian hackers, linked to Ember Bear, compromised government websites since December 2021. Discovered in February 2023, the attackers deployed multiple backdoors, affecting several sites but causing no significant operational disruptions.
Wiper Malware Poses Increasing Threat to Cybersecurity
Fortinet's research shows a 53% increase in wiper malware usage, particularly since the Russia-Ukraine conflict began. Initially used by nation-states, these destructive tools are now widespread among cybercriminals, posing a severe threat to global cybersecurity.
An Odd Certutil Download Spurs Investigation from Huntress
Huntress investigates a suspicious certutil download, uncovering a malicious DLL linked to Truebot malware and TA505 threat group. The payload exploited GoAnywhere MFT software vulnerabilities, creating persistence with scheduled tasks. Immediate patching is urged.
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