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A lot of this week’s trouble starts with something that looks close enough
Microsoft has taken apart a destructive Windows backdoor it calls GigaWiper. What stands out is how it is built: not one tool but three older destructive programs bolted into one, offered as commands the operator can choose from
Also, Disney Pays $10M to Settle Child Privacy Case, Spain Scraps Huawei DealThis week, Jaguar hack, Disney settled a child privacy case, Texas sued PowerSchool and federal prosecutors sued a toy maker. Spain voided a Huawei contract, Pennsylvania AG confirmed a ransomware attack. U.S. immigration enforcement resumed a spyware contract and Baltimore lost $1.5 million to BEC.
The online world never takes a break, and this week shows why. From ransomware creators being caught to hackers backed by governments trying new tricks, the message is clear: cybercriminals are always changing how they attack, and we need to keep up
Plus: Trump family X accounts hijacked to promote crypto scam; Fog ransomware spreads; Hijacked PyPI packages; and more Infosec in brief After activating its chameleon field and going to ground following press attention earlier this year, the dangerous Predator commercial spyware kit is back – with upgrades.…
Also: Hospitals Spend More on Cybersecurity; Critical Flaw in WordPressThis week, a cloud server error revealed sanction busting, Moody's said hospital cybersecurity spending is up, the U.S. restricted visas for commercial spyware operators, a ransomware attack hit a lab in Italy, hackers exploited a WordPress flaw, and Argentinian data is for sale on a criminal forum.
Also: Polish Prime Minister Says Previous Administration Deployed Pegasus SpywareThis week, the Zeus leader pleaded guilty, Prudential detected hackers, U.S. telecoms have to report breaches, Microsoft patched zero-days, researchers said Chinese threat intel is faulty, ransomware hit Romanian healthcare entities, Juniper was breached and Poland allegedly previously used Pegasus.
The malvertiser’s use of PowerShell could push it beyond its basic capabilities to spread ransomware, spyware or steal data from browser sessions, researchers warn.
Thought Sacha Baron Cohen was a terrible threat actor? Get a load of this: encrypts/steals data, records audio/video and controls keyboard A new remote access trojan (RAT) dubbed "Borat" doesn't come with many laughs but offers bad actors a menu of cyberthreats to choose from.…