Category: Malware

  A new strain of ransomware dubbed ShrinkLocker is being used by cyberattackers to target enterprise computers. It exploits the Microsoft BitLocker encryption Story on TechRepublic  

  A joint cybersecurity advisory from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Health and Human… Story on TechRepublic  

  The number of devices infected with data-stealing malware in 2023 was 9.8 million, a sevenfold increase over the same figure for 2020, according to new research Story on TechRepublic  

  UnitedHealth Group has not confirmed a payment, but an affiliate of the ALPHV/Blackcat gang disclosed the number in a forum while complaining about being swindled out of their cut Story on PCMag  

  Generative AI models aren’t immune to viruses. A new worm can target AI-powered assistants and break some of Gemini and ChatGPT’s security features, research reveals. Story on PCMag  

  Two new vulnerabilities impact ConnectWise ScreenConnect, remote desktop and access software used for support: CVE-2024-1709 and CVE-2024-1708, with the former… Story on TechRepublic  

  The U.K. National Crime Agency’s Cyber Division, the FBI and international partners have cut off ransomware threat actors’ access to LockBit’s website… Story on TechRepublic  

  The Kremlin’s notorious ‘Fancy Bear’ hacking group gained access to the routers by working with another Russian cybercriminal gang, the FBI says Story on PCMag  

  ‘GoldPickaxe’ malware circulating in Southeast Asia is designed to steal facial recognition data, likely because banks and government agencies there are adopting biometric scans Story on PCMag  

  Payments to ransomware attackers surge in 2023, doubling in value from the previous year, according to data from Chainalysis Story on PCMag