Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

” Newpark Resources pointed out that its manufacturing and field operations remain largely unaffected, continuing with established downtime procedures despite the ransomware attack. The company did not share details about the attack either the family of malware that infected its systems.

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Ransomware Manufacturing Malware Hacking 121

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2022

The BlackByte ransomware group claims to have compromised Asahi Group Holdings, a precision metal manufacturing and metal solution provider. The post BlackByte ransomware group hit Asahi Group Holdings, a precision metal manufacturing and metal solution provider appeared first on Security Affairs. Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.

Manufacturing 140

Manufacturing Ransomware Hacking Data breaches 140

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Researchers uncovered an Android malware, dubbed Vo1d, that has already infected nearly 1.3 Doctor Web researchers uncovered a malware, tracked as Vo1d , that infected nearly 1.3 Unfortunately, often manufacturers sell older OS versions as newer ones. million Android devices in 197 countries.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Today, we are showing readers just what that evolution looked like, in our State of Malware 2021 report. This report provides our most comprehensive analysis of last year’s malware trends, with breakdowns by malware category, malware type, operating system, region, industry, and more.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 8, 2019

But GandCrab far eclipsed the success of competing ransomware affiliate programs largely because its authors worked assiduously to update the malware so that it could evade antivirus and other security defenses. It remains unclear how many individuals were active in the core GandCrab malware development team. of GandCrab.

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Ransomware Accountability Cybercrime Passwords 277

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The TinyNuke malware is back and now was used in attacks aimed at French users working in manufacturing, technology, construction, and business services. Proofpoint researchers uncovered a campaign exclusively targeting French entities and organizations with operations in France with the banking malware TinyNuke.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Qrator says Meris has launched even bigger attacks since: A titanic and ongoing DDoS that hit Russian Internet search giant Yandex last week is estimated to have been launched by roughly 250,000 malware-infected devices globally, sending 21.8 million bogus requests-per-second. “But equally, you never know they may peter out.

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Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2022

The American agricultural machinery manufacturer AGCO announced that has suffered a ransomware attack that impacted its production facilities. AGCO, one of the most important agricultural machinery manufacturers, announced that a ransomware attack impacted some of its production facilities. To nominate, please visit:?

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Ransomware Hacking Risk 98

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The threat actor has been active since July 2022, it was observed targeting organizations in the education, healthcare, IT, and manufacturing sectors. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint detects multiple stages of Vanilla Tempest activity and known INC ransomware and other malware identified in this campaign. ” Microsoft wrote on X.

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Healthcare Ransomware Cybercrime Manufacturing 129

Security Affairs

JULY 1, 2023

The LockBit ransomware gang claims to have hacked Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). The LockBit ransomware group this week claimed to have hacked the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company ( TSMC ) and $70 million ransom. In August 2018, a malware infected systems at several Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.

Manufacturing 98

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SecureList

OCTOBER 6, 2022

During the pandemic, lockdowns forced people to stay at home and do their shopping online, which was mirrored in point-of-sale (PoS) and ATM malware activity, as certain regions saw malicious transactions drop significantly. Perpetrators continue to spread already-existing, widely used malware to attack PoS terminals and ATMs.

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Malware Banking Software Cybercrime 143

Security Affairs

MARCH 12, 2025

“The botnet exploits this vulnerability by injecting a payload that downloads and executes a cleartext shell dropper named dropbpb.sh, responsible for downloading the malware binaries and executing them on the compromised device.” 70) via HTTP on port 81. It processes encrypted data over a RAW socket, limiting further analysis.

IoT 72

IoT Malware Encryption DDOS 72

Krebs on Security

JUNE 28, 2022

On December 7, 2021, Google announced it was suing two Russian men allegedly responsible for operating the Glupteba botnet, a global malware menace that has infected millions of computers over the past decade. PPI programs) to generate new installations of their malware.” ru , and the website web-site[.]ru ru and alphadisplay[.]ru,

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In September 2024, Doctor Web researchers uncovered a malware, tracked as Vo1d , that infected nearly 1.3 Unfortunately, manufacturers often sell older OS versions as newer ones. Researchers at the Chinese cybersecurity firm QiAnXin (QAX) recently discovered 89 new malware samples.

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Antivirus Firmware Encryption Manufacturing 63

Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2019

The special-purpose vehicle maker Aebi Schmidt was hit by a malware attack that disrupted some of its operations. The Aebi Schmidt Group is a manufacturer of product systems and services for the management, cleaning and clearance of traffic areas as well as for the maintenance of green areas in demanding terrain. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Malware Manufacturing Cyber Attacks Ransomware 103

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

According to Group-IB’s report findings, Asia is one of the most actively attacked regions in the world, the company presented latest cybercrime trends. New cybercrime groups are also expected to start operations in Asia and Latin America. Security Affairs – Central Bank of Russia, cybercrime ). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Cybercrime Hacking Banking Phishing 108

SecureWorld News

APRIL 11, 2024

The Raspberry Robin malware, a heavily obfuscated Windows worm first identified in late 2021, has become one of the most prevalent threats facing enterprises today. Jason Soroko, Senior Vice President of Product at Sectigo, discussed the sophistication of this malware.

Malware 110

Malware IoT Ransomware Manufacturing 110

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Sarcoma ransomware group announced a breach of the Taiwanese printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing giant Unimicron. The Sarcoma ransomware group claims to have breached Taiwanese PCB manufacturer Unimicron, leaked sample files, and threatened a full data release if no ransom is paid by Tuesday, February 20, 2025.

Computers and Electronics 76

Computers and Electronics Ransomware Manufacturing Data breaches 76

Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2022

Microsoft linked the recently discovered Raspberry Robin Windows malware to the notorious Evil Corp operation. On July 26, 2022, Microsoft researchers discovered that the FakeUpdates malware was being distributed via Raspberry Robin malware. The malware uses TOR exit nodes as a backup C2 infrastructure.

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Malware Backups Manufacturing Ransomware 121

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

LockBit operated as a ransomware-as-a-service group, wherein the ransomware gang takes care of everything from the bulletproof hosting and domains to the development and maintenance of the malware. The DOJ today unsealed indictments against two Russian men alleged to be active members of LockBit. Ivan Gennadievich Kondratyev , a.k.a.

Ransomware 326

Ransomware Cybercrime Encryption Insurance 326

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2022

“We found samples of the Raspberry Robin malware spreading in telecommunications and government office systems beginning September.” ” Raspberry Robin is a Windows worm discovered by cybersecurity researchers from Red Canary, the malware propagates through removable USB devices. .” exe, and rundll32.exe.

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Government Malware Telecommunications Cybercrime 98

Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2023

The company is a globally recognised industrial explosives manufacturer, it provides complete blasting solutions, including packaged, bulk explosives and initiating systems to meet its customer needs across the globe. .” The BlackCat Ransomware gang added SOLAR INDUSTRIES INDIA to the list of victims published on its Tor leak site.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Ransomware Engineering Hacking 98

Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2025

The group has extended its operations to countries in Asia and targets various sectors, including healthcare, real estate, construction, IT, food, and manufacturing.” . “Cloak primarily targets small to medium-sized businesses in Europe, with Germany as a key focus. ” reads a report published by Halcyon.

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Ransomware Hacking Social Engineering VPN 101

Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2022

A new Grandoreiro banking malware campaign is targeting organizations in Mexico and Spain, Zscaler reported. Zscaler ThreatLabz researchers observed a Grandoreiro banking malware campaign targeting organizations in the Spanish-speaking nations of Mexico and Spain. ” reads the post published by Zscaler. Pierluigi Paganini.

Banking 107

Banking Malware Antivirus Phishing 107

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

A new campaign is spreading Xenomorph malware to Android users in the United States, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Canada, and Belgium. Researchers from ThreatFabric uncovered a new campaign spreading Xenomorph malware to Android users in the United States and all over the world. that was significantly improved. ” concludes the report.

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Malware Banking Phishing Engineering 127

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

The company, which is engaged in product engineering, provides services to automotive and aerospace original equipment manufacturers as well as industrial machinery companies. Indian multinational Tata Technologies , a Tata Motors subsidiary, suspended some IT services following a ransomware attack.

Technology 115

Technology Ransomware Engineering Manufacturing 115

Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2020

Visser Precision is a parts maker for many companies in several industries, including aerospace, automotive, industrial and manufacturing. Some documents provide details about the SpaceX’s manufacturing partner program. SecurityAffairs – DoppelPaymer ransomware, malware). Pierluigi Paganini.

Manufacturing 131

Manufacturing Ransomware Advertising Cybercrime 131

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

“They allegedly used the Phobos malware to encrypt information on the networks, blocking the companies from accessing the data unless a ransom was paid and a decryption key was provided by the gang. ” reported the website Nation Thailand.

Ransomware 70

Ransomware Encryption Backups Malware 70

Security Affairs

MARCH 5, 2025

The company, which is engaged in product engineering, provides services to automotive and aerospace original equipment manufacturers as well as industrial machinery companies. The ransomware attack took place in January as per a regulatory filing with the Indian National Stock Exchange. ” reads the filing.

Technology 106

Technology Ransomware Engineering Manufacturing 106

Malwarebytes

APRIL 27, 2021

In the latest example of a supply chain attack, cybercriminals delivered malware to customers of the business password manager Passwordstate by breaching its developer’s networks and then deploying a fraudulent update last week, said Passwordstate’s maker, Click Studios.

Password Management 114

Password Management Passwords Malware Retail 114

Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2020

According to the experts, the malware was developed by the Russian cybercrime crew known as Evil Corp , which was behind the Dridex Trojan , and multiple ransomware like Locky , Bart, Jaff , and BitPaymer. Most of the victims belong to the manufacturing industry, followed by IT and media and telecommunications sectors.

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Ransomware Telecommunications Manufacturing Advertising 122

Webroot

MARCH 12, 2025

But if your hard drive crashes, your laptop gets stolen, or you fall victim to cybercrime, the loss can be devastating. Many hard drives fail in less than three years , and its been found that the newer drives have shorter lifespans than those manufactured before 2015. Its a nightmare scenario that happens more often than you think.

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Backups Encryption Antivirus Data preservation 74

Hacker's King

DECEMBER 24, 2024

AI-powered malware and phishing schemes can adapt to defenses in real time, making them harder to detect and counter. Expect an increase in regulations requiring manufacturers to implement stronger security features in devices, alongside enhanced monitoring of IoT networks.

Cybersecurity 59

Cybersecurity Cyber Insurance IoT Insurance 59

Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2022

Greek intelligence service used surveillance malware to spy on a journalist, Reuters reports Slack resets passwords for about 0.5% Greek intelligence service used surveillance malware to spy on a journalist, Reuters reports Slack resets passwords for about 0.5%

Spyware 141

Spyware Manufacturing Small Business Surveillance 141

Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2023

TrickGate is a shellcode-based packer offered as a service to malware authors to avoid detection, CheckPoint researchers reported. TrickGate is a shellcode-based packer offered as a service, which is used at least since July 2016, to hide malware from defense programs. ” concludes the report.

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Malware Antivirus Manufacturing Healthcare 98

Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2024

Most of the victims are in the manufacturing, engineering and construction, and retail sectors. Some of the victims’ ransom payments were sent by both Conti and Black Basta groups to the gang behind the Qakbot malware. The average ransom payment was $1.2 61,9% of the victims are in the US, 15.8% in Germany, and 5.9%

Ransomware 142

Ransomware Hacking Healthcare Retail 142

Krebs on Security

MAY 22, 2023

This email address is also connected to accounts on several Russian cybercrime forums, including “ __edman__ ,” who had a history of selling “logs” — large amounts of data stolen from many bot-infected computers — as well as giving away access to hacked Internet of Things (IoT) devices. .”

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Scams DDOS Cryptocurrency Accountability 300