April 2023 – Page 9 – PossibleThreat Articles

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2023 20:46:49 +0000

Three criminal cases detail China’s alleged attempts to extend its security forces’ influence online—and around the globe.

Security Wired

Apple’s Macs Have Long Escaped Ransomware. That May Be Changing

April 18, 2023 0 Comments Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2023 17:51:11 +0000

The discovery of malicious encryptors for Apple computers could herald new risks for macOS users if the malware continues to evolve.

Microsoft Security

Microsoft shifts to a new threat actor naming taxonomy

April 18, 2023 0 Comments cybersecurity, Microsoft security intelligence, nation-state actor, private-sector offensive actor (psoa), threat actor tracking

Credit to Author: Microsoft Security Threat Intelligence – Editor| Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:00:00 +0000

Microsoft is excited to announce that we are shifting to a new threat actor naming taxonomy aligned to the theme of weather. The complexity, scale, and volume of threats is increasing, driving the need to reimagine not only how Microsoft talks about threats but also how we enable customers to understand those threats quickly and with clarity.

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Nation-state threat actor Mint Sandstorm refines tradecraft to attack high-value targets

April 18, 2023 0 Comments cybersecurity, Microsoft, Microsoft security intelligence, mint sandstorm, nation-state actor, phosphorus, Security

Credit to Author: Microsoft Security Threat Intelligence| Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:00:00 +0000

Today, Microsoft is reporting on a distinct subset of Mint Sandstorm (formerly known as PHOSPHORUS), an Iranian threat actor that specializes in hacking into and stealing sensitive information from high-value targets. This subset is technically and operationally mature, capable of developing bespoke tooling and quickly weaponizing recently disclosed vulnerabilities.

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Security TrendMicro

An Analysis of the BabLock (aka Rorschach) Ransomware

April 18, 2023 0 Comments trend micro research : articles, news, reports, trend micro research : endpoints, trend micro research : ransomware, trend micro research : research

Credit to Author: Don Ovid Ladores| Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000

This blog post analyzes a stealthy and expeditious ransomware called BabLock (aka Rorschach), which shares many characteristics with LockBit.

MalwareBytes Security

Living Off the Land (LOTL) attacks: Detecting ransomware gangs hiding in plain sight

April 17, 2023 0 Comments Business

Categories: Business

Good tools gone bad.

MalwareBytes Security

Ransomware in Germany, April 2022 – March 2023

April 17, 2023 0 Comments news

Categories: News

In the last 12 months, Germany was one of the most attacked countries in the world, the most attacked in the EU, and a favourite target of the notorious Black Basta group.

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