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Latest analysis into the wiper malware that targeted dozens of Ukrainian agencies earlier this month has revealed “strategic similarities” to NotPetya malware that was unleashed against the country’s infrastructure and elsewhere in 2017. The malware, dubbed WhisperGate, was discovered by Microsoft last week, which said it observed the destructive cyber campaign targeting government, non-profit, and […]
This time the hacking tool being used is EternalBlue. The New York Times has reported that the recent ransomware attacks in major US cities specifically Baltimore are closely linked together due to the fact that the key component in all the campaigns is a stolen NSA tool EternalBlue. Interestingly, attackers are using NSA’s own designed […]
The company argues that its insurance does not cover damage caused “by Acts of war” According to network security and ethical hacking specialists from the International Institute of Cyber Security, the American company Mondelez, dedicated to food, beverages and snacks, has decided to sue its insurance company by an estimated figure of $100M USD. According […]
Three of the most destructive incidents seen in modern cybersecurity are the work of the same APT The Last year occurred the massive outbreak of NotPetya ransomware, which crippled the operations of organizations around the world. Apparently, this ransomware has direct links with the backdoor Industroyer, which targets industrial control systems (ICS) and toppled the […]
Nearly 50 Linux and Windows servers have been affected by these attacks Ransomware attacks became popular (for the worst reasons) in a brief lapse of time. News about attacks such as WannaCry, Petya and NotPetya preceded a substantial increase in the number of small campaigns using similar techniques to extort unsuspecting Internet users. Recently, ethical hacking researchers have disclosed the […]
The story about the cyber weapon that attacked several enterprises around the world Andy Greenberg is a veteran cyber security organization reporter who has kept up with the chaotic and frightening world of cyberwar since its earliest days; in a forthcoming book, Greenberg tells the tale about the fascinating and terrible story of Notpetya, a Russian […]
Fresh sanctions have been imposed by the US Treasury Department on five Russian entities and three individuals. The intelligence claims that they worked with Moscow military and intelligence service with the intention to conduct cyberattacks against the United States. The sanction was over their alleged roles in cyberattacks, including the NotPetya malware attack. The latest […]
On June 27th, 2017, a dangerous ransomware attack called Petya hit businesses all over Europe, including Denmark based transport and logistics conglomerate Maersk group, which suffered a cyber attack from hackers who used a modified version of Petya called NotPetya. The attack was so massive that Maersk suffered a million of dollars loss, while its cyberinfrastructure […]
The Security Service of Ukraine warning their citizens of a new “large-scale” cyber attack similar to NotPetya that could take place between Oct 13 and 17 In June the NotPetya ransomware compromised thousands of businesses and organizations worldwide, most of them in Ukraine. Now, the Ukrainian authorities warning their citizens of a new “large-scale” cyber attack similar to NotPetya. The Ukrainian Secret Service, SBU, published a press […]
I’m proud to share with you the first report produced by Z-Lab, the Malware Lab launched by the company CSE CybSec. Enjoy the Analysis Report NotPetya. As most of you already know I have officially presented my new Co a couple of months ago, CybSec Enterprise is its name and we already started to work on strategic projects […]
Short Bytes: In the wake of recent Petya/NotPetya attack, to prevent the further cyber attacks, Ukraine’s Cyber Police has seized the servers of the software firm that makes M.E.Doc accounting software. The police suspects that hackers used a backdoor in software to install malicious code and the initial infection was spread via a software update. Meanwhile, […]
Short Bytes: Petya wiper is a dangerous malware that has disguised itself as a ransomware to get the attention of media. After infecting a computer and waiting for 10-60 minutes, Petya reboots a computer and starts encryption process. The whole process has been documented in the form of a video by YouTuber danooct1. Ransomware is one […]
Short Bytes: The notorious hacker, Janus, who was behind original Petya ransomware is out of the shadows, probably to let people know that he isn’t behind the 2017 Petya attack. He has also told that he’s taking a look at the code to find some crack. Notably, the new Petya malware is a data wiper […]
Short Bytes: Petya malware, which is being seen as WannaCry’s obvious successor, isn’t a ransomware. It actually disguises itself as one to lure media coverage. Instead, it’s a wiper malware which destroys your data in such a manner that the possibilities of the recovery of files are thin. Hence, even paying ransom won’t get your […]
Short Bytes: After WannaCry, a new ransomware threat named Petya is here to haunt your computers. It has already affected a large number of countries, including Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Germany, etc. The malware uses the NSA’s Eternal Blue exploit, which was leaked by Shadow Brokers. The actors behind this threat are demanding $300 in bitcoins as […]