Ransomware is malicious software that uses encryption to keep the victim’s information for various purposes, with the most common being ransom money. The critical data of users or organizations is encrypted, preventing them from accessing files, databases, or applications, and with conditions to request for the access right.
Ransomware is often designed to spread across networks and target databases and file servers, thus can quickly cripple an entire organization. Threats related to ransomware are more and more increasing , causing damages amounting to billions of dollars paid to cybercriminals by businesses and government organizations all over the world.
The hacker group MUT-1244 has conducted a year-long campaign, stealing 390,000 WordPress login credentials along with many other sensitive data by using trojanized GitHub repositories to spread malware. These repositories were embedded with malicious code to steal WordPress credentials along with SSH keys and AWS access from victims, including security researchers, red team members, testers,…
Security researchers have uncovered a new Linux rootkit named PUMAKIT, featuring capabilities such as privilege escalation, file and directory hiding, and self-concealment from system tools to avoid detection. According to a report from Elastic Security Lab, PUMAKIT is an advanced Loadable Kernel Module (LKM) rootkit that leverages modern stealth mechanisms to maintain persistent connections with…
Microsoft is ushering in a new era of authentication with passkeys—a modern, secure, and convenient alternative to traditional passwords. According to statistics, Microsoft blocks up to 7,000 password attacks per second, double the rate from the previous year, while adversary-in-the-middle phishing attacks have surged by 146%. Passkeys offer a robust phishing-resistant solution by leveraging biometric…
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