COVID-19 Clinical Trials Slowed After Ransomware Attack
The attack on eResearchTechnology potentially slowed down coronavirus research worldwide, and researchers suggest a nation-state actor could be behind the incident.
APT Attack Injects Malware into Windows Error Reporting
The fileless attack uses a phishing campaign that lures victims with information about a worker’s compensation claim.
Unpatched Apple T2 Chip Flaw Plagues Macs
A researcher claims that the issue can be exploited by attackers in order to gain root access.
Post Grid WordPress Plugin Flaws Allow Site Takeovers
Team Showcase, a sister plugin, is also vulnerable to the XSS and PHP object-injection bugs — together they have 66,000 installs.
Black-T Malware Emerges From Cryptojacker Group TeamTNT
The cryptojacking malware variant builds on the TeamTNT group’s typical approach, with a few new — and sophisticated — extras.
Malware Families Turn to Legit Pastebin-Like Service
AgentTesla, LimeRAT, W3Cryptolocker and Redline Stealer are now using Paste.nrecom in spear-phishing attacks.
Rare Bootkit Malware Targets North Korea-Linked Diplomats
The MosaicRegressor espionage framework is newly discovered and appears to be the work of Chinese-speaking actors.
Tenda Router Zero-Days Emerge in Spyware Botnet Campaign
A variant of the Mirai botnet, called Ttint, has added espionage capabilities to complement its denial-of-service functions.
Video-Game Piracy Group ‘Team Xecuter’ Leaders in Custody
The two alleged leaders of Team Xecuter targeted popular consoles like the Nintendo Switch, the Sony PlayStation Classic and Microsoft Xbox.
MosaicRegressor: Lurking in the Shadows of UEFI
Part II. Technical details (PDF) UEFI (or Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) has become a prominent technology that is embedded within designated chips on modern day computer systems. Replacing the legacy BIOS, it is typically used to facilitate the machine’s boot sequence and load the operating system, while using a feature-rich environment to do so. At…