The LockBit ransomware group has unveiled a new website – LockBit 3.0 – to host their ransom extortions and data leaks. The website includes several new features, including an unprecedented bug bounty program to assist the group in securing their site; acceptance of the privacy cryptocurrency, Zcash; and the addition of receiving payments from users to: “extend the timer for 24 … [Read more...]
Source Code Analysis: Exobot
WatchGuard recently released its Internet Security Report (ISR) for Q4 2018. In addition to the many interesting details of malware attacks, IPS hits, and top security incidents, there is also a Threat Research section that covers the Exobot malware campaign. You can listen to The 443 Podcast’s overview of the report if that’s your groove. This post is not a regurgitation of … [Read more...]
Hacking Nation States & Crashing iPhones – WSWiR Episode 154
Unfortunately, lots of security news suggests lots of cyber crime. If you want to stay protected, you need to keep up to date; but who has time? Hopefully our weekly InfoSec video can help. Last Friday's episode covered an IRS data leak, a mysterious text message that crashed iPhones, some scary new crowd-sourced ransomware, and more. Watch the YouTube video below for all the … [Read more...]
Crowd-sourced Ransomware – Daily Security Byte EP.90
Cyber criminals are getting more creative with malware dissemination by crowd-sourcing distribution. A ransomware author is giving away his creation for free, in return for help finding new victims. Cyber criminals spread the malware far and wide, and the author gets a 30% cut of the illicit profits. Watch today's security video to learn more about this new threat called … [Read more...]
