Today the Wall Street Journal reported that the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport shut off Wi-Fi service as a security precaution while an active ransomware attack took place on the city. Early reports are indicating that multiple city official computers have had their files encrypted and held at ransom by an attack known as SamSam. The Atlanta airport had … [Read more...]
Bad Rabbit Ransomworm – Daily Security Byte
Are you sick of ransomware yet? I sure am. Nonetheless, another new Ransomworm started spreading through Eastern Europe on Tuesday. Called Bad Rabbit, this new ransomware variant primarily affected companies in Russia and the Ukraine, although it has had limited distribution in a few other countries as well. Victims seem to get it by visiting a hijacked or malicious web site … [Read more...]
Hackers Take Tips From WannaCry and Petya Ransomware Attacks
Hackers are adding lessons they’ve learned from the worldwide spread of the WannaCry ransomware and Petya cyberattack to their playbook. According to an article in ZDNet, the hackers behind the Trickbot financial malware are testing a new version of Trickbot that uses a rough imitation of the EternalBlue security vulnerability to spread itself through an infected network like … [Read more...]
DEF CON Has Come a Long Way from Its Underground Roots
DEF CON, the annual hacking conference in Las Vegas, is now in its 25th year and has come a long way from its humble beginnings as an all-night hacker party. The first conference held in June 1993 had only 100 attendees. Over 16,000 attendees are in Vegas for Black Hat now and the event is only expected to grow in years to come. If you need more proof that DEF CON is finally … [Read more...]
The Dark Web Takes a Page from the Corporate Playbook
Cybercriminals are becoming more efficient and organized online. The dark web, a term that means the parts of the Internet that require specific software, configurations or authorization to access and often sell illegal goods and services, is evolving into a full-fledged business. This underground criminal-lead market now offers customers the ability to review, assess and … [Read more...]
