Shortly after Putin launched his "special military operation" in Ukraine on February 24th, 2022, researchers from ESET published information about two novel destructive malware families – HermeticWiper and ISAACWiper. HermeticWiper was part of a three-pronged campaign that included a worm and pseudo-ransomware component known as HermeticWizard and HermeticRansom, respectively. … [Read more...]
Rombertik Destruction – Daily Security Byte EP.76
Last year I predicted an increase in destructive malware, and with the Sony Pictures breach we're certainly seeing signs that this prediction is coming true. Today, researchers at Cisco's Talos have found yet another malware variant that continues this trend. Watch today's Byte to learn about Rombertik's destruction and evasive capabilities, and to learn how to protect your … [Read more...]
Wikileaks Spread Sony Dirt – Daily Security Byte EP.68
Sony Pictures is in the headlines again, this time because Wikileaks decided to air their dirt. While there are cases where information disclosure is good, I think this Wikileaks stunt is horrible. Watch the video to remind yourself why it's so important to protect your confidential data. (Episode Runtime: 2:51) Direct YouTube … [Read more...]