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Stay informed about the latest developments in cybersecurity with CYFIRMA's April 2024 Ransomware Report. This edition highlights a shift in the ransomware landscape, with Hunter group now dominating while LockBit's influence declined. The manufacturing sector emerges as a prime target globally, with the USA, Canada, the UK, Germany, and Brazil experiencing significant im

CYFIRMA’s Research team embarked on a mission to uncover a targeted attack on Indian defense personnel via WhatsApp Messenger. Suspected to originate from Pakistan, the threat actor deployed malicious Android apps disguised as "MNS NH Contact" and "Posted out off," aiming to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.Our Investigation revealed the use o

Palo Alto Networks has uncovered CVE-2024-3400, a critical vulnerability exploited by threat actor 'UTA0218' in a sophisticated two-stage attack. This flaw allows unauthorized command execution on vulnerable PAN-OS devices via a backdoor mechanism.Adding to the urgency, CISA has promptly listed CVE-2024-3400 in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue. The risk of da

At CYFIRMA, we provide timely insights into prevalent threats and malicious tactics affecting organizations and individuals. Our research team have identified an open directory listing URLs containing highly obfuscated malicious Windows batch scripts in the wild, which executes a stealthy Monero (XMR) crypto miner as the final payload.This payload is unfolded after 5 stages of unpa

Cyfirma research team discovered a new information stealer named Fletchen Stealer. It is a sophisticated information-stealing malware, offered by its creator as stealer-as-a-service for free that poses a significant threat to cybersecurity. A potent malware written in Rust which boasts advanced anti-analysis capabilities exhibits a high degree of resilience against detection and an

Our Q1 2024 APT Quarterly Highlights Report unveils a surge of dynamic and innovative cyber activities from APT groups from Iran, Russia, China, and North Korea, challenging the global cybersecurity landscape. Detailed analysis reveals escalating cyber threats, with Iranian groups like Homeland Justice and Mint Sandstorm targeting governmental and academic institutions, Russian act

A shadow war between Israel and Iran is escalating, but despite unprecedented attacks, both sides are so far trying to keep the conflict below the level of an all-out-war. Israel has vowed to respond to Iran's unprecedented attack; however, the war cabinet seems to be divided over the issue of retaliation. Political considerations are increasingly opening the possibility of a

A critical vulnerability, CVE-2024-21894, has been discovered in Ivanti's Connect Secure and Policy Secure gateways, posing a severe global threat to digital security. CYFIRMA’s research team have conducted a thorough analysis of this vulnerability. Immediate action is strongly advised: apply the latest patches provided by Ivanti to secure your systems. Additionally, enhance

The most important evolving threat to the electric grids is cyber threats and physical security. The power grid in the US and more so in Europe is experiencing a transformation, as the world shifts to sustainable energy, which entails increased reliance on offshore wind farms and undersea infrastructure that are going to supply large chunks of the sustainable power needed by the mo

Stay ahead of cybersecurity trends with CYFIRMA's March 2024 Ransomware Report. Lockbit, despite a decline in infections, continues to dominate. The manufacturing sector is a primary target across the globe. Notably, the USA remains a primary victim, trailed by Canada, the UK, Germany, and Spain.Witness the evolution of ransomware tactics as groups like RA World expand their g