Vice Society Ransomware Group Targets Manufacturing Companies

The Vice Society ransomware group made headlines in late 2022 and early 2023 during a spate of attacks against several targets, such as the one that affected the rapid transit system in San Francisco. Most reports have the threat actor Read More …

Chinese Playful Taurus Activity in Iran

Playful Taurus, also known as APT15, BackdoorDiplomacy, Vixen Panda, KeChang and NICKEL, is a Chinese advanced persistent threat group that routinely conducts cyber espionage campaigns. The group has been active since at least 2010 and has historically targeted government and Read More …

After ransomware hits Colombian energy firm, Moody’s says low patch rate suggests inadequacies in cyber practices

A ransomware attack at top Colombian energy company Empresas Publicas de Medellin (EPM) may damage its credit quality, setting an alarm clock for the critical infrastructure industry to develop efficient mitigation practices and vulnerability management programs, Moody’s said. EPM, one Read More …

Crafty threat actor uses ‘aged’ domains to evade security platforms

A sophisticated threat actor named ‘CashRewindo’ has been using ‘aged’ domains in global malvertising campaigns that lead to investment scam sites. Malvertising involves the injection of malicious JavaScript code in digital ads promoted by legitimate advertising networks, taking website visitors Read More …

Prilex: the pricey prickle credit card complex

Prilex is a Brazilian threat actor that has evolved out of ATM-focused malware into modular point-of-sale malware. The group was behind one of the largest attacks on ATMs in the country, infecting and jackpotting more than 1,000 machines, while also Read More …

New ransomware hits Windows, Linux servers of Chile government agency

Chile’s national computer security and incident response team (CSIRT) has announced that a ransomware attack has impacted operations and online services of a government agency in the country. The attack started on Thursday, August 25, targeting Microsoft and VMware ESXi Read More …

Spam Campaign Targets Colombian Entities with Custom-made ‘Proyecto RAT,’ Uses Email Service YOPmail for C&C

We observed a recent campaign that primarily targets financial institutions and governmental organizations in the South American region, particularly in Colombia. This blog post covers the activities we observed, the remote access tools (RATs) used, the campaign’s techniques and procedures, Read More …