New Linux Cryptominining Malware Developed with Shc in the Wild

On January 4, 2023, Ahn Lab Security Response Center (ASEC) researchers reported the technical details of a new Linux malware written using Shc delivering a cryptocurrency miner. ASEC researchers assess that the campaign is primarily targeting unspecified systems in South Korea. According to ASEC researchers, the malware authenticates through a dictionary attack on Linux SSH…

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New Report Examines Holiday Season Cyber Threat Trends in Retail and Hospitality

Vienna, VA (November 7, 2022) – The Retail & Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center (RH-ISAC) today released its Holiday Season Cyber Threat Trends report, which examines the threat landscape facing the retail and hospitality sector during the holiday season, typically the busiest time of year for these industries. According to the report, QakBot, Emotet, Agent…

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New Intelligence Trends Report Analyzes Cyber Threats in the Retail, Hospitality, and Travel Sectors

Vienna, VA (September 29, 2022) – The Retail & Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center (RH-ISAC) today released the first-ever public version of the Retail & Hospitality Intelligence Trends Summary, which analyzes trends in the cyberthreat landscape for the retail, hospitality, and travel sectors. The report sheds light on the top threats and malware families reported…

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International Airline Service Interruptions

Context On May 25, 2022, multiple flights in India were grounded for several hours after the airline confirmed a ransomware attack on their internal systems that also disrupted their website functionality. On May 26, 2022, a small airline cancelled all flights leaving Gatwick in the United Kingdom from 1 to 3 p.m. BST due to…

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5 Most Common Ransomware Types in 2022

Colonial Pipeline. JBS. Kaseya. 2021 was a record year for high-profile, expensive ransomware attacks. In 2022 we can only expect this to continue, as ransomware-as-a-service expands threat actor accessibility to tools, and new double/triple extortion ransomware attacks raise potential profits even higher. Although the retail and hospitality sector has not been hit nearly as hard…

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