QakBot, a worm-like, information-stealing strain of malware is back and locking users out of their Active Directory accounts. Source: Malware QakBot Returns, Locking Out Active Directory Accounts
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Attackers behind today’s WannaCry ransomware outbreak in Europe are spreading the malware using the EternalBlue exploit leaked by the ShadowBrokers. Source: Malware Leaked NSA Exploit Spreading Ransomware Worldwide
The malware is a dropper discovered by Kaspersky Lab as Reconyc. The dropper is a cybercrime tool used to install other malware on infected computers. IBM said the drives that were infected have a part number 01AC585; Storwize systems with serial numbers beginning with 78D2 aren’t compromised.
Researchers say fileless in-memory malware attacks have become a major nuisance to businesses and have become even harder to detect and defend. Source: Malware Hard Target: Fileless Malware
A new ransomware-as-a-service called Karmen appeals to ransomware newbies with a low price, easy setup and developer updates. Source: Malware Low-Cost Ransomware Service Discovered
InterContinental Hotels Group said on Friday that it found malware designed to access payment card data at more than 1,000 of its hotels. Source: Malware IHG Confirms Second Credit Card Breach Impacting 1,000-Plus Hotels
The healthcare vertical is at particular risk from ransomware. This is just one of the findings of the “2016 Healthcare Industry Cybersecurity Report,” a just-released survey from SecurityScorecard. Source: SC Magazine 75% of healthcare industry hit with malware, report
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