The popularity of cloud services is growing, and threat actors are here to exploit the trend. Read Full Article
DarkVishnya: Banks attacked through direct connection to local network
In 2017-2018, Kaspersky Lab specialists were invited to research a series of cybertheft incidents. Each attack had a common springboard: an unknown device directly connected to the company’s local network. Read Full Article
Hey there! How much are you worth?
I decided to investigate the black market and see what kind of information is being sold there. We all know that you can buy drugs, weapons and stolen goods there, but you can also buy online identities. How much do you think your online identity is worth? Read Full Article
Hackers attacking your memories: science fiction or future threat?
To better understand the potential future threat landscape facing memory implants, researchers from Kaspersky Lab and the University of Oxford Functional Neurosurgery Group have undertaken a practical and theoretical threat review of existing neurostimulators and their supporting infrastructure. Read Full Article
Update from the chaos – 33c3 in Hamburg
Every year, the Chaos Communication Congress summons hackers from around the globe, this time again in Hamburg. The four days between Christmas and New year are packed with talks, workshops and events all over the location at the CCH. Read Full Article
One-stop-shop: Server steals data then offers it for sale
While intercepting traffic from a number of infected machines that showed signs of Remote Admin Tool malware known as HawkEye, we stumbled upon an interesting domain. It was registered to a command and control server (C2) which held stolen keylog data from HawkEye RAT victims, but was also being used as a one-stop-shop for purchasing hacking goods. Read Full Article
Kaspersky Security Bulletin. Predictions for 2017
Yet another year has flown past and, as far as notable infosec happenings are concerned, this is one for the history books. Drama, intrigue and exploits have plagued 2016 and, as we take stock of some of the more noteworthy stories, we once again cast our gaze forward to glean the shapes of the 2017 threat landscape. Read Full Article
The tip of the iceberg: an unexpected turn in the xDedic story
Last week we reported on the xDedic underground marketplace. The day after, an anonymous source posted the links pointed to a series of pastes on the Pastebin, which in turn contained long lists of IP addresses. The author of the comment mentioned that the list of pastes is related to hacked servers from the xDedic marketplace. Read Full Article
xDedic – the shady world of hacked servers for sale
Over the last two years, deep in the slums of the Internet, a different kind of underground market has flourished. The short, cryptic name perhaps doesn’t say much about it: xDedic. However, on this obscure marketplace anyone can purchase more than 70,000 hacked servers from all around the Internet. Read Full Article
Wake up! You’ve been p0wned
Be careful when selecting apps and when it comes to your much-loved devices. Read Full Article