FortiGuard Labs has discovered a new variant of the Phobos ransomware family called FAUST, which is concerning due to its ability to persistently embed itself within a network and efficiently encrypt files across a network.
Microsoft has provided guidance on how to address the recent Russian nation-state attack that targeted global organizations, including governments, diplomatic entities, NGOs, and IT service providers, with the goal of obtaining sensitive data for the Russian government.
Iran’s intelligence and military services, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), are actively engaged in cyber activities targeting Western countries, involving espionage, ransomware attacks, and efforts to destabilize target countries through information operations.
A Ukrainian hacker has been arrested for allegedly targeting government websites and providing intelligence to Russia, resulting in missile strikes on civilian areas and critical infrastructure.
Chinese-speaking users are being targeted by a malvertising campaign known as FakeAPP, which redirects them to pages where they unknowingly download Remote Administration Trojans (RATs).
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