Month: November 2024

Ransomware Attack Sends Georgia Hospital Back to Pen and Paper

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A hospital in Bainbridge, in the US state of Georgia, was forced to abandon computer systems and revert to pen and paper after a crippling ransomware attack.

On Sunday, Nov. 3, Memorial Hospital and Manor posted a message on Facebook (now removed) warning that hackers had breached its systems and deployed data-crippling malware.

Antivirus protection software had triggered warnings, but staff apparently learned of the hack when it was too late to take action.

The 80-bed hospital says its Elect

AndroxGh0st Malware Integrates Mozi Botnet to Target IoT and Cloud Services

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The threat actors behind the AndroxGh0st malware are now exploiting a broader set of security flaws impacting various internet-facing applications, while also deploying the Mozi botnet malware.
“This botnet utilizes remote code execution and credential-stealing methods to maintain persistent access, leveraging unpatched vulnerabilities to infiltrate critical infrastructures,” CloudSEK said in a

Threat Actors Hijack Windows Systems Using the New SteelFox Malware

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A new malware named ‘SteelFox’ is actively used by threat actors to mine cryptocurrency and steal credit card data. The malware leverages the BYOVD (Bring Your Own Vulnerable Device) technique to obtain SYSTEM privileged on Windows machines. SteelFox is distributed through forums and torrent trackers as a crack tool that activates legitimate versions of various … Read more

Threat Actors Hijack Windows Systems Using the New SteelFox Malware

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A new malware named ‘SteelFox’ is actively used by threat actors to mine cryptocurrency and steal credit card data. The malware leverages the BYOVD (Bring Your Own Vulnerable Device) technique to obtain SYSTEM privileged on Windows machines. SteelFox is distributed through forums and torrent trackers as a crack tool that activates legitimate versions of various […]

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