Warning: Cross-Platform ElectroRAT Malware Targeting Cryptocurrency Users

The Hacker News Daily Updates [Newsletter]( [cover]( [Cybersecurity: The Beginner's Guide ($23.99 Value) FREE for a Limited Time]( It's not a secret that there is a huge talent gap in the cybersecurity industry. [Download Now]( Sponsored LATEST NEWS Jan 6, 2021 [Hackers Using Fake Trump's Scandal Video to Spread QNode Malware]( Cybesecurity researchers today revealed a new malspam campaign that distributes a remote access Trojan (RAT) by purporting to contain a sex scandal video of U.S. President Donald Trump. The emails, which carry with the subject line "GOOD LOAN OFFER!!," come attached with a Java archive (JAR) file ... [Read More]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [LinkedIn]( [WhatsApp Will Delete Your Account If You Don't Agree Sharing Data With Facebook]( "Respect for your privacy is coded into our DNA," opens WhatsApp's privacy policy. "Since we started WhatsApp, we've aspired to build our Services with a set of strong privacy principles in mind." But come February 8, 2021, this opening statement will no longer find a place in the policy. The ... [Read More]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [LinkedIn]( [FBI, CISA, NSA Officially Blame Russia for SolarWinds Cyber Attack]( The U.S. government on Tuesday formally pointed fingers at the Russian government for orchestrating the massive SolarWinds supply chain attack that came to light early last month. "This work indicates that an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actor, likely Russian in origin, is responsible for most ... [Read More]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [LinkedIn]( [Warning: Cross-Platform ElectroRAT Malware Targeting Cryptocurrency Users]( Cybersecurity researchers today revealed a wide-ranging scam targeting cryptocurrency users that began as early as January last year to distribute trojanized applications to install a previously undetected remote access tool on target systems. Called ElectroRAT by Intezer, the RAT is written from ... [Read More]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [LinkedIn]( [Healthcare Industry Witnessed 45% Spike in Cyber Attacks Since Nov 20]( Cyberattacks targeting healthcare organizations have spiked by 45% since November 2020 as COVID-19 cases continue to increase globally. According to a new report published by Check Point Research today and shared with The Hacker News, this increase has made the sector the most targeted industry by ... [Read More]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [LinkedIn]( [cover]( [Cybersecurity: The Beginner's Guide ($23.99 Value) FREE for a Limited Time]( It's not a secret that there is a huge talent gap in the cybersecurity industry. [Download Now]( Sponsored This email was sent to {EMAIL}. You are receiving this newsletter because you opted-in to receive relevant communications from The Hacker News. To manage your email newsletter preferences, please [click here](. Contact The Hacker News: info@thehackernews.com [Unsubscribe]( The Hacker News | Pearls Omaxe, Netaji Subash Place, Pitampura, Delhi 110034 India