Rackspace Confirms Play Ransomware Gang Responsible for Recent Breach

The Hacker News Daily Updates [Newsletter]( [cover]( [Psst...Secrets Security Tips for Apps and IaC]( January 11th at 1:00pm ET / 10:00am PT [Download Now]( Sponsored LATEST NEWS Jan 6, 2023 [Microsoft Reveals Tactics Used by 4 Ransomware Families Targeting macOS]( Microsoft has shed light on four different ransomware families – KeRanger, FileCoder, MacRansom, and EvilQuest – that are known to impact Apple macOS systems. "While these malware families are old, they exemplify the range of capabilities and malicious behavior possible on the platform," the tech giant's Security Threat Intelligence team said in a Thursday report. The initial vector for ... [Read More]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [LinkedIn]( [Dridex Malware Now Attacking macOS Systems with Novel Infection Method]( A variant of the infamous Dridex banking malware has set its sights on Apple's macOS operating system using a previously undocumented infection method, according to latest research. It has "adopted a new technique to deliver documents embedded with malicious macros to users without having to pretend to be invoices or other business-related files," Trend Micro researcher Armando ... [Read More]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [LinkedIn]( [Deepinfo Attack Surface Platform - Free Trial]( Do you know the exact list of your digital assets? What about the possible vulnerabilities and issues on them? Let’s get them! Empower your security with ... [Read More]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [LinkedIn]( [Rackspace Confirms Play Ransomware Gang Responsible for Recent Breach]( Cloud services provider Rackspace on Thursday confirmed that the ransomware gang known as Play was responsible for last month's breach. The security incident, which took place on December 2, 2022, leveraged a previously unknown security exploit to gain initial access to the Rackspace Hosted Exchange email environment. "This zero-day exploit is associated with CVE-2022-41080," the ... [Read More]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [LinkedIn]( [WhatsApp Introduces Proxy Support to Help Users Bypass Internet Censorship]( Popular instant messaging service WhatsApp has launched support for proxy servers in the latest version of its Android and iOS apps, letting users circumvent government-imposed censorship and internet shutdowns. "Choosing a proxy enables you to connect to WhatsApp through servers set up by volunteers and organizations around the world dedicated to helping people communicate freely," ... [Read More]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [LinkedIn]( [Blind Eagle Hackers Return with Refined Tools and Sophisticated Infection Chain]( A financially motivated threat actor tracked as Blind Eagle has resurfaced with a refined toolset and an elaborate infection chain as part of its attacks targeting organizations in Colombia and Ecuador. Check Point's latest research offers new insights into the Spanish-speaking group's tactics and techniques, including the use of sophisticated tools and government-themed lures to activate ... [Read More]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [LinkedIn]( [Bluebottle Cybercrime Group Preys on Financial Sector in French-Speaking African Nations]( A cybercrime group dubbed Bluebottle has been linked to a set of targeted attacks against the financial sector in Francophone countries located in Africa from at least July 2022 to September 2022. "The group makes extensive use of living-off-the-land, dual use tools, and commodity malware, with no custom malware deployed in this campaign," Symantec, a division of Broadcom Software, said in ... [Read More]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [LinkedIn]( [SpyNote Strikes Again: Android Spyware Targeting Financial Institutions]( Financial institutions are being targeted by a new version of Android malware called SpyNote at least since October 2022 that combines both spyware and banking trojan characteristics. "The reason behind this increase is that the developer of the spyware, who was previously selling it to other actors, made the source code public," ThreatFabric said in a report shared with The Hacker News. ... [Read More]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [LinkedIn]( [cover]( [Psst...Secrets Security Tips for Apps and IaC]( January 11th at 1:00pm ET / 10:00am PT [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