Ransomware

Malware targets two specific Voice over IP (VoIP) software switches (softswitch), ESET security report asserts.

Cyber attackers target managed service providers (MSPs). Malware deploys multiple, complex cloaking techniques to evade anti-virus detection, Huntress Labs reports.

Capital One agrees to pay $80 million fine to resolve claims related to data breach that affected 100 million accounts in the U.S. -- one of the largest financial data breaches ever. 

A North Korean-sponsored hacker group called BeagleBoyz resurfaces to steal money through fraudulent bank transfers & ATM cash outs, federal agencies warn.

A potential ransomware attack targeting Tesla has been stopped. The U.S. Department of Justice arrested a Russian national who was allegedly involved in the Tesla ransomware attack plan.

The DeathStalker advanced persistent threat (APT) group uses spear-phishing emails to target law firms & financial services companies, cybersecurity company Kaspersky says.

Russian hackers aim Drovorub malware at federal Linux-based defense systems in a wide-scale cyber espionage operation, the NSA & FBI warn.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has discovered that cybercriminals are using the Konni remote administration tool to launch malware attacks.