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2020 Threat Landscape Report reveals new themes and evolving threats

Cybersecurity Articles, Cybersecurity Attacks, Internet of Things (IoT), Malware / By Frank Crast / September 13, 2020 / AgentTesla, Android, banking, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Cryptocurrency, Dridex, Emotet, EOL, Fileless, FritzFrog, IOT, KryptoCibule, Maze, Snake, Trickbot, VPN

Security firm Bitdefender published its mid-year Threat Landscape Report 2020 that reveals how cybersecurity threats and malware play on the pandemic theme.

Snake ransomware infects energy company giant

Cybersecurity Attacks, Malware / By Frank Crast / June 12, 2020 / Ekans, Enel Group, energy, Honda, Italy, malware, Ransomware, Snake

Major European energy company giant Enel Group was a target of a recent ransomware attack that impacted its internal network. The Enel Group is an Italian energy company active in the electricity generation and distribution sectors, as well as distribution of natural gas.

Snake ransomware campaign targets healthcare companies

Cybersecurity Attacks, Malware / By Frank Crast / May 8, 2020 / Ekans, Europe, Fresenius, healthcare, Ransomware, Snake

A large Snake ransomware campaign has targeted healthcare companies worldwide. One of the victims include Fresenius, Europe’s largest private hospital operator and leading healthcare company based out of Germany.

Ekans ransomware targets industrial control systems

Cybersecurity Attacks, Malware / By Frank Crast / February 4, 2020 / Dragonfly, Dragos, Ekans, ICS, Megacortex, Ransomware, Snake, Triton

Cybercriminals are launching new ransomware attacks against industrial control systems (ICS). The ransomware dubbed Ekans features new functionality designed to stop critical processes related to ICS operations.