For the second time in just over a year, the city of Baltimore has been hit by a ransomware attack, affecting its computer network and forcing officials to shut down a majority of its computer servers as a precaution.Ransomware works by encryption files and locking them up so users can't access them. The attackers then demand a ransom amount, typically in Bitcoin digital … [Read more...] about Baltimore City Shuts Down Most of Its Servers After Ransomware Attack
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Oracle WebLogic Exploit-fest Continues with GandCrab Ransomware, XMRig
Snowballing attacks using a recently patched critical bug show no sign of abating. Source link … [Read more...] about Oracle WebLogic Exploit-fest Continues with GandCrab Ransomware, XMRig
Muhstik Botnet Variant Targets Just-Patched Oracle WebLogic Flaw
Researchers are urging Oracle WebLogic users to update quickly - after new Muhstik botnet samples started targeting a critical flaw in the servers. Source link … [Read more...] about Muhstik Botnet Variant Targets Just-Patched Oracle WebLogic Flaw
Hackers Found Exploiting Oracle WebLogic RCE Flaw to Spread Ransomware
Taking advantage of newly disclosed and even patched vulnerabilities has become common among cybercriminals, which makes it one of the primary attack vectors for everyday-threats, like crypto-mining, phishing, and ransomware.As suspected, a recently-disclosed critical vulnerability in the widely used Oracle WebLogic Server has now been spotted actively being exploited to … [Read more...] about Hackers Found Exploiting Oracle WebLogic RCE Flaw to Spread Ransomware
New ‘Sodinokibi’ Ransomware Exploits Critical Oracle WebLogic Flaw
A recently-patched critical flaw in Oracle WebLogic is being actively exploited to peddle a new ransomware variant, which researchers call "Sodinokibi." Source link … [Read more...] about New ‘Sodinokibi’ Ransomware Exploits Critical Oracle WebLogic Flaw
WannaCry Hero Pleads Guilty to Kronos Malware Charges
The malware researcher has pleaded guilty to two out of 10 charges; one with creating the Kronos malware and the other with conspiracy. Source link … [Read more...] about WannaCry Hero Pleads Guilty to Kronos Malware Charges