Fog ransomware attacks over the past month used a note referencing the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to trick users into spreading the malware. The malware was distributed as a ZIP file named “Pay Adjustment,” likely sent as a phishing email. Once the file is opened, several payloads are retrieved, including a ransomware loader. If the ransom is not paid, the note asks the victim to infect another system to have their files decrypted for free.
Lotus Panda Hacks SE Asian Governments With Browser Stealers and Sideloaded Malware
The China-linked cyber espionage group known as Lotus Panda has conducted a campaign compromising various organizations in an unspecified Southeast Asian country between August 2024
