DarkGate and PikaBot Malware Resurrect QakBot’s Tactics in New Phishing Attacks
Phishing campaigns are using tactics similar to defunct trojan QakBot to deliver malware. Malware families, such as DarkGate and PikaBot, start with hijacked email threads and URLs with unique patterns that limit user access. DarkGate uses advanced techniques to elude antivirus systems and PikaBot has similar methods and behaviors to QakBot. Both can deliver additional […]
Lumma Stealer malware now uses trigonometry to evade detection
Cybercriminals are using the Lumma information-stealing malware, now updated to track mouse movements with trigonometry to detect if it’s running on a real machine or an antivirus sandbox. Available since Dec 2022, Lumma version 4.0 also uses obfuscation, encrypted strings, dynamic configuration files, and crypto enforcement to evade security software. If it detects non-human like […]
Bloomberg Twitter account hijacked to send users to phishing malware
Scammers hijacked the official Bloomberg Crypto Twitter account and used it to launch phishing attacks on users. The hackers redirected users to a Discord channel under the guise of a Bloomberg Crypto Server with the intent of stealing user login data for Discord through a fake verification process. The scheme was discovered by crypto fraud […]
Pharmacy saves nursing hundreds of hours of documentation time by right-sizing controlled substances
The Truman Medical Center cut excessive wastage of controlled substances like fentanyl by optimizing drug sizes to better meet hospital needs. The research identified that more than 60% of fentanyl orders were for 50-microgram doses, which led to significant wastage when using the 100-microgram vials. Switching to readily-available prefilled syringes for the correct dosage led […]
Biden Administration Nibbles at the Maternal Health Crisis
The Biden administration has introduced a “birthing friendly” designation for hospitals to help expectant parents make decisions surrounding childbirth. However, some experts question its effectiveness as most US facilities that deliver babies have received this label. Critics argue that the criteria for the designation, which involve participating in quality collaborations and adhering to “evidence-based care”, […]
Yamaha Ransomware Attack: Personal Information Exposed
Yamaha Motor Co’s subsidiary in the Philippines fell victim to a ransomware attack by the group INC Ransom, which resulted in the partial leakage of employees’ personal information. The attack was confined to one server and did not affect the entire Yamaha Motor group. Yamaha established a countermeasures team to halt further damage and assess […]
The surge in antibody drug conjugates investments
Big pharmaceutical companies, seeking new pathways in cancer treatment, are increasing investments in antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) developed by biotech firms. BMS recently purchased of an ADC from South Korean biotech Orum Therapeutics for $100m. The development of ADCs involves combining chemotherapies with monoclonal antibodies to specifically target cancer cells, reducing side-effects. ADCs are valued […]
Global Mobility as a Service Market Size Worth USD 70.26
The global Mobility as a Service (MaaS) market, valued at $3.14bn in 2021, is projected to grow significantly due to demands for reducing road accidents and travel time management. Benefits of MaaS include real-time transport information and route predictions, improved fleet efficiency, and reduced congestion. However, improper use may lead to security and privacy issues. […]
Guard against cyber-attacks warning, as UK haulier data appears on ‘dark web’
Welsh firm Owens Group suffered a ransomware attack that has resulted in its internal data being published on Lockbit’s ‘dark web’ website. Cyber risk management company Dynarisk believes the attackers demanded a ransom of up to £2m ($2.5m). The information published includes financial data, employee personal details and client details such as payment info and […]
Popular Dragon Touch Tablet for Kids Infected with Corejava Malware
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has found the Dragon Touch KidzPad Y88X 10, a child-friendly tablet on Amazon, contains outdated parental control app KIDOZ, preinstalled riskware and Corejava malware. It exposed device-specific information to potentially be sent over insecure web requests which could be exploited by hackers. Other models of the device are still available. […]
