Cyber attackers are using businesses in developing countries like Africa, Asia, and South America as testing grounds for their latest ransomware before targeting wealthier countries with more sophisticated security systems, a report by cybersecurity firm Performanta claims. The “staging ground” tactic is said to be successful due to less awareness of cybersecurity in these countries. The report highlighted recent targets including a Senegalese bank and a tax firm in Colombia, part of the “dry runs” undertaken by the hackers.
Developer-Targeting Glassworm Malware Abuses npm, PyPI, OpenVSX, and GitHub
A dangerous malware campaign known as Glassworm has been spreading through the tools that software developers trust most every day. By abusing popular platforms like
