A complex malware named StripedFly infiltrated about one million devices undetected over five years, according to researchers at Kaspersky. Initially misidentified as a cryptocurrency miner, the software uses a combination of a custom EternalBlue SMBv1 exploit and SSH protocol to enter targets’ systems. The malware can disable the SMBv1 protocol on affected systems while carrying out various functions, including credential harvesting, executing processes and mining Monero.
Ascension cyberattack exposed medical data of 5.6M customers
Healthcare company Ascension experienced a cyberattack on May 8, exposing the medical data of 5.6 million customers. The data breach occurred when an employee unknowingly