Tag Archives: TrickBot

Ransomware kingpin “Stern” apparently IDed by German law enforcement

Stern’s eminence within Russian cybercrime has been widely documented. The cryptocurrency-tracing firm Chainalysis does not publicly name cybercriminal actors and declined to comment on BKA’s identification, but the company emphasized that the Stern persona alone is one of the all-time most profitable ransomware actors it tracks. “The investigation revealed that Stern generated significant revenues from… Read More: Ransomware kingpin “Stern” apparently IDed by German law enforcement »

Trickbot is using MikroTik routers to ply its trade. Now we know why

Getty Images reader comments 14 with 10 posters participating Share this story For years, malicious hackers have been hacking large fleets of MikroTik routers and conscripting them into Trickbot, one of the Internet’s most destructive botnets. Now, Microsoft has finally figured out why and how the devices are being put to use. Trickbot came to… Read More: Trickbot is using MikroTik routers to ply its trade. Now… »

One of the Internet’s most aggressive threats could take UEFI malware mainstream

reader comments 97 with 68 posters participating Share this story One of the Internet’s most aggressive threats has just gotten meaner, with the ability to infect one of the most critical parts of any modern-day computer. Trickbot is a piece of malware that’s notable for its advanced capabilities. Its modular framework excels at gaining powerful… Read More: One of the Internet’s most aggressive threats could take UEFI… »

Advisories: “Brazen” Russian ransomware hackers target hundreds of US hospitals

Getty Images reader comments 51 with 42 posters participating Share this story Russian hackers are targeting hundreds of US hospitals and healthcare providers just as the coronavirus is making a comeback and the US presidential election is in its final stretch, officials from three government agencies and the private sector are warning. The hackers typically… Read More: Advisories: “Brazen” Russian ransomware hackers target hundreds of US hospitals »