LockBit is Back With New Claims and Victims
The story around LockBit ransomware takedown on February 19 continues to unfold. After almost a week of downtime and silence, the infamous gang is back online on a new Onion…
MrB Ransomware (.mrB Files) – Analysis & File Decryption
MrB ransomware is a new Dharma ransomware sample, discovered on February 21, 2024. It is distinctive for applying a complex extension to the encrypted files that ends up with “.mrB”.…
LockBit Ransomware Taken Down by NCA
On February 19, 2024, LockBit ransomware was taken down by the UK National Crime Agency in cooperation with a selection of other law enforcement agencies. The banner typical for such…
SYSDF Ransomware (.SYSDF Files) – Malware Analysis & Removal
SYSDF is a ransomware-type program that belongs to the Dharma malware family. Such malicious software aims mainly at small companies, aiming at file encryption with further requests for ransom payment…
Vmmem High Memory and CPU Usage
Vmmem, short for "Virtual Machine Memory", is a process that indicates the resource utilization by virtual machines on your system. It operates in tandem with virtual machines and remains inactive…
Your Session Was Logged Off Because DWM Crashed
Desktop Window Manager sometimes causes the system to crash. Here is how you can fix this.
Fake ChatGPT Apps
Public release of ChatGPT made a sensation back in 2022; it is not an exaggeration to say it is a gamechanger. However, the scammers go wherever large numbers of people…
MIT Hacked, Students’ Data Sold on the Darknet
On February 13, 2024, a post on a Darknet forum appeared, offering to purchase a large pack of data leaked from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The hacker under the…
Warzone RAT Dismantled, Members Arrested
In an international law enforcement operation, the U.S. Department of Justice continues its fight against cybercriminals. The operation dismantled a network that sold and supported the Warzone Remote Access Trojan…
HijackLoader Malware Comes With New Evasion Methods
The HijackLoader malware has added new defense evasion techniques. Other threat actors are increasingly using the malware to deliver payloads and tooling. The developer used a standard process hollowing technique…
New Fortinet VPN RCE Flaw Discovered, Patch ASAP
Fortinet has issued a warning about a recently discovered critical vulnerability in its FortiOS SSL VPN system that could be actively exploited by attackers. The vulnerability in Fortinet network security…
Shim Bootloader Vulnerability Affects Linux Systems
Researchers have identified a critical vulnerability in Shim, a widely-used Linux bootloader. This vulnerability could potentially allow attackers to execute malicious code and gain control of target systems before the…
