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ESET researchers have mapped the recent activities of the CosmicBeetle threat actor, documenting its new ScRansom ransomware and highlighting connections to other well-established ransomware gangs. CosmicBeetle actively deploys ScRansom to SMBs in various parts of the world. While not being top notch, the threat actor is able to compromise interesting targets. CosmicBeetle replaced its previously deployed ransomware, Scarab, with ScRansom, which is continually improved. We have also observed the threat actor using the leaked LockBit…

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Video The schemes disproportionately victimize senior citizens, as those aged 60 or over were more than three times as likely as younger adults to fall prey to the scams 06 Sep 2024 Consumers in the United States lost more than $114 million to scams involving Bitcoin ATMs (BTMs) last year, with the figure soaring ten-fold from 2020, according to data released by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) this week. As consumers lost $65 million…

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ESET Research ESET researchers discuss HotPage, a recently discovered adware armed with a highest-privilege, yet vulnerable, Microsoft-signed driver ESET Research 05 Sep 2024  •  , 1 min. read Usually when someone mentions adware, people think of low-quality half-baked malicious code used to spam victims with sketchy ads. But as we explain in this episode of our podcast, not all adware is created equal. HotPage is a recently discovered trojan using a vulnerable, Microsoft-signed, kernel driver…

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Business Security Would a more robust cybersecurity posture impact premium costs? Does the policy offer legal cover? These are some of the questions organizations should consider when reviewing their cyber insurance options Tony Anscombe 04 Sep 2024  •  , 3 min. read There must be a consideration of the ethical question of contributing to the payment of extortion demands of cybercriminals. Any company that is paying a cyber insurance premium, regardless of whether they suffer…

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Malware Sometimes there’s more than just an enticing product offer hiding behind an ad Márk Szabó 03 Sep 2024  •  , 3 min. read One thing is true: Malware developers are deeply invested in improving their malware and exploring different ways to compromise end users. Malware spreading through ads is nothing new; for a long time, cybercriminals have had their sights fixed on online advertising networks as a distribution vector.  With just a click, a…

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ESET researchers discovered a code execution vulnerability in WPS Office for Windows (CVE⁠-⁠2024⁠-⁠7262), as it was being exploited by APT-C-60, a South Korea-aligned cyberespionage group. Upon analyzing the root cause, we subsequently discovered another way to exploit the faulty code (CVE-2924-7263). Following a coordinated disclosure process, both vulnerabilities are now patched – in this blogpost, we provide technical details.  Key points of the blogpost: APT-C-60 weaponized a code execution vulnerability in WPS Office for Windows…

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Video The discovery of the NGate malware by ESET Research is another example of how sophisticated Android threats have become 28 Aug 2024 Recently, ESET Researchers have discovered a crimeware campaign that targeted the clients of prominent Czech banks. The malware, named NGate by ESET, can relay data from victims’ stored payment cards via a malicious app installed on their Android phones to the attackers’ rooted Android devices. Watch as Tony discusses the story and…

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