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InvisiMole malware delivered by Gamaredon hacker group

Security researchers have demystified the attack chain of the elusive InvisiMole cyberespionage group, revealing a complicated multi-stage format that relies on vulnerable legitimate tools, target-specific encryption of payloads, and stealthy communication. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/invisimole-malware-delivered-by-gamaredon-hacker-group/
New Cisco Webex Meetings flaw lets attackers steal auth tokens

A new vulnerability found in the Cisco Webex Meetings client for Windows could allow local authenticated attackers to gain access to sensitive information including usernames, authentication tokens, and meeting information. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-cisco-webex-meetings-flaw-lets-attackers-steal-auth-tokens/
Windows Terminal adds a host of new features and settings

Microsoft released Windows Terminal Preview 1.1 with a long list of new features, settings, and changes including an "Open Windows Terminal here" File Explorer contextual menu entry, support for startup launch, and new command-line arguments. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-terminal-adds-a-host-of-new-features-and-settings/
Nigerian entrepreneur pleaded guilty to $11M Caterpillar fraud

Nigerian entrepreneur Obinwanne Okeke is facing 20 years in prison after pleading to conspiracy to commit wire fraud that caused US Fortune 100 corporation Caterpillar $11 million in losses as part of a business email compromise (BEC) fraud scheme. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nigerian-entrepreneur-pleaded-guilty-to-11m-caterpillar-fraud/
Microsoft Defender ATP now detects Windows 10 UEFI malware

Microsoft has announced that the enterprise Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) enterprise endpoint security platform is now capable of detecting and protecting customers from Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) malware. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-defender-atp-now-detects-windows-10-uefi-malware/
The Week in Ransomware - June 19th 2020 - a quiet week

For the most part, it has been a quiet week with new variants of existing ransomware families being released. We also did not see too many large victims being disclosed and mostly updates of existing victims. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-june-19th-2020-a-quiet-week/
Discord modified to steal accounts by new NitroHack malware

New malware is being distributed that pretends to be a hack that gets you the premium Discord Nitro service for free but instead steals user tokens saved in the various browsers, credit card information, and then tries to spread it to others. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/discord-modified-to-steal-accounts-by-new-nitrohack-malware/
Hacker arrested for stealing, selling PII of 65K hospital employees

29-year-old Michigan man Justin Sean Johnson was arrested earlier this week for allegedly being behind the 2014 hack of the health care provider and insurer University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), stealing the PII and W-2 information of over 65,000 employees, and selling it on the dark web. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-arrested-for-stealing-selling-pii-of-65k-hospital-employees/
Ransomware operators lurk on your network after their attack

When a company suffers a ransomware attack, many victims feel that the attackers quickly deploy the ransomware and leave so they won't get caught. Unfortunately, the reality is much different as threat actors are not so quick to give up a resource that they worked so hard to control. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-operators-lurk-on-your-network-after-their-attack/