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Defray Ransomware Used in Selective Attacks Against Multiple Sectors

28

Aug

2017

A newly discovered ransomware variant has been used in small, selectively targeted attacks aimed at healthcare and education, and manufacturing and technology, respectively. Dubbed Defray and discovered by Proofpoint earlier this month, the malware appears to have been involved only in two attacks, distributed via Word documents attached to phishing emails. The campaigns consisted of […]

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Alleged FIFA Doping Files Leaked by Hacking Group

24

Aug

2017

Files allegedly containing doping information on FIFA soccer players were leaked online by the Fancy Bears (also known as APT28, Pawn Storm, Sednit, Sofacy, Tsar Team and Strontium) hacking group, as part of an “OpOlympics” campaign. The leaked emails contain information about soccer players using illegal substances or therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs). Apart from a […]

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FC Barcelona’s Twitter account hacked by OurMine

23

Aug

2017

Catalan football club FC Barcelona confirmed their Twitter account was hacked Wednesday morning, following a tweet announcing the fictitious signing of player Angel Di Maria from Paris Saint-Germain. The attack happened right after on Tuesday FC Barcelona announced their plans to sue former player Neymar. The Brazilian allegedly failed to complete his contract and […]

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