• TREND MICRO
  • ABOUT
Search:
  • Latest Posts
  • Categories
    • Android
    • AWS
    • Azure
    • Cloud
    • Compliance
    • Critical Infrastructure
    • Cybercrime
    • Encryption
    • Financial Services
    • Government
    • Hacks
    • Healthcare
    • Internet of Everything
    • Malware
    • Microsoft
    • Mobile Security
    • Network
    • Privacy
    • Ransomware
    • Security
    • Social Media
    • Small Business
    • Targeted Attacks
    • Trend Spotlight
    • Virtualization
    • Vulnerabilities
    • Web Security
    • Zero Day Initiative
    • Industry News
  • Our Experts
    • Ed Cabrera
    • Rik Ferguson
    • Greg Young
    • Mark Nunnikhoven
    • Jon Clay
    • William “Bill” Malik
  • Research
Home   »   Current News   »   This Week in Security News

This Week in Security News

  • Posted on:July 8, 2016
  • Posted in:Current News
  • Posted by:Christopher Budd (Global Threat Communications)
0

Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days.

Below you’ll find a quick recap of topics followed by links to news articles and/or our blog posts providing additional insight. Be sure to check back each Friday for highlights of the goings-on each week!

 

BEBLOH Expands to Japan in Latest Spam Attack

An old banking Trojan operating in Europe on a low level has spiked in activity after migrating to Japan. Cybercriminals are using local brand names such as local ISP providers and legitimate looking addresses to fool users into downloading malware that can steal information by monitoring browsers, file transfer protocol (FTP) clients, and mail clients. Its targets? Mostly rural banks. 

New Satana Ransomware Encrypts User Files and Master Boot Record

Attackers are developing an aggressive new ransomware program for Windows machines that encrypts user files as well as the computer’s master boot record (MBR), leaving devices unable to load the OS. The program is dubbed Satana — meaning “Satan” in Italian and Romanian — and, according to researchers from security firm Malwarebytes, it is functional but still under development. 

More Than 40,000 Patients are Affected in the Latest Healthcare Cyberattack

A recent cyber attack at Stamford Podiatry Group in Connecticut put protected health information of 40,491 patients at risk. The organization contacted patients this week to inform them that their protected health information was compromised. The hack of systems by a smaller healthcare organization is a reminder that such attacks can happen to any healthcare provider or payer organization. 

It’s Time for the Olympics and the Olympic-Themed Cyberattacks

The Olympics are right around the corner, and the world will turn its attention to Rio de Janeiro for the Games of the XXXI Olympiad better known as the Summer Olympics in Rio. Unfortunately, the cybercriminals know this and are getting ready for the Olympics as well. 

Block Cerber Ransomware in Office 365

In the news this week are reports of Cerber Ransomware targeting Office 365 users. The malware is hidden inside a Microsoft Word macro which makes it challenging to detect using traditional techniques. Users who are trained to not open executables or zip files, may also be more easily duped into opening a Word file – especially if they are a hiring manager and the email says it contains a resume. 

For the First Time Ever European Lawmakers Approve New Cybersecurity Law

European lawmakers have approved a new cybersecurity law, a first for the continent, which pushes for greater cyber-defenses and mandates that companies report cyberattacks. The European Parliament in Strasbourg, France endorsed the draft law, which imposes rules and obligations on an array of industries, including banking, energy, transport, and tech giants. 

Airlines Are Investing In Cybersecurity

On Thursday (June 29), travel technology provider SITA released its 2016 Airline IT Trends Survey that stated 9% of airlines now plan to invest in cyber security programs within the next 3 years. The report found that: “more than 60% of airlines place oversight for cyber security at the board level rather than within IT departments, suggesting it is starting to be viewed much more as a business risk.” 

Ransomware Is Becoming Bigger than Ever

Have you been keeping up with the news lately? Maybe you’ve heard about a new kind of attack that’s causing a lot of problems: ransomware. Ransomware’s been in the news lately because criminals have been holding the computers and data of major institutions hostage, like hospitals and universities.  

StubHub Hacker Gets Four to Twelve Years in Prison

The leader of a $1.6-million international ticket-scam ring that hacked into StubHub accounts was sentenced to 4 to 12 years in prison Wednesday as prosecutors blasted him for using his high intelligence to commit crime. Vadim Polyakov, 32, ran a crew that compromised more than 1,000 StubHub accounts, using the stolen data to purchase over 3,500 e-tickets to major entertainment and sporting events. 

NASA’s Kepler Twitter Was Hacked and Inappropriate Photos Have Been Posted

NASA’s Kepler Twitter account is the place to go to learn about the space telescope’s new planet discoveries and view artists’ concepts of those strange new worlds. For a brief few minutes on Wednesday, it was also the place to see a rather racy moon image. 

Please add your thoughts in the comments below or follow me on Twitter; @ChristopherBudd.

Related posts:

  1. This Week in Security News
  2. This Week in Security News
  3. This Week in Security News: Hackers and Ransoms
  4. This Week in Security News

Security Intelligence Blog

  • Our New Blog
  • How Unsecure gRPC Implementations Can Compromise APIs, Applications
  • XCSSET Mac Malware: Infects Xcode Projects, Performs UXSS Attack on Safari, Other Browsers, Leverages Zero-day Exploits

Featured Authors

Ed Cabrera (Chief Cybersecurity Officer)
Ed Cabrera (Chief Cybersecurity Officer)
  • Ransomware is Still a Blight on Business
Greg Young (Vice President for Cybersecurity)
Greg Young (Vice President for Cybersecurity)
  • Not Just Good Security Products, But a Good Partner
Jon Clay (Global Threat Communications)
Jon Clay (Global Threat Communications)
  • This Week in Security News: Ransomware Gang is Raking in Tens of Millions of Dollars and Microsoft Patch Tuesday Update Fixes 17 Critical Bugs
Mark Nunnikhoven (Vice President, Cloud Research)
Mark Nunnikhoven (Vice President, Cloud Research)
  • Twitter Hacked in Bitcoin Scam
Rik Ferguson (VP, Security Research)
Rik Ferguson (VP, Security Research)
  • The Sky Has Already Fallen (you just haven’t seen the alert yet)
William
William "Bill" Malik (CISA VP Infrastructure Strategies)
  • Black Hat Trip Report – Trend Micro

Follow Us

Trend Micro In The News

  • Cloud-based Email Threats Capitalized on Chaos of COVID-19
  • Detected Cyber Threats Rose 20% to Exceed 62.6 Billion in 2020
  • Trend Micro Recognized on CRN Security 100 List
  • Trend Micro Reports Solid Results for Q4 and Fiscal Year 2020
  • Connected Cars Technology Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks
  • Home and Home Office
  • |
  • For Business
  • |
  • Security Intelligence
  • |
  • About Trend Micro
  • Asia Pacific Region (APAC): Australia / New Zealand, 中国, 日本, 대한민국, 台灣
  • Latin America Region (LAR): Brasil, México
  • North America Region (NABU): United States, Canada
  • Europe, Middle East, & Africa Region (EMEA): France, Deutschland / Österreich / Schweiz, Italia, Россия, España, United Kingdom / Ireland
  • Privacy Statement
  • Legal Policies
  • Copyright © 2017 Trend Micro Incorporated. All rights reserved.