Qilin ransomware now steals credentials from Chrome browsers

By Bill Toulas The Qilin ransomware group has been using a new tactic and deploys a custom stealer to steal account credentials stored in Google Chrome browser. The credential-harvesting techniques has been observed by the Sophos X-Ops team during incident response engagements and marks an alarming change on the ransomware scene. Attack overview The attack that Sophos researchers analyzed started with Qilin gaining access to a network using compromised credentials for […]

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Microsoft Sway abused in massive QR code phishing campaign

By Sergiu Gatlan ?A massive QR code phishing campaign abused Microsoft Sway, a cloud-based tool for creating online presentations, to host landing pages to trick Microsoft 365 users into handing over their credentials. The attacks were spotted by Netskope Threat Labs in July 2024 after detecting a dramatic 2,000-fold increase in attacks exploiting Microsoft Sway to host phishing pages that steal Microsoft 365 credentials. This surge sharply contrasts the minimal […]

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New Chrome feature aims to stop hackers from using stolen cookies

By Sergiu Gatlan: Google announced a new Chrome security feature called ‘Device Bound Session Credentials’ that ties cookies to a specific device, blocking hackers from stealing and using them to hijack users’ accounts. Cookies are files that websites use to remember your browsing information and preferences and automatically log you into a service or website. These cookies are created after you log into a service and verify multi-factor authentications, allowing […]

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Cybercriminals selling new tool weaponizing Raspberry Pi

Ernestas Naprys  Senior Journalist: Threat actors have come up with a new solution called Geobox that transforms the mini-computer Raspberry Pi into a Swiss-army knife type of hacking device for fraudsters and other criminals. Sold for a lifetime fee of $700 or a monthly rate of $80, the software is able to spoof location, mimic Wi-Fi access points, and manipulate DNS and network parameters while providing anonymity. Researchers from Resecurity […]

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Microsoft’s Security Chickens Have Come Home to Roost

By Ryan Naraine: News analysis:  SecurityWeek editor-at-large Ryan Naraine reads the CSRB report on China’s audacious Microsoft’s Exchange Online hack and isn’t at all surprised by the findings. The US government’s public documentation of Microsoft’s shoddy cybersecurity practices, lax corporate culture and untruthfulness in public communications should come as no surprise to anyone.  There were dark patterns everywhere. For years, we collectively groaned and rolled our eyes as Microsoft shipped faulty and incomplete patches, gutted […]

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