Officials: Fake Kamala Harris videos part of Russian influence operations
Aside from releasing videos implicating Harris in a hit-and-run accident, Russia also disseminated phony videos of her speeches, said an Office of the Director of National Intelligence official.
Exposed Kryptina code used for novel Mallox ransomware for Linux variant
Attackers leveraged leaked Kryptina source code to develop rebranded Mallox payloads, including the Mallox Linux 1.0 encryptor that was identical to Kryptina save for its name and appearance.
The latest version of the evolving threat is a multistage attack demonstrating a move away from ransomware to purely espionage activities, typically targeting Ukraine and its supporters.
Meet UNC1860: Iran's Low-Key Access Broker for State Hackers
The group has used more than 30 custom tools to target high-value government and telecommunications organizations on behalf of Iranian intelligence services, researchers say.