The number of new malware samples in the wild this year targeting connected internet-of-things (IoT) devices has already more than doubled last year’s total. Source: Malware IoT Malware Activity Already More Than Doubled 2016 Numbers
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As reports of the NSA officially connecting WannaCry to North Korea surface, experts are saying developers failed to contain the ransomware before it was ready for deployment. Source: Malware Someone Failed to Contain WannaCry
The latest dump from Wikileaks alleges the CIA installed custom router firmware on unsuspecting targets in order to spy on internet activity. Source: Malware Wikileaks Alleges Years of CIA D-Link and Linksys Router Hacking Via ‘Cherry Blossom’ Program
Microsoft patched 95 vulnerabilities today, including two under attack. Source: Malware Microsoft Patches Two Critical Vulnerabilities Under Attack
Zusy malware installs when victims hover over an opened PowerPoint file – no clicking needed. Source: Malware Zusy Malware Installs Via Mouseover – No Clicking Required
QakBot, a worm-like, information-stealing strain of malware is back and locking users out of their Active Directory accounts. Source: Malware QakBot Returns, Locking Out Active Directory Accounts
The market for automated credential stuffing tools is growing fast, because of a record number of breaches. Source: Malware Password Breaches Fueling Booming Credential Stuffing Business
Attackers can remotely execute code on targeted systems via specially crafted subtitle files for videos. Source: Malware Subtitle Hack Leaves 200 Million Vulnerable to Remote Code Execution
A worm called EternalRocks has been spreading seven Windows SMB exploits leaked by the ShadowBrokers, including EternalBlue, which was used to spread WannaCry. Source: Malware EternalRocks Worm Spreads Seven NSA SMB Exploits
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