Three New Malware Strains Linked to SolarWinds Hackers

Microsoft and cybersecurity firm FireEye on Thursday published blog posts detailing several new pieces of malware that they believe are linked to the hackers behind the supply chain attack targeting Texas-based IT management solutions provider SolarWinds. read more SecurityWeek RSS Feed

Sunshuttle, the fourth malware allegedly linked to SolarWinds hack

FireEye researchers spotted a new sophisticated second-stage backdoor that was likely linked to threat actors behind the SolarWinds hack. Malware researchers at FireEye discovered a new sophisticated second-stage backdoor, dubbed Sunshuttle, while analyzing the servers of an organization that was compromised as a result of the SolarWinds supply-chain attack. The new malware is dubbed Sunshuttle, and it was […]

DDoS attack that knocked Telegram secure messaging service offline linked to Hong Kong protests

An attack which targeted users of the Telegram app on Wednesday might be linked to protests in Hong Kong that turned violent. The post DDoS attack that knocked Telegram secure messaging service offline linked to Hong Kong protests appeared first on The State of Security. The State of Security

DDoS attack that knocked Telegram secure messaging service offline linked to Hong Kong protests

An attack which targeted users of the Telegram app on Wednesday might be linked to protests in Hong Kong that turned violent. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. Graham Cluley