Cyware Weekly Threat Intelligence, February 15 - 19, 2021

Weekly Threat Briefing • February 19, 2021
Weekly Threat Briefing • February 19, 2021
The Good
North Korean hackers have run amok for a number of years and caused damage wherever they could. But, this week the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) charged three men who are, allegedly, part of the state-backed Lazarus APT group. Brace yourself for one of the best news of the week. The data leak site of Egregor was brought down by French, Ukrainian, and U.S. law enforcement agencies. We are hoping that it would act as a major deterrent for ransomware affiliates.
The Bad
Every week some new detail keeps popping up about the SolarWinds attack. Apparently, 100 organizations were breached and they might be targeted in the future. Following the recent Oldsmar water treatment plant attack, the FBI has warned against the use of outdated software. So, people listen to the FBI.
New Threats
Mac malware has always been less ubiquitous than its Windows counterpart. However, it’s not the case anymore. Hackers have come up with a malware customized for execution on Apple’s new M1 chips. No one’s on the high chair anymore. Anyhoo, macOS wasn’t the only one that got a malware, Windows did too. Heard about the WatchDog botnet before? No? Now you will. Keep your cryptocurrency guarded.