Cyware Weekly Threat Intelligence, January 25 - 29, 2021

Weekly Threat Briefing • January 29, 2021
Weekly Threat Briefing • January 29, 2021
The Good
If cybercriminals are testing us all the time, why don’t we just take a step ahead? We have scratched our heads pondering over this. This week, law enforcement authorities have definitely taken a step ahead and brought down the operations of the menacing malware threat, Emotet. Although we have other good news for you, this one definitely takes the cake.
The Bad
Respite was short-lived as the week also brought a plethora of bad tidings for the cyber community. Threat actors have upped their extortion game. We are a month into 2021 and leaky databases still continue to pose a problem. The bad incidents in the cybersecurity landscape are taking up a huge chunk of space and honestly, it worrying.
New Threats
The cyber world seems to be eating new threats for breakfast, and for lunch, dinner, and snacks. We witnessed the revival of an old trojan with a new twist. Researchers also found a new Android malware. And BEC scammers became more innovative. Go ahead for further details.