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New APT Threat Actor – Attackers Target Victims in at Least Nine Countries

A new advanced persistent threat (APT) actor, known as ChamelGang, has been observed targeting aviation and energy companies in Russia and government organizations in at least nine other countries. The threat actor has not been linked to any existing APT and its nationality is unknown. ChamelGang was first detected after it breached a Russian energy firm, which was followed by the APT’s identification by the cybersecurity company Positive Technologies (PT).

Conti Ransomware Gang Issues New Warning: Loose Lips Sink Ships

The Conti ransomware group has jumped on the bandwagon of recent threats made by similar groups about calling in the experts or otherwise publicly sharing information about ransomware attacks. Last week, the Conti ransomware group released a statement threatening to publish victims’ data if details or screenshots of ransomware negotiations are leaked to media or security researchers.

Massive Phishing-as-a-Service Campaign Revealed by Microsoft Security Researchers

On Tuesday, Microsoft’s security researchers published a report detailing a massive phishing-as-a-service campaign known as BulletProofLink. Phishing-as-a-Service offerings, or phishing kits, arm even the most novice threat actors with sophisticated platforms to launch widespread phishing campaigns with little more than a computer and a few hundred dollars. Researchers at Microsoft discovered this operation while investigating a separate phishing operation.

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