Malware

BleepingComputer reports that the Vice Society ransomware gang has admitted responsibility for the ransomware attack against Los Angeles Unified School District over the Labor Day weekend.

Recently discovered Monti ransomware, which emerged following the demise of the Conti ransomware operation, is having its origins investigated by security firms, reports PCMag.

Threat actors have launched a new phishing campaign exploiting the file-sharing service WeTransfer to facilitate the distribution of the Lampion malware, according to BleepingComputer.

Cyble researchers discovered that the Bumblebee malware loader has been updated with a novel PowerSploit framework-based infection chain aimed at improving the stealth of reflective DLL payload injections to memory, according to BleepingComputer.

BleepingComputer reports that numerous computers and internet of things devices are being infected with additional payloads by the novel stealthy Linux malware Shikitega, which has been leveraging security flaws to facilitate privilege escalation and establish persistence before initiating cryptominer deployment.

Ninety-seven percent of organizations have adopted cybersecurity awareness measures during the past year, indicating a significant increase, with 54% associating awareness with substantial corporate security improvements, VentureBeat reports.