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Lokibot Malware on the Rise
LokiBot—also known as Lokibot, Loki PWS, and Loki-bot—employs Trojan malware to steal sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, cryptocurrency wallets and other credentials. This malware is especially dangerous as it is able to steal credentials from password stores capture input (keylogging) and also functions as a backdoor into an infected system, allowing hackers the ability to install additional payloads (malware, trojans, ransomware, etc.).
Critical severity Windows patch alert – Zerologon (CVE-2020-1472)
The USA’s Homeland Security cybersecurity advisory unit issued an emergency alert to US government departments on 19 September 2020 after the recent disclosure of a “critical”-rated security vulnerability in server versions of Microsoft Windows. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), issued an alert requiring all federal departments and agencies to “immediately” patch any Windows servers vulnerable to the so-called Zerologon attack, citing an “unacceptable risk” to government networks.
Experian Data Breach
Near the end of August 2020, Experian, a credit reporting company, reported a data breach exceeding 24 million records of personal information belonging to South African consumers and businesses.