“Cybercriminals are constantly working on new methods to bypass restrictions and these campaigns are further proof of how malware adapts to survive. It could have implications for pharmaceutical companies as it could lead to leaks regarding clinical trials or new medical drugs and devices. The industry remains a lucrative target for hackers as it gives them potential access to confidential patient data and payment information. For example, cybercriminal group Medusa recently launched attacks on cancer facilities in Australia. Attacks on healthcare institutions have been well documented and some countries continue to face constant assaults. There was also a change in impacted industries, with healthcare overtaking government as the second most exploited sector in April. This latest campaign follows an extensive report published by Check Point Research (CPR) on the prevalence of IOT attacks. ![]() Researchers discovered it was exploiting a new zero-day vulnerability CVE-2023-1380 to attack TP-Link routers and add them to its botnet, which has been used to facilitate some of the most disruptive distributed DDoS attacks on record. Last month also saw the return of Mirai, one of the most popular IoT malwares. Researchers found instances of the malspam being sent in multiple different languages, which means organizations can be targeted worldwide. Once these are downloaded, the Qbot malware is installed on the device. The Qbot campaign seen last month involves a new delivery method in which targets are sent an email with an attachment that contains protected PDF files. ![]() Meanwhile, Internet-of-Things (IoT) malware Mirai made the list for the first time in a year after exploiting a new vulnerability in TP-Link routers, and Healthcare moved up to become the second most exploited industry. Last month, researchers uncovered a substantial Qbot malspam campaign distributed through malicious PDF files attached to emails seen in multiple languages. ![]() ![]() (NASDAQ: CHKP), a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, has published its Global Threat Index for April 2023.
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