In recent weeks, a sophisticated phishing operation known as the ZipLine campaign has targeted U.S.-based manufacturing firms, leveraging supply-chain criticality and legitimate-seeming business communications to deploy an advanced in-memory implant dubbed MixShell. This threat actor reverses traditional phishing workflows by initiating contact through corporate “Contact Us” web forms, prompting victims to reach out first. Once […] The post New ZipLine Campaign Attacks Critical Manufacturing Companies to Deploy In-memory Malware MixShell appeared first on Cyber Security News.

A newly identified ransomware strain named Cephalus has emerged as a sophisticated threat, targeting organizations through compromised Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connections. The malware, which takes its name from Greek mythology referencing the son of Hermes who tragically killed his wife with an infallible javelin, represents a concerning evolution in ransomware deployment techniques. Cephalus distinguishes […] The post New Cephalus Ransomware Leverages Remote Desktop Protocol to Gain Initial Access appeared first on Cyber Security News.