by CIRT Team
Cross-Platform Malware Adwind RAT !!!
Threat Level Medium Security experts at TrendMicro discovered that the notorious Adwind RAT has resurfaced targeting enterprises in the Aerospace industries worldwide. Adwind is a cross-platform Remote Access Trojan written in Java, it was detected recently in attacks against aerospace enterprises in Switzerland, Austria, Ukraine, and the US. The Adwind RAT was first discovered early 2012, the experts dubbed it Frutas RAT and later it was identified with...
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by CIRT Team
Erebus Ransomware Targets Linux Servers
The IT security researchers at Trend Micro recently discovered malware that has the potential to infect Linux-based servers. The malware, called Erebus, has been responsible for hijacking 153 Linux-based networks of a South Korean web-hosting company called NAYANA. Erebus has reached new heights by having the ability to bypass not only UAC but also affect entire networks that run on Linux. Given that most organizations...
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by CIRT Team
BCC has signed an Agreement to set up Cyber Security Incidents Investigation Laboratory in Bangladesh
Leveraging ICT for Growth, Employment and Governance Project under Bangladesh Computer Council has signed an agreement with Northern European consortium of INVL Technology managed companies Norway Registers Development AS (NRD AS) and BAIP signed for “Supply, Installation and commissioning of software & various equipment for setting up CIRT Laboratory at Bangladesh Computer Council”. NRD Cyber Security will provide the technology required for project implementation. BGD...
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by CIRT Team
Microsoft releases additional updates to protect against potential nation-state activity
On May 12, 2017, the WannaCrypt ransomware served as an all too real example of the danger of cyber attacks to individuals and businesses globally. In reviewing the updates for this month, some vulnerabilities were identified that pose elevated risk of cyber attacks by government organizations, sometimes referred to as nation-state actors or other copycat organizations. To address this risk, today we are providing additional...
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by CIRT Team
WannaCry Malware Attack and Recommended Actions from Microsoft
Microsoft has provided guidance regarding malware variously named WannaCrypt, WannaCry, WannaCryptor, or Wcry. On May 12, 2017, many of their customers around the world and the critical systems they depend on were victims of malicious “WannaCrypt” software. Below they have given further details of the threat and steps every individual and business should take to stay protected. Additionally, Microsoft is taking the highly unusual step...
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by CIRT Team
Global ransomware WannaCry (WanaCrypt0r 2.0) cyber attack downs windows computers massively around the world
A massive ransomware attack affected computer systems across the world. Security researchers say it is a Windows exploit first developed by the United States National Security Agency, shut down computer systems across several countries. It has hit computer systems of hundreds of private companies and public organizations across the globe which is being called as WannaCry (also known as ‘Wana Decrypt0r,’ ‘WannaCryptor’ or ‘WCRY’). Like...
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by CIRT Team
Don’t Click That Weird Google Docs Link You Just Got
A piece of malware is going around that pretends to be a Google Docs link which is a phishing scheme is racing around the internet right now, which means you should avoid clicking any weird Google Docs that have been emailed to you recently — even if it’s from someone you know. It’s spreading incredibly quickly. If you click the link, it asks for some...
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by CIRT Team
New Android Malware : Infected Million of Google Play Store Users
Android users who have mistakenly downloaded and installed malware on their devices straight from Google Play Store has reached 2 Million. The users have fallen victim to malware hidden in over 40 fake companion guide apps for popular mobile games, such as Pokémon Go and FIFA Mobile, on the official Google Play Store, according to security researchers from Check Point. Affected Applications : Check...
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by CIRT Team
MoU between the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) and BGD e-GOV CIRT
At the end of a bilateral meeting between Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh and Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India; 22 agreements and memorandum of understanding (Mou) have been signed at Hayadrarabad house in New Delhi between India and Bangladesh. After the meeting; defense, financial, information technology, power and energy related agreements and MoU was signed by the two countries officials. To enhance cooperation in...
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by CIRT Team
Bangladesh Government adopts cyber security declaration
The government has adopted a cyber-security declaration 2017 asking organizations to develop actionable cyber security road maps to be approved and monitored by the top management. The declaration, signed by honorable State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak, was released on Thursday. It has been prepared and adopted at the end of the international cyber security conference which was held in Dhaka on March 9....
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