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NiceRAT Malware Targets South Korean Users via Cracked Software
Threat actors have been observed deploying a malware called NiceRAT to co-opt infected devices into a botnet. The attacks, which target South Korean users, are designed to propagate the malware under the guise of cracked software, such as Microsoft Windows, or tools that purport to offer license verification for Microsoft Office. “Due to the nature…
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U.K. Hacker Linked to Notorious Scattered Spider Group Arrested in Spain
Law enforcement authorities have allegedly arrested a key member of the notorious cybercrime group called Scattered Spider. The individual, a 22-year-old man from the United Kingdom, was arrested this week in the Spanish city of Palma de Mallorca as he attempted to board a flight to Italy. The move is said to be a joint…
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Grandoreiro Banking Trojan Hits Brazil as Smishing Scams Surge in Pakistan
Pakistan has become the latest target of a threat actor called the Smishing Triad, marking the first expansion of its footprint beyond the E.U., Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E., and the U.S. “The group’s latest tactic involves sending malicious messages on behalf of Pakistan Post to customers of mobile carriers via iMessage and SMS,” Resecurity said…
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Pakistani Hackers Use DISGOMOJI Malware in Indian Government Cyber Attacks
A suspected Pakistan-based threat actor has been linked to a cyber espionage campaign targeting Indian government entities in 2024. Cybersecurity company Volexity is tracking the activity under the moniker UTA0137, noting the adversary’s exclusive use of a malware called DISGOMOJI that’s written in Golang and is designed to infect Linux systems. “It is a modified…
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Meta Pauses AI Training on EU User Data Amid Privacy Concerns
Meta on Friday said it’s delaying its efforts to train the company’s large language models (LLMs) using public content shared by adult users on Facebook and Instagram in the European Union following a request from the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC). The company expressed disappointment at having to put its AI plans on pause, stating…
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Downtown Portland office complex faces loan default
Owners of Park Square acquired the then-full building in 2019 for $96.5M.
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Fresh off Westside Pitch win, startup inks big partnership
In April, Stiira landed $50,000 from the Westside Pitch competition. In June, the startup inked an integration deal with HR company Isolved to add their leave management tool to the bigger company’s platform.
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Providence accuses nurses union of interfering with care as historic strike approaches
In a statement Friday, Providence said nurses were trying to “wrest control of Oregon’s entire health care system.”
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Inside The List: State’s publicly traded companies grew revenue but many have been cutting jobs
In fiscal year 2023, 34 publicly traded companies in Oregon and S.W. Washington grew revenue by 8.7% to 108 billion, but nearly half of them had net losses. As such, their overall net income fell by 19.3%, to 6.1 billion. In examining the PBJ’s Public Companies List, it’s also worth pointing out that 80% of…
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NW Natural water unit acquires Portland company, gains president in the process
Puttman Infrastructure will bring NW Natural Water 4,200 new customers, with another 19,000 expected.
