A recent surge in attacks utilizing the Gootkit malware loader has targeted the Australian healthcare sector, according to cybersecurity firm Trend Micro. The malware, also known as Gootloader, is known for using search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning tactics to gain initial access. It typically works by compromising legitimate infrastructure and planting malware on those sites

A previously unknown actor of an “advanced persistent threat” (APT) is targeting government and military organizations in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a report from Singapore-based cybersecurity firm Group-IB.The group, which is tracking the campaign under the name “Dark Pink,” has attributed seven successful attacks to the adversarial collective between June and December 2022.The majority