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Pierluigi Paganini September 25, 2024
New Android banking trojan Octo2 targets European banks

A new version of the Android banking trojan Octo, called Octo2, supports improved features that allow to takeover infected devices. ThreatFabric researchers discovered a new version of the Android banking trojan Octo, called Octo2, that supports more advanced remote action capabilities needed for Device Takeover attacks. The new malware has already targeted users in European […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 24, 2024
A generative artificial intelligence malware used in phishing attacks

HP researchers detected a dropper that was generated by generative artificial intelligence services and used to deliver AsyncRAT malware. While investigating a malicious email, HP researchers discovered a malware generated by generative artificial intelligence services and used to deliver the AsyncRAT malware. The AI-generated malware was discovered in June 2024, the phishing message used an invoice-themed lure […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 24, 2024
A cyberattack on MoneyGram caused its service outage

American peer-to-peer payments and money transfer company MoneyGram confirmed that a cyberattack caused its service outage. American interstate and international peer-to-peer payments and money transfer company MoneyGram confirmed that its services are currently unavailable due to a cyberattack. On September 22, the company informed its customers that it was experiencing a network outage impacting connectivity to a number of our systems. The […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 24, 2024
Did Israel infiltrate Lebanese telecoms networks?

Israel has been sending text messages, recordings, and hacking radio networks to warn Lebanese citizens to evacuate certain areas. Israel has been sending text messages, recordings, and hacking radio networks to warn Lebanese citizens to evacuate certain areas in the country, likely due to an imminent full-scale strike. Following these warnings, massive bombings in southern […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 23, 2024
ESET fixed two privilege escalation flaws in its products

ESET addressed two local privilege escalation vulnerabilities in security products for Windows and macOS operating systems. Cybersecurity firm ESET released security patches for two local privilege escalation vulnerabilities impacting Windows and macOS products. The first vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-7400 (CVSS score of 7.3), could allow an attacker to misuse ESET’s file operations during the removal […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 23, 2024
North Korea-linked APT Gleaming Pisces deliver new PondRAT backdoor via malicious Python packages

North Korea-linked APT group Gleaming Pisces is distributing a new malware called PondRAT through tainted Python packages. Unit 42 researchers uncovered an ongoing campaign distributing Linux and macOS malwar PondRAT through poisoned Python packages. The campaign is attributed to North Korea-linked threat actor Gleaming Pisces (also known as Citrine Sleet), who previously distributed the macOS […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 23, 2024
Chinese APT Earth Baxia target APAC by exploiting GeoServer flaw

Suspected China-linked APT Earth Baxia targeted a government organization in Taiwan by exploiting a recently patched OSGeo GeoServer GeoTools flaw. Trend Micro researchers reported that China-linked APT group Earth Baxia has targeted a government organization in Taiwan and potentially other countries in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. The threat actor used spear-phishing emails and exploited the […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 23, 2024
Hacktivist group Twelve is back and targets Russian entities

Hacktivist group Twelve is back and targets Russian entities to destroy critical assets and disrupt their operations. The hacktivist group Twelve has been active since at least April 2023, it was formed in the wake of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The threat actor focuses on destroying critical assets, disrupting target business, and stealing […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 22, 2024
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 12

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Protect Your Crypto: Understanding the Ongoing Global Malware Attacks and What We Are Doing to Stop Them   CISA warns of Windows flaw used in infostealer malware attacks Exotic SambaSpy is now dancing with Italian users   Loki: […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 22, 2024
Security Affairs newsletter Round 490 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Hackers stole over $44 million from Asian crypto platform BingX OP KAERB: Europol dismantled phishing scheme targeting mobile […]