Pierluigi Paganini
June 09, 2023
Two Russian nationals have been charged with the hack of the cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox in 2011 and money laundering. Russian nationals Alexey Bilyuchenko (43) and Aleksandr Verner (29) have been charged with the hack of the cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox in 2011 and the operation of the illicit cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e. The duo has […]
Pierluigi Paganini
June 09, 2023
This week, the Japanese pharmaceutical giant Eisai has taken its systems offline in response to a ransomware attack. Eisai is a Japanese pharmaceutical company with about 10,000 employees and more than $5 billion in revenue. The company this week was forced to take certain systems offline in response to a cyber attack In response to the ransomware […]
Pierluigi Paganini
June 09, 2023
Researchers discovered that the Clop ransomware gang was looking for a zero-day exploit in the MOVEit Transfer since 2021. Kroll security experts discovered that the Clop ransomware gang was looking for a zero-day exploit in the MOVEit Transfer since 2021. Kroll investigated the exploitation attempts for the MOVEit Transfer vulnerability and discovered that Clop threat […]
Pierluigi Paganini
June 07, 2023
Clop ransomware group claims to have hacked hundreds of companies globally by exploiting MOVEit Transfer vulnerability. The Clop ransomware group may have compromised hundreds of companies worldwide by exploiting a vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer software. MOVEit Transfer is a managed file transfer that is used by enterprises to securely transfer files using SFTP, SCP, and […]
Pierluigi Paganini
June 07, 2023
Bitdefender researchers have discovered 60,000 different Android apps secretly installing adware in the past six months. Bitdefender announced the discovery of more than 60,000 Android apps in the past six months that were spotted installing adware on Android devices. The researchers discovered the hidden adware by using a recently announced anomaly detection technology incorporated into Bitdefender Mobile […]
Pierluigi Paganini
June 06, 2023
Threat actors have stolen more than $35 million from the decentralized cryptocurrency wallet platform Atomic Wallet. Atomic Wallet is a multi-currency cryptocurrency wallet that allows users to securely store, manage, and exchange various digital assets in a single application. It is designed to provide a user-friendly interface and a comprehensive set of features for managing […]
Pierluigi Paganini
June 06, 2023
Researchers from security firm Uptycs reported that threat actors linked to the Cyclops ransomware are offering a Go-based information stealer. The Cyclops group has developed multi-platform ransomware that can infect Windows, Linux, and macOS systems. In an unprecedented move, the group is also offering a separate information-stealer malware that can be used to steal sensitive data from infected […]
Pierluigi Paganini
June 05, 2023
Last week two eastern Idaho hospitals and their clinics were hit by a cyberattack that temporarily impacted their operations. Last week the Idaho Falls Community Hospital was hit by a cyber attack that impacted its operations. Officials at the hospital confirmed that some clinics closed due to the cyber attack and some ambulances have been […]
Pierluigi Paganini
June 05, 2023
VMware’s Carbon Black Managed Detection and Response (MDR) team observed a surge of TrueBot activity in May 2023. Researchers at VMware’s Carbon Black Managed Detection and Response (MDR) team warn of a surge of TrueBot activity in May 2023. Truebot has been active since 2017 and some researchers linked it to the Silence Group, while a […]
Pierluigi Paganini
June 05, 2023
A new ongoing Magecart web skimmer campaign abuse legitimate websites to act as makeshift command and control (C2) servers. Akamai researchers discovered a new ongoing Magecart web skimmer campaign aimed at stealing personally identifiable information (PII) and credit card information from users in North America, Latin America, and Europe. Magecart attacks target e-commerce websites, the […]
