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Pierluigi Paganini October 04, 2022

Linux Cheerscrypt ransomware is linked to Chinese DEV-0401 APT group

Researchers link recently discovered Linux ransomware Cheerscrypt to the China-linked cyberespionage group DEV-0401. Researchers at cybersecurity firm Sygnia attributed the recently discovered Linux ransomware Cheerscrypt to the China-linked cyber espionage group Bronze Starlight (aka DEV-0401, APT10) Bronze Starlight, has been active since mid-2021, in June researchers from Secureworks reported that the APT group is deploying […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 02, 2022

BlackCat ransomware gang claims to have hacked US defense contractor NJVC

Another US defense contractor suffered a data breach, the BlackCat ransomware gang claims to have hacked NJVC. The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang claims to have breached the IT firm NJVC, which supports the federal government and the United States Department of Defense. The company supports intelligence, defense, and geospatial organizations. The company has more than 1,200 employees in locations worldwide. BlackCat added NJVC to […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 02, 2022

German police identified a gang that stole €4 million via phishing attacks

German police arrested one individual suspected of having stolen €4 million from users via large-scale phishing campaigns. Germany’s Bundeskriminalamt (BKA) arrested an individual (24) suspected of having stolen €4,000,000 from internet users via phishing attacks along with a two accomplices who are suspected. The phishing campaigns were conducted between October 3, 2020, and May 29, […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 29, 2022

A cracked copy of Brute Ratel post-exploitation tool leaked on hacking forums

The Brute Ratel post-exploitation toolkit has been cracked and now is available in the underground hacking and cybercrime communities. Threat actors have cracked the Brute Ratel C4 (BRC4) post-exploitation toolkit and leaked it for free in the cybercrime underground. The availability of the cracked version of the tool was first reported by the cybersecurity researcher Will […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 29, 2022

Go-based Chaos malware is rapidly growing targeting Windows, Linux and more

A new multifunctional Go-based malware dubbed Chaos is targeting both Windows and Linux systems, experts warn. Researchers from Black Lotus Labs at Lumen Technologies, recently uncovered a multifunctional Go-based malware that was developed to target devices based on multiple architectures, including Windows and Linux. The malicious code was developed to target a broad range of devices, […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 28, 2022

Bl00dy ransomware gang started using leaked LockBit 3.0 builder in attacks

The recently born Bl00Dy Ransomware gang has started using the recently leaked LockBit ransomware builder in attacks in the wild. The Bl00Dy Ransomware gang is the first group that started using the recently leaked LockBit ransomware builder in attacks in the wild. Last week, an alleged disgruntled developer leaked the builder for the latest encryptor […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 27, 2022

Defense firm Elbit Systems of America discloses data breach

Elbit Systems of America, a subsidiary of defense giant Elbit Systems, disclosed a data breach after Black Basta ransomware gang claimed to have hacked it. In late June, the Black Basta ransomware gang claimed to have hacked Elbit Systems of America, the extortion group added the name of the company to its Tor leak site. […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 27, 2022

Erbium info-stealing malware, a new option in the threat landscape

The recently discovered Erbium information-stealer is being distributed as fake cracks and cheats for popular video games. Threat actors behind the new ‘Erbium’ information-stealing malware are distributing it as fake cracks and cheats for popular video games to steal victims’ credentials and cryptocurrency wallets. The Erbium info-stealing malware was first spotted by researchers at threat […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 26, 2022

Exmatter exfiltration tool used to implement new extortion tactics

Ransomware operators switch to new extortion tactics by using the Exmatter malware and adding new data corruption functionality. The data extortion landscape is constantly evolving and threat actors are devising new extortion techniques, this is the case of threat actors using the Exmatter malware. Cyderes Special Operations and Stairwell Threat Research researchers spotted a sample […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 24, 2022

Ukraine: SSU dismantled cyber gang that stole 30 million accounts

The cyber department of Ukraine ‘s Security Service (SSU) dismantled a gang that stole accounts of about 30 million individuals. The cyber department of Ukraine ‘s Security Service (SSU) has taken down a group of hackers that is behind the theft of about 30 million individuals. The gang was offering the stole accounts for sale […]

Cyber Crime

Linux Cheerscrypt ransomware is linked to Chinese DEV-0401 APT group

BlackCat ransomware gang claims to have hacked US defense contractor NJVC

German police identified a gang that stole €4 million via phishing attacks

A cracked copy of Brute Ratel post-exploitation tool leaked on hacking forums

Go-based Chaos malware is rapidly growing targeting Windows, Linux and more

Bl00dy ransomware gang started using leaked LockBit 3.0 builder in attacks

Defense firm Elbit Systems of America discloses data breach

Erbium info-stealing malware, a new option in the threat landscape

Exmatter exfiltration tool used to implement new extortion tactics

Ukraine: SSU dismantled cyber gang that stole 30 million accounts

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