Cyber Crime

Pierluigi Paganini May 30, 2025
ConnectWise suffered a cyberattack carried out by a sophisticated nation state actor

ConnectWise detected suspicious activity linked to a nation-state actor, impacting a small number of its ScreenConnect customers. ConnectWise revealed it had detected suspicious activity linked to an advanced nation-state actor. The company confirmed that the attack impacted a small number of its ScreenConnect customers. “ConnectWise recently learned of suspicious activity within our environment that we […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 29, 2025
Victoria’s Secret ‘s website offline following a cyberattack

Victoria’s Secret took its website offline after a cyberattack, with experts warning of rising threats against major retailers. American lingerie, clothing, and beauty retailer Victoria’s Secret took its website offline following a cyberattack. At this time, the site shows the following message: “Valued customer, we identified and are taking steps to address a security incident. […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 29, 2025
New AyySSHush botnet compromised over 9,000 ASUS routers, adding a persistent SSH backdoor.

GreyNoise researchers warn of a new AyySSHush botnet compromised over 9,000 ASUS routers, adding a persistent SSH backdoor. GreyNoise discovered the AyySSHush botnet has hacked over 9,000 ASUS routers, adding a persistent SSH backdoor. “Using an AI powered network traffic analysis tool we built called SIFT, GreyNoise has caught multiple anomalous network payloads with zero-effort that […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 28, 2025
New PumaBot targets Linux IoT surveillance devices

PumaBot targets Linux IoT devices, using SSH brute-force attacks to steal credentials, spread malware, and mine crypto. Darktrace researchers discovered a new botnet called PumaBot targets Linux-based IoT devices, using SSH brute-force attacks to steal credentials, spread malware, and mine cryptocurrency. PumaBot skips broad internet scans and instead pulls a list of targets from its […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 28, 2025
Crooks use a fake antivirus site to spread Venom RAT and a mix of malware

Researchers found a fake Bitdefender site spreading the Venom RAT by tricking users into downloading it as antivirus software. DomainTools Intelligence (DTI) researchers warn of a malicious campaign using a fake website (“bitdefender-download[.]com”) spoofing Bitdefender’s Antivirus for Windows download page to trick visitors into downloading a remote access trojan called Venom RAT. “A malicious campaign […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 28, 2025
Iranian Man pleaded guilty to role in Robbinhood Ransomware attacks

Iranian man pleads guilty to role in Baltimore ransomware attack tied to Robbinhood, admitting to computer and wire fraud conspiracy. Iranian national Sina Gholinejad pleaded guilty to his role in a Robbinhood ransomware scheme that hit U.S. cities, including Baltimore and Greenville. The attacks caused major disruptions and over $19 million in damages to Baltimore […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 27, 2025
DragonForce operator chained SimpleHelp flaws to target an MSP and its customers

Sophos warns that a DragonForce ransomware operator chained three vulnerabilities in SimpleHelp to target a managed service provider. Sophos researchers reported that a DragonForce ransomware operator exploited three chained vulnerabilities in SimpleHelp software to attack a managed service provider. SimpleHelp is a remote support and access software designed for IT professionals and support teams. It […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 27, 2025
Nova Scotia Power confirms it was hit by ransomware attack but hasn’t paid the ransom

Nova Scotia Power confirms it was hit by a ransomware attack but hasn’t paid the ransom, nearly a month after first disclosing the cyberattack. Nova Scotia Power confirmed it was hit by a ransomware attack nearly a month after disclosing a cyber incident. The company revealed it hasn’t paid the ransom. Nova Scotia Power Inc. is […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 26, 2025
Marlboro-Chesterfield Pathology data breach impacted 235,911 individuals

SafePay ransomware hit Marlboro-Chesterfield Pathology, stealing personal data of 235,000 people in a major breach. SafePay ransomware hit Marlboro-Chesterfield Pathology, stealing personal data of 235,000 people in a major breach at the North Carolina-based lab. Marlboro-Chesterfield Pathology (MCP), founded in 1990 in Pinehurst, NC, is a full-service lab offering molecular, cytology, and pathology testing. Known […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 26, 2025
Fake software activation videos on TikTok spread Vidar, StealC

Crooks use TikTok videos with fake tips to trick users into running commands that install Vidar and StealC malware in ClickFix attacks. Cybercriminals leverage AI-generated TikTok videos in ClickFix attacks to spread Vidar and StealC malware, reports Trend Micro. These videos trick users into running PowerShell commands disguised as software activation steps for tools like […]