Pierluigi Paganini
March 08, 2020
Experts uncovered a new Coronavirus (COVID-19)-themed campaign that is distributing a malware downloader that delivers the FormBook information-stealing Trojan. Experts at MalwareHunterTeam uncovered a new malspam campaign exploiting the fear in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) to deliver malware. The campaign uses emails that pretend being sent by members of the World Health Organization (WHO), the messages […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 07, 2020
Computer systems at EVRAZ, a multinational vertically integrated steel making and mining company, have been hit by Ryuk ransomware. EVRAZ is one of the world’s largest multinational vertically integrated steel making and mining companies with headquarters in London. The company operates mainly in Russia, but also in Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Italy, Czech Republic, the United States, […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 06, 2020
Crooks continue to exploit the attention on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, TrickBot operators target Italian users. A new spam campaign is targeting users in Italy by exploiting the interest on Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the attempt of delivering the TrickBot information-stealing malware. Crooks are attempting to exploit the fear of users of becoming infected with the Coronavirus, […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 05, 2020
Crooks are using a new phishing technique to trick victims into accepting the installation of a security certificate update and deliver malware. Security experts from Kaspersky Lab discovered spotted a new attack technique used by crooks to distribute malware by tricking victims into installing a malicious “security certificate update” when they visit compromised websites. We […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 04, 2020
Data-stealing ransomware infected systems at Visser Precision, a parts maker for many enterprises, including Tesla, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin. Visser Precision is a parts maker for many companies in several industries, including aerospace, automotive, industrial and manufacturing. The company disclosed a ransomware attack that might have exposed data related to multiple business partners, including Tesla, […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 03, 2020
The operators behind the Nemty ransomware set up a data leak site to publish the data of the victims who refuse to pay ransoms. Nemty ransomware first appeared on the threat landscape in August 2019, the name of the malware comes after the extension it adds to the encrypted file names. The ransomware deletes shadow copies of encrypted files […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 02, 2020
Security experts uncovered an ongoing campaign delivering Nemty Ransomware via emails disguised as messages from secret lovers. Researchers from Malwarebytes and X-Force IRIS have uncovered an ongoing spam campaign distributing the Nemty Ransomware via messages disguised as messages from secret lovers. The attackers employed messages with several subject lines and attachment filenames composed to appear […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 29, 2020
Not only Maze ransomware gang, the operators behind Sodinokibi Ransomware allegedly leaked the data of Kenneth Cole Productions. The operators behind Sodinokibi Ransomware have published the download links to archives containing data allegedly stolen from the US firm Kenneth Cole Productions. The news was first reported by the Under the Breach research group. Sodinokibi (aka REvil) is […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 29, 2020
Threat actors are launching a hacking campaign aimed at taking over tens of thousands of WordPress sites by exploiting critical vulnerabilities. One of the issues exploited in the attacks is a zero-day vulnerability that affects several plugins and that could allow hackers to create admin accounts and take over the sites. Researchers at NinTechNet reported […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 28, 2020
A Lincoln health care company has been targeted by crooks, no patient data has been compromised during the cyber attack. NRC Health recently disclosed that it was hit by a ransomware attack that took place on February 11. The company provides analytics that help health care providers measure and improve quality and services. The Lincoln […]
