Hacking

Pierluigi Paganini March 27, 2025
Arkana Security group claims the hack of US telco provider WideOpenWest (WOW!)

Arkana Security, a new ransomware group, claims to have breached the telecommunications provider WideOpenWest (WOW!). The new ransomware group Arkana Security claims to have hacked US telecom provider WOW!, stealing customer data. WideOpenWest (WOW!) is a US-based telecommunications company that provides broadband internet, cable TV, and phone services. It operates mainly in the Midwest and […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 26, 2025
BlackLock Ransomware Targeted by Cybersecurity Firm

Resecurity found an LFI flaw in the leak site of BlackLock ransomware, exposing clearnet IPs and server details. Resecurity has identified a Local File Include (LFI) vulnerability in Data Leak Site (DLS) of BlackLock Ransomware.  Cybersecurity experts were able to exploit misconfiguration in vulnerable web-app used by ransomware operators to publish victims’ data – leading […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 26, 2025
Google fixed the first actively exploited Chrome zero-day since the start of the year

Google fixed a flaw in the Chrome browser for Windows that was actively exploited in attacks targeting organizations in Russia. Google has released out-of-band fixes to address a high-severity security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-2783, in Chrome browser for Windows. The flaw was actively exploited in attacks targeting organizations in Russia. The vulnerability is an incorrect handle […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 25, 2025
Android malware campaigns use .NET MAUI to evade detection

Researchers warn of a new Android malware that uses .NET MAUI to mimic legit services and evade detection. McAfee researchers warn of Android malware campaigns using .NET MAUI to evade detection. These threats disguise themselves as legitimate services to steal sensitive information from users. .NET MAUI (Multi-platform App UI) is a cross-platform framework by Microsoft […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 25, 2025
Astral Foods, South Africa’s largest poultry producer, lost over $1M due to a cyberattack

Astral Foods, South Africa’s largest poultry producer, lost over $1M due to a cyberattack disrupting deliveries and impacting operations. Astral Foods is a South African integrated poultry producer and one of the country’s largest food companies. It specializes in poultry production, animal feed, and related agricultural operations. The company supplies chicken products to retail, wholesale, […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 25, 2025
A cyberattack hits Ukraine’s national railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia

A cyberattack on Ukraine’s national railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia disrupted online ticket services, causing long lines at Kyiv’s station. The Record Media first reported the news of a cyber attack on Ukraine’s national railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia that disrupted online ticket services, causing long lines at Kyiv’s station. The incident led to overcrowding and long delays as […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 24, 2025
Chinese APT Weaver Ant infiltrated a telco in Asia for over four years

China-linked APT Weaver Ant infiltrated the network of a telecommunications services provider for over four years.  The China-linked threat actor Weaver Ant infiltrated the network of a telecom provider in Asia for over four years. During a forensic investigation, Sygnia researchers observed multiple alerts that revealed a re-enabled threat actor account by a service account […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 23, 2025
UAT-5918 ATP group targets critical Taiwan

Cisco Talos found UAT-5918, active since 2023, using web shells and open-source tools for persistence, info theft, and credential harvesting. Cisco Talos uncovered UAT-5918, an info-stealing threat actor active since 2023, using web shells and open-source tools for persistence and credential theft. The APT UAT-5918 targets Taiwan, exploiting N-day vulnerabilities in unpatched servers for long-term […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 22, 2025
Zero-day broker Operation Zero offers up to $4 million for Telegram exploits

Russian zero-day broker Operation Zero is looking for exploits for the popular messaging app Telegram, offering up to $4 million for them. Operation Zero, a Russian zero-day broker, is offering up to $4 million for Telegram exploits, the news was first reported by Tech Crunch. The Russian firm seeks up to $500K for one-click RCE, […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 21, 2025
RansomHub affiliate uses custom backdoor Betruger

Symantec researchers linked a custom backdoor, called Betruger, found in recent ransomware attacks to an affiliate of the RansomHub operation. Symantec’s Threat Hunter team has identified a custom backdoor, named Betruger, linked to a RansomHub affiliate. Designed for ransomware attacks, Betruger combines multiple functions into a single tool to minimize detection. It enables screenshot capture, […]