Malware

Pierluigi Paganini April 28, 2026
New Android spyware Morpheus linked to Italian surveillance firm

Osservatorio Nessuno uncovered Morpheus spyware spreading via fake Android apps to steal data, highlighting rising covert surveillance tools. The non-partisan, non-religious, nonprofit organization Osservatorio Nessuno exposed a new spyware called Morpheus, distributed through fake Android apps posing as updates. Once installed, it can steal extensive data from the infected devices. The report shows strong demand […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 27, 2026
Fast16: Pre-Stuxnet malware that targeted precision engineering software

Fast16 is a pre-Stuxnet malware that tampered with precision software and spread itself. Evidence suggests links to U.S. operations during early cyber tensions. SentinelOne uncovered Fast16, a sabotage malware used in 2005, years before Stuxnet. The malicious code is written in Lua and targeted high-precision calculation software, altering results and spreading across systems. The malware […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 26, 2026
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 94

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Morpheus: A new Spyware linked to IPS Intelligence The iPhone — invincible no more: a look at DarkSword and Coruna   Lotus Wiper: a new threat targeting the energy and utilities sector  New NGate variant hides in […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 26, 2026
Trigona ransomware adopts custom tool to steal data and evade detection

Trigona ransomware now uses a custom command-line tool to steal data faster and evade detection, replacing tools like Rclone and MegaSync. Symantec researchers report that recent Trigona ransomware attacks used a custom-built data exfiltration tool instead of common utilities like Rclone or MegaSync. This shift, seen in March 2026 incidents, gives attackers more control and […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 25, 2026
CISA reports persistent FIRESTARTER backdoor on Cisco ASA device in federal network

CISA said a federal Cisco Firepower ASA device was infected with the FIRESTARTER backdoor in Sept 2025, and it survived security patches. CISA revealed that a U.S. federal civilian agency’s Cisco Firepower device running ASA software was compromised in September 2025 by the FIRESTARTER backdoor. The malware reportedly persisted even after security patches were applied, […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 24, 2026
Checkmarx supply chain attack impacts Bitwarden npm distribution path

Bitwarden CLI was hit by the Checkmarx supply chain attack. Version 2026.4.0 shipped malicious code in bw1.js via a compromised GitHub Action. Bitwarden CLI has been compromised as part of the ongoing Checkmarx supply chain campaign, researchers warn. The affected version, @bitwarden/cli 2026.4.0, contained malicious code hidden in the bw1.js file. The breach likely stemmed […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 24, 2026
China-linked threat actors use consumer device botnets to evade detection, warn UK and partners

UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warns China-linked hackers use hijacked devices as proxy networks to hide activity and evade detection. UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and global partners warn that China-linked threat actors now rely on large proxy networks built of hacked consumer devices. Groups control routers, cameras, video recorders, and NAS systems […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 23, 2026
RAMP Uncovered: Anatomy of Russia’s Ransomware Marketplace

Leaked data from RAMP reveals Russia’s ransomware ecosystem, analyzing 1,732 threads, 7,707 users, and 340,000 IP records from the forum. RAMP was not just another dark web forum. It was one of the clearest examples of how ransomware has become an organized marketplace, with sellers, buyers, brokers, and recruiters all playing different roles in the […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 23, 2026
Microsoft Graph API misused by new GoGra Linux malware for hidden communication

A new GoGra Linux malware uses Microsoft Graph API and an Outlook inbox to deliver payloads, making it stealthy and hard to detect. A new Linux version of the GoGra backdoor uses Microsoft’s Graph API and an Outlook inbox to deliver malicious payloads stealthily. The malware is linked to the Harvester cyberespionage group, which is […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 22, 2026
Mirai Botnet exploits CVE-2025-29635 to target legacy D-Link routers

Mirai botnet is targeting old D-Link routers using CVE-2025-29635, a command injection flaw exploitable via crafted POST requests after public PoC disclosure. A Mirai botnet is actively exploiting a command injection vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-29635, in discontinued D-Link routers, Akamai reports. The flaw allows attackers to inject commands because an attacker-controlled value is copied without […]