Malware

Pierluigi Paganini July 12, 2024
October ransomware attack on Dallas County impacted over 200,000 people

The ransomware attack that hit Dallas County in October 2023 has impacted more than 200,000 individuals exposing their personal information. In October 2023 the Play ransomware group hit Dallas County, Texas, and added the city to its Tor leak site claiming the theft of sensitive documents from multiple departments. Dallas refused to pay the ransom […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 11, 2024
Multiple threat actors exploit PHP flaw CVE-2024-4577 to deliver malware

Multiple threat actors exploit a recently disclosed security PHP flaw CVE-2024-4577 to deliver multiple malware families. The Akamai Security Intelligence Response Team (SIRT) warns that multiple threat actors are exploiting the PHP vulnerability CVE-2024-4577 to deliver multiple malware families, including Gh0st RAT, RedTail cryptominers, and XMRig. “Threat actors continued the speedy-time-from-disclosure-to-exploitation trend and were quick […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 09, 2024
Avast released a decryptor for DoNex Ransomware and its predecessors

Avast developed and released a decryptor for the DoNex ransomware family that allows victims to recover their files for free. Avast researchers identified a cryptographic flaw in the DoNex ransomware and its predecessors that allowed them to develop a decryptor. The experts revealed the weakness during the Recon 2024 conference. Avast also released a decryptor […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 07, 2024
Security Affairs Malware Newsletter – Round 1

Today marks the launch of the Security Affairs newsletter, specializing in Malware. This newsletter complements the weekly one you already receive. Each week, it will feature a collection of the best articles and research on malware. CapraTube Remix | Transparent Tribe’s Android Spyware Targeting Gamers, Weapons Enthusiasts Supply Chain Compromise Leads to Trojanized Installers for […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 06, 2024
GootLoader is still active and efficient

Researchers warn that the malware GootLoader is still active and threat actors are still using it in their campaigns. Threat actors continue to use GootLoader malware in their campaigns, Cybereason researchers warn. The malware has evolved, resulting in several versions, with GootLoader 3 currently in use. Despite updates to the payload, the infection strategies and overall […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 05, 2024
New Golang-based Zergeca Botnet appeared in the threat landscape

Researchers uncovered a new Golang-based botnet called Zergeca that can carry out distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Researchers at the QiAnXin XLab team uncovered a new Golang-based botnet called Zergeca that can carry out distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. On May, 2024, the researchers detected a suspicious ELF file at /usr/bin/geomi that was uploaded from Russia to […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 03, 2024
LockBit group claims the hack of the Fairfield Memorial Hospital in the US

The LockBit ransomware group breached another hospital in the United States, the victim is the Fairfield Memorial Hospital in Illinois. It has happened again, another US healthcare organization suffered a security breach, this time the victim is the Fairfield Memorial Hospital in Illinois. Fairfield Memorial Hospital is a not-for-profit critical access hospital located in Fairfield, […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 02, 2024
Evolve Bank data breach impacted fintech firms Wise and Affirm

Fintech firms Wise and Affirm confirmed they were both impacted by the recent data breach suffered by Evolve Bank. Fintech companies Wise and Affirm have confirmed that they were both affected by the recent data breach at Evolve Bank. At the end of June, the LockBit gang announced that it had breached the systems of the Federal […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 02, 2024
Prudential Financial data breach impacted over 2.5 million individuals

Prudential Financial confirmed that more than 2.5 million individuals were affected by the data breach it suffered in February 2024. The insurance company Prudential Financial confirmed that the data breach it suffered in February 2024 affected over 2.5 million individuals. The incident occurred on February 4, 2024, and was discovered on February 5, 2024. The company […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 01, 2024
Monti gang claims the hack of the Wayne Memorial Hospital in Pennsylvania

Wayne Memorial Hospital in Pennsylvania was the victim of a cyber attack, Monti gang claimed to have hacked the healthcare infrastructure. Another critical infrastructure healthcare suffered a security breach, this time the victim is the Wayne Memorial Hospital in Pennsylvania. Wayne Memorial Hospital is a 114-bed not-for-profit hospital located in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, United States. The Monti ransomware gang claimed the […]