Malware

Pierluigi Paganini February 22, 2021
Researchers uncovered a new Malware Builder dubbed APOMacroSploit

Researchers spotted a new Office malware builder, tracked as APOMacroSploit, that was employed in a campaign targeting more than 80 customers worldwide. Researchers from security firm Check Point uncovered a new Office malware builder called APOMacroSploit, which was employed in attacks that targeted more than 80 customers worldwide. APOMacroSploit is a macro builder that was […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 20, 2021
Silver Sparrow, a new malware infects Mac systems using Apple M1 chip

Experts warn of new malware, dubbed Silver Sparrow, that is infecting Mac systems using the latest Apple M1 chip across the world. Malware researchers at Red Canary uncovered a new malware, dubbed Silver Sparrow, that is infecting Mac systems using the latest Apple M1 chip across the world. According to data shared by Malwarebytes, as […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 19, 2021
New Masslogger Trojan variant exfiltrates user credentials

MassLogger Windows credential stealer infamous is back and it has been upgraded to steal credentials from Outlook, Chrome, and instant messenger apps. MassLogger Windows credential stealer is back and it has been upgraded to steal credentials from Outlook, Chrome, and instant messenger apps. Cisco Talos experts uncovered attacks against users in Turkey, Latvia, and Italy, the […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 19, 2021
Experts spotted the first malware tailored for Apple M1 Chip, it is just the beginning

Apple launched its M1 chip and cybercriminals developed a malware sample specifically for it, the latest generation of Macs are their next targets. The popular security researcher Patrick Wardle discovered one of the first malware designed to target latest generation of Apple devices using the company M1 chip. The discovery suggests threat actors are tailoring […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 19, 2021
Hackers steal credit card data abusing Google’s Apps Script

Hackers abuse Google Apps Script to steal credit cards, bypass CSP Attackers are abusing Google’s Apps Script business application development platform to steal payment card information from e-stores. Sansec researchers reported that threat actors are abusing Google’s Apps Script business application development platform to steal credit card data provided by customers of e-commerce websites. “Attackers use […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 18, 2021
WatchDog botnet targets Windows and Linux servers in cryptomining campaign

PaloAlto Network warns of the WatchDog botnet that uses exploits to take over Windows and Linux servers and mine cryptocurrency. Security researchers at Palo Alto Networks uncovered a cryptojacking botnet, tracked as WatchDog, that is targeting Windows and Linux systems. WatchDog is one of the largest and longest-lasting Monero cryptojacking operations uncovered by security experts, […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 17, 2021
ScamClub malvertising gang abused WebKit zero-day to redirect to online gift card scams

Malvertising gang ScamClub has exploited an unpatched zero-day vulnerability in WebKit-based browsers in a campaign aimed at realizing online gift card scams. The Malvertising gang ScamClub has abused an unpatched zero-day vulnerability in WebKit-based browsers to bypass security measures and redirect users from legitimate sites to websites hosting online gift card scams. The malvertising campaign […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 17, 2021
Latin American Javali trojan weaponizing Avira antivirus legitimate injector to implant malware

Latin American Javali trojan weaponizing Avira antivirus legitimate injector to implant malware In the last few years, many banking trojans developed by Latin American criminals have increased in volume and sophistication. Although exists a strong adoption of technologies with the goal of protecting the final user such as plugins, tokens, e-tokens, two-factor-authentication mechanisms, CHIP, PIN […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 15, 2021
France agency ANSSI links Russia’s Sandworm APT to attacks on hosting providers

French agency ANSSI attributes a series of attacks targeting Centreon servers to the Russia-linked Sandworm APT group. The French security agency ANSSI is warning of a series of attacks targeting Centreon monitoring software used by multiple French organizations and attributes them to the Russia-linked Sandworm APT group. The first attack spotted by ANSSI experts dates back […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 15, 2021
The malicious code in SolarWinds attack was the work of 1,000+ developers

Microsoft says it found 1,000-plus developers’ fingerprints on the SolarWinds attack Microsoft’s analysis of the SolarWinds supply chain attack revealed that the code used by the threat actors was the work of a thousand developers. Microsoft president Brad Smith provided further details about the investigation of the SolarWinds supply chain attack, the company’s analysis of […]