Pierluigi Paganini
December 11, 2020
The US Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency and the FBI warned about the increase in ransomware attacks targeting the US K-12 educational sector. The US CISA and the FBI warned about the increase in ransomware attacks targeting the US K-12 educational sector aimed at data theft and disruption of distance learning services. The number of […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 11, 2020
Microsoft warns of a new malware named Adrozek that infects devices and hijacks Chrome, Edge, and Firefox browsers by changing their settings. Microsoft warned of a new malware named Adrozek that infects devices and hijacks Chrome, Edge, and Firefox browsers by changing their settings and inject ads into search results pages. Users are redirected to […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 10, 2020
Threat actors behind the njRAT Remote Access Trojan (RAT) are leveraging active Pastebin Command and Control Tunnels to avoid detection. Researchers from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 reported that operators behind the njRAT Remote Access Trojan (RAT), aka Bladabindi, are leveraging Pastebin Command and Control tunnels to avoid detection. “In observations collected since October 2020, […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 10, 2020
Russia-link cyberespionage APT28 leverages COVID-19 as phishing lures to deliver the Go version of their Zebrocy (or Zekapab) malware. Russia-linked APT28 is leveraging COVID-19 as phishing lures in a new wave of attacks aimed at distributing the Go version of their Zebrocy (or Zekapab) malware. The APT28 group (aka Fancy Bear, Pawn Storm, Sofacy Group, Sednit, and STRONTIUM) has been active since at least 2007 and it has […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 09, 2020
Security researchers have uncovered a new technique to inject a software skimmer onto websites, the malware hides in CSS files. Security researchers have uncovered a new technique used by threat actors to inject a software skimmer onto websites, the attackers hide the malware in CSS files. Security experts have analyzed multiple Magecart attack techniques over […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 07, 2020
Electronics contract manufacturer Foxconn is the last victim of the DoppelPaymer ransomware operators that hit a Mexican facility. DoppelPaymer ransomware operators infected the systems at a Mexican facility of Foxconn electronics giant over the Thanksgiving weekend. The plan is located in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico. The hackers also claim to have stolen unencrypted files before encrypting […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 07, 2020
The Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Maryland, was hit by a ransomware attack that impacted computer systems and operations. The Greater Baltimore Medical Center in Towson, Maryland was a victim of a ransomware attack that impacted its IT systems. At the time of this writing, it is not clear the family of ransomware that hit the healthcare providers, it […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 06, 2020
LockBit ransomware operators have compromised the systems at the helicopter maker Kopter and published them on their darkweb leak site. The helicopter maker Kopter was hit by LockBit ransomware, the attackers compromised its internal network and encrypted the company’s files. Kopter Group is Switzerland-based company that was founded in 2007 that was acquired by Leonardo in April […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 06, 2020
This post includes the details of the COVID-19 themed attacks launched from October 1 to December 5, 2020. Threat actors exploit the interest in the COVID-19 outbreak while infections increase worldwide, experts are observing new campaigns on a daily basis. Below a list of attacks detected between October 1 to December 5, 2020. October 26 […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 06, 2020
Italian police arrested two people that have stolen 10 GB of confidental and alleged secret data from the defense company Leonardo S.p.A. Italian police have arrested two people that have been accused of stealing 10 GB of confidental data and military secrets from defense company Leonardo S.p.A. Leonardo is a state-owned multinational company and one […]
