Malware

Pierluigi Paganini August 17, 2024
ValleyRAT malware is targeting Chinese-speaking users

FortiGuard Labs researchers uncovered an ongoing ValleyRAT malware campaign that is targeting Chinese-speaking users. ValleyRAT is a multi-stage malware that supports multiple techniques to monitor and control compromised devices. The malicious code is also used to deploy arbitrary plugins on the infected systems. A noteworthy characteristic of ValleyRAT malware is the heavy usage of shellcode […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 16, 2024
Banshee Stealer, a new macOS malware with a monthly subscription price of $3,000

Russian cybercriminals are advertising a new macOS malware called Banshee Stealer with a monthly subscription price of $3,000. In August 2024, Russian crooks advertised a macOS malware called BANSHEE Stealer that can target both x86_64 and ARM64 architectures. The malware authors claim it can steal a broad range of data from compromised systems, including browser […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 15, 2024
A group linked to RansomHub operation employs EDR-killing tool EDRKillShifter

A cybercrime group linked to the RansomHub ransomware was spotted using a new tool designed to kill EDR software. Sophos reports that a cybercrime group, likely linked to the RansomHub ransomware operation, has been observed using a new EDR-killing utility that can terminate endpoint detection and response software on compromised systems. The researchers called the […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 15, 2024
Black Basta ransomware gang linked to a SystemBC malware campaign

Experts linked an ongoing social engineering campaign, aimed at deploying the malware SystemBC, to the Black Basta ransomware group. Rapid7 researchers uncovered a new social engineering campaign distributing the SystemBC dropper to the Black Basta ransomware operation. On June 20, 2024, Rapid7 researchers detected multiple attacks consistent with an ongoing social engineering campaign being tracked […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 14, 2024
Kootenai Health data breach impacted 464,000 patients

Kootenai Health suffered a data breach impacting over 464,000 patients following a 3AM ransomware attack. Kootenai Health disclosed a data breach impacting over 464,088 patients following the leak of their personal information by the ThreeAM (3AM) ransomware gang. Kootenai Health is a healthcare organization based in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. It is a regional medical center […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 13, 2024
CERT-UA warns of a phishing campaign targeting government entities

CERT-UA warned that Russia-linked actor is impersonating the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) in a new phishing campaign to distribute malware. The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned of a new phishing campaign targeting organizations in the country, including government entities. The campaign, tracked as UAC-0198, has been active since July. Threat actors sent out […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 12, 2024
EastWind campaign targets Russian organizations with sophisticated backdoors

A campaign tracked as EastWind is targeting Russian government and IT organizations with PlugY and GrewApacha Backdoors. In late July 2024, Kaspersky researchers detected a series of targeted cyberattacks against the Russian government and IT organizations. Kaspersky named this campaign has EastWind. Threat actors sent phishing emails with RAR archive attachments containing a Windows shortcut […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 11, 2024
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 6

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Surge in Magniber ransomware attacks impact home users worldwide BlankBot – a new Android banking trojan with screen recording, keylogging and remote control capabilities   LianSpy: new Android spyware targeting Russian users   Cloud Cover: How Malicious Actors […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 10, 2024
Is the INC ransomware gang behind the attack on McLaren hospitals?

A INC Ransom ransomware attack this week disrupted IT and phone systems at McLaren Health Care hospitals. On Tuesday, an INC Ransom ransomware attack hit the McLaren Health Care hospitals and disrupted their IT and phone systems. The organizations did not disclose details about the attack, however Bleeping Computer noticed that employees at McLaren Bay […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 10, 2024
Crooks took control of a cow milking robot causing the death of a cow

Crooks took control of a cow milking robot and demanded a ransom from a farmer who refused to pay it, resulting in the death of a cow. An extortion attempt had a tragic outcome, cybercriminals took control of a cow milking robot and demanded a ransom from a farmer, but he did not pay, resulting […]