Malware

Pierluigi Paganini July 17, 2020
Orange Business Services hit by Nefilim ransomware operators

Security researchers at Cyble reported that Nefilim ransomware operators allegedly targeted the mobile network operator Orange. Researchers from Cyble came across a post of Nefilim ransomware operators which were claiming to have stolen sensitive data of Orange S.A., one of the largest mobile networks based in France. The discovery was made by the experts during their regular […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 17, 2020
New Android BlackRock malware targets hundreds of apps

Researchers spotted a new Android banking trojan dubbed BlackRock malware that steals credentials and credit card data from hundreds of apps. Security experts from ThreatFabric have discovered a new Android banking trojan dubbed BlackRock that steals credentials and credit card data from a list of 337 apps. The BlackRock malware borrows the code from the […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 15, 2020
GoldenHelper, a new malware delivered via Chinese tax software

Security researchers discovered another malware family delivered through tax software that some businesses operating in China are required to install. Security researchers at Trustwave have discovered another malware family delivered through tax software that Chinese banks require companies operating in the country to install. At the end of June, the same team of experts spotted […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 14, 2020
New Mirai variant includes exploit for a flaw in Comtrend Routers

Researchers spotted a new version of the Mirai IoT botnet that includes an exploit for a vulnerability affecting Comtrend routers. Malware researchers at Trend Micro have discovered a new version of the Mirai Internet of Things (IoT) botnet that includes an exploit for the CVE-2020-10173 vulnerability impacting Comtrend routers. The Mirai botnet was first discovered in August 2016 by […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 13, 2020
Personal details and SSNs of 40,000 US citizens available for sale

Security experts at threat intelligence firm Cyble have identified a credible actor selling personal details of approximately 40,000 US citizens. Security experts at threat intelligence firm Cyble Experts have discovered the availability on the darkweb of personal details of approximately 40,000 US citizens along with their social security numbers (SSNs). The huge trove of data was discovered […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 13, 2020
Malware campaign attempts to evade analysis with Any.Run sandbox

Malware authors are implementing the capability to check if their malicious code is running in the Any.Run malware analysis service. Vxers are implementing the capability to check if their malware is running in the Any.Run interactive online malware sandbox to prevent them from being analyzed by experts. Every time malware is uploaded to the platform, […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 11, 2020
Evilnum Group targets European and British fintech companies

A threat actor tracked as Evilnum targeted financial technology companies, mainly the British and European ones, ESET researchers reported. Evilnum threat actor was first spotted in 2018 while using the homonym malware. Over the years, the group added new tools to its arsenal, including custom and homemade malware along with software purchased from the Golden […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 10, 2020
Pre-Installed malware spotted on other Android phones sold in US

Researchers from Malwarebytes have found yet another phone with pre-installed malware via the Lifeline Assistance program sold in the United States. Researchers at Malwarebytes have found malware pre-installed on smartphones sold in the United States, this is the second time as documented in a report published in January. In January, Malwarebytes researchers discovered that the […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 09, 2020
Joker malware apps bypassed Google’s Play Store security checks

Check Point research discovered that the Joker (aka Bread) Android malware once again has bypassed protections implemented by Google for its Play Store. Researchers from security firm Check Point discovered samples of the Joker (aka Bread) malware were uploaded on the official Play Store bypassing protections implemented by Google for its users. “Check Point’s researchers […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 08, 2020
Malicious app in Google Play used to deliver Cerberus Banking Trojan

Experts found a tainted app in the Google Play store that was downloaded by more than 10,000 users and that was delivering the Cerberus banking Trojan. Researchers from AVAST have discovered a currency converter application in the Google Play store that was downloaded by more than 10,000 users and that was designed to deliver the […]