Malware

Pierluigi Paganini February 13, 2025
China-linked APTs’ tool employed in RA World Ransomware attack

A November 2024 RA World ransomware attack on an Asian software firm used a tool linked to China-linked threat actors. Broadcom researchers reported that threat actors behind an RA World ransomware attack against an Asian software and services firm employed a tool that was explosively associated in the past with China-linked APT groups. “Tools that […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 13, 2025
Sarcoma ransomware gang claims the theft of sensitive data from PCB maker Unimicron

The Sarcoma ransomware group announced a breach of the Taiwanese printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing giant Unimicron. The Sarcoma ransomware group claims to have breached Taiwanese PCB manufacturer Unimicron, leaked sample files, and threatened a full data release if no ransom is paid by Tuesday, February 20, 2025. Unimicron Technology Corporation is a Taiwanese company […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 12, 2025
North Korea-linked APT Emerald Sleet is using a new tactic

Microsoft Threat Intelligence has observed North Korea-linked APT Emerald Sleet using a new tactic, tricking targets into running PowerShell. Microsoft Threat Intelligence researchers spotted North Korea-linked threat actor Emerald Sleet (also known as Kimsuky and VELVET CHOLLIMA) using a new tactic. They are tricking targets into running PowerShell as an administrator and executing code provided […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 11, 2025
Crooks use Google Tag Manager skimmer to steal credit card data from a Magento-based e-stores

Sucuri researchers observed threat actors leveraging Google Tag Manager (GTM) to install e-skimmer software on Magento-based e-stores. Sucuri researchers found threat actors using Google Tag Manager (GTM) to deploy e-skimmer malware on a Magento eCommerce site. Google Tag Manager (GTM) is a free tool that lets website owners manage marketing tags without modifying site code, […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 11, 2025
Operation Phobos Aetor: Police dismantled 8Base ransomware gang

Authorities dismantled the 8Base ransomware gang, shutting down its dark web data leak and negotiation sites. An international law enforcement operation, codenamed Operation Phobos Aetor, dismantled the 8Base ransomware gang. The police took down the dark web data leak and negotiation sites. The police has yet to disclose the names of the suspects. Authorities replaced […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 09, 2025
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 32

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Malicious packages deepseeek and deepseekai published in Python Package Index   Coyote Banking Trojan: A Stealthy Attack via LNK Files  The Mac Malware of 2024  Take My Money: OCR Crypto Wallet Thieves on Google Play and App […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 08, 2025
Kimsuky APT group used custom RDP Wrapper version and forceCopy stealer

Researchers spotted North Korea’s Kimsuky APT group launching spear-phishing attacks to deliver forceCopy info-stealer malware. Researchers from AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) observed North Korea’s Kimsuky APT group conducting spear-phishing attacks to deliver forceCopy info-stealer malware. Kimsuky cyberespionage group (aka ARCHIPELAGO, Black Banshee, Thallium, Velvet Chollima, APT43) was first spotted by Kaspersky researchers in 2013. The group works under the control […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 06, 2025
Lazarus APT targets crypto wallets using cross-platform JavaScript stealer

The North Korea-linked APT group Lazarus uses a cross-platform JavaScript stealer to target crypto wallets in a new hacking campaign. Bitdefender researchers reported that the North Korea-linked Lazarus group uses fake LinkedIn job offers in the cryptocurrency and travel sectors to deliver a cross-platform JavaScript stealer to target crypto wallets in a new hacking campaign. Scammers lure […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 05, 2025
SparkCat campaign target crypto wallets using OCR to steal recovery phrases

In late 2024, Kaspersky experts discovered a malicious campaign, called SparkCat, spreading malware to target crypto wallets. In March 2023, ESET found malware in modified versions of messengers using OCR to scan the victim’s gallery for images with recovery phrases to restore access to crypto wallets. In late 2024, Kaspersky discovered a new malicious campaign, […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 04, 2025
Coyote Banking Trojan targets Brazilian users, stealing data from 70+ financial apps and websites

Coyote Banking Trojan targets Brazilian users, stealing data from over 70 financial applications and websites. FortiGuard Labs researchers detected a campaign using LNK files executing PowerShell commands to deploy the Coyote Banking Trojan. Threat actors target Brazilian users by stealing financial data, the malware can harvest sensitive information from over 70 financial applications and numerous […]