Pierluigi Paganini
July 08, 2020
Good news for the victims of the ThiefQuest (EvilQuest) ransomware, they can recover their encrypted files for free. The victims of the ThiefQuest (EvilQuest) ransomware victims can recover their encrypted files without needing to pay the ransom due to the availability of a free decryptor. Early July, security expert K7 Lab malware researcher Dinesh Devadoss […]
Pierluigi Paganini
July 07, 2020
Expert spotted a new release of the Lampion trojan banker that was launched with fresh improvements in the way the malware loader operated. A new release of the Lampion trojan banker was launched with fresh improvements in the way the malware loader – the initial VBS file – is operating. The recent wave has been […]
Pierluigi Paganini
July 07, 2020
The authors of the Purple Fox EK have integrated two new exploits for Microsoft vulnerabilities to the Purple Fox EK. The Purple Fox EK continues to be improved by its authors that implemented two new exploits for Microsoft critical- and high-severity Microsoft vulnerabilities. The Purple Fox EK appears to have been built to replace the […]
Pierluigi Paganini
July 06, 2020
North Korea-linked Lazarus APT has been stealing payment card data from customers of large retailers in the U.S. and Europe for at least a year. Sansec researchers reported that North Korea-linked Lazarus APT group has been stealing payment card information from customers of large retailers in the U.S. and Europe for at least a year. […]
Pierluigi Paganini
July 06, 2020
Experts spotted recent samples of the Snake ransomware that were isolating the infected systems while encrypting files to avoid interference. Experts from cybersecurity firm Deep Instinct recently spotted some sample of the Snake ransomware (also known as EKANS) were observed isolating the infected systems to encrypt files without interference In January experts observed a new wave of attacks that targeted organizations worldwide, […]
Pierluigi Paganini
July 04, 2020
A new piece of ransomware dubbed Try2Cry leverages infected USB flash drives and Windows shortcuts (LNK files) to infect other Windows systems. A new ransomware dubbed Try2Cry implements wormable capabilities to infect other Windows systems by using USB flash drives or Windows shortcuts (LNK files). The Try2Cry ransomware was discovered by the malware researcher Karsten Hahn while analyzing an unidentified malware sample. The expert was […]
Pierluigi Paganini
July 03, 2020
Sodinokibi ransomware (aka REvil) operators are demanding a $14 million ransom from Brazilian-based electrical energy company Light S.A. Sodinokibi ransomware (aka REvil) operators have breached the Brazilian-based electrical energy company Light S.A. and are demanding a $14 million ransom. The company issued comments to a local newspaper confirming the attack, Light S.A. admitted the intrusion to […]
Pierluigi Paganini
July 02, 2020
Researchers at Cyble reported that Maze Ransomware Operators allegedly breached National Highways Authority Of India (Nhai). As part of regular darkweb monitoring, researchers from threat intelligence firm has spotted the data leak of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The Maze ransomware operators allegedly breached the NHAI and leaked the data of their leak site. The National Highways […]
Pierluigi Paganini
July 01, 2020
Experts discovered a new ransomware dubbed EvilQuest designed to target macOS systems, it also installs a keylogger and a reverse shell to take over them. Security experts have uncovered a new piece of ransomware dubbed EvilQuest designed to encrypt macOS systems, it is also able to install additional payloads and potentially take over the infected […]
Pierluigi Paganini
July 01, 2020
Xerox Corporation is the last victim of the Maze ransomware operators, hackers have encrypted its files and threaten of releasing them. Maze ransomware operators have breached the systems of the Xerox Corporation and stolen files before encrypting them. The company did not disclose the cyberattack, but the Maze ransomware operators published some screenshots that show […]
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