Malware

Pierluigi Paganini March 04, 2020
Visser Precision, a part maker for Tesla, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin hit with data-stealing ransomware

Data-stealing ransomware infected systems at Visser Precision, a parts maker for many enterprises, including Tesla, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin. Visser Precision is a parts maker for many companies in several industries, including aerospace, automotive, industrial and manufacturing. The company disclosed a ransomware attack that might have exposed data related to multiple business partners, including Tesla, […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 03, 2020
The North Korean Kimsuky APT threatens South Korea evolving its TTPs

Cybaze-Yoroi ZLab analyzed a new implant employed by a North Korea-linked APT group, tracked as Kimsuky, in attacks on South Korea. Introduction Recently we have observed a significant increase in state-sponsored operations carried out by threat actors worldwide. APT34, Gamaredon, and Transparent Tribe are a few samples of the recently uncovered campaigns, the latter was spotted after four […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 03, 2020
Nemty ransomware operators launch their data leak site

The operators behind the Nemty ransomware set up a data leak site to publish the data of the victims who refuse to pay ransoms. Nemty ransomware first appeared on the threat landscape in August 2019, the name of the malware comes after the extension it adds to the encrypted file names. The ransomware deletes shadow copies of encrypted files […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 02, 2020
Karkoff 2020: a new APT34 espionage operation involves Lebanon Government

Experts from Cybaze/ Yoroi Zlab spotted a new sample of the Karkoff implant that was employed in past campaigns associated with Iran-linked APT34 group.Experts from Cybaze/ Yoroi Zlab spotted a new sample of the Karkoff implant that was employed in past campaigns associated with Iran-linked APT34 group. Introduction In November 2018, researchers from Cisco Talos […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 02, 2020
Nemty ransomware “LOVE_YOU” malspam campaign

Security experts uncovered an ongoing campaign delivering Nemty Ransomware via emails disguised as messages from secret lovers. Researchers from Malwarebytes and X-Force IRIS have uncovered an ongoing spam campaign distributing the Nemty Ransomware via messages disguised as messages from secret lovers. The attackers employed messages with several subject lines and attachment filenames composed to appear […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 29, 2020
Sodinokibi Ransomware gang threatens to disclose data from Kenneth Cole fashion firm

Not only Maze ransomware gang, the operators behind Sodinokibi Ransomware allegedly leaked the data of Kenneth Cole Productions. The operators behind Sodinokibi Ransomware have published the download links to archives containing data allegedly stolen from the US firm Kenneth Cole Productions. The news was first reported by the Under the Breach research group. Sodinokibi (aka REvil) is […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 28, 2020
Which are the most dangerous mobile app stores online?

An interesting report published by RiskIQ on 2019 Mobile App Threat Landscape, lists the most dangerous mobile app store online. Mobile users downloaded over 200 billion apps in 2019 and the overall expense in app stores worldwide has been estimated in more than $120 billion. Threat actors don’t want to miss this amazing business opportunity […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 28, 2020
NRC Health health care company hit with ransomware

A Lincoln health care company has been targeted by crooks, no patient data has been compromised during the cyber attack. NRC Health recently disclosed that it was hit by a ransomware attack that took place on February 11. The company provides analytics that help health care providers measure and improve quality and services. The Lincoln […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 27, 2020
Lampion malware origin servers geolocated in Turkey

After three months from the first detection, the Lampion origin was identified. A webserver named “portaldasfinancas” is available in Turkey and has been used to spread the threat in Portugal. Lampion malware is the most critical malware affecting Portuguese users’ last three months. From December 2019 it had spread, impersonating and using template emails from the Portuguese […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 27, 2020
New strain of Cerberus Android banking trojan can steal Google Authenticator codes

Experts found a new version of the Cerberus Android banking trojan that can steal one-time codes generated by the Google Authenticator app and bypass 2FA. Security researchers from ThreatFabric warn of a new Android malware strain can now steal one-time passcodes (OTP) generated through Google Authenticator that is used as part of 2FA to protect online […]