Pierluigi Paganini
February 04, 2021
Netlab researchers spotted a new Android malware, dubbed Matryosh, that is infecting devices to recruit them in a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet. On January 25, 2021, researchers at 360 netlab detected a suspicious ELF file, initially attributed to Mirai, but that later revealed his nature, a new bot tracked as Matryosh. “On January 25, 2021, […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 02, 2021
ESET experts uncovered a previously undocumented piece of malware that had been observed targeting high-performance computing clusters (HPC). ESET analyzed a new piece of malware, dubbed Kobalos, that was employed in attacks against high-performance computing clusters (HPC). The name Kobalos comes from a small sprite from Greek mythology, a mischievous creature fond of tricking and frightening mortals. Kobalos is a […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 02, 2021
Ransomware operators are exploiting two VMWare ESXi vulnerabilities, CVE-2019-5544 and CVE-2020-3992, to encrypt virtual hard disks. Security experts are warning of ransomware attacks exploiting two VMWare ESXi vulnerabilities, CVE-2019-5544 and CVE-2020-3992, to encrypt virtual hard disks. According to ZDNet, threat actors are using VMWare ESXi exploits to encrypt the disks of virtual machines deployed in […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 01, 2021
Experts spotted a new Trickbot module that is used to scan local networks and make lateral movement inside the target organization. Cybersecurity researchers discovered a new module of the Trickbot malware, dubbed ‘masrv’, that is used to scan a local network and make lateral movement inside the target organization. The masrv module leverage the Masscan open-source utility […]
Pierluigi Paganini
January 31, 2021
The Rocke group is using a new piece of cryptojacking malware dubbed Pro-Ocean to target Apache ActiveMQ, Oracle WebLogic, and Redis installs. The cybercrime group Rocke is using a new piece of cryptojacking malware called Pro-Ocean to target vulnerable Apache ActiveMQ, Oracle WebLogic, and Redis intalls. The malware is an evolution of a Monero cryptocurrency […]
Pierluigi Paganini
January 30, 2021
FonixCrypter ransomware operators shut down their operations, released the master decryption key for free, and deleted malware’s source code. Good news for the victims of the FonixCrypter ransomware, the operators behind the threat shut down their operations and released the master decryption key. The FonixCrypter gang also closed its Telegram channel that was used to […]
Pierluigi Paganini
January 29, 2021
Microsoft, like Google TAG, observed a cyber espionage campaign aimed at vulnerability researchers that attributed to North Korea-linked Zinc APT group. Researchers from Microsoft monitored a cyber espionage campaign aimed at vulnerability researchers and attributed the attacks to North Korea-linked Zinc APT group. “In recent months, Microsoft has detected cyberattacks targeting security researchers by an […]
Pierluigi Paganini
January 29, 2021
Researchers at the Italian CERT warns of new Android malware dubbed Oscorp that abuses accessibility services for malicious purposes. Researchers from security firm AddressIntel spotted a new Android malware dubbed Oscorp, its name comes from the title of the login page of its command-and-control server. Like other Android malware, the Oscorp malware trick users into granting […]
Pierluigi Paganini
January 28, 2021
The TeamTNT cybercrime group has improved its Linux cryptocurrency miner by implementing open-source detection evasion capabilities. The TeamTNT cybercrime group has upgraded their Linux cryptocurrency miner by adding open-source detection evasion capabilities, AT&T Alien Labs researchers warn. Early this year, researchers from Trend Micro discovered that the TeamTNT botnet was improved with the ability to steal Docker […]
Pierluigi Paganini
January 27, 2021
A joint operation of U.S. and EU law enforcement authorities allowed the seizure of the leak sites used by NetWalker ransomware operators. Law enforcement authorities in the U.S. and Europe have seized the dark web sites used by NetWalker ransomware operators. The authorities also charged a Canadian national involved in the NetWalker ransomware operations. “The […]
Security / November 14, 2025
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