Malware

Pierluigi Paganini March 09, 2025
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 36

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Cellebrite zero-day exploit used to target phone of Serbian student activist   One in Four Cyberattacks in 2024 Traced to Infostealers, Huntress Reports   Uncovering .NET Malware Obfuscated by Encryption and Virtualization   Black Basta and Cactus Ransomware Groups […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 08, 2025
Akira ransomware gang used an unsecured webcam to bypass EDR

The Akira ransomware gang exploited an unsecured webcam to bypass EDR and launch encryption attacks on a victim’s network. Cybersecurity researchers at S-RM team discovered a novel attack technique used by the Akira ransomware gang. The ransomware group used an unsecured webcam to encrypt systems within a target’s network, bypassing Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR). The […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 07, 2025
Mirai-based botnets exploit CVE-2025-1316 zero-day in Edimax IP cameras

Mirai-based botnets are exploiting a zero-day flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-1316, in Edimax IP cameras, to achieve remote command execution. US CISA warns that multiple botnets are exploiting a recently disclosed vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-1316 (CVSS score of 9.8), in Edimax IC-7100 IP cameras. The issue is an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 07, 2025
Medusa Ransomware targeted over 40 organizations in 2025

Medusa ransomware has claimed nearly 400 victims since January 2023, with attacks increasing by 42% between 2023 and 2024. The Symantec Threat Hunter Team reported that the Medusa ransomware operators have claimed nearly 400 victims since January 2023. Experts observed a 42% increase in attacks carried out by the group between 2023 and 2024. Experts […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 07, 2025
Qilin Ransomware gang claims the hack of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

Qilin Ransomware group claims to have breached the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, marking a significant cybersecurity attack. The Russian-speaking Qilin Ransomware group claims responsibility for an attack on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. The group stated that it stole sensitive data such as private correspondence, personal information, and official decrees. The […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 05, 2025
Hunters International gang claims the theft of 1.4 TB of data allegedly stolen from Tata Technologies

Ransomware group Hunters International claims to have hacked Tata Technologies, threatening to leak 1.4 TB of stolen data. The Hunters International ransomware group claimed to have breached the Indian multinational technology company Tata Technologies, a Tata Motors subsidiary. The group claims the theft of 1.4 terabytes of data and is threatening to leak it. The […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 05, 2025
New Eleven11bot botnet infected +86K IoT devices

The Eleven11bot botnet has infected over 86,000 IoT devices, mainly security cameras and network video recorders (NVRs). Researchers from Nokia Deepfield Emergency Response Team (ERT) discovered a new botnet named Eleven11bot that has already infected over 86,000 IoT devices. Most infected devices are security cameras and network video recorders (NVRs), which are used to launch […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 04, 2025
Mass exploitation campaign hit 4,000+ ISP networks to deploy info stealers and crypto miners

A massive attack targets ISPs in China and the U.S. West Coast to deploy info stealers and crypto miners on compromised systems. The Splunk Threat Research Team discovered a mass exploitation campaign from Eastern Europe targeting ISPs in China and the U.S. West Coast to deploy info stealers and crypto miners. Threat actors use weak […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 03, 2025
Serbian student activist’s phone hacked using Cellebrite zero-day exploit

Amnesty International reports that a Cellebrite zero-day exploit was used to unlock a Serbian activist’s Android phone. Amnesty International reported that a Cellebrite zero-day exploit was used to unlock the Android smartphone of a Serbian activist. In a statement published on 25 February 2025, Cellebrite announced that it had blocked Serbia from using its solution after reports that police […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 03, 2025
Qilin ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the Lee Enterprises attack

The Qilin ransomware group claims responsibility for attacking the newspaper Lee Enterprises, stealing 350GB of data. The Qilin ransomware group claimed responsibility for the recent cyberattack on Lee Enterprises, which impacted dozens of local newspapers. Lee Enterprises, Inc. is a publicly traded American media company. It publishes 79 newspapers in 25 states, and more than […]