Malware

Pierluigi Paganini January 09, 2020
TrickBot gangs developed the PowerTrick backdoor for high-value targets

Researchers at SentinelLabs reported that TrickBot operators used a new PowerShell backdoor in recent attacks aimed at high-value targets. SentinelLabs experts discovered a new PowerShell backdoor used by TrickBot operators in recent attacks aimed at Powershell high-value targets, such as financial institutions. TrickBot is a popular banking Trojan that has been around since October 2016, its […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 09, 2020
Interpol: Goldfish Alpha operation reduces cryptojacking by 78%

An operation coordinated by Interpol, dubbed Goldfish Alpha, dismantled an illegal cryptocurrency network operating in Southeast Asia Interpol announced that it has coordinated a successful international operation aimed at removing cryptocurrency miners that infected routers located in Southeast Asia. The operation sees the contribution of Trend Micro, law enforcement and CERTs from ASEAN countries, including […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 08, 2020
SNAKE Ransomware is targeting business networks

A new piece of ransomware called SNAKE appeared in threat landscape, the malware is now targeting company networks. The SNAKE is a new ransomware that is threatening enterprises worldwide along with most popular ransomware families such as Ryuk, Maze, Sodinokibi, LockerGoga, BitPaymer, DoppelPaymer, MegaCortex, LockerGoga. The scary trend sees criminal organizations targeting enterprises, instead of […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 07, 2020
MageCart gang compromised popular Focus Camera website

A new MageCart attack made the headlines, this time the gang compromised the website of popular Focus Camera. The Magecart group has compromised the website of the photography and imaging retailer Focus Camera. The hack took place last year, the hacker planted a software skimmer on the website to steal payment card data of users […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 07, 2020
Malicious app exploiting CVE-2019-2215 zero-day available in Google Play since March

Security experts have found a malicious app in the Google Play that exploits the recently patched CVE-2019-2215 zero-day vulnerability. Earlier October, Google Project Zero researchers Maddie Stone publicly disclosed a zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2019-2215, in Android. Maddie Stone published technical details and a proof-of-concept exploit for the high-severity security vulnerability, seven days after she reported it to the colleagues […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 05, 2020
California IT service provider Synoptek pays ransom after Sodinokibi attack

Synoptek, A California-based IT service provider decided to pay the ransom to decrypt its files after being infected with the Sodinokibi ransomware. Synoptek, a California-based provider of IT management and cloud hosting services paid the ransom to decrypt its files following a Sodinokibi ransomware attack. The gang behind the Sodinokibi ransomware has been very active […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 05, 2020
DeathRansom ransomware evolves encrypting files, but experts identified its author

DeathRansom was considered fake ransomware due to the fact that it did not implement an effective encryption process, but now things are changing. DeathRansom is a ransomware family that was initially classified as a joke because it did not implement an effective encryption scheme. Researchers at Fortinet published an analysis that shows the threat evolving, […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 03, 2020
Travelex currency exchange suspends services after malware attack

The Travelex currency exchange has been forced offline following a malware attack launched on New Year’s Eve.  This week, the UK-based currency exchange Travelex announced that it has shut down its services as a “precautionary measure” following a malware attack. The London-based company, which operates more than 1,500 stores globally, suffered the attack on December […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 02, 2020
Crooks use Star Wars saga as bait in Phishing and malware attacks

Crooks are exploiting the popularity of the Star Wars saga to monetize their efforts, experts warn of online streaming sites delivering malware. Cybercriminals leverage popular movies like Star Wars to lure users into downloading malware to watch exclusive scenes or the full movie. Experts at Kaspersky have analyzed some threats that exploit the new Star Wars movie […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 30, 2019
Microsoft sued North Korea-linked Thallium group

Microsoft sued Thallium North Korea-linked APT for hacking into its customers’ accounts and networks via spear-phishing attacks. Microsoft sued a North Korea-linked cyber espionage group tracked as Thallium for hacking into its customers’ accounts and networks via spear-phishing attacks. The hackers target Microsoft users impersonating the company, according to a lawsuit unsealed Dec. 27 in […]