Pierluigi Paganini
September 26, 2025
China-linked actors used Brickstorm malware to spy on U.S. tech and legal firms, stealing data undetected for over a year, Google warns. Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) observed the use of the Go-based backdoor BRICKSTORM to maintain persistence in U.S. organizations since March 2025. Targets include legal, Software as a Service (SaaS) providers, Business Process Outsourcers […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 25, 2025
Volvo North America disclosed a data breach that exposed the personal data of its employees after a ransomware attack hit third-party supplier Miljödata. Volvo NA disclosed a data breach that exposed the personal data of its employees after a ransomware attack hit the third-party supplier Miljödata. The ransomware attack occurred in August and impacted at […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 22, 2025
SentinelOne uncovered MalTerminal, the earliest known malware with built-in LLM capabilities, and presented it at LABScon 2025. SentinelLABS researchers discovered MalTerminal, the earliest known LLM-enabled malware, which generates malicious logic at runtime, making the detection more complex. Researchers identified it via API key patterns and prompt structures, uncovering new samples and other offensive LLM uses, […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 22, 2025
LastPass warns macOS users of fake GitHub repos distributing Atomic infostealer malware disguised as legitimate tools. LastPass warns macOS users about fake GitHub repositories spreading malware disguised as legitimate tools, redirecting victims to download the Atomic macOS infostealer. “The LastPass Threat Intelligence, Mitigation, and Escalation (TIME) team is tracking an ongoing, widespread infostealer campaign targeting […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 21, 2025
ESET found evidence that Russia-linked groups Gamaredon and Turla collaborated in cyberattacks on Ukraine between February and April 2025. ESET reported Russia-linked groups Gamaredon and Turla collaborated in cyberattacks against entities in Ukraine. The Russia-linked APT group Gamaredon (a.k.a. Shuckworm, Armageddon, Primitive Bear, ACTINIUM, Callisto) is known for targeting government, law enforcement, and defense organizations in Ukraine since 2013. The Turla APT group (aka Snake, Uroburos, Waterbug, Venomous […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 21, 2025
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter SmokeLoader Rises From the Ashes Hive0154, aka Mustang Panda, drops updated Toneshell backdoor and novel SnakeDisk USB worm Popular Tinycolor npm Package Compromised in Supply Chain Attack Affecting 40+ Packages Self-replicating Shai-hulud worm spreads […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 20, 2025
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) disclosed two malware strains found in a network compromised via Ivanti EPMM flaws. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published technical details of two malware families that were discovered in the network of an unnamed organization following the compromise of Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM). […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 16, 2025
Researchers uncovered a new supply chain attack targeting the npm registry that impacted over 40 packages belonging to multiple maintainers. Security researchers at Socket uncovered a malicious update to @ctrl/tinycolor, a package with 2.2M weekly downloads on npm. While investigating the case, they discovered it was linked to a larger supply chain attack that compromised […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 16, 2025
China-linked APT group Mustang Panda has been spotted using a new USB worm called SnakeDisk along with a new version of known malware China-linked APT group Mustang Panda (aka Hive0154, Camaro Dragon, RedDelta or Bronze President) has been spotted using an updated version of the TONESHELL backdoor and a previously undocumented USB worm called SnakeDisk. Mustang Panda has been active since […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 15, 2025
Fairmont Federal Credit Union alerts 187K people that a 2023 breach exposed personal, financial, and medical data. Fairmont Federal Credit Union (FFCU) is a not-for-profit financial cooperative in West Virginia. It offers services like personal and business loans, mortgages, checking accounts, and financial aid, operating nine regional branches to serve its members. Fairmont Federal Credit […]
