Malware

Pierluigi Paganini February 21, 2019
Security experts released new GandCrab Decryptor for free

Security experts at BitDefender have released a new version of the GandCrab decryptor able to decrypt versions of GandCrab 1, 4 and 5. Security experts at BitDefender have released a new version of the GandCrab decryptor that could be used to decrypt versions of GandCrab 1, 4 and 5, including the latest version 5.1. The […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 21, 2019
The interface of WinPot ATM Malware looks like a slot machine

Malware researchers from Kaspersky Lab have detected a new piece of malware dubbed WinPot that was designed to target automated teller machines (ATMs). Security experts from Kaspersky Lab have discovered a new piece of malware dubbed WinPot that target ATMs, it could be used by crooks to make the ATMs automatically dispense all cash from […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 19, 2019
The Muncy malware is on the rise

Over the last few days, a phishing campaign from DHL and entitled “DHL Shipment Notification” has been targeted users worldwide distribution the Muncy malware. Muncy is the name dubbed by SI-LAB that analyzed this threat. Now, the malware is targeting user’s worldwide and has been spread via phishing campaigns. Malicious actors are using SMTP servers leveraging bad […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 19, 2019
The Long Run of Shade Ransomware

Since the beginning of the year, security firms observed a new intense ransomware campaign spreading the Shade ransomware. Between January and February, a new, intense, ransomware campaign has been observed by many security firms. It spreads Shade/Treshold variants, one of the most dangerous threats in the cyber crime scenario, known since its massive infection into […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 18, 2019
New Trickbot module implements Remote App Credential-Grabbing features

The Trickbot banking trojan continues to evolve, Trend Micro detected a new variant that includes a new module used for Remote App Credential-Grabbing. The infamous Trickbot banking trojan is back, experts at Trend Micro detected a new strain of the malware using an updated info-stealing module. The new strain of the Trickbot banking trojan that […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 18, 2019
Free Tool: Honey Feed

Cybersecurity expert Marco Ramilli shared another tool of his arsenal that extracts suspicious IPs from undesired connections, his HoneyPots. Hi folks, today I’d like to point you out another tool of mine which extracts suspicious IPs from undesired connections. In other words: HoneyPots. I run a personal HoneyPot network which stands from years and over […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 17, 2019
Windows App runs on Mac to download MacOS malware

Experts at Trend Micro have detected a new strain of MacOS malware that hides inside a Windows executable to avoid detection. Security experts at Trend Micro have spotted a new strain of MacOS malware disguises itself as a Windows executable file to evade detection. The malware is carried via .EXE file that will not execute […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 16, 2019
Astaroth Trojan relies on legitimate os and antivirus processes to steal data

A new Astaroth Trojan campaign was spotted by the Cybereason’s Nocturnus team, hackers are targeting Brazil and European countries. Researchers at Cybereason’s Nocturnus team have uncovered a new Astaroth Trojan campaign that is currently exploiting the Avast antivirus and security software developed by GAS Tecnologia to steal information and drop malicious modules. “The campaign exploits legitimate operating system processes […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 15, 2019
Cryptojacking Coinhive Miners for the first time found on the Microsoft Store

Symantec discovered eight potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) into the Microsoft Store that were dropping cryptojacking Coinhive miners. Security experts at Symantec have discovered eight potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) into the Microsoft Store that were dropping cryptojacking Coinhive miners. The removed apps are Fast-search Lite, Battery Optimizer (Tutorials), VPN Browsers+, Downloader for YouTube Videos, Clean Master+ […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 14, 2019
Experts spotted a new strain of Shlayer macOS Malware

Security experts at Carbon Black have recently discovered a new strain of the Shlayer malware that targets macOS versions. Security experts at Carbon Black have recently spotted a new strain of the Shlayer malware that targets MacOS versions from 10.10.5 up to 10.14.3. The malware poses as an Adobe Flash update it was distributed through […]