Pierluigi Paganini
June 24, 2024
The Lockbit ransomware group announced that it had breached the US Federal Reserve and exfiltrated 33 TB of sensitive data. The Lockbit ransomware group announced that it had breached the systems of Federal Reserve of the United States and exfiltrated 33 TB of sensitive data, including “Americans’ banking secrets.” The Lockbit ransomware group added the […]
Pierluigi Paganini
June 24, 2024
Between Jan and Apr 2024, the global ransomware landscape witnessed significant activity, with 1420 ransomware claims reported worldwide. In the first four months of 2024, the global ransomware landscape witnessed significant activity, with 1420 ransomware claims reported worldwide, including 55 in Italy. These findings, sourced from the Ransomfeed platform, shed light on the geographical distribution […]
Pierluigi Paganini
June 24, 2024
The cybercrime group ExCobalt targeted Russian organizations in multiple sectors with a previously unknown backdoor known as GoRed. Positive Technologies researchers reported that a cybercrime gang called ExCobalt targeted Russian organizations in multiple sectors with a previously unknown Golang-based backdoor known as GoRed. Members of the ExCobalt group have been active since at least 2016, […]
Pierluigi Paganini
June 22, 2024
The RansomHub ransomware operators added a Linux encryptor to their arsenal, the version targets VMware ESXi environments. RansomHub ransomware operation relies on a new Linux version of the encrypted to target VMware ESXi environments. Although RansomHub only emerged in February 2024, it has rapidly grown and has become the fourth most prolific ransomware operator over […]
Pierluigi Paganini
June 20, 2024
New Rust-based Fickle Malware Uses PowerShell for UAC Bypass and Data Exfiltration A new Rust malware called Fickle Stealer spreads through various attack methods and steals sensitive information. Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researchers detected a new Rust-based information stealer called Fickle Stealer which spread through multiple attack vectors. The malware has an intricate code and relies on multiple […]
Pierluigi Paganini
June 19, 2024
A malware campaign targets publicly exposed Docker API endpoints to deliver cryptocurrency miners and other payloads. Researchers at Datadog uncovered a new cryptojacking campaign linked to the attackers behind Spinning YARN campaign. The threat actors target publicly exposed and unsecured Docker API endpoints for initial access. The attack begins with the threat actor scanning the internet […]
Pierluigi Paganini
June 18, 2024
Over the last few years, ransomware attacks have become one of the most prevalent and expensive forms of cybercrime. Initially, these attacks involved malicious software that encrypts a victim’s data, rendering it inaccessible until a ransom is paid to the attackers. Today, this tactic has evolved, where ransomware operators in nearly every case first exfiltrate […]
Pierluigi Paganini
June 17, 2024
Chinese cyberespionage group Velvet Ant was spotted using custom malware to target F5 BIG-IP appliances to breach target networks. In late 2023, Sygnia researchers responded to an incident suffered by a large organization that they attributed to a China-linked threat actor tracked as ‘Velvet Ant.’ The cyberspies deployed custom malware on F5 BIG-IP appliances to […]
Pierluigi Paganini
June 12, 2024
The Ukraine cyber police arrested a Russian man for having developed the crypter component employed in Conti and LockBit ransomware operations. The Ukraine cyber police arrested a Russian man (28) for his role in developing a crypter used in Conti and LockBit ransomware operations. The man was arrested in Kyiv on April 18, 2024, as part of […]
Pierluigi Paganini
June 10, 2024
The UK NHS issued an urgent call for O-type blood donations following the recent ransomware attack that hit several London hospitals. The UK National Health Service (NHS) issued an urgent call for O-type blood donations due to the recent ransomware attack on Synnovis that disrupted operations at several healthcare organizations in London. In early June, […]
