Malware

Pierluigi Paganini June 19, 2025
Researchers discovered the largest data breach ever, exposing 16 billion login credentials

Researchers discovered the largest data breach ever, exposing 16 billion login credentials, likely due to multiple infostealers. Researchers announced the discovery of what appears to be the largest data breach ever recorded, with an astonishing 16 billion login credentials exposed. The ongoing investigation, which began earlier this year, suggests that the credentials were collected through […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 19, 2025
Malicious Minecraft mods distributed by the Stargazers DaaS target Minecraft gamers

Java-based malware targets Minecraft users via fake cheat tools, utilizing the Stargazers Ghost Network distribution-as-a-service (DaaS). Check Point researchers found a multi-stage malware on GitHub targeting Minecraft users via Stargazers DaaS, using Java/.NET stealers disguised as cheat tools. Minecraft, one of the world’s most popular games with over 200 million monthly players and 300 million […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 18, 2025
News Flodrix botnet targets vulnerable Langflow servers

Attackers exploit CVE-2025-3248 in Langflow servers to deliver Flodrix botnet via downloader scripts, Trend Research reports. Trend Research uncovered an ongoing campaign exploiting the vulnerability CVE-2025-3248 to deliver the Flodrix botnet. Attackers exploit the flaw to run scripts on Langflow servers, downloading and installing Flodrix malware. “If the vulnerability is successfully exploited, threat actors behind […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 16, 2025
New Anubis RaaS includes a wiper module

Anubis RaaS now includes a wiper module, permanently deleting files. Active since Dec 2024, it launched an affiliate program in Feb 2025. Anubis is a new RaaS that combines file encryption capability with a rare “wipe mode,” permanently deleting files and preventing recovery even after ransom payment. Anubis operates a flexible affiliate program that has […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 16, 2025
New Predator spyware infrastructure revealed activity in Mozambique for the first time

Insik Group analyzed the new Predator spyware infrastructure and discovered it’s still gaining users despite U.S. sanctions since July 2023. Despite earlier declines in activity due to U.S. sanctions and public exposure, Predator spyware has resurged. Insikt Group analyzed a renewed infrastructure linked to the commercial spyware company and identified a new customer in Mozambique, […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 15, 2025
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 49

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Supply chain attack hits Gluestack NPM packages with 960K weekly downloads   Analysis of the latest Mirai wave exploiting TBK DVR devices with CVE-2024-3721   Destructive npm Packages Disguised as Utilities Enable Remote System Wipe AMOS Variant Distributed […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 14, 2025
Unusual toolset used in recent Fog Ransomware attack

Fog ransomware operators used in a May 2025 attack unusual pentesting and monitoring tools, Symantec researchers warn. In May 2025, attackers hit an Asian financial firm with Fog ransomware, using rare tools like Syteca monitoring software and pentesting tools GC2, Adaptix, and Stowaway. Symantec researchers pointed out that the use of these tools is unusual […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 13, 2025
Apple confirmed that Messages app flaw was actively exploited in the wild

Apple confirmed that a security flaw in its Messages app was actively exploited in the wild to target journalists with Paragon’s Graphite spyware. Apple confirmed that a now-patched vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-43200, in its Messages app was actively exploited in the wild to target journalists with Paragon’s Graphite spyware. The IT giant addressed the flaw […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 11, 2025
Operation Secure: INTERPOL dismantles 20,000+ malicious IPs in major cybercrime crackdown

INTERPOL announced that a joint operation code-named Operation Secure took down 20,000+ malicious IPs/domains tied to 69 info-stealers. Between January and April 2025, INTERPOL led Operation Secure, a global effort that took down over 20,000 malicious IPs and domains linked to information-stealing malware. With support from 26 countries and partners like Group-IB, Kaspersky, and Trend […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 10, 2025
Mirai botnets exploit Wazuh RCE, Akamai warned

Mirai botnets are exploiting CVE-2025-24016, a critical remote code execution flaw in Wazuh servers, Akamai warned. Akamai researchers warn that multiple Mirai botnets exploit the critical remote code execution vulnerability CVE-2025-24016 (CVSS score of 9.9) affecting Wazuh servers. Wazuh is an open-source security platform used for threat detection, intrusion detection, log data analysis, and compliance […]