Malware

Pierluigi Paganini October 10, 2025
RondoDox Botnet targets 56 flaws across 30+ device types worldwide

RondoDox botnet exploits 56 known flaws in over 30 device types, including DVRs, CCTV systems, and servers, active globally since June. Trend Micro researchers reported that the RondoDox botnet exploits 56 known flaws in over 30 device types, including DVRs, NVRs, CCTV systems, and web servers, active globally since June. Experts noted that the latest […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 09, 2025
ClayRat campaign uses Telegram and phishing sites to distribute Android spyware

ClayRat Android spyware targets Russian users via fake Telegram channels and phishing sites posing as popular apps like WhatsApp and YouTube. The ClayRat Android spyware campaign targets Russian users via fake Telegram channels and phishing sites posing as popular apps like Google Photos, WhatsApp, TikTok, YouTube. Zimperium named the spyware ClayRat after its C2 server, […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 08, 2025
Qilin ransomware claimed responsibility for the attack on the beer giant Asahi

Qilin ransomware claimed responsibility for the recent attack on the beer giant Asahi that disrupted operations in Japan. Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd (commonly called Asahi) is Japan’s largest brewing company, known for producing top-selling beers like Asahi Super Dry, as well as soft drinks and other beverages. It operates both domestically and internationally, with a […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 08, 2025
DragonForce, LockBit, and Qilin, a new triad aims to dominate the ransomware landscape

DragonForce, LockBit, and Qilin formed a ransomware alliance to boost attack effectiveness, marking a major shift in the cyber threat landscape. Ransomware groups DragonForce, LockBit, and Qilin formed a strategic alliance to enhance their attack capabilities, signaling an evolving cyber threat landscape. The alliance aims at sharing tools and infrastructure to enhance attack effectiveness. The […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 06, 2025
Zimbra users targeted in zero-day exploit using iCalendar attachments

Threat actors exploited a Zimbra zero-day via malicious iCalendar (.ICS) files used to deliver attacks through calendar attachments. StrikeReady researchers discovered that threat actors exploited the vulnerability CVE-2025-27915 in Zimbra Collaboration Suite in zero-day attacks using malicious iCalendar (.ICS) files. These files, used to share calendar data, were weaponized to deliver JavaScript payloads to targeted […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 05, 2025
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 65

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Smash and Grab: Aggressive Akira Campaign Targets SonicWall VPNs, Deploys Ransomware in an Hour or Less First Malicious MCP in the Wild: The Postmark Backdoor That’s Stealing Your Emails   EvilAI Operators Use AI-Generated Code […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 03, 2025
ProSpy, ToSpy malware pose as Signal and ToTok to steal data in UAE

Researchers uncovered two Android spyware campaigns, ProSpy and ToSpy, posing as Signal and ToTok in the UAE to steal data via fake sites. ESET cybersecurity researchers uncovered two spyware campaigns, dubbed ProSpy and ToSpy, that target Android users in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) by impersonating apps like Signal and ToTok. The cybersecurity firm tracks the campaigns separately due […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 03, 2025
Google warns of Cl0p extortion campaign against Oracle E-Business users

Google observed Cl0p ransomware group sending extortion emails to executives, claiming theft of Oracle E-Business Suite data. Google Mandiant and Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) researchers are tracking a suspected Cl0p ransomware group’s activity, where threat actors attempt to extort executives with claims of stealing Oracle E-Business Suite data. “A group of hackers claimed to […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 02, 2025
CERT-UA warns UAC-0245 targets Ukraine with CABINETRAT backdoor

CERT-UA warns UAC-0245 targets Ukraine with CABINETRAT backdoor via malicious Excel XLL add-ins spotted in Sept 2025. The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) warned of cyberattacks by the group UAC-0245 using the CABINETRAT backdoor. The campaign, seen in September 2025, involved malicious Excel XLL add-ins posing as software tools (e.g. “UBD Request.xll”, “recept_ruslana_nekitenko.xll”). […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 02, 2025
China-linked APT Phantom Taurus uses Net-Star malware in espionage campaigns against key sectors

China-linked APT Phantom Taurus targets government and telecom orgs with Net-Star malware for espionage, using unique tactics over two years. China-nexus APT Phantom Taurus has targeted government and telecom organizations for espionage, using Net-Star malware and distinct TTPs. Phantom Taurus is a previously undocumented Chinese APT, it has targeted entities in Africa, the Middle East, […]