Malware

Pierluigi Paganini November 12, 2024
Ymir ransomware, a new stealthy ransomware grow in the wild

New Ymir ransomware was deployed in attacks shortly after systems were breached by RustyStealer malware, Kaspersky warns. Kaspersky researchers discovered a new ransomware family, called Ymir ransomware, which attackers deployed after breaching systems via PowerShell commands. Ymir includes detection-evasion features, executing tasks in memory using functions like malloc, memmove, and memcmp. Attackers initially accessed systems […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 11, 2024
A new fileless variant of Remcos RAT observed in the wild

Fortinet researchers discovered a new phishing campaign spreading a variant of the commercial malware Remcos RAT. Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs recently uncovered a phishing campaign spreading a new variant of the Remcos RAT. Remcos is a commercial remote administration tool (RAT) that is sold online to allow buyers remote control over computers. Threat actors use Remcos […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 10, 2024
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 19

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. CRON#TRAP: Emulated Linux Environments as the Latest Tactic in Malware Staging   Typosquat Campaign Targeting npm Developers ToxicPanda: […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 09, 2024
Veeam Backup & Replication exploit reused in new Frag ransomware attack

A critical flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-40711, in Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR) was also recently exploited to deploy Frag ransomware. In mid-October, Sophos researchers warned that ransomware operators are exploiting the critical vulnerability CVE-2024-40711 in Veeam Backup & Replication to create rogue accounts and deploy malware. In early September 2024, Veeam released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities impacting […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 08, 2024
Texas oilfield supplier Newpark Resources suffered a ransomware attack

Texas oilfield supplier Newpark Resources suffered a ransomware attack that disrupted its information systems and business applications. Texas oilfield supplier Newpark Resources revealed that a ransomware attack on October 29 disrupted access to some of its information systems and business applications. The company immediately activated its cybersecurity response plan and launched an investigation into the […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 07, 2024
DPRK-linked BlueNoroff used macOS malware with novel persistence

SentinelLabs observed North Korea-linked threat actor BlueNoroff targeting businesses in the crypto industry with a new multi-stage malware. SentinelLabs researchers identified a North Korea-linked threat actor targeting crypto businesses with new macOS malware as part of a campaign tracked as “Hidden Risk.” The attackers, linked to BlueNoroff and past RustBucket campaigns, used fake cryptocurrency news emails […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 06, 2024
Memorial Hospital and Manor suffered a ransomware attack

Georgia, a ransomware attack disrupted Memorial Hospital and Manor’s access to its Electronic Health Record system. A ransomware attack hit Memorial Hospital and Manor in Bainbridge, Georgia, and disrupted the access to its Electronic Health Record system. Memorial Hospital and Manor is a community hospital and healthcare facility that serves Decatur County and surrounding areas […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 05, 2024
ToxicPanda Android banking trojan targets Europe and LATAM, with a focus on Italy

The ToxicPanda Android malware has infected over 1,500 devices, enabling attackers to perform fraudulent banking transactions. Cleafy researchers spotted a new Android banking malware, dubbed ToxicPanda, which already infected over 1,500 Android devices. The ToxicPanda malware shares some bot command similarities with the TgToxic trojan family was observed spreading in Southeast Asia. However, the malicious […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 04, 2024
July 2024 ransomware attack on the City of Columbus impacted 500,000 people

The July 2024 ransomware attack that hit the City of Columbus, Ohio, exposed the personal and financial data of 500,000 individuals. On July 18, 2024, the City of Columbus, Ohio, suffered a cyber attack that impacted the City’s services. On July 29, 2024, the City published an update on the City’s website and confirmed that the […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 03, 2024
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 18

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. EIW — ESET Israel Wiper — used in active attacks targeting Israeli orgs    Tenacious Pungsan: A DPRK […]