Malware

Pierluigi Paganini May 29, 2023
New Go-written GobRAT RAT targets Linux Routers in Japan

A new Golang remote access trojan (RAT), tracked as GobRAT, is targeting Linux routers in Japan, the JPCERT Coordination Center warns. JPCERT/CC is warning of cyberattacks against Linux routers in Japan that have been infected with a new Golang remote access trojan (RAT) called GobRAT. Threat actors are targeting Linux routers with publicly exposed WEBUI to execute […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 29, 2023
Researchers analyzed the PREDATOR spyware and its loader Alien

Cisco Talos and the Citizen Lab researchers have published a technical analysis of the powerful Android spyware Predator. Security researchers at Cisco Talos and the Citizen Lab have shared technical details about a commercial Android spyware named Predator that is sold by the surveillance firm Intellexa (formerly known as Cytrox). The researchers focused their analysis […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 28, 2023
Industrial automation giant ABB disclosed data breach after ransomware attack

Swiss electrification and automation technology giant ABB confirmed it has suffered a data breach after a ransomware attack. ABB has more than 105,000 employees and has $29.4 billion in revenue for 2022. On May 7, 2023, the Swiss multinational company, leading electrification and automation technology provider, suffered a cyber attack that reportedly impacted its business operations. […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 28, 2023
New Bandit Stealer targets web browsers and cryptocurrency wallets

Bandit Stealer is a new stealthy information stealer malware that targets numerous web browsers and cryptocurrency wallets. Trend Micro researchers discovered a new info-stealing malware, dubbed Bandit Stealer, which is written in the Go language and targets multiple browsers and cryptocurrency wallets. At this time, the malware only targets Windows systems, but experts pointed out […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 27, 2023
Is the BlackByte ransomware gang behind the City of Augusta attack?

The city of Augusta in Georgia, U.S., admitted that the recent IT system outage was caused by a cyber attack. While the City of Augusta revealed that a cyberattack caused the recent IT outage, the BlackByte ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the attack. The attack took place on May 21, the administrator at the City […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 27, 2023
New Buhti ransomware operation uses rebranded LockBit and Babuk payloads

The recently identified Buhti operation targets organizations worldwide with rebranded LockBit and Babuk ransomware variants. Researchers from Symantec discovered a new ransomware operation called Buhti (aka Blacktail) that is using LockBit and Babuk variants to target Linux and Windows systems worldwide. The ransomware operation hasn’t its own ransomware payload, however, it uses a custom information […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 26, 2023
New PowerExchange Backdoor linked to an Iranian APT group

An alleged Iran-linked APT group targeted an organization linked to the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) with the new PowerExchange backdoor. Researchers from the Fortinet FortiGuard Labs observed an attack targeting a government entity in the United Arab Emirates with a new PowerShell-based backdoor dubbed PowerExchange. The experts speculate that the backdoor is likely linked to an […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 26, 2023
Dark Frost Botnet targets the gaming sector with powerful DDoS

Researchers spotted a new botnet dubbed Dark Frost that is used to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against the gaming industry. Researchers from Akamai discovered a new botnet called Dark Frost that was employed in distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The botnet borrows code from several popular bot families, including Mirai, Gafgyt, and Qbot. The Dark Frost botnet was […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 26, 2023
New CosmicEnergy ICS malware threatens energy grid assets

Experts detailed a new piece of malware, named CosmicEnergy, that is linked to Russia and targets industrial control systems (ICS).  Researchers from Mandiant discovered a new malware, named CosmicEnergy, designed to target operational technology (OT) / industrial control system (ICS) systems. The malicious code was first uploaded to a public malware scanning service in December 2021 by […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 24, 2023
AhRat Android RAT was concealed in iRecorder app in Google Play

ESET found a new remote access trojan (RAT), dubbed AhRat, on the Google Play Store that was concealed in an Android screen recording app. ESET researchers have discovered an Android app on Google Play that was hiding a new remote access trojan (RAT) dubbed AhRat. The app, named iRecorder – Screen Recorder, has more than […]