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Pierluigi Paganini
May 11, 2020
Microsoft and Intel have devised a new approach to malware detection, dubbed STAMINA, that involves deep learning and the representation of malware as images. STAtic Malware-as-Image Network Analysis (STAMINA) is a new approach to malware detection proposed by Microsoft and Intel. The study is based on a previous work of Intel’s researchers on static malware […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 07, 2020
Researchers from Cybaze-Yoroi ZLab monitored the evolution and the diffusion of an infostealer dubbed Poulight that most likely has a Russian origin. Introduction Nowadays, info-stealer is one of the most common threats. This category of malware includes famous malware like Azorult, Agent Tesla, and Hawkeye. Infostealer market is one of the most remunerative for cyber criminals, information gathered […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 01, 2020
Threat actors and criminal organizations continue to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to make money, Europol warns. Europol published a report that highlights how criminals organizations are adapting their operations attempting to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic. The trend is similar to the one observed during previous financial crises, but the speed of […]
Pierluigi Paganini
April 26, 2020
A new round of the weekly newsletter arrived! The best news of the week with Security Affairs Please give me your vote for European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards – VOTE FOR YOUR WINNERShttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8AkYMfAAwJ4JZzYRm8GfsJCDON8q83C9_wu5u10sNAt_CcA/viewform Are Maze operators behind the attack on the IT services giant Cognizant? Coronavirus-themed attacks April 12 – April 18, 2020 Cyberattack reports quadrupled […]
Pierluigi Paganini
April 21, 2020
Hackers launched spear-phishing attacks against organizations in the oil and gas industry sector spreading the Agent Tesla info-stealer malware. Crooks are targeting organizations in the oil and gas industry sector with targeted spearphishing campaigns impersonating shipment companies and engineering contractors. The attacks aim at infecting victims with the infamous Agent Tesla info-stealer malware. Agent Tesla is […]
Pierluigi Paganini
April 19, 2020
This post includes the details of the Coronavirus-themed attacks launched from April 12 to April 18, 2020. Threat actors exploit the interest in the Coronavirus outbreak while infections increase worldwide, experts are observing new campaigns on a daily bases. Below a list of attacks detected this week. April 14 – Crooks target Healthcare facilities involved […]
Pierluigi Paganini
April 18, 2020
TrickBot is the malware that most of all is involved in COVID-19-themed attacks, Microsoft’s Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) data reveals. The analysis of Microsoft Office 365 ATP data revealed that TrickBot is, at the moment, the malware operation with the highest number of unique COVID-19-themed malicious emails and attachments. Microsoft experts revealed that this campaign […]
Pierluigi Paganini
April 17, 2020
Cybaze-Yoroy ZLab researchers spotted a new variant of Ursnif that is targeting organizations in Italy. Introduction Ursnif is one of the most and widespread threats, it is delivered through malspam campaigns aimed at multiple industries across Italy and Europe. Recently, we have identified a new variant that is targeting Italian organizations. The malspam messages use […]
Pierluigi Paganini
April 17, 2020
by Boris Giannetto and Pierluigi Paganini Communication is key in intelligence activities. On the one hand, it is essential to transfer to a number of recipients the knowledge coming from information acquisition and analysis (“intelligence communication”); on the other hand, it is crucial to understand and control the communication connected with the activities carried out (“communication […]
Pierluigi Paganini
April 16, 2020
The United States agencies released a joint advisory warning of ‘significant cyber threat’ posed by North Korea-linked hackers to the global financial sector. The U.S. Departments of State, the Treasury, and Homeland Security, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation released a joint advisory that is warning organizations worldwide about the ‘significant cyber threat’ posed by the North Korean nation-state […]
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