Cybercrime

Pierluigi Paganini September 07, 2025
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 61

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Operation HanKook Phantom: North Korean APT37 targeting South Korea Three Lazarus RATs coming for your cheese   Malvertising Campaign on Meta Expands to Android, Pushing Advanced Crypto-Stealing Malware to Users Worldwide  Android Droppers: The Silent […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 07, 2025
Security Affairs newsletter Round 540 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Qantas cuts executive bonuses by 15% after a July data breach MeetC2 – A serverless C2 […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 06, 2025
Qantas cuts executive bonuses by 15% after a July data breach

Qantas cuts executive bonuses by 15% after a July cyberattack exposed data of 5.7M people, despite reporting $1.5B profit last fiscal year. Qantas cuts executive bonuses by 15% after a July cyberattack that exposed data of 5.7M people, despite posting $1.5B profit in the last fiscal year. This case study demonstrates that a security breach […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 05, 2025
SVG files used in hidden malware campaign impersonating Colombian authorities

VirusTotal uncovered an undetected malware campaign using SVG files that impersonated the Colombian justice system. VirusTotal researchers uncovered a phishing campaign using SVG files with hidden JavaScript to deploy fake FiscalĂ­a General de la NaciĂłn login pages in Colombia and spread malware. VirusTotal noticed that, despite being outdated, SWF files are still abused in attacks. […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 03, 2025
Crooks turn HexStrike AI into a weapon for fresh vulnerabilities

Threat actors abuse HexStrike AI, a new offensive security tool meant for red teaming and bug bounties, to exploit fresh vulnerabilities. Check Point researchers warn that threat actors are abusing AI-based offensive security tool HexStrike AI to quickly exploit recently disclosed security flaws. HexStrike AI combines professional security tools with autonomous AI agents to deliver comprehensive security testing capabilities. […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 03, 2025
Jaguar Land Rover shuts down systems after cyberattack, no evidence of customer data theft

Jaguar Land Rover shut down systems after a cyberattack, disrupting production and retail, but says customer data likely remains safe. Jaguar Land Rover shut down systems to mitigate a cyberattack that disrupted production and retail operations. The attack occurred over the weekend, and it also impacted systems at the Solihull production plant. UK dealers reported […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 02, 2025
Cloudflare blocked a record 11.5 Tbps DDoS attack

Cloudflare blocked a record 11.5 Tbps DDoS attack, a UDP flood from Google Cloud, part of weeks-long assault waves. Cloudflare announced on X that it had blocked the largest ever DDoS attack, peaking at 11.5 Tbps. The UDP flood, mainly from Google Cloud, was part of a wave of attacks that lasted several weeks. Cloudflare […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 01, 2025
Supply-chain attack hits Zscaler via Salesloft Drift, leaking customer info

Zscaler breach tied to Salesloft Drift attack exposed Salesforce data, leaking customer info and support case details in a supply-chain compromise. Zscaler discloses a data breach that is linked to the recent Salesloft Drift attack. The cybersecurity vendor confirmed it was affected by a campaign targeting Salesloft Drift, a marketing SaaS integrated with Salesforce. Threat […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 01, 2025
Crooks exploit Meta malvertising to target Android users with Brokewell

Cybercriminals spread Brokewell via fake TradingView Premium ads on Meta, stealing crypto and data with remote control since July 2024. Bitdefender warns threat actors are abusing Meta ads to spread fake TradingView Premium apps for Android, delivering Brokewell malware to steal crypto and data. “Bitdefender researchers recently uncovered a wave of malicious ads on Facebook […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 01, 2025
Fraudster stole over $1.5 million from city of Baltimore

Scammer stole $1.5M from Baltimore by posing as a vendor and tricking staff into changing bank account details. A scammer stole over $1.5M from Baltimore city by spoofing a vendor and convincing staff to alter bank details, which appears to be a classic Business Email Compromise (BEC) attack. Between February and March 2025, the city’s […]