Cybercrime

Pierluigi Paganini February 13, 2024
Ransomfeed – Third Quarter Report 2023 is out!

Maintainers behind the Ransomfeed platform have released Q3 Report 2023 including activities of 185 criminal groups operating worldwide. A comprehensive report delving into the intricate landscape of ransomware threats during the last four months of 2023 is out, with a meticulous focus on the monitoring activities conducted by the OSINT Ransomfeed platform (www.ransomfeed.it). Throughout this […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 12, 2024
Researchers released a free decryption tool for the Rhysida Ransomware

Researchers discovered a vulnerability in the code of the Rhysida ransomware that allowed them to develop a decryption tool. Cybersecurity researchers from Kookmin University and the Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA) discovered an implementation vulnerability in the source code of the Rhysida ransomware. The experts exploited the vulnerability to reconstruct encryption keys and developed […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 12, 2024
US Feds arrested two men involved in the Warzone RAT operation

The U.S. Justice Department (DoJ) seized the infrastructure that was used to sell the remote access trojan (RAT) Warzone RAT. The Justice Department announced the seizure of internet domains used to sell the remote access Trojan Warzone RAT (www.warzone[.]ws). The seizure is the result of an international law enforcement operation, federal authorities in Atlanta and […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 11, 2024
Security Affairs newsletter Round 458 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. CISA adds Fortinet FortiOS bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog macOS Backdoor RustDoor likely linked […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 10, 2024
macOS Backdoor RustDoor likely linked to Alphv/BlackCat ransomware operations

Bitdefender Researchers linked a new macOS backdoor, named RustDoor, to the Black Basta and Alphv/BlackCat ransomware operations. Researchers from Bitdefender discovered a new macOS backdoor, dubbed RustDoor, which appears to be linked to ransomware operations Black Basta and Alphv/BlackCat. RustDoor is written in Rust language and supports multiple features. The malware impersonates a Visual Studio […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 09, 2024
Black Basta ransomware gang hacked Hyundai Motor Europe

Black Basta ransomware gang claims the hack of the car maker Hyundai Motor Europe and the theft of three terabytes of their data. BleepingComputer reported that the Car maker Hyundai Motor Europe was breached by the Black Basta ransomware gang. The threat actors claim to have stolen three terabytes of data from the company. In […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 06, 2024
A man faces up to 25 years in prison for his role in operating unlicensed crypto exchange BTC-e

A Belarusian and Cypriot national linked with the cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e is facing charges that can lead maximum penalty of 25 years in prison. Aliaksandr Klimenka, a Belarusian and Cypriot national linked with the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e, is facing charges with money laundering conspiracy and operation of an unlicensed money services business. “An indictment […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 06, 2024
HPE is investigating claims of a new security breach

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is investigating a new data breach after a threat actor claimed to have stolen data on a hacking forum. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is investigating a new data breach, following the discovery of an offer on a hacking forum where a threat actor claimed to be selling the allegedly stolen data. […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 05, 2024
Software firm AnyDesk disclosed a security breach

Remote desktop software company AnyDesk announced that threat actors compromised its production environment. Remote desktop software company AnyDesk announced on Friday that threat actors had access to its production systems. The security breach was discovered as a result of a security audit, the company immediately notified relevant authorities. AnyDesk did not reveal if it has […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 04, 2024
The ‘Mother of all Breaches’: Navigating the Aftermath and Fortifying Your Data with DSPM

What is Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) and how you can mitigate the risks of data leaks such as the ‘Mother of All Breaches’ Cybersecurity researchers recently uncovered what is now being dubbed the ‘Mother of all Breaches.’ With over 26 billion personal records exposed, this data leak has set a new, unfortunate record in […]