Cybercrime

Pierluigi Paganini July 04, 2023
Hackers stole millions of dollars worth of crypto assets from Poly Network platform

Poly Network platform suspended its services during the weekend due to a cyber attack that resulted in the theft of millions of dollars in crypto assets. Threat actors have stolen millions of dollars worth of crypto assets from the Poly Network platform during the weekend. The platform suspended its services due to the cyber attack […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 03, 2023
SmugX: Chinese APT uses HTML smuggling to target European Ministries and embassies

China-linked APT group was spotted using HTML smuggling in attacks aimed at Foreign Affairs ministries and embassies in Europe. A China-linked APT group was observed using HTML smuggling in attacks against Foreign Affairs ministries and embassies in Europe, reports the cybersecurity firm Check Point. The researchers tracked the campaign as SmugX and reported that it […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 03, 2023
New Windows Meduza Stealer targets tens of crypto wallets and password managers

Researchers spotted a new Windows information stealer called Meduza Stealer, the authors employ sophisticated marketing strategies to promote it. The Meduza Stealer can steal browsing activities and extract a wide array of browser-related data, including login credentials, browsing history and bookmarks. The malware also targets crypto wallet extensions, password managers, and 2FA extensions. The authors are […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 01, 2023
LockBit gang demands a $70 million ransom to the semiconductor manufacturing giant TSMC

The LockBit ransomware gang claims to have hacked Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). The LockBit ransomware group this week claimed to have hacked the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and $70 million ransom. TSMC is the world’s biggest contract manufacturer of chips for tech giants, including Apple and Qualcomm Inc. As reported by BleepingComputer, on Wednesday, […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 01, 2023
Avast released a free decryptor for the Windows version of the Akira ransomware

Avast released a free decryptor for the Akira ransomware that can allow victims to recover their data without paying the ransom. Cybersecurity firm Avast released a free decryptor for the Akira ransomware that can allow victims to recover their data without paying the ransom. The Akira ransomware has been active since March 2023, the threat […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 29, 2023
The phone monitoring app LetMeSpy disclosed a data breach

Android app LetMeSpy disclosed a security breach, sensitive data associated with thousands of Android users were exposed. The phone monitoring app LetMeSpy disclosed a security breach, threat actors have stolen sensitive data associated with thousands of Android users, including messages, locations, call logs, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers. According to a notice published by the company, the […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 29, 2023
Previously undetected ThirdEye malware appears in the threat landscape

A new Windows information stealer dubbed ThirdEye appeared in the threat landscape, it has been active since April. Fortinet FortiGuard Labs discovered a previously undetected information stealer named ThirdEye. The malicious code is not sophisticated and can allow operators to steal various information from the infected machines. Fortinet started investigating the threat after the discovery of an […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 28, 2023
Experts warn of a spike in May and June of 8Base ransomware attacks

Researchers warn of a massive spike in May and June 2023 of the activity associated with the ransomware group named 8Base. VMware Carbon Black researchers observed an intensification of the activity associated with a stealthy ransomware group named 8Base. The experts observed a massive spike in activity associated with this threat actor between May and June 2023. […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 27, 2023
Mockingjay process injection technique allows EDR bypass

Mockingjay is a new process injection technique that can be exploited to bypass security solutions to execute malware on compromised systems. A new process injection technique dubbed Mockingjay can be exploited by attackers to bypass security controls and gain unauthorized access to compromised systems. The term process injection is used to refer to a method […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 27, 2023
Schneider Electric and Siemens Energy are two more victims of a MOVEit attack

Clop ransomware group added five new victims of MOVEit attacks to its dark web leak site, including Schneider Electric and Siemens Energy. The Clop ransomware group added five new victims of MOVEit attacks to its dark web leak site, including the industrial giants Schneider Electric and Siemens Energy. Both Schneider Electric and Siemens Energy provide […]