Cybercrime

Pierluigi Paganini August 13, 2025
Charon Ransomware targets Middle East with APT attack methods

New Charon ransomware targets Middle East public sector and aviation, using APT-style tactics, EDR evasion, and victim-specific ransom notes. Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new campaign that employs a previously undocumented ransomware family called Charon to target the Middle East’s public sector and aviation industry. The threat actor behind the activity, according to Trend Micro, […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 13, 2025
Hackers leak 2.8M sensitive records from Allianz Life in Salesforce data breach

Hackers leaked 2.8M sensitive records from Allianz Life, exposing data on business partners and customers in ongoing Salesforce data theft attacks. Hackers leaked 2.8 million sensitive records of US insurance giant Allianz Life, exposing data on business partners and customers as part of ongoing Salesforce data theft attacks. At the end of July, Allianz Life […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 11, 2025
MedusaLocker ransomware group is looking for pentesters

MedusaLocker ransomware gang announced on its Tor data leak site that it is looking for new pentesters. MedusaLocker is a ransomware strain that was first observed in late 2019, it encrypts files on infected systems and demands a ransom, usually in cryptocurrency, for their decryption. The group operates as Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS), meaning affiliates can rent […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 10, 2025
Google confirms Salesforce CRM breach, faces extortion threat

Google disclosed a Salesforce Customer Relationship Management (CRM) breach exposing data of some prospective Google Ads customers. Google confirmed a breach in a Salesforce CRM instance affecting the data of prospective Google Ads customers. The website Databreaches.net reported that the attackers have sent an extortion demand to the Tech giant. Google Threat Intelligence Group confirmed that […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 10, 2025
BadCam: Linux-based Lenovo webcam bugs enable BadUSB attacks

Lenovo webcam flaws, dubbed BadCam, let attackers turn them into BadUSB devices to inject keystrokes and launch OS-independent attacks. Eclypsium researchers found vulnerabilities in some Lenovo webcams, collectively dubbed BadCam, that could let attackers turn them into BadUSB devices to inject keystrokes and launch OS-independent attacks. Principal security researchers Jesse Michael and Mickey Shkatov demonstrated […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 10, 2025
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 57

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Arctic Wolf Observes July 2025 Uptick in Akira Ransomware Activity Targeting SonicWall SSL VPN  The State of Ransomware – Q2 2025  Malware 101: a comprehensive guide  Behind Random Words: DoubleTrouble Mobile Banking Trojan Revealed […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 10, 2025
Security Affairs newsletter Round 536 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. Embargo Ransomware nets $34.2M in crypto since April 2024 Germany limits police spyware use to serious […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 09, 2025
Embargo Ransomware nets $34.2M in crypto since April 2024

Embargo ransomware, likely a BlackCat/Alphv successor, has netted $34.2M in crypto since mid-2024, researchers say. The Embargo ransomware group has processed $34.2M in crypto since emerging in April 2024, researchers from Blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs report. “TRM Labs has identified approximately USD 34.2 million in incoming transaction volume likely associated with the group, with […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 08, 2025
Columbia University data breach impacted 868,969 people

Columbia University was hit by a cyberattack, exposing personal data of over 860,000 students, applicants, and employees. Columbia University suffered a cyberattack that exposed the personal data of students, applicants, and employees. According to the data breach notification sent to the Maine Attorney’s General Office, the incident impacted 868,969 people. The organization quickly notified law enforcement. […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 08, 2025
SonicWall dismisses zero-day fears after Ransomware probe

SonicWall found no evidence of a new vulnerability after probing reports of a zero-day used in ransomware attacks. SonicWall investigated claims of a zero-day being used in ransomware attacks but found no evidence of any new vulnerability in its products. SonicWall launched the investigation after a surge in Akira ransomware attacks targeting Gen 7 firewalls with SSLVPN […]