Pierluigi Paganini
September 02, 2022
Researchers attribute the Raspberry Robin malware to the Russian cybercrime group known as Evil Corp group. IBM Security X-Force researchers discovered similarities between a component used in the Raspberry Robin malware and a Dridex malware loader, which was part of the malicious operations of the cybercrime gang Evil Corp. Raspberry Robin is a Windows worm discovered […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 01, 2022
Researchers from Cyble analyzed a new, highly evasive JavaScript skimmer used by Magecart threat actors. Cyble Research & Intelligence Labs started its investigation after seeing a post on Twitter a new JavaScript skimmer developed by the Magecart threat group used to target Magento e-commerce websites. In Magecart attacks against Magento e-stores, attackers attempt to exploit vulnerabilities […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 01, 2022
The Ragnar Locker ransomware gang claims to have hacked the Portuguese state-owned flag carrier airline TAP Air Portugal and stolen customers’ data. The Ragnar Locker ransomware added the Portuguese state-owned flag carrier airline TAP Air Portugal to its leak site and claims to have stolen customers’ data. On August 26, the Portugues company announced via […]
Pierluigi Paganini
August 31, 2022
A malware campaign tracked as GO#WEBBFUSCATOR used an image taken from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) as a lure. Securonix Threat researchers uncovered a persistent Golang-based malware campaign tracked as GO#WEBBFUSCATOR that leveraged the deep field image taken from the James Webb telescope. The phishing emails contain a Microsoft Office attachment that includes an external reference […]
Pierluigi Paganini
August 31, 2022
Researchers spotted 5 malicious Google Chrome extensions used to track users’ browsing activity and profit of retail affiliate programs. McAfee researchers discovered five malicious Google Chrome extensions with a total install base of over 1,400,000. The malicious Google Chrome extensions were masquerading as Netflix viewers, website coupons, and apps for taking screenshots of a website. […]
Pierluigi Paganini
August 31, 2022
The Russian subscription-based streaming service Start discloses a data breach affecting 7.5 million users. The Russian media streaming platform START disclosed a data breach that impacted 7.5 millions of its users. According to the company, the attackers stole a 2021 database from its infrastructure and also shared a samples online to demonstrate the authenticity of […]
Pierluigi Paganini
August 30, 2022
A group of researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology discovered malicious plugins on tens of thousands of WordPress sites. A team of researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology has analyzed the backups of more than 400,000 unique web servers and discovered 47,337 malicious plugins installed on 24,931 unique WordPress websites. The experts studied […]
Pierluigi Paganini
August 30, 2022
Baker & Taylor, one of the world’s largest distributors of books, revealed that it was hit by a ransomware attack. Baker & Taylor, one of the world’s largest distributors of books worldwide, suffered a ransomware attack on August 23. The incident impacted the company’s phone systems, offices, and service centers. On August 24, the company […]
Pierluigi Paganini
August 29, 2022
Researchers spotted a Turkish-based crypto miner malware campaign, tracked as Nitrokod, which infected systems across 11 countries. Check Point researchers discovered a Turkish based crypto miner malware campaign, dubbed Nitrokod, which infected machines across 11 countries The threat actors dropped the malware from popular software available on dozens of free software websites, including Softpedia and […]
Pierluigi Paganini
August 29, 2022
Scammers used a deepfake AI hologram of the Binance chief communications officer for fraudulent activities. Patrick Hillmann, chief communications officer of Binance, confirmed that scammers used his Deepfake AI hologram to trick users into online meetings and target the projects of clients of the company. Hillmann explained in a blog post that the attack was […]
