Cybercrime

Pierluigi Paganini June 29, 2025
Security Affairs newsletter Round 530 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. The FBI warns that Scattered Spider is now targeting the airline sector LapDogs: China-nexus hackers Hijack […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 28, 2025
The FBI warns that Scattered Spider is now targeting the airline sector

The FBI warns that Scattered Spider is now targeting the airline sector. Feds are working with aviation partners to combat the threat and assist affected victims. The FBI reports that the cybercrime group Scattered Spider is now targeting the airline sector. The cybercriminals are using social engineering techniques to gain access to target organizations by […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 26, 2025
Kai West, aka IntelBroker, indicted for cyberattacks causing $25M in damages

British national Kai West, aka IntelBroker, was charged in U.S. for a global hacking scheme that stole and sold data, causing millions in damages. Kai West (25), a British national, has been charged in the U.S. for operating as ‘IntelBroker,’ running a global hacking scheme that stole and sold data, causing millions in damages. The […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 25, 2025
Hackers deploy fake SonicWall VPN App to steal corporate credentials

Hackers spread a trojanized version of SonicWall VPN app to steal login credentials from users accessing corporate networks. Unknown threat actors are distributing a trojanized version of SonicWall NetExtender SSL VPN app to steal user credentials. The legitimate NetExtender app lets remote users securely access and use company network resources as if they were on-site. […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 25, 2025
Mainline Health Systems data breach impacted over 100,000 individuals

Mainline Health Systems disclosed a data breach that impacted over 100,000 individuals. Mainline Health Systems is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center founded in 1978 in Portland, Arkansas, serving Southeast Arkansas . With over 30 locations across multiple counties—including in-school clinics and community centers—it provides comprehensive primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services. The healthcare […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 25, 2025
Disrupting the operations of cryptocurrency mining botnets

Cybersecurity researchers devised two attack techniques to disrupt the operations of cryptocurrency mining botnets. Akamai Researchers uncovered two novel techniques to disrupt cryptocurrency mining botnets by exploiting flaws in common mining topologies. Current methods to stop cryptocurrecy mining botnets are pool bans or infrastructure takedowns, however, both are slow and complex. Researchers developed two faster techniques exploiting […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 25, 2025
Prometei botnet activity has surged since March 2025

Prometei botnet activity has surged since March 2025, with a new malware variant spreading rapidly, Palo Alto Networks reports. Palo Alto Networks warns of a spike in Prometei botnet activity since March 2025, the researchers observed a new variant spreading rapidly. Since March 2025, Prometei botnet is targeting Linux systems for Monero mining and credential […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 23, 2025
McLaren Health Care data breach impacted over 743,000 people

The ransomware attack that hit McLaren Health Care in 2024 exposed the personal data of 743,000 individuals. McLaren Health Care is notifying over 743,000 people of a data breach discovered on August 5, 2024. McLaren discovered suspicious activity on its and Karmanos Cancer Institute’s systems on August 5, 2024, revealing a data breach incident. McLaren […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 23, 2025
American steel giant Nucor confirms data breach in May attack

American steel giant Nucor confirms hackers stole data in a May cyberattack, following its earlier disclosure of the incident. Nucor, North America’s largest steel maker, confirmed hackers stole some data in a May cyberattack, following its earlier disclosure of the incident. Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) is a major American steel company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 23, 2025
The financial impact of Marks & Spencer and Co-op cyberattacks could reach £440M

UK’s Cyber Monitoring Centre (CMC) labels Marks & Spencer and Co-op cyberattacks a Category 2 event, estimating financial impact at £270M–£440M. The Cyber Monitoring Centre (CMC) has labeled the recent cyberattacks on Marks & Spencer and Co-op as a Category 2 systemic event, estimating losses between £270M and £440M. In early May, the attackers behind […]