Pierluigi Paganini
October 28, 2021
AbstractEmu is a new Android malware that can root infected devices to take complete control and evade detection with different tricks. Security researchers at the Lookout Threat Labs have discovered a new Android malware, dubbed AbstractEmu, with rooting capabilities that is distributed on Google Play and prominent third-party stores (i.e. Amazon Appstore and the Samsung Galaxy Store). The malware […]
Pierluigi Paganini
October 28, 2021
German authorities have identified a Russian man named Nikolay K. who is suspected to be a prominent member of the REvil ransomware gang. REvil ransomware gang is one of the most successful ransomware operations, the group and its affiliated hit hundreds of organizations worldwide. On July 2, the gang hit the Kaseya cloud-based MSP platform impacting MSPs and their […]
Pierluigi Paganini
October 27, 2021
Security firm Avast released today decryptors for AtomSilo and LockFile ransomware that allow victims to recover their files for free. Cyber security firm Avast has released today decryption utilities for AtomSilo and LockFile ransomware that allow the victims to recover their files for free. Experts pointed out that AtomSilo and LockFile ransomware only have a […]
Pierluigi Paganini
October 26, 2021
Dark HunTOR: Police corps across the world have arrested 150 individuals suspected of buying or selling illicit goods on the dark web marketplace DarkMarket. A joint international operation, tracked as Dark HunTOR, conducted by law enforcement across the world resulted in the arrest of 150 suspects allegedly involved in selling and buying illicit goods in […]
Pierluigi Paganini
October 26, 2021
The FBI published a flash alert to warn of the activity of the Ranzy Locker ransomware that had already compromised tens of US companies. The FBI published a flash alert to warn of Ranzy Locker ransomware operations that had already compromised at least 30 US companies this year. The gang has been active since at […]
Pierluigi Paganini
October 26, 2021
Kansas man Wyatt Travnichek admitted in court to tampering with the computer systems at the Post Rock Rural Water District. Kansas man Wyatt A. Travnichek pleaded guilty to tampering with the computer system at a drinking water treatment facility at the Post Rock Rural Water District. The man also pleaded guilty to one count of […]
Pierluigi Paganini
October 24, 2021
Threat actors are offering for sale a database containing 50 million records belonging to Moscow drivers on a hacking forum for $800. Bad news for Russian drivers, threat actors are selling a database containing 50 million records belonging to Moscow drivers on a hacking forum for only $800. The threat actors claim to have obtained […]
Pierluigi Paganini
October 22, 2021
FIN7 hacking group created fake cybersecurity companies to hire experts and involve them in ransomware attacks tricking them of conducting a pentest. The FIN7 hacking group is attempting to enter in the ransomware business and is doing it with an interesting technique. The gang space creates fake cybersecurity companies that hire experts requesting them to […]
Pierluigi Paganini
October 21, 2021
Evil Corp cybercrime gang is using a new ransomware called Macaw Locker to evade US sanctions that prevent victims from paying the ransom. Evil Corp has launched a new ransomware called Macaw Locker to evade US sanctions that prevent victims from making ransom payments. Bleeping Computer, citing Emsisoft CTO Fabian Wosar, reported that the Macaw […]
Pierluigi Paganini
October 21, 2021
The United States Department of Justice sentenced two individuals that were providing bulletproof hosting to various malware operations. The United States Department of Justice sentenced to prison two individuals involved in providing bulletproof hosting to various malware operations, including Citadel, SpyEye, Zeus, and the Blackhole exploit kit. The two individuals, Aleksandr Skorodumov (33) of Lithuania, […]
