Pierluigi Paganini
May 27, 2025
Nova Scotia Power confirms it was hit by a ransomware attack but hasn’t paid the ransom, nearly a month after first disclosing the cyberattack. Nova Scotia Power confirmed it was hit by a ransomware attack nearly a month after disclosing a cyber incident. The company revealed it hasn’t paid the ransom. Nova Scotia Power Inc. is […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 27, 2025
Cetus Protocol reported a $223 million crypto theft and is offering to drop legal action if the stolen funds are returned. Last week, threat actors stole about $223 million from decentralized crypto exchange Cetus. The platform was paused during the investigation and later confirmed the cyber heist. The company confirmed that it has successfully paused […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 26, 2025
SafePay ransomware hit Marlboro-Chesterfield Pathology, stealing personal data of 235,000 people in a major breach. SafePay ransomware hit Marlboro-Chesterfield Pathology, stealing personal data of 235,000 people in a major breach at the North Carolina-based lab. Marlboro-Chesterfield Pathology (MCP), founded in 1990 in Pinehurst, NC, is a full-service lab offering molecular, cytology, and pathology testing. Known […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 26, 2025
Crooks use TikTok videos with fake tips to trick users into running commands that install Vidar and StealC malware in ClickFix attacks. Cybercriminals leverage AI-generated TikTok videos in ClickFix attacks to spread Vidar and StealC malware, reports Trend Micro. These videos trick users into running PowerShell commands disguised as software activation steps for tools like […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 25, 2025
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Sarcoma Ransomware Unveiled: Anatomy of a Double Extortion Gang RVTools Bumblebee Malware Attack – How a Trusted IT Tool Became a Malware Delivery Vector Malicious ‘Checker’ Packages on PyPI Probe TikTok and Instagram for Valid Accounts […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 25, 2025
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter 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. Silent Ransom Group targeting law firms, the FBI warns Leader of Qakbot cybercrime network indicted in U.S. […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 25, 2025
Operation ENDGAME dismantled key ransomware infrastructure, taking down 300 servers, 650 domains, and seizing €21.2M in crypto. From May 19 to 22, 2025, Operation ENDGAME, coordinated by Europol and Eurojust, disrupted global ransomware infrastructure. Law enforcement took down down 300 servers and 650 domains, and issuing 20 international arrest warrants. “A Command Post was set […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 24, 2025
FBI warns Silent Ransom Group has targeted U.S. law firms for 2 years using callback phishing and social engineering extortion tactics. The FBI warns that the Silent Ransom Group, active since 2022 and also known as Luna Moth, has targeted U.S. law firms using phishing and social engineering. Linked to BazarCall campaigns, the group previously […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 24, 2025
The U.S. indicted Russian Rustam Gallyamov for leading the Qakbot botnet, which infected 700K+ devices and was used in ransomware attacks. The U.S. authorities have indicted Russian national Rustam Gallyamov, the leader of the Qakbot operation, which infected over 700,000 computers and facilitated ransomware attacks. Qakbot, also known as QBot, QuackBot and Pinkslipbot, is an […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 23, 2025
Law enforcement operation codenamed ‘Operation RapTor’ led to the arrest of 270 dark web vendors and buyers across 10 countries. Police arrested 270 suspects following an international law enforcement action codenamed ‘Operation RapTor’ that targeted dark web vendors and customers from ten countries. The Operation RapTor has dismantled networks trafficking in drugs, weapons, and counterfeit […]
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