Pierluigi Paganini
September 25, 2024
A new version of the Android banking trojan Octo, called Octo2, supports improved features that allow to takeover infected devices. ThreatFabric researchers discovered a new version of the Android banking trojan Octo, called Octo2, that supports more advanced remote action capabilities needed for Device Takeover attacks. The new malware has already targeted users in European […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 22, 2024
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Protect Your Crypto: Understanding the Ongoing Global Malware Attacks and What We Are Doing to Stop Them CISA warns of Windows flaw used in infostealer malware attacks Exotic SambaSpy is now dancing with Italian users Loki: […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 22, 2024
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs 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. Hackers stole over $44 million from Asian crypto platform BingX OP KAERB: Europol dismantled phishing scheme targeting mobile […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 21, 2024
Cybercriminals stole more than $44 million worth of cryptocurrency from the Singaporean crypto platform BingX. Singaporean crypto platform BingX reported a cyberattack on Friday. Threat actors stole over $44 million worth of cryptocurrency. The crypto platform discovered unauthorized transfers of funds on Thursday night, shortly before BingX announced a shutdown for “wallet maintenance” on social […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 21, 2024
A joint international law enforcement operation led by Europol dismantled a major phishing scheme targeting mobile users. Europol supported European and Latin American law enforcement agencies in dismantling an international criminal network that unlocks stolen or lost mobile phones using a phishing platform. The organization operated a phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform called iServer, which had over […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 20, 2024
The US DoJ arrested two people and charged them with stealing and laundering more than $230 million worth of cryptocurrency. The U.S. DoJ arrested two people, Malone Lam (20) (aka “Greavys,” “Anne Hathaway,” and “$$$”) and Jeandiel Serrano (21) (aka “Box,” “VersaceGod,” and “@SkidStar”) in Miami and charged them with stealing more than $230 million […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 19, 2024
An international law enforcement operation infiltrated the encrypted messaging app Ghost, which was widely used by criminals, resulting in the arrest of dozens of individuals. An international law enforcement operation infiltrated the encrypted communications app Ghost, designed for criminal use, leading to numerous arrests. The alleged administrator of the app, Jay Je Yoon Jung (32), […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 18, 2024
Credential Flusher is a method that allows hackers to steal login credentials directly from the victim’s web browser. The cyber attacks have become increasingly sophisticated, putting our personal information at risk. One of the latest and most insidious techniques is Credential Flusher, a method that allows hackers to steal login credentials directly from the victim’s […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 17, 2024
US DoJ charged a Chinese national who used spear-phishing emails to obtain sensitive info from NASA, the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Army, and the FAA. The U.S. DoJ charged a Chinese national, Song Wu (39), who used spear-phishing emails to target employees of NASA, the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Army, and the FAA.” The man, […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 17, 2024
The personal information of a million individuals was published online following a ransomware attack that in June disrupted NHS hospitals in London. In June, a ransomware attack on pathology and diagnostic services provider Synnovis has severely impacted the operations at several major NHS hospitals in London. The attack forced the impacted hospitals to cancel some […]
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