Cybercrime

Pierluigi Paganini October 29, 2025
Herodotus Android malware mimics human typing to evade detection

Threat Fabric researchers spotted Herodotus Android malware mimicking human typing with random delays to evade detection. Threat Fabric found a new Android malware, named Herodotus, which mimics human typing by adding random delays to evade detection. Herodotus allows operators to takeover devices and bypass behaviour biometrics detection, it is offered as a malware-as-a-service (MaaS). The researchers […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 28, 2025
Aisuru botnet is behind record 20Tb/sec DDoS attacks

A new Mirai-based IoT botnet, dubbed Aisuru, was used to launch multiple high-impact DDoS attacks exceeding 20Tb/sec and/or 4gpps. In October 2025, the Aisuru Mirai-based IoT botnet launched massive DDoS attacks of over 20Tb/sec, mainly targeting online gaming, cybersecurity firm Netscout reports. The botnet uses residential proxies to reflect HTTPS DDoS attacks. Its nodes are […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 28, 2025
Everest group claimed the hack of Sweden’s power grid operator Svenska kraftnät

Hackers hit Sweden’s power grid operator Svenska kraftnät, stealing data via a file transfer tool. The power grid was not affected. Hackers breached Sweden’s state-owned power grid operator Svenska kraftnät, stealing data from an isolated file transfer system. The power grid operations were not impacted by the cyber incident. The Swedish company on Monday disclosed […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 28, 2025
Ransomware payments hit record low: only 23% Pay in Q3 2025

Only 23% of ransomware victims paid in Q3 2025, the lowest ever, continuing a six-year decline in payment rates, Coveware reports. Cybersecurity firm Coveware reports that only 23% of ransomware victims paid attackers in Q3 2025, the lowest rate ever recorded. The researchers note this continues a six-year decline in payment rates. After 28% of […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 26, 2025
Safepay ransomware group claims the hack of professional video surveillance provider Xortec

Safepay group claims the hack of professional video surveillance provider Xortec and added the company to its data leak site. The Safepay group claimed responsibility for hacking German video surveillance provider Xortec and listed the company on its data leak site. The ransomware payment deadline is October 27, 2025. Xortec GmbH, based in Frankfurt with […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 26, 2025
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 68

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter TikTok videos continue to push infostealers in ClickFix attacks 131 Spamware Extensions Targeting WhatsApp Flood Chrome Web Store  Salty Much: Darktrace’s view on a recent Salt Typhoon intrusion   Shifts in the Underground: The Impact […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 23, 2025
Over 250 attacks hit Adobe Commerce and Magento via critical CVE-2025-54236 flaw

Hackers exploit CVE-2025-54236 in Adobe Commerce and Magento to hijack accounts via REST API. Over 250 attacks in 24 hours. E-commerce security company Sansec researchers warn that threat actors are exploiting a critical flaw in Adobe Commerce and Magento, tracked as CVE-2025-54236 (CVSS 9.1), to hijack customer accounts via the REST API. The experts observed […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 23, 2025
Cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover inflicts $2.5B loss on UK economy

The attack on Jaguar Land Rover costs the UK economy $2.5B, marking its most damaging cyber incident, says CMC. In early September, Jaguar Land Rover shut down systems to mitigate a cyberattack that disrupted production and retail operations. The attack also impacted systems at the Solihull production plant. UK dealers reported JLR disruptions blocking car registrations and […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 21, 2025
Japanese retailer Muji halted online sales after a ransomware attack on logistics partner

Muji halted online sales after a ransomware attack on its logistics partner Askul, disrupting orders, app services, and website access. Japanese retailer giant Muji suspended online sales after a ransomware attack hit its logistics partner Askul. The cyber incident disrupted deliveries and online store functions, including orders and app services. “Due to a logistics issue […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 20, 2025
Russian Lynk group leaks sensitive UK MoD files, including info on eight military bases

Russian hackers stole and leaked MoD files on eight RAF and Navy bases, exposing staff data in a “catastrophic” cyberattack via Dodd Group breach. Russian cybercrime group Lynx breached Dodd Group, a contractor for the UK Ministry of Defence, stealing and leaking hundreds of sensitive files on eight RAF and Royal Navy bases. The incident […]