Pierluigi Paganini
April 27, 2024
ThreatFabric researchers identified a new Android malware called Brokewell, which implements a wide range of device takeover capabilities. ThreatFabric researchers uncovered a new mobile malware named Brokewell, which is equipped with sophisticated device takeover features. The experts pointed out that this malware is actively evolving and poses a severe risk to the banking sector. The […]
Pierluigi Paganini
April 26, 2024
As cryptocurrencies have grown in popularity, there has also been growing concern about cybercrime involvement in this sector Cryptocurrencies have revolutionized the financial world, offering new investment opportunities and decentralized transactions. However, as cryptocurrencies have grown in popularity, there has also been growing concern about cybercrime involvement in this sector. The natural ambiguity of cryptocurrencies […]
Pierluigi Paganini
April 26, 2024
Healthcare service provider Kaiser Permanente disclosed a security breach that may impact 13.4 million individuals in the United States. Kaiser Permanente is an American integrated managed care consortium, it is made up of three distinct but interdependent groups of entities: the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (KFHP) and its regional operating subsidiaries; Kaiser Foundation Hospitals; and the […]
Pierluigi Paganini
April 26, 2024
A ransomware attack on a Swedish logistics company Skanlog severely impacted the country’s liquor supply. Skanlog, a critical distributor for Systembolaget, the Swedish government-owned retail chain suffered a ransomware attack. Systembolaget has a monopoly on the sale of alcoholic beverages containing more than 3.5% alcohol by volume. It operates stores across Sweden and is responsible […]
Pierluigi Paganini
April 25, 2024
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced the arrest of two co-founders of a cryptocurrency mixer Samourai. The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has arrested two co-founders of the cryptocurrency mixer Samourai and seized the service. The allegations include claims of facilitating over $2 billion in illicit transactions and laundering more than $100 million in criminal […]
Pierluigi Paganini
April 24, 2024
A malware campaign has been exploiting the updating mechanism of the eScan antivirus to distribute backdoors and cryptocurrency miners. Avast researchers discovered and analyzed a malware campaign that exploited the update mechanism of the eScan antivirus to distribute backdoors and crypto miners. Threat actors employed two different types of backdoors and targeted large corporate networks […]
Pierluigi Paganini
April 23, 2024
A cyber attack has been disrupting operations at Synlab Italia, a leading provider of medical diagnosis services, since April 18. Since April 18, Synlab Italia, a major provider of medical diagnosis services, has been experiencing disruptions due to a cyber attack. The company initially cited technical issues as the cause leading to “temporary interruption of […]
Pierluigi Paganini
April 22, 2024
A financially motivated group named GhostR claims the theft of a sensitive database from World-Check and threatens to publish it. World-Check is a global database utilized by various organizations, including financial institutions, regulatory bodies, and law enforcement agencies, for assessing potential risks associated with individuals and entities. It compiles information from diverse sources like public […]
Pierluigi Paganini
April 21, 2024
Government agencies revealed that Akira ransomware has breached over 250 entities worldwide and received over $42 million in ransom payments. A joint advisory published by CISA, the FBI, Europol, and the Netherlandsâ National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NL) revealed that since early 2023, Akira ransomware operators received $42 million in ransom payments from more than 250 […]
Pierluigi Paganini
April 21, 2024
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