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Pierluigi Paganini February 21, 2025
B1ack’s Stash released 1 Million credit cards

Experts warn that the carding website B1ack’s Stash released a collection of over 1 million unique credit and debit cards. D3 Lab researchers reported that on February 19, 2025, the carding website B1ack’s Stash released a collection of over 1 million unique credit and debit cards. Experts speculate that B1ack’s Stash used the free card release as a marketing strategy. The […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 20, 2025
Salt Typhoon used custom malware JumbledPath to spy U.S. telecom providers

China-linked cyber espionage group Salt Typhoon uses custom malware JumbledPath to on spy U.S. telecom providers. Cisco Talos researchers reported that China-linked APT group Salt Typhoon uses a custom-built utility, dubbed JumbledPath, to spy on network traffic of U.S. telecommunication providers. China-linked APT group Salt Typhoon (also known as FamousSparrow and GhostEmperor) and has been active since at least 2019 and […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 20, 2025
NailaoLocker ransomware targets EU healthcare-related entities

NailaoLocker ransomware is a new threat that targeted European healthcare organizations from June to October 2024. Orange Cyberdefense CERT uncovered a malware campaign, tracked as The Green Nailao campaign, that targeted European organizations, including healthcare, in late 2024, using ShadowPad, PlugX, and the previously undocumented NailaoLocker ransomware. The Orange Cyberdefense CERT investigated four attackers with […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 18, 2025
China-linked APT group Winnti targets Japanese organizations since March 2024

China-linked threat actor Winnti targeted Japanese companies in the manufacturing, materials, and energy sectors in March 2024 as part of a campaign dubbed RevivalStone. Researchers from cybersecurity firm LAC uncovered a new cyberespionage campaign, tracked as RevivalStone, carried out by the China-linked APT group Winnti in March 2024. Threat actors targeted Japanese companies in the manufacturing, […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 17, 2025
New Golang-based backdoor relies on Telegram for C2 communication

Netskope Threat Labs researchers discovered a Golang-based backdoor using Telegram for C2 communication, possibly of Russian origin. Netskope Threat Labs found a Golang-based backdoor using Telegram for C2. The malware, still in development but functional, exploits cloud apps to evade detection. The experts believe the new Go backdoor could have a Russian origin. Upon executing […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 16, 2025
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 33

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Mobile Indian Cyber Heist: FatBoyPanel And His Massive Data Breach Google Tag Manager Skimmer Steals Credit Card Info From Magento Site  From South America to Southeast Asia: The Fragile Web of REF7707  Analyzing DEEP#DRIVE: North Korean […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 16, 2025
Security Affairs newsletter Round 511 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

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. U.S. CISA adds Apple iOS and iPadOS and Mitel SIP Phones flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 14, 2025
Valve removed the game PirateFi from the Steam video game platform because contained a malware

Valve removed a game from Steam because it contained malware, the company also warned affected users to reformat their operating systems. Valve removed the game PirateFi from the Steam video game platform because it contained a Windows malicious code to steal browser cookies and hijack accounts. The company also warned affected users to fully reformatting […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 13, 2025
China-linked APTs’ tool employed in RA World Ransomware attack

A November 2024 RA World ransomware attack on an Asian software firm used a tool linked to China-linked threat actors. Broadcom researchers reported that threat actors behind an RA World ransomware attack against an Asian software and services firm employed a tool that was explosively associated in the past with China-linked APT groups. “Tools that […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 13, 2025
Sarcoma ransomware gang claims the theft of sensitive data from PCB maker Unimicron

The Sarcoma ransomware group announced a breach of the Taiwanese printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing giant Unimicron. The Sarcoma ransomware group claims to have breached Taiwanese PCB manufacturer Unimicron, leaked sample files, and threatened a full data release if no ransom is paid by Tuesday, February 20, 2025. Unimicron Technology Corporation is a Taiwanese company […]