Pierluigi Paganini
May 05, 2025
MintsLoader is a malware loader delivering the GhostWeaver RAT via a multi-stage chain using obfuscated JavaScript and PowerShell. Recorded Future researchers observed MintsLoader delivering payloads like GhostWeaver via obfuscated scripts, evading detection with sandbox/VM checks, and uses DGA and HTTP C2. MintsLoader is a malware loader that was first spotted in 2024, the loader has […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 05, 2025
Supply chain attack via 21 backdoored Magento extensions hit 500–1,000 e-stores, including a $40B multinational. Sansec researchers reported that multiple vendors were hacked in a coordinated supply chain attack, the experts discovered that a backdoor was hidden in 21 applications. Curiously, the malicious code was injected 6 years ago, but the supply chain attack was […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 05, 2025
A 36-year-old Yemeni man behind Black Kingdom ransomware is indicted in the U.S. for 1,500 attacks on Microsoft Exchange servers. U.S. authorities have indicted Rami Khaled Ahmed (aka “Black Kingdom,” of Sana’a, Yemen), a 36-year-old Yemeni national, suspected of being the administrator of the Black Kingdom ransomware operation. He is believed to have carried out […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 04, 2025
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape io_uring Is Back, This Time as a Rootkit I StealC You: Tracking the Rapid Changes To StealC Interesting WordPress Malware Disguised as Legitimate Anti-Malware Plugin Using Trusted Protocols Against You: Gmail as a C2 Mechanism […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 04, 2025
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. Rhysida Ransomware gang claims the hack of the Government of Peru DragonForce group claims the theft of data […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 03, 2025
The Rhysida Ransomware gang claims the hack of the Government of Peru, the gang breached Gob.pe, the Single Digital Platform of the Peruvian State. The Rhysida ransomware gang claims responsibility for hacking the Government of Peru, breaching Gob.pe, which is the country’s official digital platform. The group published the images of multiple documents allegedly stolen […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 03, 2025
Hackers claim Co-op cyberattack is worse than admitted, with major customer and employee data stolen, and provide proof to the BBC. The attackers behind the recent Co-op cyberattack, who go online with the name DragonForce, told the BBC that they had stolen data from the British retail and provided proof of the data breach. Hackers […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 02, 2025
Harrods confirmed a cyberattack, following similar incidents suffered by M&S and Co-op, making it the third major UK retailer targeted in one week. Luxury department store Harrods confirmed a cyberattack, threat actors attempted to gain unauthorised access to some of its systems. “We recently experienced attempts to gain unauthorised access to some of our systems.” […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 01, 2025
Hive0117 targets Russian firms in multiple sectors with phishing attacks using a modified version of the DarkWatchman malware. A cybercrime group named Hive0117 is behind a fresh phishing campaign that targeted Russian organizations with a new version of the DarkWatchman malware, according to Russian cybersecurity firm F6. The financially-motivated group targeted organizations in the media, […]
Pierluigi Paganini
April 28, 2025
Earth Kurma APT carried out a sophisticated campaign against government and telecommunications sectors in Southeast Asia. Trend Research exposed the Earth Kurma APT campaign targeting Southeast Asia’s government and telecom sectors. Threat actors use custom malware, rootkits, and cloud storage for espionage, credential theft, and data exfiltration, posing a high business risk with advanced evasion […]
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