Pierluigi Paganini
August 10, 2025
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Arctic Wolf Observes July 2025 Uptick in Akira Ransomware Activity Targeting SonicWall SSL VPN The State of Ransomware – Q2 2025 Malware 101: a comprehensive guide Behind Random Words: DoubleTrouble Mobile Banking Trojan Revealed […]
Pierluigi Paganini
August 10, 2025
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has 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. Embargo Ransomware nets $34.2M in crypto since April 2024 Germany limits police spyware use to serious […]
Pierluigi Paganini
August 09, 2025
Germany’s top court ruled police can use spyware only for crimes punishable by at least three years in prison. Germany’s top court ruled that police may only use spyware to monitor devices in cases involving crimes with a maximum sentence of at least three years. “The interference with both the fundamental right protecting IT-systems and Art. 10(1) of […]
Pierluigi Paganini
August 08, 2025
SonicWall found no evidence of a new vulnerability after probing reports of a zero-day used in ransomware attacks. SonicWall investigated claims of a zero-day being used in ransomware attacks but found no evidence of any new vulnerability in its products. SonicWall launched the investigation after a surge in Akira ransomware attacks targeting Gen 7 firewalls with SSLVPN […]
Pierluigi Paganini
August 07, 2025
Microsoft’s Project Ire uses AI to autonomously reverse engineer and classify software as malicious or benign. Microsoft announced Project Ire, an autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) system that can autonomously reverse engineer and classify software. Project Ire is an LLM-powered autonomous malware classification system that uses decompilers and other tools, reviews their output, and determines the […]
Pierluigi Paganini
August 07, 2025
Ukraine’s CERT-UA warns of phishing attacks by UAC-0099 targeting defense sectors, using malware like MATCHBOIL, MATCHWOK, and DRAGSTARE. Ukraine’s CERT-UA warns of phishing attacks by threat actor UAC-0099 targeting government and defense sectors, delivering malware like MATCHBOIL and DRAGSTARE. The National Cyber Incident, Cyber Attack, and Cyber Threat Response Team CERT-UA investigated multiple attacks against […]
Pierluigi Paganini
August 05, 2025
SonicWall probes possible new zero-day after spike in Akira ransomware attacks on Gen 7 firewalls with SSLVPN enabled. SonicWall is investigating a potential new zero-day after a surge in Akira ransomware attacks targeting Gen 7 firewalls with SSLVPN enabled. The company is working to determine if the incidents stem from an existing flaw or a […]
Pierluigi Paganini
August 04, 2025
The cybercrime D4rk4rmy added the Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer to the list of victims on its Tor dark web leak site. The cybercrime group D4rk4rmy claimed the hack of Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer (SBM). The company is Monaco’s premier luxury hospitality group, established in 1863. It operates iconic properties like the […]
Pierluigi Paganini
August 04, 2025
PlayPraetor Android RAT has hit 11K+ devices, spreading fast via campaigns targeting Spanish and French speakers, say Cleafy researchers. Cleafy researchers have identified a new Android RAT called PlayPraetor, which has infected over 11,000 devices, mainly in Portugal, Spain, France, Morocco, Peru, and Hong Kong. The malware is spreading rapidly, with more than 2,000 new […]
Pierluigi Paganini
August 03, 2025
Akira ransomware targets fully patched SonicWall VPNs in suspected zero-day attacks, with multiple intrusions seen in late July 2025. Arctic Wolf Labs researchers reported that Akira ransomware is exploiting SonicWall SSL VPNs in a likely zero-day attack, targeting even fully patched devices. Arctic Wolf Labs observed multiple intrusions via VPN access in late July 2025. […]
