Pierluigi Paganini
July 18, 2017
Two CryptoMix Ransomware variants emerged in a few days, a circumstance that suggests the operators behind the threat are very active. Malwarebytes’ researcher Marcelo Rivero has spotted a new variant of the CryptoMix ransomware. #CryptoMix #Ransomware adds ext ".EXTE" to encrypted files, and the note "_HELP_INSTRUCTION.TXT" – md5: 1059676fbb9d811e88af96716cc1ffb5 pic.twitter.com/Ha4jeRMPEv — Marcelo Rivero (@MarceloRivero) July 13, […]
Pierluigi Paganini
July 18, 2017
The GhostCtrl backdoor, is an OmniRAT-Based Android malware that can spy on victims, steal data and take over Windows System using the RETADUP infostealer. Today’s smartphones are as powerful as the computers of only a few years ago. Unfortunately, that also means that Android phones have as many instances of malware as desktop and laptop […]
Pierluigi Paganini
July 13, 2017
The Eternal Blues scanner allowed administrators worldwide to discover more than 50,000 computers vulnerable to the NSA-linked EternalBlue exploit. Recently the security researcher Elad Erez developed Eternal Blues, a free EternalBlue vulnerability scanner that could be used by administrators to assess networks. Now Elad Erez published data collected by the Eternal Blues over the two weeks, the […]
Pierluigi Paganini
July 12, 2017
Following the massive NotPetya attack, NATO Increases Support for Ukrainian Cyber Defenses, Ukraine Considers Joining NATO. “Critical Infrastructure” is one of the most sensitive elements of any country’s economy. Recent attacks against Ukraine’s infrastructure have many other countries taking note and have encouraged NATO to pitch in and help bolster Ukrainian cyber defenses. In December […]
Pierluigi Paganini
July 11, 2017
The progression in Artificial Intelligence have incited intense debate worldwide, some experts are calling AI to counter malware attacks In a short span of six weeks, the world was hit twice by major ransomware attacks — malicious software that seizes the data stored on your computer systems and would only release it to you upon […]
Pierluigi Paganini
July 11, 2017
Security experts at TrendMicro discovered that the notorious Adwind RAT has resurfaced targeting enterprises in the Aerospace industries worldwide. Crooks are even more opportunists, they continually innovate their TTPs to maximize their profits to target the largest number of victims. Security experts at TrendMicro have discovered that the notorious Adwind RAT has resurfaced and cyber criminals are using it […]
Pierluigi Paganini
July 10, 2017
US payment kiosk vendor Avanti Markets that installs its self-service payment devices in corporate breakrooms across America suffered a security breach. The US payment kiosk vendor Avanti Markets that installs its self-service payment devices in thousands of corporate breakrooms across America suffered a security breach. According to the popular investigator Brian Krebs who first reported the news, the systems of the company were infected […]
Pierluigi Paganini
July 09, 2017
Security experts at Palo Alto Networks have discovered a new Android Trojan dubbed SpyDealer that can steal data from more than 40 applications. Malware researchers at Palo Alto Networks have spotted a new Android Trojan, dubbed SpyDealer that can exfiltrate data from more than 40 applications, including WeChat, Facebook, WhatsApp, Skype, Line, Viber, QQ, Tango, Telegram, Sina Weibo, Tencent Weibo, […]
Pierluigi Paganini
July 08, 2017
Hard Rock and Loews hotel chains notified guests of security breaches, the incidents are linked to hack of the SynXis platform provided by the Sabre firm. It has happened again, the Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos franchise is alerting guests about a possible data breach. Customers have to monitor their bank account for suspicious activity […]
Pierluigi Paganini
July 07, 2017
The author of the original variant of the Petya ransomware has made the master key available online, all the victims can decrypt their files for free. Janus, the author of the original variant of Petya ransomware (that isn’t the NotPetya variant used in the recent massive attack) has made the master key available online. All the victims of the […]
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