malware

Pierluigi Paganini October 16, 2016
CryPy ransomware uses a unique Key for each encrypted file

Experts from Kaspersky have spotted a new threat in the wild written in Python, the CryPy ransomware that uses a unique key for each. Researcher newly founded “CryPy “ Ransomware written in python has surprised Israeli server for command and control (C&C) communication. In past, we have other ransomware written in python like Zimbra, HolyCrypt, […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 14, 2016
Exclusive – ELF Linux/NyaDrop, a new IoT threat in the wild

Exclusive: interview made by @unixfreaxjp of MalwareMustDie for Security Affairs about the Linux/NyaDrop. The latest details about this new dangerous IoT malware. After the Krebs DDoS attacks the enrollment of new IoT botnets is going to grow and new large “zombie army” made by of web-ip-cam, DVR/NVR, routers/modems are invading the cyberspace. The evidence of […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 13, 2016
Vera Bradley retail chain notifies customers of data breach

The American retail chain Vera Bradley announced that hackers have stolen a yet undetermined number of payment card data from its systems. The American retail chain Vera Bradley is the last victim of a data breach, the company announced that hackers have stolen a yet undetermined number of payment card data. The breaches affected customers […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 12, 2016
DXXD Ransomware, displays legal notice and encrypts files on unmapped network shares

The DXXD ransomware specifically targets servers and is able to encrypt files on network shares even if they haven’t been mapped. Malware continues to evolve, the last threat in order of time that implemented a singular feature is the DXXD ransomware.  The peculiarities of this threat is that it encrypts also file on network shares, even […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 11, 2016
StrongPity APT – Waterhole attacks against Italian and Belgian users

Kaspersky published a report on cyber espionage activities conducted by StrongPity APT that most targeted Italians and Belgians with watering holes attacks. Experts from Kaspersky Lab have published a detailed report on the cyber espionage activities conducted by the StrongPity APT. The group is very sophisticated, its operations leverage on watering holes attacks and malware to target users […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 10, 2016
Shocking, a German nuclear plant suffered a disruptive cyber attack

A German nuclear plant suffered a disruptive cyber attack, the news was publicly confirmed by the IAEA Director Yukiya Amano. According to the head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director Yukiya Amano, a nuclear power plant in Germany was hit by a “disruptive” cyber attack two to three […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 09, 2016
Also Spotify in the list of services victim of a malvertising campaign

The users of the free version of the popular Spotify online music service have been served malicious advertisements. Spotify users have been targeted by a malvertising campaign, the malicious advertising served to the victims could automatically open a web browser and redirect victims websites hosting malware. Spotify is a popular online music service that allows its […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 07, 2016
New FastPoS PoS malware implements a ‘quickly and dirty’ approach to steal card data

The author of the FastPoS PoS malware issued an update that profoundly changes its behavior, preferring a quick exfiltration activity even if is noisier. Christmas is approaching, and the experts are already at work, including the authors of PoS malware that at that time maximize their profits. The criminal group behind the FastPoS PoS malware have updated […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 06, 2016
Expert developed a Mac malware that lies in wait for user to start video apps

Mac malware could spy on users by piggybacking on webcam sessions started by legitimate applications such as FaceTime, Skype and Google Hangouts. Security experts are worried about the presence of a new Mac malware in the wild that attempt to record video via the built-in webcam. The principal problem for this family of spyware is […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 06, 2016
Which are principal cities hostages of malicious botnets?

Which are principal cities hostages of malicious botnets? Symantec has tried to reply the difficult questions with an interesting study. It is not a mystery, there is a strict link between cybercrime and Geography. Cyber criminal organization used different tactics and offer different products depending on the country where they operate. Russian criminal communities specialize in […]