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Pierluigi Paganini April 25, 2025
Interlock ransomware gang started leaking data allegedly stolen from leading kidney dialysis firm DaVita

The Interlock ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack on the leading kidney dialysis company DaVita and leaked alleged stolen data. DaVita Inc. provides kidney dialysis services through a network of 2,675 outpatient centers in the United States, serving 200,800 patients, and 367 outpatient centers in 11 other countries, serving 49,400 patients. DaVita specializes in treating end-stage renal […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 24, 2025
Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS) data breach impacted 5.5 million patients

Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS) announced that threat actors stole the personal data of 5.5 million patients in a cyberattack. Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS) disclosed a data breach that exposed personal information of 5.5 million patients following a cyberattack that occurred earlier this month. Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS) is a nonprofit healthcare […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 24, 2025
Crooks exploit the death of Pope Francis

Crooks exploit the death of Pope Francis, using public curiosity and emotion to launch scams and spread malware, an old tactic during global events. After Pope Francis’ death, cybercriminals launched scams and malware attacks, exploiting public curiosity, grief, and confusion. Cybercriminals are ready to exploit any event of global interest, it has already happened in […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 24, 2025
WhatsApp introduces Advanced Chat Privacy to protect sensitive communications

WhatsApp adds Advanced Chat Privacy feature that allows users to block others from sharing chat content outside the app. WhatsApp announced the availability of a new feature called “Advanced Chat Privacy” for both individual and group chats that enhances content protection. The feature blocks chat exports, auto-media downloads, and the use of messages in AI […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 24, 2025
Android spyware hidden in mapping software targets Russian soldiers

A new Android spyware was discovered in a fake Alpine Quest app, reportedly used by Russian soldiers for war zone planning. Doctor Web researchers uncovered a new spyware, tracked as Android.Spy.1292.origin, targeting Russian military personnel. The malicious code was hidden in a trojanized Alpine Quest app and spread via Russian Android catalogs. The malware steals […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 23, 2025
Crypto mining campaign targets Docker environments with new evasion technique

New malware campaign targets Docker environments using unknown methods to secretly mine cryptocurrency, researchers warn. Researchers from Darktrace and Cado Security have spotted a malware campaign that targets Docker environments with a novel technique to mine cryptocurrency. The malware campaign targets Docker environments to deploy a malicious node connected to Teneo, a decentralized infrastructure network. […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 23, 2025
The popular xrpl.js Ripple cryptocurrency library was compromised in a supply chain attack

The xrpl.js Ripple cryptocurrency library was compromised in a supply chain attack aimed at stealing users’ private keys. Threat actors compromised the Ripple cryptocurrency npm JavaScript library xrpl.js to harvest users’ private keys. xrpl.js is the recommended library for integrating a JavaScript/TypeScript app with the XRP, it has more than 140.000 weekly downloads. Hundreds of thousands of […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 23, 2025
British retailer giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) is managing a cyber incident

Marks & Spencer (M&S) confirmed it’s managing a cyber incident after multiple customer complaints surfaced on social media. Marks and Spencer Group plc (M&S) announced it has been managing a cyber incident in recent days with the help of external cyber security experts. Customers report outages affecting card payments, gift cards, and M&S’s Click and […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 23, 2025
Chinese Cybercriminals Released Z-NFC Tool for Payment Fraud

Cybercriminals leverage NFC fraud against ATMs and POS terminals, stealing money from consumers at scale. Resecurity (USA) investigated multiple incidents identified in Q1 2025, exceeding several million dollars in damages for one of the top Fortune 100 financial institutions in the United States due to NFC fraud. Stopping cybercriminals operating from China presents significant challenges […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 22, 2025
Millions of SK Telecom customers are potentially at risk following USIM data compromise

SK Telecom warned that threat actors accessed customer Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) info through a malware attack. SK Telecom is South Korea’s largest wireless telecom company, a major player in the country’s mobile and tech landscape. It holds about 48% of the market share for mobile services, meaning around 34 million subscribers use its […]