Pierluigi Paganini
February 03, 2025
The Russian-speaking Crazy Evil group runs over 10 social media scams, tricking victims into installing StealC, AMOS, and Angel Drainer malware. Since 2021, the Crazy Evil gang has become a major cybercriminal group, using phishing, identity fraud, and malware to steal cryptocurrency. Security experts identified six Crazy Evil’s subteams, called AVLAND, TYPED, DELAND, ZOOMLAND, DEFI, […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 03, 2025
US Sen. Ron Wyden warns of national security risks after Elon Musk ’s DOGE was given full access to sensitive Treasury systems. Sen. Ron Wyden warned of national security risks after Elon Musk ’s team, Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), was granted full access to a sensitive U.S. Treasury payments system. Sen. Ron Wyden stated […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 03, 2025
Texas bans DeepSeek and RedNote on government devices to block Chinese data-harvesting AI, citing security risks. Texas Governor Greg Abbott banned Chinese AI company DeepSeek and Chinese-owned social media apps Xiaohongshu (RedNote) and Lemon8 from all state-issued devices. The AI-powered chatbot, recently launched globally, has rapidly gained popularity reaching millions of users. Texas is the […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 03, 2025
U.S. and Dutch authorities seized 39 domains and servers linked to the HeartSender cybercrime group based in Pakistan. A joint law enforcement operation led to the seizure of 39 domains tied to a Pakistan-based HeartSender cybercrime group (aka Saim Raza and Manipulators Team) known for selling hacking and fraud tools. U.S. and Dutch authorities participated […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 02, 2025
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. ESXi Ransomware Attacks: Stealthy Persistence through SSH Tunneling MintsLoader: StealC and BOINC Delivery Cloud Ransomware Developments | The Risks of Customer-Managed Keys New TorNet backdoor seen in widespread campaign Active Exploitation: New Aquabot Variant Phones Home […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 02, 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. A ransomware attack forced New York Blood Center to reschedule appointments Contec CMS8000 patient monitors contain a hidden […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 02, 2025
Meta announced the disruption of a malware campaign via WhatsApp that targeted journalists with the Paragon spyware. Meta announced that discovered and dismantled a malware campaign via WhatsApp that targeted journalists and civil society members with the Paragon spyware (aka Graphite). The hacking campaign targeted 90 users and was disrupted in December, WhatsApp already alerted […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 02, 2025
Indian multinational technology company Tata Technologies suspended some IT services following a ransomware attack. Indian multinational Tata Technologies, a Tata Motors subsidiary, suspended some IT services following a ransomware attack. The company, which is engaged in product engineering, provides services to automotive and aerospace original equipment manufacturers as well as industrial machinery companies. As of 2023, the IT giant has over […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 01, 2025
The New York Blood Center faced a ransomware attack on Sunday, forcing the healthcare organization to reschedule appointments. The New York Blood Center suffered a ransomware attack on Sunday, causing appointment rescheduling. The New York Blood Center (NYBC) is a community, nonprofit blood bank based in New York City. The community was established in 1964 […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 01, 2025
The U.S. CISA and the FDA warned of a hidden backdoor in Contec CMS8000 and Epsimed MN-120 patient monitors. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned that three flaws in Contec CMS8000 and Epsimed MN-120 patient monitors could endanger patients when connected to the internet. The CMS8000 […]
