Malware

Pierluigi Paganini October 11, 2019
Researchers released a free decryptor for the Nemty Ransomware

Good news for the victims of the Nemty Ransomware, security researchers have released a free decryptor that could be used to recover files. I have great news for the victims of the recently discovered Nemty Ransomware, security researchers have released a free decryptor tool that could be used to recover files. In mid-August, the Nemty […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 10, 2019
iTunes Zero-Day flaw exploited by the gang behind BitPaymer ransomware

The gang behind BitPaymer and ransomware attacks has been found exploiting Windows zero-day for Apple iTunes and iCloud. The cybercriminals behind BitPaymer and iEncrypt ransomware attacks have been found exploiting a Windows zero-day vulnerability for Apple iTunes and iCloud in attacks in the wild. The zero-day vulnerability resides in the Bonjour updater that comes packaged with […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 10, 2019
Attor malware was developed by one of the most sophisticated espionage groups

New espionage malware found targeting Russian-speaking users in Eastern Europe ESET found an advanced malware piece of malware named Attor, targeting diplomats and high-profile Russian-speaking users in Eastern Europe. ESET researchers discovered an advanced malware piece of malware named Attor, that was used in cyberespionage operations on diplomats and high-profile Russian-speaking users in Eastern Europe. […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 10, 2019
Amnesty claims that 2 Morocco rights advocates were targeted by NSO Group spyware

NSO Group ‘s surveillance spyware made the headlines again, this time the malware was used to spy on 2 rights activists in Morocco according Amnesty International. Amnesty International collected evidence of new abuses of the NSO Group ‘s surveillance spyware, this time the malware was used to spy two rights activists in Morocco. Experts at […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 08, 2019
Developer hacked back Muhstik ransomware crew and released keys

One of the victims of the Muhstik ransomware gang who initially paid the ransomware, decided to hack back the crooks and released their decryption keys. Tobias Frömel, is a German software developer, who was a victim of the Muhstik ransomware. Frömel initially paid the ransom to decrypt his files, but later decided to get his […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 08, 2019
Hackers continue to exploit the Drupalgeddon2 flaw in attacks in the wild

Researchers from Akamai uncovered a new campaign targeting the Drupalgeddon2 vulnerability to deliver malware. The popular security expert Larry W. Cashdollar from Akamai has uncovered a new campaign targeting the popular Drupalgeddon2 vulnerability (CVE-2018-7600) to deliver malware. Drupalgeddon2 is a “highly critical” vulnerability that affects Drupal 7 and 8 core, it could be exploited by an attacker […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 07, 2019
PoS malware infections impacted four restaurant chains in the U.S.

Four restaurant chains in the U.S. disclosed payment card theft via PoS malware that took place over the summer. Four restaurant chains in the United States disclosed security breaches that impacted their payment systems over the summers, crooks used PoS malware to steal payment card data of the customers. The restaurant chains are McAlister’s Deli, […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 05, 2019
Magecart hackers are expanding their operations

Cybercrime gangs under the Magecart umbrella continue to compromise e-commerce platforms to steal payment card data from users worldwide. Hacker groups under the Magecart umbrella continue to target to steal payment card data with so-called software skimmers. Security firms have monitored the activities of a dozen groups at least since 2010.  According to a joint report […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 04, 2019
The sLoad Threat: Ten Months Later

Since September 2018, SLoad (tracked as TH-163) is the protagonist of an increasing and persistent wave of attacks against Italian organizations. Introduction SLoad (TH-163) is the protagonist of increasing and persistent attack waves against the Italian panorama since Q3 2018 and then in 2019 (e.g N020419, N040619, N010819), but also against the UK and Canada as reported by Proofpoint. Ten months […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 04, 2019
Egypt regularly spies on opponents and activists with mobile apps

Researchers at Check Point discovered that Egypt ‘ government has been spying citizens in a sophisticated surveillance program Researchers at Check Point discovered that the Egyptian government has been spying on activists and opponents as part of a sophisticated surveillance program. The list of victims is long and includes journalists, politicians, activists and lawyers. The […]