Pierluigi Paganini

Pierluigi Paganini March 27, 2023
New MacStealer macOS malware appears in the cybercrime underground

A new MacStealer macOS malware allows operators to steal iCloud Keychain data and passwords from infected systems. Uptycs researchers team discovered a new macOS information stealer, called MacStealer, which allows operators to steal iCloud Keychain data and passwords from infected systems. The macOS malware can steal documents, credit card data, cookies from a victim’s browser […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 27, 2023
Updates from the MaaS: new threats delivered through NullMixer

A technical analysis of NullMixer malware operation revealed Italy and France are the favorite European countries from the attackers’ perspective. Executive Summary Introduction During March 2023, we obtained information and data regarding an ongoing malware operation hitting more than 8.000 targets within a few weeks, with a particular emphasis on North American, Italian, and French […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 27, 2023
Technical analysis of China-linked Earth Preta APT’s infection chain

China-linked Earth Preta cyberespionage group has been observed adopting new techniques to bypass security solutions. Trend Micro researchers reported that the China-linked Earth Preta group (aka Mustang Panda) is actively changing its tools, tactics, and procedures (TTPs) to bypass security solutions. Earth Preta, also known as “RedDelta” or “Bronze President,” has been active since at least […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 27, 2023
Malicious Python Package uses Unicode support to evade detection 

Researchers discovered a malicious package on PyPI that uses Unicode to evade detection while stealing sensitive data. Supply chain security firm Phylum discovered a malicious Python package on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that uses Unicode to evade detection and deliver information-stealing malware. The package, named onyxproxy, was uploaded to the PyPI repository on March […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 26, 2023
OpenAI: A Redis bug caused a recent ChatGPT data exposure incident

OpenAI revealed that a Redis bug was the root cause of the recent exposure of users’ personal information and chat titles in ChatGPT service. On Friday, OpenAI revealed that the recent exposure of users’ personal information and chat titles in its chatbot service was caused by a bug in the Redis open-source library. On March […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 26, 2023
Microsoft shares guidance for investigating attacks exploiting CVE-2023-23397

Microsoft is warning of cyber attacks exploiting a recently patched Outlook vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-23397 (CVSS score: 9.8). Microsoft published guidance for investigating attacks exploiting recently patched Outlook vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-23397. The flaw is a Microsoft Outlook spoofing vulnerability that can lead to an authentication bypass. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit the flaw to […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 26, 2023
Vice Society claims attack on Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority

Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) is investigating a cyber attack with the help of the FBI and US CISA. The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) is investigating a cyberattack that last week hit the agency. The agency quickly activated the incident response procedure after the attack. The attack was disclosed on […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 25, 2023
NCA infiltrates the cybercriminal underground with fake DDoS-for-hire sites

The U.K. National Crime Agency (NCA) revealed that it has set up a number of fake DDoS-for-hire sites to infiltrate the online criminal underground. The UK National Crime Agency announced it has infiltrated the online criminal marketplace by setting up several sites purporting to offer DDoS-for-hire services. DDoS-for-hire or ‘booter’ services allows registered users to […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 25, 2023
Pwn2Own Vancouver 2023 awarded $1,035,000 and a Tesla for 27 0-days

On the third day of the Pwn2Own Vancouver 2023 hacking contest, the organization awarded $185,000 for 10 zero-day exploits. Pwn2Own Vancouver 2023 is ended, contestants disclosed 27 unique zero-days and the organization awarded a total of $1,035,000 and a Tesla Model 3. The team Synacktiv (@Synacktiv) (Benoist-Vanderbeken, David Berard, Vincent Dehors, Tanguy Dubroca, Thomas Bouzerar, […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 24, 2023
CISA announced the Pre-Ransomware Notifications initiative

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced the Pre-Ransomware Notifications service to help organizations stop ransomware attacks before damage occurs. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced a new Pre-Ransomware Notification initiative that aims at alerting organizations of early-stage ransomware attacks. The principle behind the initiative is simple, ransomware actors initially gain access […]