WikiLoader malware-as-a-service targets Italian organizations

Threat actors are targeting Italian organizations with a phishing campaign aimed at delivering a new malware called WikiLoader. WikiLoader is a new piece of malware that is employed in a phishing campaign that is targeting Italian organizations. Threat actors behind the campaign are using WikiLoader to deliver a banking trojan, stealer, and malware such as Ursnif to the […]

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August 1, 2023
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Experts discovered a previously undocumented initial access vector used by P2PInfect worm

Cado Security observed a new variant of the P2PInfect worm targets Redis servers with a previously undocumented initial access vector. In July, Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 researchers discovered a new peer-to-peer (P2P) worm called P2PInfect that targets Redis servers running on both Linux and Windows systems. The capability to target Redis servers running on both Linux […]

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July 31, 2023
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Experts link AVRecon bot to the malware proxy service SocksEscort

The AVRecon botnet relies on compromised small office/home office (SOHO) routers since at least May 2021. In early July, researchers from Lumen Black Lotus Labs discovered the AVRecon botnet that targets small office/home office (SOHO) routers and infected over 70,000 devices from 20 countries. Threat actors behind the campaign aimed at building a botnet to […]

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July 31, 2023
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Now Abyss Locker also targets VMware ESXi servers

A Linux variant of the Abyss Locker designed to target VMware ESXi servers appeared in the threat landscape, experts warn. The operators behind the Abyss Locker developed a Linux variant that targets VMware ESXi servers expanding their potential targets. VMware ESXi servers are privileged targets of ransomware groups and are often part of enterprises’ infrastructures. […]

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July 29, 2023
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CoinsPaid blames North Korea-linked APT Lazarus for theft of $37M worth of cryptocurrency

Crypto-payments service provider CoinsPaid suffered a cyber attack that resulted in the theft of $37,200,000 worth of cryptocurrency. CoinsPaid, a crypto-payment service provider, fell victim to a cyber attack, leading to the theft of $37,200,000 worth of cryptocurrency. The company attributes the cyber heist to the North Korea-linked APT Lazarus, which is also responsible for […]

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July 28, 2023
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