HybridPetya ransomware bypasses UEFI Secure Boot echoing Petya/NotPetya

HybridPetya ransomware bypasses UEFI Secure Boot to infect EFI partitions, echoing the infamous Petya/NotPetya attacks of 2016–2017. ESET researchers discovered a new ransomware called HybridPetya on the platform VirusTotal. The malware echoes the infamous Petya/NotPetya malware, supporting additional capabilities, such as compromising UEFI-based systems and exploiting CVE‑2024‑7344 to bypass UEFI Secure Boot on outdated systems. “Interestingly, the […]

September 13, 2025
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Apple issues spyware warnings as CERT-FR confirms attacks

Apple warned users of a spyware campaign; France’s cyber agency confirmed targeted iCloud-linked devices may be compromised. Apple warned customers last week about new spyware attacks, the French national Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-FR) said. The agency confirmed at least four such alerts since early 2025. Apple sent spyware alerts on March 5, April 29, […]

September 12, 2025
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Akira Ransomware exploits year-old SonicWall flaw with multiple vectors

Researchers warn that Akira ransomware group is exploiting a year-old SonicWall firewall flaw, likely using three attack vectors for initial access. The Akira ransomware group is exploiting a year-old SonicWall firewall vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-40766 (CVSS score of 9.3), likely using three attack vectors for initial access, according to Rapid7. “Evidence collected during Rapid7’s investigations […]

September 11, 2025
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Malware Campaign Leverages SVGs, Email Attachments, and CDNs to Drop XWorm and Remcos via BAT Scripts

Table of Content: Introduction Infection Chain Process Tree Campaign 1: – Persistence – BATCH files – PowerShell script – Loader – Xworm/Remcos Campaign 2 Conclusion IOCS Detections MITRE ATTACK TTPs Introduction: Recent threat campaigns have revealed an evolving use of BAT-based loaders to deliver Remote Access Trojans, including XWorm and Remcos. These campaigns often begin […]

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September 11, 2025
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