cyberattack Archivi

The Lateral Movement

Lateral movement refers to the techniques that a cyber attacker uses, after gaining initial access, to move deeper into a network in search of sensitive data and other high-value assets....

The Emotet Trojan is one of the most dangerous malware in cybersecurity history. Individuals, companies, or even global authorities, anyone could be potential victims. Emotet tricks basic antiviruses into hiding...

WannaCry ransomware

02 May

WannaCry ransomware is a cryptomalware worm that attacks Windows PCs. It’s a form of malware that can spread from PC to PC across networks (hence the “worm” component) and then...

Rootkit viruses

28 Mar

Rootkits have coexisted with the computer world for over 20 years, allowing hackers to access (almost) any computer. What are Rootkits? First of all, Rootkits are malware, malicious software...

SharkBot: the stealing banking and cryptocurrency accounts trojan

02 Mar

Some cybersecurity researchers from Cleafy took the wraps off a new Android trojan that takes advantage of accessibility features on mobile devices to siphon credentials from banking and cryptocurrency services...

SimJacker, the SIM cards vulnerability

21 Feb

SimJacker is a SIM card vulnerability that allows cybercriminals to compromise any cell phone and spy on victims by simply sending an SMS text message. What is SimJacker? The...

The Web Shell

14 Feb

A Web Shell is a shell-like interface that enables a web server to be remotely accessed, often for the purposes of cyberattacks. What is a Web Shell? A Web...

Tardigrade, the shape-shifting virus

24 Jan

An APT attacked two different vaccine manufacturers this year, using shape-shifting malware that initially appears to be a ransomware attack but later turns out to be much more sophisticated. ...

The social engineering

18 Oct

Social engineering is a technique for obtaining information widely used by experienced hackers and spies and, since it involves (especially in the last phase of the attack) a more direct...

Google Drive abused in document exfiltration operation against Afghanistan

29 Sep

Telsy analyzed a new campaign that targeted Afghanistan and aimed to steal documents. Introduction Telsy last June analyzed a new campaign that targeted Afghanistan, specifically researchers and government employees....