Mallox is a sophisticated and dangerous family of malicious software that has been causing significant damage to organizations worldwide.
In 2023, this ransomware strain demonstrated an uptick in attacks, the overall number of discovered Mallox samples exceeding 700. In the first half of 2024, the malware was still being actively developed, with new versions being released several times a month, while the Mallox RaaS affiliate program advertised on dark web forums was seeking new partners. This article aims to provide a comprehensive technical overview of the ransomware and its history.
Read more…
Source: Kaspersky
Related:
- Australian superannuation funds targeted in suspected cyber attacks
April 3, 2025
Multiple large superannuation funds have been targeted in suspected cyber attacks that led to some members losing several thousand dollars in retirements savings. Hostplus, Rest, AustralianSuper and Australian Retirement Trust are among the providers targeted. The attacks were discovered over the weekend, and follow rising reports of online security threats in Australia with a cyber ...
- RolandSkimmer: Silent Credit Card Thief Uncovered
April 2, 2025
Web-based credit card skimming remains a widespread and persistent threat, known for its ability to adapt and evolve over time. FortiGuard Labs recently observed a sophisticated campaign dubbed “RolandSkimmer,” named after the unique string “Rol@and4You” found embedded in its payload. This threat actor targets users in Bulgaria and represents a new wave of credit card skimming ...
- A Rebirth of a Cursed Existence? Examining ‘Babuk Locker 2.0’ Ransomware
April 2, 2025
Ransomware remains a major threat, causing significant disruption and financial losses to organizations across various sectors. Cybercriminal groups behind these attacks constantly adapt their methods to maximize damage and profit. In early 2025, Rapid7 researchers came across a channel promoting itself as Babuk Locker. Since the original group had shut down in 2021, they decided to ...
- Criminal Actors Steal US Taxpayer Identity to File False Tax Returns and Claim Refunds
April 2, 2025
The FBI is warning the public about criminal actors stealing US taxpayer identities to file false tax returns and fraudulently claim refunds. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has received over 1,000 complaints about identity theft in connection with tax returns within the past year representing a 26% increase from the previous year. Stolen ...
- Palo Alto Networks gateways facing huge number of possible security attacks
April 2, 2025
Someone may be getting ready to attack Palo Alto Network devices, security researchers are warning after spotting a rise in activity. Analysts from GreyNoise said they observed a “significant surge” in login scanning activity against the company’s PAN-OS GlobalProtect portals, with almost 24,000 unique IP addresses attempting to access these portals in March 2025. “The pattern ...
- TookPS: DeepSeek isn’t the only game in town
April 2, 2025
In early March, we published a study detailing several malicious campaigns that exploited the popular DeepSeek LLM as a lure. Subsequent telemetry analysis indicated that the TookPS downloader, a malware strain detailed in the article, was not limited to mimicking neural networks. Kaspersky researchers identified fraudulent websites mimic official sources for remote desktop and 3D modeling ...