Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

The Russian hacking group known as Gamaredon has been attributed to the continued exploitation of a WinRAR vulnerability to deliver multiple malware families aimed at data theft and propagation

Suspects accused of distributing malware and selling access to stolen Roblox accounts on Russian marketplaces

The Russian authorities have arrested three individuals in Moscow who are believed to be the creators and operators of the Meduza Stealer information-stealing malware. [...]

A threat actor with ties to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (aka North Korea) has been observed leveraging the EtherHiding technique to distribute malware and enable cryptocurrency theft, marking the first time a state-sponsored hacking group has embraced the method

Aeroflot Hit With Wiper Malware, Claim Pro-Ukrainian Hackers From BelarusRussia's largest airline, Aeroflot, canceled dozens of flights on Monday and delayed more due to an IT disruption. Two pro-Ukrainian hacking groups from Belarus claimed to have wiped stolen extensive customer data before wiping 7,000 physical and virtual servers used by the airline.

Also: CoinMarketCap Attack, BitPro Blames Lazarus for $11M HackThis week, a new malware targeted crypto wallets via photos, CoinMarketCap faced attack, BitoPro blamed Lazarus for heist, Trezor warned of phishing scam, France saw another crypto kidnapping, cops re-arrested teen after second theft, Hacken blamed human error for exploit and Self Chain ousted CEO.

Also: Mango Markets Hacker's Convictions Overturned, Coinbase LawsuitThis week, $223M Cetus Protocol hack, U.S. judge overturned Mango Markets hacker convictions, class action lawsuit against Coinbase, Cork Protocol's $12M exploit, fake software sites spread crypto-stealing malware, a violent crypto-linked kidnapping and civil proceedings against the ex-ACX exec.

Microsoft Researchers Link Turkish Spy Group to Output Messenger Zero-Day HackA Turkish-linked cyberespionage group known as Marbled Dust exploited a zero-day in the Output Messenger Server Manager application to spy on Kurdish military operations in Iraq. Microsoft reported the hack and called for immediate mitigation to block credential theft and malware delivery.

Since the start of the year, the Russian state-backed ColdRiver hacking group has been using new LostKeys malware to steal files in espionage attacks targeting Western governments, journalists, think tanks, and non-governmental organizations. [...]

Also: Gootloader Malware, GCHQ Intern Pleads Guilty, Check Point Breach UpdateThis week, a "Fast Flux" warning, Gootloader malware, an GCHQ intern pleaded guilty to stealing top secret data and Check Point undercuts hacking claim. Also, Google rolled out end-to-end encryption for some Gmail users, Apple backported patches and Dutch prosecutors cut internet access.

The North Korea-linked nation-state hacking group known as Kimsuky has been observed conducting spear-phishing attacks to deliver an information stealer malware named forceCopy, according to new findings from the AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC)

The FBI joined authorities across Europe last week in seizing domain names for Cracked and Nulled, English-language cybercrime forums with millions of users that trafficked in stolen data, hacking tools and malware. An investigation into the history of these communities shows their apparent co-founders quite openly operate an Internet service provider and a pair of e-commerce platforms catering to buyers and sellers on both forums.

An APT hacking group known as GoldenJackal has successfully breached air-gapped government systems in Europe using two custom toolsets to steal sensitive data, like emails, encryption keys, images, archives, and documents. [...]

The notorious APT hacking group known as FIN7 launched a network of fake AI-powered deepnude generator sites to infect visitors with information-stealing malware. [...]

Lazarus Espionage Group's Sophisticated Malware Evades Antivirus MonitoringNorth Korea's Lazarus hacking team, which focuses on cryptocurrency theft and espionage, has once again been exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Windows to install antivirus-suppressing malware dubbed Fudmodule to aid its intrusions.

Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has announced the indictment of six suspected "hacking group" members for using malware to steal credit card and payment information from foreign online stores. [...]

Also: Cloudflare Was Hacked With Stolen Okta TokenThis week, former CIA programmer gets 40-year sentence, zero trust prevents widespread damage, possible ransomware attack in Georgia, alleged hacker detained in Ukraine, USB-spread malware in Italy, LockBit attack on non-bank home mortgage lender, and Ukrainian critical infrastructure disrupted.

Researchers discovered 120,000 infected systems that contained credentials for cybercrime forums. Many of the computers belong to hackers, the researchers say. [...]

The North Korean APT37 hacking group uses a new 'FadeStealer' information-stealing malware containing a 'wiretapping' feature, allowing the threat actor to snoop and record from victims' microphones. [...]

A cyberespionage and hacking campaign tracked as 'RedClouds' uses the custom 'RDStealer' malware to automatically steal data from drives shared through Remote Desktop connections. [...]