PipeMagic Strikes Again: Windows Vulnerability Exploited by RansomExx in 2025!
PipeMagic malware strikes again, proving it’s the Houdini of cyber threats. This ransomware escapade exploits a patched Windows flaw, CVE-2025-29824, to Houdini its way into systems using a Microsoft Help file as a disguise. Saudi Arabia and Brazil are the latest victims in this digital magic show.
Hot Take:
Breaking News: Microsoft Windows has once again been the star of a ransomware reality show, starring the infamous PipeMagic malware. This time, the cast includes a patched vulnerability, a fake ChatGPT app, and more plot twists than a soap opera. Just when you thought Windows was safe, it turns out the only magic it has is in its ability to make security flaws disappear just in time for the next season’s premiere. Stay tuned for the next episode of “As the Malware Turns!”
Key Points:
– Microsoft Windows’ patched vulnerability, CVE-2025-29824, was exploited in RansomExx ransomware attacks with PipeMagic malware.
– PipeMagic uses a modular approach, with plugins hosted on Microsoft Azure, and features such as a backdoor and command execution.
– Threat actors used fake OpenAI ChatGPT apps and DLL hijacking techniques as bait to deploy the malware.
– The attacks targeted industrial companies in Southeast Asia, Saudi Arabia, and Brazil, indicating the malware’s global reach.
– The malware continues to evolve, with improvements aimed at better persistence and lateral movement within networks.