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CISA Warns of Scammers Impersonating as CISA Employees

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a warning about a surge in impersonation scams. These scams often involve fraudsters pretending to be government employees, using their names and titles to deceive unsuspecting victims. Recently, CISA has become…

Microsoft Windows Ntqueryinformationtoken Flaw Let Attackers Escalate Privileges

Microsoft has disclosed a critical vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-30088. With a CVSS score of 8.8, this flaw affects Microsoft Windows and allows local attackers to escalate their privileges on affected installations. CVE-2024-30088 -Vulnerability Details The vulnerability resides in the implementation of the NtQueryInformationToken function within Microsoft Windows. This function is…

256,000+ Publicly Exposed Windows Servers Vulnerable to MSMQ RCE Flaw

Cybersecurity watchdog Shadowserver has identified 256,000+ publicly exposed servers vulnerable to a critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) flaw in Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) services. The flaw, designated CVE-2024-30080, poses a significant threat to global cybersecurity. It could allow malicious actors…

Hackers Exploiting Linux SSH Services to Deploy Malware

SSH and RDP provide remote access to server machines (Linux and Windows respectively) for administration. Both protocols are vulnerable to brute-force attacks if solid passwords and access controls are not implemented. Exposed SSH ports (default 22) are scanned by attackers…

JetBrains Warns of GitHub Plugin that Exposes Access Tokens

A critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-37051) in the JetBrains GitHub plugin for IntelliJ-based IDEs (2023.1 and later) exposed access tokens to malicious content within GitHub pull requests, allowing attackers to steal tokens and potentially compromise linked accounts, even with two-factor authentication enabled. …

Firefox 127 Released With patch for 15 Vulnerabilities

Mozilla has released Firefox 127, addressing 15 security vulnerabilities, some of which have been rated as high impact. This update is crucial for users to ensure their browsing experience remains secure. Below is a detailed breakdown of the vulnerabilities fixed…

Charon Android Botnet Made a Comeback With New Weapons

The notorious Charon Android Botnet has resurfaced with enhanced capabilities, according to a threat actor’s announcement on a popular cybercrime forum. The botnet, an edited version of the infamous Ermac, has undergone significant improvements, making it a formidable threat in…

Cleveland City Closes Offices Following Attack on IT Systems

Cleveland City Hall and Erieview offices will remain closed for a second consecutive day, June 11, as officials continue investigating a significant “cyber event” that has disrupted city operations. A recent tweet from the City of Cleveland shared that the City Hall and Erieview are closed today June 10, except…

Remcos RAT Distributed As UUEncoding (UUE) File To Steal Logins

Researchers identified a campaign distributing Remcos RAT, a Remote Access Trojan, where the attack uses phishing emails disguised as legitimate business communication, such as import/export or quotations.  The emails contain a UUEncoded (UUE) file compressed with Power Archiver, which likely…

Chinese Hackers using New Noodle RAT to Attack Linux Servers

Cybersecurity experts have identified a new type of malware called “Noodle RAT,” which Chinese-speaking hacker groups use to target Linux servers. Although this malware has been active since 2016, it has only recently been properly classified, shedding light on its…

Hackers Weaponizing MSC Files In Targeted Attack Campaign

Hackers utilize MSC or Microsoft Management Console files in themed attack campaigns as these files contain commands and scripts that enable them to perform different administrative tasks on the target system.  By mimicking legitimate files, MSC files can evade various…