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Google’s New XRefer Tool To Analyze More Complex Malware Samples

XRefer, an IDA Pro plugin, enhances binary analysis with a persistent companion view by employing Gemini-powered cluster analysis to decompose binaries into functional units, providing high-level architectural overviews akin to viewing a city’s districts.  Simultaneously, it offers a context-aware view…

Multiple SHARP Routers Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code

Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in SHARP routers, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges or compromise sensitive data. Labeled under JVN#61635834, the vulnerabilities highlight significant security concerns for affected devices. Overview and Key Vulnerabilities JPCERT/CC, alongside…

CISA Releases Secure Practices for Microsoft 365 Cloud Services

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 25-01: Implementing Secure Practices for Cloud Services, to enhance the cybersecurity posture of Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies utilizing cloud services, including Microsoft 365. This directive,…

Beware of Malicious Ads on Captcha Pages that Deliver Password Stealers

Malicious actors have taken cybercrime to new heights by exploiting captcha verification pages, a typically harmless security feature, to launch large-scale malware distribution campaigns. This startling revelation uncovers how these fake captchas, interlaced with malicious advertising, are infecting users with…

ConnectOnCall Data Breach, 900,000 Customers Data Exposed

 The healthcare communication platform ConnectOnCall, operated by ConnectOnCall.com, LLC, has confirmed a significant data breach that compromised the personal information of 900,000 patients and healthcare providers. The platform, designed to streamline after-hours communications between patients and healthcare providers, discovered the…

CISA Warns of Adobe & Windows Kernel Driver Exploited in Attacks

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a critical alert, adding two significant vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. These vulnerabilities, actively exploited by malicious actors, underscore the growing risks facing organizations. Adobe ColdFusion Access Control Weakness…

Kali Linux 2024.4 Released – What’s New!

Kali Linux has unveiled its final release for 2024, version Kali Linux 2024.4, packed with notable updates, including new tools and enhancements. This highly anticipated update caters to the needs of security professionals, ethical hackers, and tech enthusiasts with a…

The Rise of AI-Generated Professional Headshots

It’s clear that a person’s reputation is increasingly influenced by their online presence, which spans platforms like LinkedIn, corporate websites, and various professional networks. In today’s digital age, having a quality photograph is essential rather than optional. In the past,…

Hackers Abuse Google Ads To Attacking Graphic Design Professionals

Researchers identified a threat actor leveraging Google Search ads to target graphic design professionals, as the actor has launched at least 10 malvertising campaigns hosted on two specific IP addresses: 185.11.61[.]243 and 185.147.124[.]110, where these malicious ads, when clicked, redirect…

Hackers Weaponizing Microsoft Teams to Gain Remote Access

Recent cybersecurity research has uncovered a concerning trend where hackers are exploiting Microsoft Teams to gain remote access to victim systems. Utilizing sophisticated social engineering tactics, these malicious actors pose as legitimate employees or trusted contacts, leveraging video calls on…

Dell Security Update, Patch for Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities

Dell Technologies has released a security advisory addressing multiple critical vulnerabilities that could expose affected systems to exploitation by malicious actors. Customers are strongly encouraged to review the findings and update their systems accordingly. This update includes remediation for two…

CISA Issues 10 New Advisories on Industrial Control System Vulnerabilities

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued ten critical advisories, highlighting vulnerabilities across Siemens’ industrial products. Released on December 12, 2024, these advisories expose multiple flaws in Siemens’ hardware and software platforms critical to industrial control systems (ICS).…

FBI Seizes Rydox Marketplace, Arrests Key Administrators

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the seizure of Rydox, an illicit online marketplace that facilitated the buying and selling of stolen personal information and cybercrime tools. Alongside the crackdown, law enforcement arrested three key administrators linked to the…

New Chinese Surveillance Tool Attack Android Users Since 2017

Wuhan Chinasoft Token Information Technology Co., Ltd. developed EagleMsgSpy, a surveillance tool operational since 2017, which, installed as an APK, secretly collects extensive user data, including chat messages, screen recordings, audio, call logs, contacts, SMS, location, and network activity.  Because…

Malicious ESLint Package Let Attackers Steal Data And Inject Remote Code

Cybercriminals exploited typosquatting to deploy a malicious npm package, `@typescript_eslinter/eslint`, targeting developers seeking the legitimate TypeScript ESLint plugin, which was designed to mimic the genuine plugin, compromised systems by monitoring keystrokes, clipboard data, and executing remote commands.  They leveraged a…

Cleo 0-day Vulnerability Exploited to Deploy Malichus Malware

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated exploitation campaign involving a zero-day (0-day) vulnerability in Cleo file transfer software platforms. This campaign has been used to deliver a newly identified malware family, now dubbed “Malichus.” The threat, recently analyzed by Huntress…

GitLab Security Update, Patch for Critical Vulnerabilities

GitLab announced the release of critical security patches for its Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE). The newly released versions 17.6.2, 17.5.4, and 17.4.6 address several high-severity vulnerabilities, and GitLab strongly recommends that all self-managed installations be upgraded immediately.…

BadRAM Attack Breaches AMD Secure VMs with $10 Device

Researchers have uncovered a vulnerability that allows attackers to compromise AMD’s Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) technology using a $10 device. This breakthrough exposes a previously underexplored weakness in memory module security, specifically in cloud computing environments where SEV is widely…

Splunk RCE Vulnerability Let Attackers Execute Remote Code

Splunk, the data analysis and monitoring platform, is grappling with a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability. This flaw, identified as CVE-2024-53247, affects several versions of Splunk Enterprise and the Splunk Secure Gateway app on the Splunk Cloud Platform. The vulnerability…

Europol Shutsdown 27 DDoS Service Provider Platforms

In a major international operation codenamed “PowerOFF,” Europol, collaborating with law enforcement agencies across 15 countries, has taken down 27 illegal platforms facilitating Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks. This takedown marks a significant blow to the cybercrime industry, disrupting one of…

Hackers Deploy Weaponized LNK Files for Malicious Payload Delivery

Researchers reported a phishing attack on December 4th, 2024, where malicious emails purportedly from the Ukrainian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs were distributed, inviting recipients to a NATO standardization conference.  The emails aimed to compromise systems by delivering malware, and…

US Charged Chinese Hackers for Exploiting Thousands of Firewall

The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned Sichuan Silence Information Technology Company and its employee Guan Tianfeng for their involvement in the April 2020 global firewall compromise, which targeted numerous US critical infrastructure companies.  The…

Windows RDP Service Flaw let Hackers Execute Remote Code

A critical security vulnerability (CVE-2024-49115) in Windows Remote Desktop Services (RDS) has been disclosed, potentially allowing hackers to execute arbitrary remote code via the network. The flaw, assigned the highest severity classification, was officially confirmed by Microsoft on December 10,…

Ivanti CSA Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Gain Admin Access

 Ivanti has issued critical software updates to address several severe vulnerabilities in its Cloud Services Application (CSA). These vulnerabilities tracked as CVE-2024-11639, CVE-2024-11772, and CVE-2024-11773, affect CSA versions 5.0.2 and earlier. Without mitigation, these flaws could allow malicious attackers to…

Chrome Security Update, Patch For Multiple Vulnerabilities

Google has released a new update on the Stable channel for its Chrome browser, addressing a series of security vulnerabilities. The update has been rolled out as version 131.0.6778.139/.140 for Windows and Mac, and 131.0.6778.139 for Linux. Users can expect the patch to become…

WPForms Vulnerability Let Users Issues Subscription Payments

A critical security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-11205, was recently discovered in the popular WordPress plugin, WPForms, which boasts over 6 million active installations globally. This flaw, identified by researcher villu164 through the Wordfence Bug Bounty Program, allows authenticated users with at least subscriber-level…

Visual Studio Tunnels Abused For Stealthy Remote Access

In an attack campaign dubbed “Operation Digital Eye,” a suspected China-nexus threat actor has been observed targeting business-to-business IT service providers in Southern Europe.  The attack operation lasted roughly three weeks, from late June to mid-July 2024. The intrusions could…

Critical SAP Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Upload Malicious PDF Files

SAP has issued Security Note 3536965 to address multiple high-severity vulnerabilities in the Adobe Document Services of SAP NetWeaver AS for JAVA. These vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2024-47578, CVE-2024-47579, and CVE-2024-47580, allow attackers to manipulate or upload malicious PDF files, potentially compromising internal systems and exposing sensitive data. Details of the Vulnerabilities CVE-2024-47578:…

Researchers Uncovered Hackers Infrastructre Using Passive DNS Technique

Cybersecurity researchers have unveiled an advanced technique to uncover hackers’ operational infrastructure using passive DNS data. This groundbreaking method sheds light on how attackers establish and maintain their networks to perpetrate malicious activities while remaining resilient to detection. By leveraging…

Hackers Target Android Users via WhatsApp to Steal Sensitive Data

Researchers analyzed a malicious Android sample created using Spynote RAT, targeting high-value assets in Southern Asia, which, likely deployed by an unknown threat actor, aims to compromise sensitive information.  Although the target’s precise location and nature have not been disclosed,…

New Meeten Malware Attacking macOS And Windows Users To Steal Logins

A sophisticated crypto-stealing malware, Realst, has been targeting Web3 professionals, as the threat actors behind this campaign have employed AI-generated content to create fake companies, such as “Meetio,” to appear legitimate.  By tricking victims into participating in video calls, cybercriminals…

Authorities Dismantled Hackers Who Stolen Millions Using AirBnB

An international cybercrime network responsible for stealing millions of euros across at least ten European countries has been dismantled in a joint operation by the Rotterdam Police Cybercrime Team and the Belgian police. The sophisticated criminal group employed phishing schemes…

APT-C-53 Weaponizing LNK Files To Deploy Malware Into Target Systems

Gamaredon, a persistent threat actor since 2013, targets the government, defense, diplomacy, and media sectors of their victims, primarily through cyberattacks, to gain sensitive information and disrupt operations. It continues to employ sophisticated tactics, leveraging malicious LNK and XHTML files…

Hackers Can Hijack Your Terminal Via Prompt Injection using LLM-powered Apps

Researchers have uncovered that Large Language Models (LLMs) can generate and manipulate ANSI escape codes, potentially creating new security vulnerabilities in terminal-based applications. ANSI escape sequences are a standardized set of control characters used by terminal emulators to manipulate the appearance and behavior of text displays. They enable…

Google Announces Vanir, A Open-Source Security Patch Validation Tool

Google has officially launched Vanir, an open-source security patch validation tool designed to streamline and automate the process of ensuring software security patches are integrated effectively. The announcement was made following Vanir’s initial preview during the Android Bootcamp earlier this year…

Raspberry Pi 500 & Monitor, Complete Desktop Setup at $190

Raspberry Pi, a pioneer in affordable and programmable computing, has once again elevated its game with the launch of the Raspberry Pi 500 alongside an official Raspberry Pi Monitor. This much-anticipated release offers enthusiasts and learners a complete desktop setup priced at just…

Healthcare Security Strategies for 2025

Imagine this: It’s a typical Tuesday morning in a bustling hospital. Doctors make their rounds, nurses attend to patients, and the hum of medical equipment creates a familiar backdrop. Suddenly, screens go dark, vital systems freeze, and a chilling message…

Top Five Industries Most Frequently Targeted by Phishing Attacks

Researchers analyzed phishing attacks from Q3 2023 to Q3 2024 and identified the top five industries targeted by subject-customized emails, which often leverage personal information like names, emails, phone numbers, or company names to bypass security measures.  Employing redaction techniques…

Sophisticated Celestial Stealer Targets Browsers to Steal Login Credentials

Researchers discovered Celestial Stealer, a JavaScript-based MaaS infostealer targeting Windows systems that, evading detection with obfuscation and anti-analysis techniques, steals data from various browsers, applications, and cryptocurrency wallets.  It operates as an Electron or NodeJS application, injecting code into vulnerable…

Multiple SonicWall Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Execute Remote Code

SonicWall has issued a critical alert regarding multiple vulnerabilities in its Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series SSL-VPN appliances. These vulnerabilities could allow attackers to execute remote code, bypass authentication, or compromise system integrity. SonicWall urges users to take immediate…

Django Security Update, Patch for DoS & SQL Injection Vulnerability

 The Django team has issued critical security updates for versions 5.1.4, 5.0.10, and 4.2.17. These updates address two vulnerabilities: a potential denial-of-service (DoS) attack in the strip_tags() method and a high-severity SQL injection risk in Oracle databases. All developers and system administrators…

Multiple ICS Advisories Released by CISA Detailing Exploits & Vulnerabilities

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released two advisories highlighting significant security vulnerabilities in Industrial Control Systems (ICS) software and hardware. These vulnerabilities, identified in AutomationDirect’s C-More EA9 Programming Software and Planet Technology’s industrial switch WGS-804HPT, could pose…

Windows NTLM Zero-Day Vulnerability Exposes User Credentials

A critical zero-day vulnerability affecting all modern Windows Workstation and Server versions has been discovered. The flaw enables attackers to steal NTLM credentials with minimal user interaction, posing a significant security risk. It impacts systems from Windows 7 and Server…

Fuji Electric Indonesia Hit by Ransomware Attack

Fuji Electric Indonesia has fallen victim to a ransomware attack, impacting its operations and raising concerns about data security and business continuity. The attack was publicly disclosed by Fuji Electric’s headquarters on December 2, 2024, through an official notice, which…

Cloudflare Developer Domains Abused For Cyber Attacks

Cloudflare Pages, a popular web deployment platform, is exploited by threat actors to host phishing sites, as attackers leverage Cloudflare’s trusted infrastructure, global CDN, and free hosting to quickly set up and deploy convincing phishing sites.  Automatic SSL/TLS encryption enhances…

MobSF XSS Vulnerability Let Attackers Inject Malicious Scripts

A critical vulnerability has been identified in the Mobile Security Framework (MobSF) that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the system. This vulnerability, CVE-2024-53999 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) flaw found in the “Diff or Compare” functionality, which…

Progress WhatsUp Gold RCE Vulnerability – PoC Exploit Released

A registry overwrite remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability has been identified in NmAPI.exe, part of the WhatsUp Gold network monitoring software. This vulnerability, present in versions before 24.0.1, allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected systems,…