Microsoft disclosed details of a vulnerability in Apple macOS that could have allowed an attacker to bypass the OS’s System Integrity Protection (SIP). Microsoft disclosed details of a now-patched macOS flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-44243 (CVSS score: 5.5), that allows attackers with…
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FBI deleted China-linked PlugX malware from over 4,200 US computers
The FBI has removed Chinese PlugX malware from over 4,200 computers in networks across the United States, the U.S. Department of Justice reported. The Justice Department and FBI, along with international partners, announced they deleted PlugX malware from thousands of…
Russia-linked APT UAC-0063 target Kazakhstan in with HATVIBE malware
Russia-linked threat actor UAC-0063 targets Kazakhstan to gather economic and political intelligence in Central Asia. Russia-linked threat actors UAC-0063 is targeting Kazakhstan as part of a cyber espionage campaign to gather economic and political intelligence in Central Asia. The Computer…
A new campaign is likely targeting a zero-day in Fortinet FortiGate firewalls
Experts warn of a new campaign targeting an alleged zero-day in Fortinet FortiGate firewalls with management interfaces exposed online. Arctic Wolf researchers observed a campaign targeting Fortinet FortiGate firewalls with exposed management interfaces, likely exploiting a zero-day vulnerability. Threat actors…
Threat actors exploit Aviatrix Controller flaw to deploy backdoors and cryptocurrency miners
A critical vulnerability in Aviatrix Controller is actively exploited to deploy backdoors and cryptocurrency miners in the wild. A security researcher Jakub Korepta discovered a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-50603 (CVSS score: 10.0), in the Aviatrix Controller. The flaw impacts Aviatrix Controller…
U.S. CISA adds BeyondTrust PRA and RS and Qlik Sense flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds BeyondTrust PRA and RS and Qlik Sense flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog:…
Inexperienced actors developed the FunkSec ransomware using AI tools
FunkSec, a new ransomware group that attacked more than 80 victims in December 2024, was developed using AI tools. The FunkSec ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group has been active since late 2024, the gang published over 85 victims in December 2024. The…
Credit Card Skimmer campaign targets WordPress via database injection
Stealthy credit card skimmer targets WordPress e-commerce sites, injecting malicious JavaScript into CMS database tables to evade detection. Sucuri researchers warn of a stealthy credit card skimmer campaign targeting WordPress e-commerce sites by injecting malicious JavaScript into CMS database tables.…
Microsoft took legal action against crooks who developed a tool to abuse its AI-based services
In December, Microsoft sued a group for creating tools to bypass safety measures in its cloud AI products. Microsoft filed a complaint with the Eastern District Court of Virginia against ten individuals for using stolen credentials and custom software to…
Pro-Russia hackers NoName057 targets Italy again after Zelensky’s visit to the country
Over the weekend, Italy faced new waves of DDoS attacks carried out by pro-Russia group NoName057(16). Pro-Russia hackers Noname057(16) targeted Italian ministries, institutions, critical infrastructure’s websites and private organizations over the weekend. The new wave of attacks coincides with the…
Security Affairs newsletter Round 506 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. DoJ charged three…
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 28
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Finding Malware: Unveiling PLAYFULGHOST with Google Security Operations Scam Sniffer 2024: Web3 Phishing Attacks – Wallet Drainers Drain $494 Million EAGERBEE,…
How a researcher earned $100,000 hacking a Facebook server
Facebook paid $100,000 to a researcher for discovering a bug that granted him command access to an internal server in October 2024. TechCrunch first reported that Facebook awarded security researcher Ben Sadeghipour (@NahamSec) $100,000 for reporting a vulnerability that granted him access…
DoJ charged three Russian citizens with operating crypto-mixing services
The U.S. Department of Justice charged three Russian citizens with operating crypto-mixing services that helped crooks launder cryptocurrency. The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) charged Russian national Roman Vitalyevich Ostapenko, Alexander Evgenievich Oleynik, and Anton Vyachlavovich Tarasov with operating crypto-mixing…
U.S. cannabis dispensary STIIIZY disclosed a data breach
US marijuana dispensary STIIIZY warns customers of leaked IDs and passports following a November data breach. US marijuana dispensary STIIIZY disclosed a data breach after a vendor’s point-of-sale system was compromised by cybercriminals. The security breach exposed customer data and…
A novel PayPal phishing campaign hijacks accounts
Fortinet warns of a phishing campaign using legitimate links to hijack PayPal accounts, tricking users into granting unauthorized access. Fortinet uncovered a phishing campaign targeting PayPal users. The scheme employs legitimate links to deceive victims and gain unauthorized access to…
Banshee macOS stealer supports new evasion mechanisms
Experts found a new version of the Banshee macOS information stealer which was enhanced with new evasion mechanisms. Check Point researchers discovered a new version of the Banshee macOS infostealer which is distributed through phishing websites and fake GitHub repositories,…
Researchers disclosed details of a now-patched Samsung zero-click flaw
Researchers at Google Project Zero disclosed a now-patched zero-click vulnerability that affects Samsung devices. Google Project Zero researchers disclosed details about a now-patched zero-click vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-49415 (CVSS score: 8.1), in Samsung devices. The flaw is an out-of-bound write issue in…
Phishers abuse CrowdStrike brand targeting job seekers with cryptominer
CrowdStrike warns of a phishing campaign that uses its recruitment branding to trick recipients into downloading a fake application, which finally installs the XMRig cryptominer. CrowdStrike discovered a phishing campaign using its recruitment branding to trick recipients into downloading a…
China-linked APT group MirrorFace targets Japan
Japanese authorities attributed a cyber-espionage campaign targeting the country to the China-linked APT group MirrorFace. The National Police Agency (NPA) and the Cabinet Cyber Security Center in Japan have linked a long-running cyber-espionage campaign targeting local entities to the China-linked…