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Malicious NuGet Campaign Tricking Developers To Inject Malicious Code
Hackers often target NuGet as it’s a popular package manager for .NET, which developers widely use to share and consume reusable code. Threat actors can distribute malicious code to many projects by compromising the NuGet packages. In August 2023, ReversingLabs…
ViperSoftX Weaponizing AutoIt & CLR For Stealthy PowerShell Execution
ViperSoftX is an advanced malware that has become more complicated since its recognition in 2020, to the extent that eBooks are used on Torrent sites to spread across systems. Unlike other kinds of malware developers who mainly focus on developing…
Akira Ransomware Attacking Airline Industry With Legitimate Tools
Airlines often become the target of hackers as they contain sensitive personal and financial details of passengers as well as travel schedules and loyalty programs. Since airlines are attractive to threat actors, disrupting their operations can be quite damaging to…
ClickFix Deception: A Social Engineering Tactic to Deploy Malware
McAfee Labs has uncovered a unique malware delivery method called the “Clickfix” infection chain, which starts with users being directed to compromised websites and instructed to paste a script into a PowerShell terminal. This article has been indexed from Cyware…
Exein Raised $16.3 Million Series B to Stop Robotic Arms Going Haywire
Exein, a Rome-based startup, is addressing the critical issue of device security in the IoT space. The company recently secured €15 million (~$16.3 million) in a Series B funding round led by cybersecurity-focused VC 33N. This article has been indexed…
Threat Actor Claiming Breach of Coingecko Database, 1.9M Email Address
A threat actor has claimed responsibility for breaching the database of CoinGecko, a leading cryptocurrency data aggregator. The alleged breach has reportedly compromised 1.9 million email addresses, raising significant concerns about data security in the cryptocurrency industry. The Alleged Breach…
Beware Of Weaponized EBooks That Deliver AsyncRAT
EBooks are popular, and their popularity lucrative threat actors the most, as they are widely shared digital assets that can easily circumvent security measures. Threat actors exploit users’ trust in seemingly harmless documents by embedding malware in eBook files or…
DarkGate Malware Exploiting Excel Files And SMB File Shares
DarkGate, a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform, experienced a surge in activity since September 2023, employing various distribution methods, including email attachments, malicious ads, and compromised Samba shares. Initially a human-operated command-and-control infrastructure, DarkGate has evolved into a versatile tool offering remote…
Credential-Stealing OSS ‘Crystalray’ Attacks Jump 10X
Crystalray’s attack chain involves using various OSS tools for reconnaissance, scanning, and exploiting vulnerabilities. The group was first discovered in February using the “SSH-Snake” tool to exploit vulnerabilities in Atlassian Confluence. This article has been indexed from Cyware News –…
White House to Require Increased Cybersecurity Protocols for R&D Institutions
Federal research agencies will now require covered institutions to implement cybersecurity programs for research and development security due to threats from China. The goal is to increase awareness of security threats and enable apt responses. This article has been indexed…
Details of AT&T data breach and 1TB data steal belonging to Disney
Over the past few days, AT&T, a major American telecom company, has made headlines due to a sophisticated cyber-attack that exposed the details of over 109 million mobile customers dating back to 2022. According to updates received by our Cybersecurity…
The Growing Cyber Threat to Weather Predictions
In an increasingly interconnected world, where technology drives every facet of life, even the weather predictions we rely on may not be immune to cyber threats. The integration of advanced computer systems and data analytics has revolutionized meteorology, enabling more…
New HardBit Ransomware 4.0 Uses Passphrase Protection to Evade Detection
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new version of a ransomware strain called HardBit that comes packaged with new obfuscation techniques to deter analysis efforts. “Unlike previous versions, HardBit Ransomware group enhanced the version 4.0 with passphrase protection,” Cybereason…
Protected OOXML Spreadsheets, (Mon, Jul 15th)
I was asked a question about the protection of an .xlsm spreadsheet. I've written before on the protection of .xls spreadsheets, for example in diary entries “Unprotecting Malicious Documents For Inspection” and “16-bit Hash Collisions in .xls Spreadsheets”; and blog…
Dark Gate malware campaign uses Samba file shares
A Dark Gate malware campaign from March-April 2024 demonstrates how attackers exploit legitimate tools and services to distribute malware. Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 researchers shared details about a DarkGate malware campaign from March-April 2024. Threat actors used Microsoft Excel…
Google reportedly in talks to buy infosec outfit Wiz for $23 billion
The security industry has never had a clear leader – could it be the Chocolate Factory? Ask any techie to name who leads the market for OSes, databases, networks or ERP and the answers are clear: Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco, and…
Risk related to non-human identities: Believe the hype, reject the FUD
The hype surrounding unmanaged and exposed non-human identities (NHIs), or machine-to-machine credentials – such as service accounts, system accounts, certificates and API keys – has recently skyrocketed. A steady stream of NHI-related breaches is causing some of the chatter surrounding…
Realm: Open-source adversary emulation framework
Realm is an open-source adversary emulation framework emphasizing scalability, reliability, and automation. It’s designed to handle engagements of any size. “Realm is unique in its custom interpreter written in Rust. This allows us to write complex TTPs as code. With…
Discover the growing threats to data security
In this Help Net Security interview, Pranava Adduri, CEO at Bedrock Security, discusses how businesses can identify and prioritize their data security risks. Adduri emphasizes the necessity of ongoing monitoring and automation to keep up with evolving threats and maintain…