FIN7 (aka Carbon Spider, ELBRUS, Sangria Tempest) is a Russian APT group that is primarily known for targeting the U.S. retail, restaurant, and hospitality sectors since mid-2015. In their attacks, the FIN7 group primarily uses several tactics and techniques like…
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Lazarus Hackers Attacking Job-Seekers to Deliver Javascript Malware
The Lazarus Group is one of the most notorious hacker groups linked to the North Korean government. The group is known for its cyberattacks and has been active since 2010. However, Group-IB cyber security researchers recently discovered that Lazarus was actively…
Earth Lusca Using Multiplatform Backdoor to Attack Windows & Linux Machines
Earth Lusca is a suspected China-based cyber espionage group active since at least April 2019. Besides this, hackers often target Windows and Linux machines primarily due to their widespread use and potential for financial gain. Trend Micro security experts recently…
Growth of Web3 Fuled New Opportunities for Threat Actors to Attack Finance Sectors
Web3 and DeFi have been appealing to many threat actors, and there has been a significant boost in heists that have become larger than any they have experienced in more traditional finance. Mandiant’s investigation into the 2016 Bangladesh Bank heist…
Veeam Backup & Replication Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Execute Remote Code
Multiple critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Veeam Backup & Replication, a widely-used data protection and disaster recovery solution. These vulnerabilities, discovered during internal testing, pose serious risks, including remote code execution (RCE), privilege escalation, and data interception. The issues…
Tor Browser 13.5.3 Released, What’s New?
The Tor Project has unveiled Tor Browser 13.5.3, a significant update that brings crucial security enhancements and usability improvements. This latest version is now available for download from the official Tor Browser website and distribution directory. Important security updates to…
Cisco Smart Licensing Utility Vulnerability Let Attackers Gain Admin Control
Cisco has issued a security advisory (Advisory ID: cisco-sa-cslu-7gHMzWmw) regarding critical vulnerabilities in the Cisco Smart Licensing Utility. These vulnerabilities could allow unauthenticated, remote attackers to gain administrative control over affected systems. The advisory was first published on September 4,…
Warning: New Emansrepo Malware Uses HTML Files to Target Windows Users
Emansrepo, a Python infostealer, is distributed via phishing emails containing fake purchase orders and invoices, where the attacker initially sent a phishing email with an HTML file redirecting to the Emansrepo download link. In recent months, the attack flow has…
Security Flaw Allows Attackers to Clone YubiKeys by Extract Private Key
Secure elements consist mainly of tiny microcontrollers, which provide service by generating and storing secrets and performing cryptographic operations. Thomas Roche of NinjaLab finds a major security flaw in the crypto library of Infineon Technologies affecting a diverse range of…
ToddyCat APT Abuses SMB, Exploits IKEEXT A Exchange RCE To Deploy ICMP Backdoor
ToddyCat is an APT group that has been active since December 2020, and primarily it targets the government and military entities in Europe and Asia. The group is known for its sophisticated cyber-espionage tactics and has been involved in multiple…
Halliburton Confirms that Hackers Stolen Data in Cyber Attack
Halliburton Company has confirmed that a cyber attack led to unauthorized access and data theft from its systems. The incident, which came to light on August 21, 2024, has prompted the company to initiate a comprehensive cybersecurity response plan. Immediate…
PoC Exploit Released For 0-Day Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft released several patches for multiple vulnerabilities during the Patch Tuesday for August 2024. One of the vulnerabilities listed by Microsoft was the CVE-2024-38106. This vulnerability is associated with Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation affecting multiple Microsoft Windows OSes including Windows…
Google Patches Actively Exploited Android 0-day Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Google has released a patch addressing a critical zero-day vulnerability that has been actively exploited. This vulnerability, CVE-2024-32896, is a privilege escalation flaw within the Android Framework component. The patch, part of the Android Security Bulletin for September 2024, underscores…
FBI Warns that North Korean Hackers Aggressively Attacking Employees of Crypto Companies
The FBI has issued a stark warning to cryptocurrency companies, highlighting increased sophisticated cyberattacks orchestrated by North Korean hackers. These attacks, primarily targeting employees within the decentralized finance (DeFi) and cryptocurrency sectors, are part of a broader strategy to steal…
New Fury Stealer Attacking Victims to Steal Login Passwords
A new malicious software named “Fury Stealer” has been detected, posing a significant threat to online security. The malware, created by an unidentified threat actor, is designed to steal sensitive information, including login passwords, from unsuspecting victims. Cybersecurity analyst MonThreat…
RCE Vulnerability in D-Link WAP Let Attackers Gain Remote Access
The D-Link DAP-2310 Wireless Access Point (WAP) has been identified as vulnerable to remote code execution (RCE). Dark Wolf Solutions discovered this vulnerability, which seriously threatens users by allowing attackers to gain unauthorized remote access. This guide delves into the…
New ManticoraLoader – Malware Attacking Citrix Users To Steal Data
Cyble Research & Intelligence Labs has recently found information about a new type of malware-as-a-service (MaaS) called ‘ManticoraLoader’ in some underground forums. Since August 8, 2024, on forums and Telegram, this MaaS service has been offered by the threat group…
Verkada Pay $2.95 Million Failed To Secure Data Lead To Massive Breach
The FTC has ordered Verkada to implement a comprehensive information security program to address its lax security practices that allowed a hacker to compromise customer security cameras. Verkada will pay a $2.95 million fine for violating the CAN-SPAM Act by…
New Custom Malware “Tickler” Attack Satellite Devices
Microsoft identified a new custom multi-stage backdoor, “Tickler,” deployed by the Iranian state-sponsored threat actor Peach Sandstorm between April and July 2024. Targeting sectors like satellite, communications equipment, oil and gas, and government, Tickler has been used to gather intelligence.…
North Korean Hackers Actively Exploiting Chromium RCE Zero-Day In The Wild
Microsoft has identified a North Korean threat actor, Citrine Sleet, exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Chromium (CVE-2024-7971) to gain remote code execution on cryptocurrency targets. The threat actor deployed the FudModule rootkit, previously attributed to Diamond Sleet, suggesting potential shared…