PLAYFULGHOST, a Gh0st RAT variant, leverages distinct traffic patterns and encryption, which spread via phishing emails and SEO poisoning of bundled applications, enabling keylogging, screen capture, and other malicious remote access capabilities. A phishing campaign employed a .jpg file as…
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PoC Exploit Released For Critical Windows LDAP RCE Vulnerability
The CVE-2024-49112 vulnerability in Windows LDAP allows remote code execution on unpatched Domain Controllers, as a zero-click exploit leverages this by crafting malicious LDAP requests, which, sent without any user interaction, exploit a memory corruption vulnerability within the LDAP service. …
Windows 11 BitLocker Encryption Bypassed to Extract Full Volume Encryption Keys
A cybersecurity researcher has demonstrated a method to bypass BitLocker encryption on Windows 11 (version 24H2) by extracting full volume encryption keys (FVEK) from memory. Using a custom-built tool named Memory-Dump-UEFI, the researcher was able to retrieve sensitive cryptographic keys to…
Researchers Uncover Phishing-As-A-Service Domains Associated With Tycoon 2FA
The Tycoon 2FA platform is a Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) tool that enables cybercriminals to easily launch sophisticated phishing attacks targeting two-factor authentication (2FA). It provides a service that simplifies the process for attackers. and offers an intuitive interface, allowing for the…
SmuggleShield – Browser Extension to Detect HTML Smuggling Attacks
SmuggleShield, a recently launched browser extension, is gaining attention in the cybersecurity space for its innovative approach to mitigating HTML smuggling attacks. With its stable version (2.0) now available, SmuggleShield provides an additional layer of protection for everyday internet users,…
EC2 Grouper Hackers Using AWS Tools To Exploit Compromised Credentials
Cloud security researchers have uncovered alarming trends in identity compromises within Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments. Among the most prolific threat actors is a group dubbed “EC2 Grouper,” known for exploiting compromised credentials to carry out sophisticated attacks using AWS…
Trend Micro Apex One Vulnerabilities Let Escalate Privilege
Trend Micro has addressed six high-severity vulnerabilities in its Apex One and Apex One as a Service product, which could allow attackers to escalate privileges on affected Windows systems. These vulnerabilities were disclosed under the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system and have been…
US Army Soldier Arrested for Allegedly Selling Customer Call Records From AT&T & Verizon
A 20-year-old U.S. Army soldier, Cameron John Wagenius, has been arrested and indicted by federal authorities for allegedly selling confidential customer call records stolen from major telecommunications companies AT&T and Verizon. Known online as “Kiberphant0m,” Wagenius was apprehended near an…
D-Link Warns of Botnets Exploiting End-of-Life Routers
D-Link warned users of several legacy router models about known vulnerabilities actively exploited by botnets. These devices, which have reached End-of-Life (EOL) and End-of-Service (EOS), are at heightened risk of being targeted by malware strains known as “Ficora” and “Capsaicin.”…
New Stealthy Malware Leveraging SSH Over TOR Attacking Ukrainian Military
Researchers recently discovered a malicious campaign targeting Ukrainian military personnel through fake “Army+” application websites, which host a malicious installer that, upon execution, extracts the legitimate application alongside the Tor browser. The installer includes a PowerShell script that indicates the…
DrayTek Devices Vulnerability Let Attackers Arbitrary Commands Remotely
The DrayTek Gateway devices, more specifically the Vigor2960 and Vigor300B models, are susceptible to a critical command injection vulnerability. Exploitable via the /cgi-bin/mainfunction.cgi/apmcfgupload endpoint, attackers can inject arbitrary commands into the system by manipulating the session parameter within a crafted…
CISA Warns of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Vulnerability Exploited in Wild
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a high-priority alert on a critical vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS. Tracked as CVE-2024-3393, this flaw has been observed in active exploitation, putting systems at risk of remote disruption. CVE-2024-3393:…
US Treasury Department Breach, Hackers Accessed Workstations
The Biden administration confirmed that a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group breached the U.S. Treasury Department, gaining unauthorized access to employee workstations and unclassified documents. This revelation follows a string of sophisticated surveillance operations targeting key American institutions. The intrusion, attributed…
TrueNAS CORE Vulnerability Let Attackers Execute Remote Code
Security researchers Daan Keuper, Thijs Alkemade, and Khaled Nassar from Computest Sector 7 disclosed a critical vulnerability in TrueNAS CORE, a widely-used open-source storage operating system developed by iXsystems. The vulnerability, CVE-2024-11944, allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on…
NFS Protocol Security Bypassed To Access Files From Remote Server
The NFS protocol offers authentication methods like AUTH_SYS, which relies on untrusted user IDs, and Kerberos, providing cryptographic verification. While Kerberos offers strong security, its Linux configuration can be complex, where emerging standards like RPC over TLS aim to simplify…
Hackers Weaponize Websites With LNK File To Deliver Weaponized LZH File
The watering hole attack leverages a compromised website to deliver malware. When a user visits the infected site, their system downloads an LZH archive containing an LNK file, where executing this LNK file triggers a malware infection. An infected website…
New Botnet Exploiting D-Link Routers To Gain Control Remotely
Researchers observed a recent surge in activity from the “FICORA” and “CAPSAICIN,” both variants of Mirai and Kaiten, respectively, which exploit known vulnerabilities in D-Link routers, including those with outdated firmware like DIR-645, DIR-806, GO-RT-AC750, and DIR-845L. Attackers leverage the…
SquareX Researchers Uncover OAuth Vulnerability in Chrome Extensions Days Before Major Breach
SquareX, an industry-first Browser Detection and Response (BDR) solution, leads the way in browser security. About a week ago, SquareX reported large-scale attacks targeting Chrome Extension developers aimed at taking over the Chrome Extension from the Chrome Store. On December 25th,…
New 7-Zip 0-Day Exploit Leaked That Allow Attackers Control Victim Devices Remotely
A previously unknown zero-day vulnerability in the popular file compression tool 7-Zip has been publicly disclosed by an anonymous user claiming to be an NSA employee. The disclosure, made on X (formerly Twitter), reveals a severe security flaw that could…
PoC Exploited Released for Oracle Weblogic Server Vulnerability
Security researchers have warned that a Proof-of-Concept (PoC) exploit has been publicly released for a critical vulnerability affecting Oracle WebLogic Server. The flaw tracked as CVE-2024-21182, poses a significant risk to organizations using the server, as it allows an unauthenticated attacker with…