The Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) has officially announced CVSS v4.0, the next generation of the Common Vulnerability Scoring System standard, more than eight years after the release of CVSS v3.0 in June 2015. “This latest version of CVSS…
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Researchers Find 34 Windows Drivers Vulnerable to Full Device Takeover
As many as 34 unique vulnerable Windows Driver Model (WDM) and Windows Driver Frameworks (WDF) drivers could be exploited by non-privileged threat actors to gain full control of the devices and execute arbitrary code on the underlying systems. “By exploiting…
Iran’s MuddyWater Targets Israel in New Spear-Phishing Cyber Campaign
The Iranian nation-state actor known as MuddyWater has been linked to a new spear-phishing campaign targeting two Israeli entities to ultimately deploy a legitimate remote administration tool from N-able called Advanced Monitoring Agent. Cybersecurity firm Deep Instinct, which disclosed details of the attacks, said the…
SaaS Security is Now Accessible and Affordable to All
This new product offers SaaS discovery and risk assessment coupled with a free user access review in a unique “freemium” model Securing employees’ SaaS usage is becoming increasingly crucial for most cloud-based organizations. While numerous tools are available to address…
Researchers Expose Prolific Puma’s Underground Link Shortening Service
A threat actor known as Prolific Puma has been maintaining a low profile and operating an underground link shortening service that’s offered to other threat actors for at least over the past four years. Prolific Puma creates “domain names with an RDGA [registered domain…
Hands on Review: LayerX’s Enterprise Browser Security Extension
The browser has become the main work interface in modern enterprises. It’s where employees create and interact with data, and how they access organizational and external SaaS and web apps. As a result, the browser is extensively targeted by adversaries.…
Iranian Cyber Espionage Group Targets Financial and Government Sectors in Middle East
A threat actor affiliated with Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) has been observed waging a sophisticated cyber espionage campaign targeting financial, government, military, and telecommunications sectors in the Middle East for at least a year. Israeli cybersecurity firm…
North Korean Hackers Targeting Crypto Experts with KANDYKORN macOS Malware
State-sponsored threat actors from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have been found targeting blockchain engineers of an unnamed crypto exchange platform via Discord with a novel macOS malware dubbed KANDYKORN. Elastic Security Labs said the activity, traced back to…
North Korean Hackers Tageting Crypto Experts with KANDYKORN macOS Malware
State-sponsored threat actors from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have been found targeting blockchain engineers of an unnamed crypto exchange platform via Discord with a novel macOS malware dubbed KANDYKORN. Elastic Security Labs said the activity, traced back to…
Turla Updates Kazuar Backdoor with Advanced Anti-Analysis to Evade Detection
The Russia-linked hacking crew known as Turla has been observed using an updated version of a known second-stage backdoor referred to as Kazuar. The new findings come from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, which is tracking the adversary under its…
Alert: F5 Warns of Active Attacks Exploiting BIG-IP Vulnerability
F5 is warning of active abuse of a critical security flaw in BIG-IP less than a week after its public disclosure that could result in the execution of arbitrary system commands as part of an exploit chain. Tracked as CVE-2023-46747 (CVSS score:…
Arid Viper Targeting Arabic Android Users with Spyware Disguised as Dating App
The threat actor known as Arid Viper (aka APT-C-23, Desert Falcon, or TAG-63) has been attributed as behind an Android spyware campaign targeting Arabic-speaking users with a counterfeit dating app designed to harvest data from infected handsets. “Arid Viper’s Android malware has…
Atlassian Warns of New Critical Confluence Vulnerability Threatening Data Loss
Atlassian has warned of a critical security flaw in Confluence Data Center and Server that could result in “significant data loss if exploited by an unauthenticated attacker.” Tracked as CVE-2023-22518, the vulnerability is rated 9.1 out of a maximum of 10…
PentestPad: Platform for Pentest Teams
In the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, the game-changers are those who adapt and innovate swiftly. Pen test solutions not only supercharge productivity but also provide a crucial layer of objectivity, ensuring efficiency and exceptional accuracy. The synergy between a skilled penetration…
Malicious NuGet Packages Caught Distributing SeroXen RAT Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new set of malicious packages published to the NuGet package manager using a lesser-known method for malware deployment. Software supply chain security firm ReversingLabs described the campaign as coordinated and ongoing since August 1, 2023,…
Trojanized PyCharm Software Version Delivered via Google Search Ads
A new malvertising campaign has been observed capitalizing on a compromised website to promote spurious versions of PyCharm on Google search results by leveraging Dynamic Search Ads. “Unbeknownst to the site owner, one of their ads was automatically created to promote a…
Canada Bans WeChat and Kaspersky Apps On Government Devices
Canada on Monday announced a ban on the use of apps from Tencent and Kaspersky on government mobile devices, citing an “unacceptable level of risk to privacy and security.” “The Government of Canada is committed to keeping government information and…
Meta Launches Paid Ad-Free Subscription in Europe to Satisfy Privacy Laws
Meta on Monday announced plans to offer an ad-free option to access Facebook and Instagram for users in the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), and Switzerland to comply with “evolving” data protection regulations in the region. The ad-free…
Pro-Hamas Hacktivists Targeting Israeli Entities with Wiper Malware
A pro-Hamas hacktivist group has been observed using a new Linux-based wiper malware dubbed BiBi-Linux Wiper, targeting Israeli entities amidst the ongoing Israeli-Hamas war. “This malware is an x64 ELF executable, lacking obfuscation or protective measures,” Security Joes said in a new report…
New Webinar: 5 Must-Know Trends Impacting AppSec
Modern web app development relies on cloud infrastructure and containerization. These technologies scale on demand, handling millions of daily file transfers – it’s almost impossible to imagine a world without them. However, they also introduce multiple attack vectors that exploit…