Government entities and large organizations have been targeted by an unknown threat actor by exploiting a security flaw in Fortinet FortiOS software to result in data loss and OS and file corruption. “The complexity of the exploit suggests an advanced…
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Large-scale Cyber Attack Hijacks East Asian Websites for Adult Content Redirects
A widespread malicious cyber operation has hijacked thousands of websites aimed at East Asian audiences to redirect visitors to adult-themed content since early September 2022. The ongoing campaign entails injecting malicious JavaScript code to the hacked websites, often connecting to…
Warning: AI-generated YouTube Video Tutorials Spreading Infostealer Malware
Threat actors have been increasingly observed using AI-generated YouTube Videos to spread a variety of stealer malware such as Raccoon, RedLine, and Vidar. “The videos lure users by pretending to be tutorials on how to download cracked versions of software…
How to Apply NIST Principles to SaaS in 2023
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is one of the standard-bearers in global cybersecurity. The U.S.-based institute’s cybersecurity framework helps organizations of all sizes understand, manage, and reduce their cyber-risk levels and better protect their data. Its importance…
Fake ChatGPT Chrome Extension Hijacking Facebook Accounts for Malicious Advertising
A fake ChatGPT-branded Chrome browser extension has been found to come with capabilities to hijack Facebook accounts and create rogue admin accounts, highlighting one of the different methods cyber criminals are using to distribute malware. “By hijacking high-profile Facebook business…
Researchers Uncover Over a Dozen Security Flaws in Akuvox E11 Smart Intercom
More than a dozen security flaws have been disclosed in E11, a smart intercom product made by Chinese company Akuvox. “The vulnerabilities could allow attackers to execute code remotely in order to activate and control the device’s camera and microphone,…
KamiKakaBot Malware Used in Latest Dark Pink APT Attacks on Southeast Asian Targets
The Dark Pink advanced persistent threat (APT) actor has been linked to a fresh set of attacks targeting government and military entities in Southeast Asian countries with a malware called KamiKakaBot. Dark Pink, also called Saaiwc, was first profiled by Group-IB earlier this year,…
BATLOADER Malware Uses Google Ads to Deliver Vidar Stealer and Ursnif Payloads
The malware downloader known as BATLOADER has been observed abusing Google Ads to deliver secondary payloads like Vidar Stealer and Ursnif. According to cybersecurity company eSentire, malicious ads are used to spoof a wide range of legitimate apps and services such as Adobe,…
International Law Enforcement Takes Down Infamous NetWire Cross-Platform RAT
A coordinated international law enforcement exercise has taken down the online infrastructure associated with a cross-platform remote access trojan (RAT) known as NetWire. Coinciding with the seizure of the sales website www.worldwiredlabs[.]com, a Croatian national who is suspected to be…
China-linked Hackers Targeting Unpatched SonicWall SMA Devices with Malware
A suspecting China-linked hacking campaign has been observed targeting unpatched SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 appliances to drop malware and establish long-term persistence. “The malware has functionality to steal user credentials, provide shell access, and persist through firmware upgrades,” cybersecurity company…
New Version of Prometei Botnet Infects Over 10,000 Systems Worldwide
An updated version of a botnet malware called Prometei has infected more than 10,000 systems worldwide since November 2022. The infections are both geographically indiscriminate and opportunistic, with a majority of the victims reported in Brazil, Indonesia, and Turkey. Prometei, first observed…
When Partial Protection is Zero Protection: The MFA Blind Spots No One Talks About
Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) has long ago become a standard security practice. With a wide consensus on its ability to fend off more than 99% percent of account takeover attacks, it’s no wonder why security architects regard it as a must-have…
Xenomorph Android Banking Trojan Returns with a New and More Powerful Variant
A new variant of the Android banking trojan named Xenomorph has surfaced in the wild, the latest findings from ThreatFabric reveal. Named “Xenomorph 3rd generation” by the Hadoken Security Group, the threat actor behind the operation, the updated version comes…
North Korean UNC2970 Hackers Expands Operations with New Malware Families
A North Korean espionage group tracked as UNC2970 has been observed employing previously undocumented malware families as part of a spear-phishing campaign targeting U.S. and European media and technology organizations since June 2022. Google-owned Mandiant said the threat cluster shares “multiple overlaps”…
Hackers Exploiting Remote Desktop Software Flaws to Deploy PlugX Malware
Security vulnerabilities in remote desktop programs such as Sunlogin and AweSun are being exploited by threat actors to deploy the PlugX malware. AhnLab Security Emergency Response Center (ASEC), in a new analysis, said it marks the continued abuse of the flaws…
IceFire Ransomware Exploits IBM Aspera Faspex to Attack Linux-Powered Enterprise Networks
A previously known Windows-based ransomware strain known as IceFire has expanded its focus to target Linux enterprise networks belonging to several media and entertainment sector organizations across the world. The intrusions entail the exploitation of a recently disclosed deserialization vulnerability…
Iranian Hackers Target Women Involved in Human Rights and Middle East Politics
Iranian state-sponsored actors are continuing to engage in social engineering campaigns targeting researchers by impersonating a U.S. think tank. “Notably the targets in this instance were all women who are actively involved in political affairs and human rights in the…
Does Your Help Desk Know Who’s Calling?
Phishing, the theft of users’ credentials or sensitive data using social engineering, has been a significant threat since the early days of the internet – and continues to plague organizations today, accounting for more than 30% of all known breaches. And…
New ScrubCrypt Crypter Used in Cryptojacking Attacks Targeting Oracle WebLogic
The infamous cryptocurrency miner group called 8220 Gang has been observed using a new crypter called ScrubCrypt to carry out cryptojacking operations. According to Fortinet FortiGuard Labs, the attack chain commences with successful exploitation of susceptible Oracle WebLogic servers to…
New Critical Flaw in FortiOS and FortiProxy Could Give Hackers Remote Access
Fortinet has released fixes to address 15 security flaws, including one critical vulnerability impacting FortiOS and FortiProxy that could enable a threat actor to take control of affected systems. The issue, tracked as CVE-2023-25610, is rated 9.3 out of 10 for severity…
Jenkins Security Alert: New Security Flaws Could Allow Code Execution Attacks
A pair of severe security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in the Jenkins open source automation server that could lead to code execution on targeted systems. The flaws, tracked as CVE-2023-27898 and CVE-2023-27905, impact the Jenkins server and Update Center, and have been collectively…
Syxsense Platform: Unified Security and Endpoint Management
As threats grow and attack surfaces get more complex, companies continue to struggle with the multitude of tools they utilize to handle endpoint security and management. This can leave gaps in an enterprise’s ability to identify devices that are accessing…
Lazarus Group Exploits Zero-Day Vulnerability to Hack South Korean Financial Entity
The North Korea-linked Lazarus Group has been observed weaponizing flaws in an undisclosed software to breach a financial business entity in South Korea twice within a span of a year. While the first attack in May 2022 entailed the use of a…
Sharp Panda Using New Soul Framework Version to Target Southeast Asian Governments
High-profile government entities in Southeast Asia are the target of a cyber espionage campaign undertaken by a Chinese threat actor known as Sharp Panda since late last year. The intrusions are characterized by the use of a new version of…
CISA’s KEV Catalog Updated with 3 New Flaws Threatening IT Management Systems
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added three security flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation. The list of vulnerabilities is below – CVE-2022-35914 (CVSS score: 9.8) – Teclib GLPI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability…
SYS01stealer: New Threat Using Facebook Ads to Target Critical Infrastructure Firms
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new information stealer dubbed SYS01stealer targeting critical government infrastructure employees, manufacturing companies, and other sectors. “The threat actors behind the campaign are targeting Facebook business accounts by using Google ads and fake Facebook profiles that…
Why Healthcare Can’t Afford to Ignore Digital Identity
Investing in digital identity can improve security, increase clinical productivity, and boost healthcare’s bottom line. — by Gus Malezis, CEO of Imprivata Digitalization has created immeasurable opportunities for businesses over the past two decades. But the growth of hybrid work and expansion…
Transparent Tribe Hackers Distribute CapraRAT via Trojanized Messaging Apps
A suspected Pakistan-aligned advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as Transparent Tribe has been linked to an ongoing cyber espionage campaign targeting Indian and Pakistani Android users with a backdoor called CapraRAT. “Transparent Tribe distributed the Android CapraRAT backdoor via trojanized secure messaging…
Shein’s Android App Caught Transmitting Clipboard Data to Remote Servers
An older version of Shein’s Android application suffered from a bug that periodically captured and transmitted clipboard contents to a remote server. The Microsoft 365 Defender Research Team said it discovered the problem in version 7.9.2 of the app that was released on December 16, 2021.…
LastPass Hack: Engineer’s Failure to Update Plex Software Led to Massive Data Breach
The massive breach at LastPass was the result of one of its engineers failing to update Plex on their home computer, in what’s a sobering reminder of the dangers of failing to keep software up-to-date. The embattled password management service…
New HiatusRAT Malware Targets Business-Grade Routers to Covertly Spy on Victims
A never-before-seen complex malware is targeting business-grade routers to covertly spy on victims in Latin America, Europe, and North America at least since July 2022. The elusive campaign, dubbed Hiatus by Lumen Black Lotus Labs, has been found to deploy two malicious…
From Disinformation to Deep Fakes: How Threat Actors Manipulate Reality
Deep fakes are expected to become a more prominent attack vector. Here’s how to identify them. What are Deep Fakes? A deep fake is the act of maliciously replacing real images and videos with fabricated ones to perform information manipulation.…
Core Members of DoppelPaymer Ransomware Gang Targeted in Germany and Ukraine
Law enforcement authorities from Germany and Ukraine have targeted suspected core members of a cybercrime group that has been behind large-scale attacks using DoppelPaymer ransomware. The operation, which took place on February 28, 2023, was carried out with support from…
Experts Reveal Google Cloud Platform’s Blind Spot for Data Exfiltration Attacks
Malicious actors can take advantage of “insufficient” forensic visibility into Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to exfiltrate sensitive data, a new research has found. “Unfortunately, GCP does not provide the level of visibility in its storage logs that is needed to…
Experts Discover Flaw in U.S. Govt’s Chosen Quantum-Resistant Encryption Algorithm
A group of researchers has revealed what it says is a vulnerability in a specific implementation of CRYSTALS-Kyber, one of the encryption algorithms chosen by the U.S. government as quantum-resistant last year. The exploit relates to “side-channel attacks on up to…
New FiXS ATM Malware Targeting Mexican Banks
A new ATM malware strain dubbed FiXS has been observed targeting Mexican banks since the start of February 2023. “The ATM malware is hidden inside another not-malicious-looking program,” Latin American cybersecurity firm Metabase Q said in a report shared with The Hacker News. Besides…
Security and IT Teams No Longer Need To Pay For SaaS-Shadow IT Discovery
This past January, a SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) company named Wing Security (Wing) made waves with the launch of its free SaaS-Shadow IT discovery solution. Cloud-based companies were invited to gain insight into their employees’ SaaS usage through a completely…
New Flaws in TPM 2.0 Library Pose Threat to Billions of IoT and Enterprise Devices
A pair of serious security defects has been disclosed in the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 reference library specification that could potentially lead to information disclosure or privilege escalation. One of the vulnerabilities, CVE-2023-1017, concerns an out-of-bounds write, while the other, CVE-2023-1018,…
Chinese Hackers Targeting European Entities with New MQsTTang Backdoor
The China-aligned Mustang Panda actor has been observed using a hitherto unseen custom backdoor called MQsTTang as part of an ongoing social engineering campaign that commenced in January 2023. “Unlike most of the group’s malware, MQsTTang doesn’t seem to be based on…
U.S. Cybersecurity Agency Raises Alarm Over Royal Ransomware’s Deadly Capabilities
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a new advisory about Royal ransomware, which emerged in the threat landscape last year. “After gaining access to victims’ networks, Royal actors disable antivirus software and exfiltrate large amounts of data before ultimately…
Hackers Exploit Containerized Environments to Steal Proprietary Data and Software
A sophisticated attack campaign dubbed SCARLETEEL is targeting containerized environments to perpetrate theft of proprietary data and software. “The attacker exploited a containerized workload and then leveraged it to perform privilege escalation into an AWS account in order to steal proprietary software…
Hackers Exploit Containerized Environments to Steals Proprietary Data and Software
A sophisticated attack campaign dubbed SCARLETEEL is targeting containerized environments to perpetrate theft of proprietary data and software. “The attacker exploited a containerized workload and then leveraged it to perform privilege escalation into an AWS account in order to steal proprietary software…
Experts Identify Fully-Featured Info Stealer and Trojan in Python Package on PyPI
A malicious Python package uploaded to the Python Package Index (PyPI) has been found to contain a fully-featured information stealer and remote access trojan. The package, named colourfool, was identified by Kroll’s Cyber Threat Intelligence team, with the company calling the…
2023 Browser Security Report Uncovers Major Browsing Risks and Blind Spots
As a primary working interface, the browser plays a significant role in today’s corporate environment. The browser is constantly used by employees to access websites, SaaS applications and internal applications, from both managed and unmanaged devices. A new report published…
New Cryptojacking Campaign Leverages Misconfigured Redis Database Servers
Misconfigured Redis database servers are the target of a novel cryptojacking campaign that leverages a legitimate and open source command-line file transfer service to implement its attack. “Underpinning this campaign was the use of transfer[.]sh,” Cado Security said in a report shared…
SysUpdate Malware Strikes Again with Linux Version and New Evasion Tactics
The threat actor known as Lucky Mouse has developed a Linux version of a malware toolkit called SysUpdate, expanding on its ability to target devices running the operating system. The oldest version of the updated artifact dates back to July 2022, with…
Critical Flaw in Cisco IP Phone Series Exposes Users to Command Injection Attack
Cisco on Wednesday rolled out security updates to address a critical flaw impacting its IP Phone 6800, 7800, 7900, and 8800 Series products. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-20078, is rated 9.8 out of 10 on the CVSS scoring system and is described…
Cybercriminals Targeting Law Firms with GootLoader and FakeUpdates Malware
Six different law firms were targeted in January and February 2023 as part of two disparate threat campaigns distributing GootLoader and FakeUpdates (aka SocGholish) malware strains. GootLoader, active since late 2020, is a first-stage downloader that’s capable of delivering a wide range of secondary…
CISOs Are Stressed Out and It’s Putting Companies at Risk
Employee well-being has become a primary focus for many businesses. Even before the pandemic, the C-suite was acutely aware of how employee mental health impacts business outcomes. But for cybersecurity professionals, stress has always been a part of the job.…
BlackLotus Becomes First UEFI Bootkit Malware to Bypass Secure Boot on Windows 11
A stealthy Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) bootkit called BlackLotus has become the first publicly known malware capable of bypassing Secure Boot, making it a potent threat in the cyber landscape. “This bootkit can run even on fully up-to-date Windows 11 systems with…
Gmail and Google Calendar Now Support Client-Side Encryption (CSE) to Boost Data Privacy
Google has announced the general availability of client-side encryption (CSE) for Gmail and Calendar, months after piloting the feature in late 2022. The data privacy controls enable “even more organizations to become arbiters of their own data and the sole party deciding…
Parallax RAT Targeting Cryptocurrency Firms with Sophisticated Injection Techniques
Cryptocurrency companies are being targeted as part of a new campaign that delivers a remote access trojan called Parallax RAT. The malware “uses injection techniques to hide within legitimate processes, making it difficult to detect,” Uptycs said in a new report. “Once…
Bitdefender Releases Free Decryptor for MortalKombat Ransomware Strain
Romanian cybersecurity company Bitdefender has released a free decryptor for a new ransomware strain known as MortalKombat. MortalKombat is a new ransomware strain that emerged in January 2023. It’s based on commodity ransomware dubbed Xorist and has been observed in attacks targeting entities…
New EX-22 Tool Empowers Hackers with Stealthy Ransomware Attacks on Enterprises
A new post-exploitation framework called EXFILTRATOR-22 (aka EX-22) has emerged in the wild with the goal of deploying ransomware within enterprise networks while flying under the radar. “It comes with a wide range of capabilities, making post-exploitation a cakewalk for…
Application Security vs. API Security: What is the difference?
As digital transformation takes hold and businesses become increasingly reliant on digital services, it has become more important than ever to secure applications and APIs (Application Programming Interfaces). With that said, application security and API security are two critical components…
APT-C-36 Strikes Again: Blind Eagle Hackers Target Key Industries in Colombia
The threat actor known as Blind Eagle has been linked to a new campaign targeting various key industries in Colombia. The activity, which was detected by the BlackBerry Research and Intelligence Team on February 20, 2023, is also said to…
LastPass Reveals Second Attack Resulting in Breach of Encrypted Password Vaults
LastPass, which in December 2022 disclosed a severe data breach that allowed threat actors to access encrypted password vaults, said it happened as a result of the same adversary launching a second attack on its systems. The company said one…
CISA Issues Warning on Active Exploitation of ZK Java Web Framework Vulnerability
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a high-severity flaw affecting the ZK Framework to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog based on evidence of active exploitation. Tracked as CVE-2022-36537 (CVSS score: 7.5), the issue impacts ZK Framework versions 9.6.1, 9.6.0.1,…
Researchers Share New Insights Into RIG Exploit Kit Malware’s Operations
The RIG exploit kit (EK) touched an all-time high successful exploitation rate of nearly 30% in 2022, new findings reveal. “RIG EK is a financially-motivated program that has been active since 2014,” Swiss cybersecurity company PRODAFT said in an exhaustive report shared…
Shocking Findings from the 2023 Third-Party App Access Report
Spoiler Alert: Organizations with 10,000 SaaS users that use M365 and Google Workspace average over 4,371 additional connected apps. SaaS-to-SaaS (third-party) app installations are growing nonstop at organizations around the world. When an employee needs an additional app to increase their efficiency…
ChromeLoader Malware Targeting Gamers via Fake Nintendo and Steam Game Hacks
A new ChromeLoader malware campaign has been observed being distributed via virtual hard disk (VHD) files, marking a deviation from the ISO optical disc image format. “These VHD files are being distributed with filenames that make them appear like either…
PlugX Trojan Disguised as Legitimate Windows Debugger Tool in Latest Attacks
The PlugX remote access trojan has been observed masquerading as an open source Windows debugger tool called x64dbg in an attempt to circumvent security protections and gain control of a target system. “This file is a legitimate open-source debugger tool for Windows…
PureCrypter Malware Targets Government Entities in Asia-Pacific and North America
Government entities in Asia-Pacific and North America are being targeted by an unknown threat actor with an off-the-shelf malware downloader known as PureCrypter to deliver an array of information stealers and ransomware. “The PureCrypter campaign uses the domain of a…
Dutch Police Arrest 3 Hackers Involved in Massive Data Theft and Extortion Scheme
The Dutch police announced the arrest of three individuals in connection with a “large-scale” criminal operation involving data theft, extortion, and money laundering. The suspects include two 21-year-old men from Zandvoort and Rotterdam and an 18-year-old man without a permanent…
Google Teams Up with Ecosystem Partners to Enhance Security of SoC Processors
Google said it’s working with ecosystem partners to harden the security of firmware that interacts with Android. While the Android operating system runs on what’s called the application processor (AP), it’s just one of the many processors of a system-on-chip…
How to Tackle the Top SaaS Challenges of 2023
Are you prepared to tackle the top SaaS challenges of 2023? With high-profile data breaches affecting major companies like Nissan and Slack, it’s clear that SaaS apps are a prime target for cyberattacks. The vast amounts of valuable information stored…
CISA Sounds Alarm on Cybersecurity Threats Amid Russia’s Invasion Anniversary
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is urging organizations and individuals to increase their cyber vigilance, as Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine officially enters one year. “CISA assesses that the United States and European nations may experience disruptive and…
How to Use AI in Cybersecurity and Avoid Being Trapped
The use of AI in cybersecurity is growing rapidly and is having a significant impact on threat detection, incident response, fraud detection, and vulnerability management. According to a report by Juniper Research, the use of AI for fraud detection and…
Even Top-Ranked Android Apps in Google Play Store Provide Misleading Data Safety Labels
An investigation into data safety labels for Android apps available on the Google Play Store has uncovered “serious loopholes” that allow apps to provide misleading or outright false information. The study, conducted by the Mozilla Foundation as part of its *Privacy Not…
Majority of Android Apps on Google Play Store Provide Misleading Data Safety Labels
An investigation into data safety labels for Android apps available on the Google Play Store has uncovered “serious loopholes” that allow apps to provide misleading or outright false information. The study, conducted by the Mozilla Foundation as part of its *Privacy Not…
Hackers Using Trojanized macOS Apps to Deploy Evasive Cryptocurrency Mining Malware
Trojanized versions of legitimate applications are being used to deploy evasive cryptocurrency mining malware on macOS systems. Jamf Threat Labs, which made the discovery, said the XMRig coin miner was executed as Final Cut Pro, a video editing software from…
Experts Sound Alarm Over Growing Attacks Exploiting Zoho ManageEngine Products
Multiple threat actors have been observed opportunistically weaponizing a now-patched critical security vulnerability impacting several Zoho ManageEngine products since January 20, 2023. Tracked as CVE-2022-47966 (CVSS score: 9.8), the remote code execution flaw allows a complete takeover of the susceptible systems by unauthenticated attackers.…
Lazarus Group Likely Using New WinorDLL64 Backdoor to Exfiltrate Sensitive Data
A new backdoor associated with a malware downloader named Wslink has been discovered, with the tool likely used by the notorious North Korea-aligned Lazarus Group, new findings reveal. The payload, dubbed WinorDLL64 by ESET, is a fully-featured implant that can exfiltrate, overwrite, and delete…
The Secret Vulnerability Finance Execs are Missing
The (Other) Risk in Finance A few years ago, a Washington-based real estate developer received a document link from First American – a financial services company in the real estate industry – relating to a deal he was working on.…
Lazarus Group Using New WinorDLL64 Backdoor to Exfiltrate Sensitive Data
A new backdoor associated with a malware downloader named Wslink has been discovered, with the tool likely used by the notorious North Korea-aligned Lazarus Group, new findings reveal. The payload, dubbed WinorDLL64 by ESET, is a fully-featured implant that can exfiltrate, overwrite, and delete…
New Hacking Cluster ‘Clasiopa’ Targeting Materials Research Organizations in Asia
Materials research organizations in Asia have been targeted by a previously unknown threat actor using a distinct set of tools. Symantec, by Broadcom Software, is tracking the cluster under the moniker Clasiopa. The origins of the hacking group and its affiliations…
New S1deload Malware Hijacking Users’ Social Media Accounts and Mining Cryptocurrency
An active malware campaign has set its sights on Facebook and YouTube users by leveraging a new information stealer to hijack the accounts and abuse the systems’ resources to mine cryptocurrency. Bitdefender is calling the malware S1deload Stealer for its use of DLL…
Python Developers Warned of Trojanized PyPI Packages Mimicking Popular Libraries
Cybersecurity researchers are warning of “imposter packages” mimicking popular libraries available on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository. The 41 malicious PyPI packages have been found to pose as typosquatted variants of legitimate modules such as HTTP, AIOHTTP, requests, urllib,…
Apple Warns of 3 New Vulnerabilities Affecting iPhone, iPad, and Mac Devices
Apple has revised the security advisories it released last month to include three new vulnerabilities impacting iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. The first flaw is a race condition in the Crash Reporter component (CVE-2023-23520) that could enable a malicious actor to read arbitrary files as root. The…
Hydrochasma: New Threat Actor Targets Shipping Companies and Medical Labs in Asia
Shipping companies and medical laboratories in Asia have been the subject of a suspected espionage campaign carried out by a never-before-seen threat actor dubbed Hydrochasma. The activity, which has been ongoing since October 2022, “relies exclusively on publicly available and…
3 Steps to Automate Your Third-Party Risk Management Program
If you Google “third-party data breaches” you will find many recent reports of data breaches that were either caused by an attack at a third party or sensitive information stored at a third-party location was exposed. Third-party data breaches don’t…
Attackers Flood NPM Repository with Over 15,000 Spam Packages Containing Phishing Links
In what’s a continuing assault on the open source ecosystem, over 15,000 spam packages have flooded the npm repository in an attempt to distribute phishing links. “The packages were created using automated processes, with project descriptions and auto-generated names that closely resembled…
Gcore Thwarts Massive 650 Gbps DDoS Attack on Free Plan Client
At the beginning of January, Gcore faced an incident involving several L3/L4 DDoS attacks with a peak volume of 650 Gbps. Attackers exploited over 2000 servers belonging to one of the top three cloud providers worldwide and targeted a client…
Threat Actors Adopt Havoc Framework for Post-Exploitation in Targeted Attacks
An open source command-and-control (C2) framework known as Havoc is being adopted by threat actors as an alternative to other well-known legitimate toolkits like Cobalt Strike, Sliver, and Brute Ratel. Cybersecurity firm Zscaler said it observed a new campaign in the beginning of…
U.S. Cybersecurity Agency CISA Adds Three New Vulnerabilities in KEV Catalog
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday added three security flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. The list of shortcomings is as follows – CVE-2022-47986 (CVSS score: 9.8) – IBM Aspera Faspex…
VMware Patches Critical Vulnerability in Carbon Black App Control Product
VMware on Tuesday released patches to address a critical security vulnerability affecting its Carbon Black App Control product. Tracked as CVE-2023-20858, the shortcoming carries a CVSS score of 9.1 out of a maximum of 10 and impacts App Control versions 8.7.x,…
MyloBot Botnet Spreading Rapidly Worldwide: Infecting Over 50,000 Devices Daily
A sophisticated botnet known as MyloBot has compromised thousands of systems, with most of them located in India, the U.S., Indonesia, and Iran. That’s according to new findings from BitSight, which said it’s “currently seeing more than 50,000 unique infected systems every…
The Future of Network Security: Predictive Analytics and ML-Driven Solutions
As the digital age evolves and continues to shape the business landscape, corporate networks have become increasingly complex and distributed. The amount of data a company collects to detect malicious behaviour constantly increases, making it challenging to detect deceptive and…
Researchers Discover Numerous Samples of Information Stealer ‘Stealc’ in the Wild
A new information stealer called Stealc that’s being advertised on the dark web could emerge as a worthy competitor to other malware of its ilk. “The threat actor presents Stealc as a fully featured and ready-to-use stealer, whose development relied on Vidar, Raccoon, Mars, and RedLine stealers,”…
Coinbase Employee Falls for SMS Scam in Cyber Attack, Limited Data Exposed
Popular cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase disclosed that it experienced a cybersecurity attack that targeted its employees. The company said its “cyber controls prevented the attacker from gaining direct system access and prevented any loss of funds or compromise of customer information.” The…
Researchers Discover Dozens Samples of Information Stealer ‘Stealc’ in the Wild
A new information stealer called Stealc that’s being advertised on the dark web could emerge as a worthy competitor to other malware of its ilk. “The threat actor presents Stealc as a fully featured and ready-to-use stealer, whose development relied on Vidar, Raccoon, Mars, and RedLine stealers,”…
Researchers Warn of ReverseRAT Backdoor Targeting Indian Government Agencies
A spear-phishing campaign targeting Indian government entities aims to deploy an updated version of a backdoor called ReverseRAT. Cybersecurity firm ThreatMon attributed the activity to a threat actor tracked as SideCopy. SideCopy is a threat group of Pakistani origin that shares overlaps with…
Norway Seizes $5.84 Million in Cryptocurrency Stolen by Lazarus Hackers
Norwegian police agency Økokrim has announced the seizure of 60 million NOK (about $5.84 million) worth of cryptocurrency stolen by the Lazarus Group in March 2022 following the Axie Infinity Ronin Bridge hack. “This case shows that we also have…
Cyber Espionage Group Earth Kitsune Deploys WhiskerSpy Backdoor in Latest Attacks
The cyber espionage threat actor tracked as Earth Kitsune has been observed deploying a new backdoor called WhiskerSpy as part of a social engineering campaign. Earth Kitsune, active since at least 2019, is known to primarily target individuals interested in North Korea with self-developed…
Google Reveals Alarming Surge in Russian Cyber Attacks Against Ukraine
Russia’s cyber attacks against Ukraine surged by 250% in 2022 when compared to two years ago, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) and Mandiant disclosed in a new joint report. The targeting, which coincided and has since persisted following the country’s military invasion of Ukraine…
How to Detect New Threats via Suspicious Activities
Unknown malware presents a significant cybersecurity threat and can cause serious damage to organizations and individuals alike. When left undetected, malicious code can gain access to confidential information, corrupt data, and allow attackers to gain control of systems. Find out…
North Korean Cyber Espionage Group Deploys WhiskerSpy Backdoor in Latest Attacks
The cyber espionage threat actor tracked as Earth Kitsune has been observed deploying a new backdoor called WhiskerSpy as part of a social engineering campaign. Earth Kitsune, active since at least 2019, is known to primarily target individuals interested in North Korea with self-developed…
Samsung Introduces New Feature to Protect Users from Zero-Click Malware Attacks
Samsung has announced a new feature called Message Guard that comes with safeguards to protect users from malware and spyware via what’s referred to as zero-click attacks. The South Korean chaebol said the solution “preemptively” secures users’ devices by “limiting…
⚡Top Cybersecurity News Stories This Week — Cybersecurity Newsletter
Hey 👋 there, cyber friends! Welcome to this week’s cybersecurity newsletter, where we aim to keep you informed and empowered in the ever-changing world of cyber threats. In today’s edition, we will cover some interesting developments in the cybersecurity landscape and…
⚡Top Cybersecurity News Stories This Week — Cybersecurity Newsletter
Hey 👋 there, cyber friends! Welcome to this week’s cybersecurity newsletter, where we aim to keep you informed and empowered in the ever-changing world of cyber threats. In today’s edition, we will cover some interesting developments in the cybersecurity landscape and…