Tag: malicious
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PoisonSeed Campaign uses stolen email credentials to spread crypto seed scams and and empty wallets
A campaign named PoisonSeed uses stolen CRM and bulk email credentials to send crypto seed scams, aiming to empty victims’ digital wallets. Silent Push researchers warn of a malicious PoisonSeed campaign that uses stolen CRM and bulk email provider credentials to send crypto seed phrase spam. Victims are tricked into importing compromised seed phrases into…
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Fast Flux is the New Cyber Weapon”, And It’s Hard to Stop, Warns CISA
Tags: advisory, cisa, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, detection, infrastructure, international, maliciousThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), alongside the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and international cybersecurity partners, has issued an urgent advisory titled “Fast Flux: A National Security Threat.” The advisory highlights the growing use of fast flux techniques by cybercriminals and potentially nation-state actors to evade detection…
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Lazarus Adds New Malicious npm Using Hexadecimal String Encoding to Evade Detection Systems
North Korean state-sponsored threat actors associated with the Lazarus Group have intensified their Contagious Interview campaign by deploying novel malicious npm packages leveraging hexadecimal string encoding to bypass detection mechanisms. These packages deliver BeaverTail infostealers and remote access trojan (RAT) loaders, targeting developers to exfiltrate credentials, financial data, and cryptocurrency wallets. SecurityScorecard researchers identified 11…
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Malicious Python Packages Target Popular Cryptocurrency Library to Steal Sensitive Data
In a recent development, the ReversingLabs research team has uncovered a sophisticated software supply chain attack targeting developers of cryptocurrency applications. The attack involved the creation of two malicious Python packages, bitcoinlibdbfix and bitcoinlib-dev, which were uploaded to the Python Package Index (PyPI) with the intent to exfiltrate sensitive database files. Fake Fix for Bitcoinlib…
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PoisonSeed Exploits CRM Accounts to Launch Cryptocurrency Seed Phrase Poisoning Attacks
A malicious campaign dubbed PoisonSeed is leveraging compromised credentials associated with customer relationship management (CRM) tools and bulk email providers to send spam messages containing cryptocurrency seed phrases in an attempt to drain victims’ digital wallets.”Recipients of the bulk spam are targeted with a cryptocurrency seed phrase poisoning attack,” Silent Push said in an First…
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Python JSON Logger Vulnerability Enables Remote Code Execution PoC Released
A recent security disclosure has revealed a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, CVE-2025-27607, in the Python JSON Logger package, affecting versions between 3.2.0 and 3.2.1. This vulnerability arises from a missing dependency, >>msgspec-python313-pre,
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Critical pgAdmin Flaw Allows Remote Code Execution
A severe Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in pgAdmin (CVE-2025-2945), the popular PostgreSQL database management tool, has been patched after researchers discovered attackers could hijack servers through malicious API requests. The flaw affects pgAdmin versions ≤9.1 and allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands on affected systems. Technical Breakdown The vulnerability stems from improper use…
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The risks of entry-level developers over relying on AI
Tags: ai, attack, awareness, best-practice, cio, ciso, compliance, cybersecurity, exploit, jobs, law, malicious, open-source, programming, resilience, risk, skills, software, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerabilityThe risks of blind spots, compliance and license violation: As generative AI becomes more embedded in software development and security workflows, cybersecurity leaders are raising concerns about the blind spots it can potentially introduce. “AI can produce secure-looking code, but it lacks contextual awareness of the organization’s threat model, compliance needs, and adversarial risk environment,”…
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Carding tool abusing WooCommerce API downloaded 34K times on PyPI
A newly discovered malicious PyPi package named ‘disgrasya’ that abuses legitimate WooCommerce stores for validating stolen credit cards has been downloaded over 34,000 times from the open-source package platform. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/carding-tool-abusing-woocommerce-api-downloaded-34k-times-on-pypi/
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 40
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape CISA Releases Malware Analysis Report on RESURGE Malware Associated with Ivanti Connect Secure Unboxing Anubis: Exploring the Stealthy Tactics of FIN7’s Latest Backdoor Advancements in delivery: Scripting with Nietzsche Analyzing New HijackLoader Evasion Tactics Malicious Python…
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North Korean Hackers Deploy BeaverTail Malware via 11 Malicious npm Packages
The North Korean threat actors behind the ongoing Contagious Interview campaign are spreading their tentacles on the npm ecosystem by publishing more malicious packages that deliver the BeaverTail malware, as well as a new remote access trojan (RAT) loader.”These latest samples employ hexadecimal string encoding to evade automated detection systems and manual code audits, signaling…
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Malicious Python Packages on PyPI Downloaded 39,000+ Times, Steal Sensitive Data
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered malicious libraries in the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that are designed to steal sensitive information.Two of the packages, bitcoinlibdbfix and bitcoinlib-dev, masquerade as fixes for recent issues detected in a legitimate Python module called bitcoinlib, according to ReversingLabs. A third package discovered by Socket, disgrasya, contained a First seen on…
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Fast Flux Alert: National Security Agencies Warn of Evasive Tactic
A newly released joint cybersecurity advisory from multiple national security agencies is raising alarms about a sophisticated technique that’s allowing malicious cyber actors to slip past network defenses: Fast Flux. The advisory, issued by agencies including the NSA, CISA, FBI, ASD’s ACSC, CCCS, and NCSC-NZ, warns organizations, ISPs, and cybersecurity providers about the significant threat…
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Cyber agencies urge organizations to collaborate to stop fast flux DNS attacks
How to mitigate DNS attacks: Fast flux is one of many types of DNS attack. But there are tactics organizations can use to mitigate them.In the case of fast flux, the report recommends that:defenders should use cybersecurity and PDNS services that detect and block fast flux. “By leveraging providers that detect fast flux and implement…
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Hackers Use URL Shorteners and QR Codes in Tax-Themed Phishing Attacks
As the United States approaches Tax Day on April 15, cybersecurity experts have uncovered a series of sophisticated phishing campaigns leveraging tax-related themes to exploit unsuspecting users. Microsoft has identified these campaigns as employing advanced redirection techniques such as URL shorteners and QR codes embedded in malicious attachments to evade detection. By abusing legitimate services…
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Beware! Weaponized Job Recruitment Emails Spreading BeaverTail and Tropidoor Malware
A concerning malware campaign was disclosed by the AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC), revealing how threat actors are leveraging fake recruitment emails to distribute malicious payloads. The attackers impersonated Dev.to, a prominent developer community, and lured victims with promises of lucrative job offers. Instead of attaching malware directly to emails, they provided a BitBucket link…
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CISA, FBI warn of fast flux technique used to hide malicious servers
Criminal and state-linked hackers use fast-changing DNS records to make it harder for defenders to detect or disrupt malicious activity. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-fbi-fast-flux-hide-malicious-servers/744486/
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Beware of Clickfix: ‘Fix Now’ and ‘Bot Verification’ Lures Deliver and Execute Malware
A sophisticated browser-based malware delivery method, dubbed ClickFix, has emerged as a significant threat to cybersecurity. Leveraging deceptive prompts like >>Fix Now>Bot Verification,
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Malicious PyPI Package Targets E-commerce Sites with Automated Carding Script
Cybersecurity researchers from Socket have exposed a malicious Python package on PyPI, named disgrasya, designed to automate credit card fraud on WooCommerce-based e-commerce sites. Unlike conventional supply chain attacks that rely on deception or typosquatting, disgrasya was overtly malicious, leveraging PyPI as a distribution platform to reach a broad audience of fraudsters. The package specifically…
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Hackers Exploit Fast Flux to Evade Detection and Obscure Malicious Servers
Tags: advisory, control, cyber, cybersecurity, detection, exploit, hacker, infrastructure, malicious, threatCybersecurity agencies worldwide have issued a joint advisory warning against the growing threat posed by >>fast flux,
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Big hole in big data: Critical deserialization bug in Apache Parquet allows RCE
No known exploits yet: Neither Endor Labs nor NIST’s NVD entry reported any exploit attempts using CVE-2025-30065 as of publication of this article. Apache silently pushed a fix with the release of 1.15.1 on March 16, 2025, with a GitHub redirect to changes made in the update.Endor Labs advised prompt patching of the vulnerability, which…
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Cyber Agencies Warn of Fast Flux Threat Bypassing Network Defenses
A joint cybersecurity advisory warns organizations globally about the defense gap in detecting and blocking fast flux techniques, which are exploited for malicious activities First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cyber-agencies-warn-of-fast-flux/
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US, Allies Warn of Threat Actors Using ‘Fast Flux’ to Hide Server Locations
US and allied countries warn of threat actors using the “fast flux” technique to change DNS records and hide malicious servers’ locations. The post US, Allies Warn of Threat Actors Using ‘Fast Flux’ to Hide Server Locations appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/us-allies-warn-of-threat-actors-using-fast-flux-to-hide-server-locations/
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Malicious PDFs Responsible for 22% of All Email-Based Cyber Threats
Malicious PDF files have emerged as a dominant threat vector in email-based cyberattacks, accounting for 22% of all malicious email attachments, according to a recent report by Check Point Research. With over 87% of organizations relying on PDFs for business communication, the ubiquitous file format has become a prime target for cybercriminals, who exploit its…
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Halo ITSM Vulnerability Lets Attackers Inject Malicious SQL Code
A critical security flaw has been discovered inHalo ITSM, an IT support management software widely deployed across cloud and on-premise environments. The vulnerability, which allows attackers to inject malicious SQL code, poses a significant threat to organizations relying on the software to manage IT support tickets containing sensitive data such as credentials and internal documentation.…
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Texas city warns thousands of utility payment site breach
At least 12,000 people in Texas had sensitive financial information stolen by hackers who secretly implanted malicious code into the utility payment website of the City of Lubbock. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/texas-city-warns-thousands-of-utility-site-breach
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One mighty fine-looking report
Hazel highlights the key findings within Cisco Talos’ 2024 Year in Review (now available for download) and details our active tracking of an ongoing campaign targeting users in Ukraine with malicious LNK files. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/one-mighty-fine-looking-report/
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Microsoft Warns of Tax-Themed Email Attacks Using PDFs and QR Codes to Deliver Malware
Microsoft is warning of several phishing campaigns that are leveraging tax-related themes to deploy malware and steal credentials.”These campaigns notably use redirection methods such as URL shorteners and QR codes contained in malicious attachments and abuse legitimate services like file-hosting services and business profile pages to avoid detection,” Microsoft said in a report shared with…