Tag: malicious
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Blinded by Silence
Tags: access, antivirus, attack, backdoor, breach, control, credentials, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, edr, endpoint, exploit, extortion, firewall, github, malicious, malware, microsoft, mitre, monitoring, network, open-source, phone, ransomware, risk, service, siem, sophos, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, windowsBlinded by Silence: How Attackers Disable EDR Overview Endpoint Detection and Response systems (EDRs) are an essential part of modern cybersecurity strategies. EDR solutions gather and analyze data from endpoints to identify suspicious activities and provide real-time threat visibility. This allows security teams to respond quickly to incidents, investigate threats thoroughly, and mitigate the impact of…
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Feds find ‘broad and significant’ China espionage campaign in US telecom networks
The FBI and CISA warned the nation-state affiliated malicious activities are extensive and include the theft of sensitive call records and court-ordered information. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/china-espionage-us-telecom-networks/732947/
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Hackers use macOS extended file attributes to hide malicious code
Hackers are using a novel technique that abuses extended attributes for macOS files to deliver a new trojan that researchers call RustyAttr. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-use-macos-extended-file-attributes-to-hide-malicious-code/
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Lazarus Group Targets macOS with RustyAttr Trojan in Fake Job PDFs
Group-IB has uncovered Lazarus group’s stealthy new trojan and technique of hiding malicious code in extended attributes on… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/lazarus-group-macos-rustyattr-trojan-fake-job-pdfs/
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Windows 0-Day Exploited in Wild with Single Right Click
A newly discovered zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2024-43451, has been actively exploited in the wild, targeting Windows systems across various versions. This critical vulnerability, uncovered by the ClearSky Cyber Security team in June 2024, has been linked to attacks aimed specifically at Ukrainian organizations. The exploit allows malicious actors to gain control of a system through seemingly innocuous…
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Attacker Hides Malicious Activity in Emulated Linux Environment
First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/attacker-hides-malicious-activity-emulated-linux-environment
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Hamas-Affiliated WIRTE Employs SameCoin Wiper in Disruptive Attacks Against Israel
A threat actor affiliated with Hamas has expanded its malicious cyber operations beyond espionage to carry out disruptive attacks that exclusively target Israeli entities.The activity, linked to a group called WIRTE, has also targeted the Palestinian Authority, Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, Check Point said in an analysis.”The [Israel-Hamas] conflict has not disrupted the…
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Comprehensive Guide to Building a Strong Browser Security Program
The rise of SaaS and cloud-based work environments has fundamentally altered the cyber risk landscape. With more than 90% of organizational network traffic flowing through browsers and web applications, companies are facing new and serious cybersecurity threats. These include phishing attacks, data leakage, and malicious extensions. As a result, the browser also becomes a vulnerability…
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Aerospace employees targeted with malicious >>dream job<< offers
It’s not just North Korean hackers who reach out to targets via LinkedIn: since at least September 2023, Iranian threat actor TA455 has been trying to compromise workers … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/13/malicious-job-offers-aerospace/
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Amazon MOVEit Leaker Claims to Be Ethical Hacker
An individual who posted data allegedly stolen via MOVEit from Amazon and other big-name firms claims not to be malicious First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/amazon-moveit-leaker-claims/
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Microsoft Exchange adds warning to emails abusing spoofing flaw
Microsoft has disclosed a high-severity Exchange Server vulnerability that allows attackers to forge legitimate senders on incoming emails and make malicious messages a lot more effective. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unpatched-microsoft-exchange-server-flaw-enables-spoofing-attacks/
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Upwind, an Israeli cloud cybersecurity startup, is raising $100M at a $850M-$900M valuation, say sources
Cybersecurity continues to command a lot of attention from enterprises looking for better protection from malicious hackers, and VCs want in on the action. In the latest example, TechCrunch has learned and confirmed that Upwind, a specialist in assessing and securing cloud infrastructure, is closing in on a $100 million round at a […] First…
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Harnessing Chisel for Covert Operations: Unpacking a Multi-Stage PowerShell Campaign
The Cyble Research and Intelligence Lab (CRIL) has recently uncovered a sophisticated multi-stage infection chain, primarily driven by PowerShell scripts. This campaign, which targets organizations through a variety of attack vectors, has been designed to maintain persistence, bypass security measures, and enable further malicious activities. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/new-powershell-campaign/
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Fraudsters Abuse DocuSign API for Legit-Looking Invoices
I didn’t see much visibility on this DocuSign hack. This is a situation where the product features were not vetted to understand if they could be misused by malicious fraudsters. There is not a technical vulnerability, it comes down to a design weakness in the product. According to the security team at Wallarm, “An attacker…
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Malicious Python Package Exfiltrates AWS Credentials
Developers’ Credentials Stolen via Typosquatted ‘Fabric’ Library. A malicious Python package that mimics a popular SSH automation library has been live on PyPi since 2021 and delivers payloads that steal credentials and create backdoors. The package steals AWS access and secret keys, sending them to a remote server operated through a VPN in Paris First…
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Revamped Remcos RAT Deployed Against Microsoft Windows Users
Tags: exploit, malicious, microsoft, office, rat, remote-code-execution, risk, tool, vulnerability, windowsWindows users are at risk for full device takeover by an emerging malicious version of the Remcos remote admin tool, which is being used in an ongoing campaign exploiting a known remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Microsoft Office and WordPad. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/revamped-remcos-rat-microsoft-windows-users
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Flexible Structure of Zip Archives Exploited to Hide Malware Undetected
Attackers abuse concatenation, a method that involves appending multiple zip archives into a single file, to deliver a variant of the SmokeLoader Trojan hidden in malicious attachments delivered via phishing First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/flexible-structure-zip-archives-exploited-hide-malware-undetected
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New Remcos RAT Variant Targets Windows Users Via Phishing
The new Remcos RAT variant identified in a new phishing campaign exploits CVE-2017-0199 via malicious Excel files First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/remcos-rat-variant-targets-windows/
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AI & LLMs Show Promise in Squashing Software Bugs
Large language models (LLMs) can help app security firms find and fix software vulnerabilities. Malicious actors are on to them, too, but here’s why defenders may retain the edge. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/ai-llms-show-promise-squashing-software-bugs
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Global Operation Takes Down 22,000 Malicious IPs
Tags: maliciousFirst seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/global-operation-takes-down-22000/
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ClickFix Exploits Users with Fake Errors and Malicious Code
First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/clickfix-fake-errors-malicious-code/
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NIST Updated Standards for a Secure Password
Your internet account passwords are probably among the most guarded pieces of information you retain in your brain. With everything that has recently migrated to the digital realm, a secure password functions as the deadbolt to your private data.. Hackers understand how valuable this personal data is, and so Account Takeover Attacks”, where malicious actors…
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Malicious PyPI package with 37,000 downloads steals AWS keys
A malicious Python package named ‘fabrice’ has been present in the Python Package Index (PyPI) since 2021, stealing Amazon Web Services credentials from unsuspecting developers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-pypi-package-with-37-000-downloads-steals-aws-keys/
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Researchers Uncover Python Package Targeting Crypto Wallets with Malicious Code
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new malicious Python package that masquerades as a cryptocurrency trading tool but harbors functionality d… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/10/researchers-uncover-python-package.html
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Upwind, an Israeli cloud cybersecurity startup, is raising $100M at a $850-900M valuation, say sources
Cybersecurity continues to command a lot of attention from enterprises looking for better protection from malicious hackers, and VCs want in on the action. In the latest example, TechCrunch has learned and confirmed that Upwind, a specialist in assessing and securing cloud infrastructure, is closing in on a $100 million round at a […] First…
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Max-Critical Cisco Bug Enables Command-Injection Attacks
Though Cisco reports of no known malicious exploitation attempts, but thanks to a CVSS 10 out of 10 security vulnerability (CVE-2024-20418) three of its wireless access points are vulnerable to remote, unauthenticated cyberattacks. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/cisco-bug-command-injection-attacks
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IcePeony and Transparent Tribe Target Indian Entities with Cloud-Based Tools
High-profile entities in India have become the target of malicious campaigns orchestrated by the Pakistan-based Transparent Tribe threat actor and a previously unknown China-nexus cyber espionage group dubbed IcePeony.The intrusions linked to Transparent Tribe involve the use of a malware called ElizaRAT and a new stealer payload dubbed ApoloStealer on specific victims of interest, Check…
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Malicious NPM Packages Target Roblox Users with Data-Stealing Malware
A new campaign has targeted the npm package repository with malicious JavaScript libraries that are designed to infect Roblox users with open-source stealer malware such as Skuld and Blank-Grabber.”This incident highlights the alarming ease with which threat actors can launch supply chain attacks by exploiting trust and human error within the open source ecosystem, and…