Tag: powershell
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Attackers Leverage Weaponized CAPTCHAs to Execute PowerShell and Deploy Malware
In a recent surge of sophisticated cyberattacks, threat actors have been utilizing fake CAPTCHA challenges to trick users into executing malicious PowerShell commands, leading to malware infections. This tactic, highlighted in the HP Wolf Security Threat Insights Report for March 2025, involves directing potential victims to malicious websites where they are prompted to complete verification…
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Attackers Use Fake CAPTCHAs to Deploy Lumma Stealer RAT
Attackers are exploiting user familiarity with CAPTCHAs to distribute the Lumma Stealer RAT via malicious PowerShell commands, according to HP First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/attackers-fake-captchas-lumma/
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DOGE’s cost-cutting database dives offer cybersecurity pros vital lessons in cloud security
Tags: access, cloud, control, cybersecurity, data, exploit, powershell, service, tool, vulnerability, zero-trustCritical logging and access control procedures need to be followed: Exploiting this vulnerability allows an attacker to run arbitrary code in the context of the Hyper-V host, giving them potentially unrestricted access to the underlying hardware. As noted, the impact of this vulnerability could be significant. Once an attacker gains unrestricted access to the Hyper-V…
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New ClearFake Variant Uses Fake reCAPTCHA to Deploy Malicious PowerShell Code
A recent variant of the ClearFake malware framework has been identified, leveraging fake reCAPTCHA and Cloudflare Turnstile verifications to deceive users into executing malicious PowerShell code. This evolution marks a significant shift in how ClearFake exploits Web3 capabilities to deliver malware through compromised websites. Technical Analysis of the New Variant ClearFake, first detected in July…
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PowerShell Gallery Prone to Typosquatting, Other Supply Chain Attacks
Microsoft is aware of the issue, but so far its attempts to address it don’t appear to have worked, researchers say. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/powershell-gallery-prone-to-typosquatting-other-supply-chain-attacks
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Invisible C2″Š”, “Šthanks to AI-powered techniques
Tags: ai, api, attack, breach, business, chatgpt, cloud, communications, control, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, dns, edr, email, encryption, endpoint, hacker, iot, LLM, malicious, malware, ml, monitoring, network, office, openai, powershell, service, siem, soc, strategy, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-trustInvisible C2″Š”, “Šthanks to AI-powered techniques Just about every cyberattack needs a Command and Control (C2) channel”Š”, “Ša way for attackers to send instructions to compromised systems and receive stolen data. This gives us all a chance to see attacks that are putting us at risk. LLMs can help attackers avoid signature based detection Traditionally, C2…
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Symantec Uses OpenAI Operator to Show Rising Threat of AI Agents
Symantec threat researchers used OpenAI’s Operator agent to carry out a phishing attack with little human intervention, illustrating the looming cybersecurity threat AI agents pose as they become more powerful. The agent learned how to write a malicious PowerShell script and wrote an email with the phishing lure, among other actions. First seen on securityboulevard.com…
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OBSCURE#BAT Malware Highlights Risks of API Hooking
Researchers discovered an attack chain that uses several layers of obfuscated batch files and PowerShell scripts to deliver an advanced and persistent rootkit. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/obscurebat-malware-highlights-api-hooking
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Fast 1 Million Geschäfts- und Privat-PCs kompromittiert
Tags: ciso, control, cyersecurity, github, mail, malware, microsoft, powershell, ransomware, softwareEin Bericht von Microsoft zeigt, wie wichtig es für CISOs ist, das Sicherheitsbewusstsein ihrer Mitarbeiter zu schulen.Malware ist und bleibt ein massives Problem, welches CISOs zunehmend Kopfzerbrechen bereitet. Insbesondere wenn Mitarbeitende durch unvorsichtiges Online-Surfen ihre Geräte und ganze IT-Netzwerke mit Schadsoftware infizieren. Sind Systeme kompromittiert, kann das schwerwiegende Konsequenzen wie Ransomware-Attacken nach sich ziehen. Zu…
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The most notorious and damaging ransomware of all time
Tags: access, android, attack, backdoor, backup, banking, botnet, breach, communications, computer, control, credentials, cryptography, cyber, cybercrime, dark-web, data, defense, detection, email, encryption, endpoint, exploit, extortion, finance, flaw, framework, germany, google, government, group, hacker, hacking, healthcare, infection, infrastructure, international, jobs, korea, law, lazarus, leak, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, mobile, msp, network, north-korea, office, open-source, oracle, password, phishing, phone, powershell, ransom, ransomware, russia, service, software, spam, switch, technology, threat, tool, ukraine, update, usa, virus, vulnerability, windowsConti: History: First appearing in May 2020, the Conti RaaS platform is considered the successor to the Ryuk ransomware. As of January 2021, Conti is believed to have infected over 150 organizations and earned millions of dollars for its criminal developers and their affiliates. At least three new versions have been found since its inception.How it works: Conti uses the…
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Fake CAPTCHA Malware Exploits Windows Users to Run PowerShell Commands
In early February 2025, Trustwave SpiderLabs uncovered a resurgence of a malicious campaign leveraging fake CAPTCHA verifications to deliver malware. This campaign uses deceptive CAPTCHA prompts to trick users into executing PowerShell commands, initiating a multi-stage attack chain. The end goal is to deploy infostealer malware such as Lumma and Vidar, which exfiltrate sensitive data…
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North Korean Hackers Use ZIP Files to Deploy Malicious PowerShell Scripts
North Korean state-sponsored hackers, known as APT37 or ScarCruft, have been employing sophisticated tactics to breach systems, leveraging malicious ZIP files containing LNK files to initiate attacks. These LNK files, often disguised as documents related to North Korean affairs or trade agreements, are distributed via phishing emails. Once opened, they trigger a multi-stage attack involving…
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Decrypting the Forest From the Trees
Tags: api, computer, container, control, credentials, data, endpoint, least-privilege, microsoft, network, password, powershell, service, updateTL;DR: SCCM forest discovery accounts can be decrypted including accounts used for managing untrusted forests. If the site server is a managed client, service account credentials can be decrypted via the Administration Service API. Introduction While Duane Michael, Chris Thompson, and I were originally working on the Misconfiguration Manager project, one of the tasks I took…
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InvokeADCheck New Powershell Module for Active Directory Assessment
Orange Cyberdefense has announced the development of InvokeADCheck, a new PowerShell module designed to streamline Active Directory (AD) assessments. Created by Niels Hofland and colleague Justin, this tool aims to address the challenges faced by IT administrators and security professionals in efficiently evaluating AD environments. Streamlining AD Assessment Process InvokeADCheck offers a comprehensive solution for…
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New ClickFix attack deploys Havoc C2 via Microsoft Sharepoint
A newly uncovered ClickFix phishing campaign is tricking victims into executing malicious PowerShell commands that deploy the Havok post-exploitation framework for remote access to compromised devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-clickfix-attack-deploys-havoc-c2-via-microsoft-sharepoint/
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Hackers Use ClickFix Trick to Deploy PowerShell-Based Havoc C2 via SharePoint Sites
Tags: api, communications, control, cybersecurity, framework, hacker, malware, microsoft, open-source, phishing, powershell, threatCybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new phishing campaign that employs the ClickFix technique to deliver an open-source command-and-control (C2) framework called Havoc.”The threat actor hides each malware stage behind a SharePoint site and uses a modified version of Havoc Demon in conjunction with the Microsoft Graph API to obscure C2 communications within trusted,…
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Hackers Using PowerShell and Microsoft Legitimate Apps to Deploy Malware
Tags: antivirus, attack, cyber, cybersecurity, hacker, incident response, malware, microsoft, powershellCybersecurity experts are warning of an increasing trend in fileless attacks, where hackers leverage PowerShell and legitimate Microsoft applications to deploy malware without leaving significant traces on compromised systems. These sophisticated attacks, which have been around for over two decades, are proving particularly effective in bypassing traditional antivirus solutions and complicating incident response efforts. PowerShell…
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New Undetectable Batch Script Uses PowerShell and Visual Basic to Install XWorm
A novel malware delivery framework employing advanced obfuscation techniques has evaded detection by security tools for over 48 hours. The attack chain centers around a Batch script that leverages PowerShell and Visual Basic Script (VBS) to deploy either the XWorm remote access trojan or AsyncRAT, marking a significant evolution in fileless attack methodologies, according to…
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DeepSeek Lure Using CAPTCHAs To Spread Malware
Tags: ai, attack, botnet, breach, captcha, cloud, control, credentials, crypto, cybercrime, data, detection, exploit, infrastructure, injection, international, login, malicious, malware, network, open-source, powershell, privacy, scam, service, technology, theft, threat, tool, windowsIntroductionThe rapid rise of generative AI tools has created opportunities and challenges for cybercriminals. In an instant, industries are being reshaped while new attack surfaces are being exposed. DeepSeek AI chatbot that launched on January 20, 2025, quickly gained international attention, making it a prime target for abuse. Leveraging a tactic known as brand impersonation,…
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Russian cyberespionage groups target Signal users with fake group invites
QR codes provide a means of phishing Signal users: These features now work by scanning QR codes that contain the cryptographic information needed to exchange keys between different devices in a group or to authorize a new device to an account. The QR codes are actually representations of special links that the Signal application knows…
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North Korean Hackers Leverage Dropbox and PowerShell Scripts to Breach Organizations
Tags: breach, crypto, cyber, cyberattack, exploit, government, group, hacker, malware, north-korea, powershell, threatA recent cyberattack campaign, dubbed >>DEEP#DRIVE,
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North Korea’s Kimsuky Taps Trusted Platforms to Attack South Korea
The campaign heavily uses Dropbox folders and PowerShell scripts to evade detection and quickly scrapped infrastructure components after researchers began poking around. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/north-koreans-kimsuky-attacks-rivals-trusted-platforms