Tag: windows
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Windows hosts experiencing Blue Screens due to CrowdStrike update
Summary In the early hours of Friday, July 19th, at 04:09 UTC (06:09 CEST, 21:09 MST Thursday), a faulty CrowdStrike sensor configuration update speci… First seen on research.kudelskisecurity.com Jump to article: research.kudelskisecurity.com/2024/07/22/windows-hosts-experiencing-blue-screens-due-to-crowdstrike-update/
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Bootkitty: Erstes Linux UEFI Boot-Kit
ESET Research ist auf das das erste Linux UEFI Boot-Kit gestoßen und hat dieses Bootkitty genannt. Dieses Linux UEFI Boot-Kit wurde Anfang November 2024 auf Virustotal hochgeladen und ist den Sicherheitsforschern dadurch aufgefallen. Für Windows sind UEFI Boot-Kits, die sich … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2024/12/01/bootkitty-erstes-linux-uefi-boot-kit/
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RomCom nutzt Firefox und WindowsDay-Schwachstellen aus
ESET Forscher finden bisher unbekannte Sicherheitslücke in Mozilla-Produkten und eine weitere Schwachstelle in Microsoft Windows, die in einem Zero-Click-Exploit kombiniert wurde First seen on welivesecurity.com Jump to article: www.welivesecurity.com/de/eset-research/romcom-nutzt-firefox-und-windows-zero-day-schwachstellen-aus/
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New Backdoor Linked to Earth Lusca Threat Group
Researchers have uncovered a new backdoor called KTLVdoor, which is written in the Go language, has versions for targeting Windows and Linux and is li… First seen on duo.com Jump to article: duo.com/decipher/new-backdoor-linked-to-chinese-threat-group
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CVE-2024-38193 Exploited by Lazarus Group in Targeted Attacks
A newly patched security vulnerability in Microsoft Windows has been actively exploited by the Lazarus Group, a notorious state-sponsored hacking grou… First seen on sensorstechforum.com Jump to article: sensorstechforum.com/cve-2024-38193-lazarus-group/
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Windows Server 2012: Inoffizieller 0patch-Fix für MoW 0-day-Schwachstelle
ACROS Security hat einen Fix für eine bisher unbekannte 0-day-Schwachstelle in der Mark of the Web-Sicherheitsfunktion von Windows Server 2012 und Server 2012 R2 entwickelt. Der Fix steht Kunden über einen 0patch Micro-Patch zur Verfügung und ermöglicht die betreffenden Installationen … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2024/11/30/windows-server-2012-inoffizieller-0patch-fix-fuer-mow-0-day-schwachstelle/
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Just Like Windows: Linux Targeted by First-Ever UEFI Bootkit
Linux-Targeting Bootkitty Appears More Proof-of-Concept Than Threat, Researchers Say. Cybersecurity researchers have discovered the first-ever UEFI bootkit designed to target Linux systems and subvert their boot process for malicious purposes. The Bootkitty malware, first uploaded to VirusTotal this month, appears to be more proof of concept than full-fledged threat, they said. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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New Windows Server 2012 zero-day gets free, unofficial patches
Free unofficial security patches have been released through the 0patch platform to address a zero-day vulnerability introduced over two years ago in the Windows Mark of the Web (MotW) security mechanism. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-windows-server-2012-zero-day-gets-free-unofficial-patches/
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Godot Engine Exploited to Spread Malware on Windows, macOS, Linux
Check Point Research has discovered cybercriminals exploiting the popular Godot Game Engine to deliver malicious software. Discover the techniques used by attackers and how to protect yourself from these threats. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/godot-engine-malware-on-windows-macos-linux/
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Wie man Videospiel-Engines für Hacking missbraucht
Check Point Software Technologies kam einer neuen Hacker-Masche auf die Spur. Mithilfe der Gaming-Engine können Cyberkriminelle verschiedene Betriebssysteme von vernetzten Geräten attackieren, darunter Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android und iOS. Verbreitet wird der schädliche Code von dem Malware-Netzwerk , die Check Point vor einigen Monaten untersucht hatte, über die Open-Source-Plattform Github. In […] First seen on…
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Popular game script spoofed to infect thousands of game developers
A malware loader, now named GodLoader, has been observed to be using Godot, a free and open-source game engine, as its runtime to execute malicious codes and has dropped known malware on at least 17,000 machines.Unaware users of the engine, which helps create 2D and 3D games and deploy them across various platforms including Windows,…
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Windows 10’s farewell tour not AI PCs set to drive laptop sales in 2025
Impact of AI-integrated notebooks on overall market remains limited for now, says TrendForce First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/26/trendforce_laptop_sales_2025/
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>>Bootkitty<< A First Ever UEFI Bootkit Attack Linux Systems
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered the first-ever UEFI bootkit designed to target Linux systems. This discovery, named ‘Bootkitty’, marks a new chapter in UEFI threats, which have predominantly targeted Windows systems until now. The UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) threat landscape has seen considerable evolution over the past decade. Evolution of UEFI Threats Initially, in 2012,…
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Russian APT RomCom combines Firefox and Windows zero-day flaws in drive-by exploit
Tags: access, antivirus, apt, attack, backdoor, browser, business, computer, cve, cybercrime, cyberespionage, defense, endpoint, exploit, flaw, germany, government, group, insurance, intelligence, malicious, microsoft, msp, password, powershell, russia, software, threat, ukraine, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayA Russia-aligned group that engages in both cybercrime and cyberespionage operations used a zero-click exploit chain last month that combined previously unknown and unpatched vulnerabilities in Firefox and Windows.The campaign, whose goal was to deploy the group’s RomCom backdoor on computers, targeted users from Europe and North America. The APT group, also known as Storm-0978,…
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Russian Hackers Exploit Firefox and Windows 0-Days to Deploy Backdoor
Watch out for the Russian hackers from the infamous RomRom group, also known as Storm-0978, Tropical Scorpius, or UNC2596, and their use of a custom backdoor. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/russian-hackers-firefox-windows-0-days-backdoor/
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ESET Flags Prototype UEFI Bootkit Targeting Linux
ESET warns of a new reality: “UEFI bootkits are no longer confined to Windows systems alone.” The post ESET Flags Prototype UEFI Bootkit Targeting Linux appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/eset-flags-prototype-uefi-bootkit-targeting-linux/
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Lazarus Hackers Exploits macOS Extended Attributes To Evade Detection
The xattr command in Unix-like systems allows for the embedding of hidden metadata within files, similar to Windows ADS, known as Rustyattr, which is being exploited by threat actors like Lazarus Group to stealthily conceal malicious payloads within seemingly benign files. The Lazarus Group is covertly embedding malicious data within system files using xattr, a…
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Microsoft Finally Releases Recall as Part of Windows Insider Preview
The preview version now includes multiple security-focused additions Microsoft had promised to include, such as SecureBoot, BitLocker, and Windows Hello. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/microsoft-releases-recall-windows-insider-preview
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Kein Klick nötig: Russische Hacker attackieren Windows-Nutzer via Firefox
Für einen erfolgreichen Angriff reicht der bloße Besuch einer speziell präparierten Webseite. Deutschland ist bei den Zielregionen ganz vorne mit dabei. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/kein-klick-noetig-russische-hacker-attackieren-windows-nutzer-via-firefox-2411-191188.html
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Hackers Exploit Firefox and Windows Flaws: RomCom’s Advanced Attack Unveiled
A Russia-aligned hacking group, known as RomCom (also identified as Storm-0978, Tropical Scorpius, or UNC2596), has successfully exploited two zero-day vulnerabilities”, one in Mozilla Firefox and another in Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler. These vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2024-9680 and CVE-2024-49039, were chained together to allow the group to execute arbitrary code and install malicious backdoors on…
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Russian RomCom APT Group Leverages Zero-Day Flaws in Firefox and Windows
Russia-backed hackers, known as RomCom, have exploited critical zero-day vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox and Windows to launch targeted attacks First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/romcom-apt-zeroday-flaws-firefox/
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Russian APT Chained Firefox and Windows Zero-Days Against US and European Targets
The Russia-linked RomCom APT has been observed chaining two zero-days in Firefox and Windows for backdoor delivery. The post Russian APT Chained Firefox and Windows Zero-Days Against US and European Targets appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/russian-apt-chained-firefox-and-windows-zero-days-against-us-and-european-targets/
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Hotpatching kommt auch in Windows 11
Windows 11 kommt auch in den Genuss von Neustart-losen Updates. Microsoft beginnt den Probebetrieb für verwaltetes Windows 11 24H2 Enterprise. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Microsoft-Hotpatching-kommt-auch-in-Windows-11-10177968.html
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RomCom Exploits Zero-Days in Firefox (CVE-2024-9680) Windows (CVE-2024-49039) with No User Interaction
Tags: attack, browser, cybersecurity, exploit, microsoft, russia, threat, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayIn a recent cybersecurity report, ESET researchers have unveiled a coordinated attack by the Russia-aligned threat actor RomCom, exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities in both Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Windows. These vulnerabilities”, previously... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/romcom-exploits-zero-days-in-firefox-cve-2024-9680-windows-cve-2024-49039-with-no-user-interaction/
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Russian Hackers Target Mozilla, Windows in New Exploit Chain
ESET Discovers Two Major Vulnerabilities Exploited by Russian RomCom Hacking Group. Two vulnerabilities in Mozilla products and Windows are actively exploited by RomCom, a Kremlin-linked cybercriminal group known for targeting businesses and conducting espionage, warn security researchers from Eset. Exploiting the two flaws together enables attackers to execute arbitrary code. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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‘RomCom’ APT Mounts Zero-Day, Zero-Click Browser Escapes in Firefox, Tor
The innocuously named Russian-sponsored cyber threat actor has combined critical and serious vulnerabilities in Windows and Firefox products in a zero-click code execution exploit. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/romcom-apt-zero-day-zero-click-browser-escapes-firefox-tor
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Russian hackers exploit Firefox, Windows zero-days in wild
RomCom threat actors chain two Firefox and Windows zero-day vulnerabilities together in order to execute arbitrary code in vulnerable Mozilla browsers. First seen on Jump to article: /www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366616460/Russian-hackers-exploit-Firefox-Windows-zero-days-in-wild
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Russia-linked hackers exploited Firefox and Windows bugs in ‘widespread’ hacking campaign
The Russia-aligned RomCom gang exploited the vulnerabilities to target hundreds of Firefox users across Europe and North America. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/11/26/russia-linked-hackers-exploited-firefox-and-windows-zero-day-bugs-in-widespread-hacking-campaign/