8220 Gang Exploits Oracle WebLogic Server Flaws for Cryptocurrency Mining
Security researchers have shed more light on the cryptocurrency mining operation conducted by the 8220 Gang by exploiting known security flaws in the Oracle WebLogic Server. "The threat actor employs fileless execution techniques, using DLL reflective and process injection, allowing the malware...
7.5CVSS
7.1AI Score
0.974EPSS
‘Poseidon’ Mac stealer distributed via Google ads
On June 24, we observed a new campaign distributing a stealer targeting Mac users via malicious Google ads for the Arc browser. This is the second time in the past couple of months where we see Arc being used as a lure, certainly a sign of its popularity. It was previously used to drop a Windows...
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This move has been coming for a long time. The Biden administration on Thursday said it’s banning the company from selling its products to new US-based customers starting on July 20, with the company only allowed to provide software updates to existing customers through September 29. The...
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Multiple Threat Actors Deploying Open-Source Rafel RAT to Target Android Devices
Multiple threat actors, including cyber espionage groups, are employing an open-source Android remote administration tool called Rafel RAT to meet their operational objectives by masquerading it as Instagram, WhatsApp, and various e-commerce and antivirus apps. "It provides malicious actors with a....
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US bans Kaspersky, warns: “Immediately stop using that software”
The US government will ban the sale of Kaspersky antivirus products to new customers in the United States starting July 20, with a follow-on deadline to prohibit the cybersecurity company from providing users with software updates after September 29. The move follows years of allegations that the.....
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Local privilege escalation vulnerability allowed an attacker to misuse ESET's file operations during a restore operation from...
7.3CVSS
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U.S. Bans Kaspersky Software, Citing National Security Risks
The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) on Thursday announced a "first of its kind" ban that prohibits Kaspersky Lab's U.S. subsidiary from directly or indirectly offering its security software in the country. The blockade also extends to the cybersecurity company's....
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Using a Trump-era authority, the US Commerce Department has banned the sale of Kaspersky’s antivirus tools to new customers in the US, citing alleged threats to national...
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Experts Uncover New Evasive SquidLoader Malware Targeting Chinese Organizations
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new evasive malware loader named SquidLoader that spreads via phishing campaigns targeting Chinese organizations. AT&T LevelBlue Labs, which first observed the malware in late April 2024, said it incorporates features that are designed to thwart static...
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Cybercriminals Exploit Free Software Lures to Deploy Hijack Loader and Vidar Stealer
Threat actors are luring unsuspecting users with free or pirated versions of commercial software to deliver a malware loader called Hijack Loader, which then deploys an information stealer known as Vidar Stealer. "Adversaries had managed to trick users into downloading password-protected archive...
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Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC-Q/L Series (Update B)
View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v3 9.8 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity Vendor: Mitsubishi Electric Equipment: MELSEC-Q/L Series Vulnerabilities: Incorrect Pointer Scaling, Integer Overflow or Wraparound 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities...
9.8CVSS
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0.0004EPSS
Mitsubishi Electric Multiple Products (Update G)
View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v3 7.3 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity Vendor: Mitsubishi Electric Equipment: Multiple products Vulnerability: Predictable Exact Value from Previous Values 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could be used to...
9.8CVSS
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Cybercriminals Employ PhantomLoader to Distribute SSLoad Malware
The nascent malware known as SSLoad is being delivered by means of a previously undocumented loader called PhantomLoader, according to findings from cybersecurity firm Intezer. "The loader is added to a legitimate DLL, usually EDR or AV products, by binary patching the file and employing...
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Improper exception handling in McAfee Security: Antivirus VPN for Android before 8.3.0 could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service through the use of a malformed deep...
0.0004EPSS
Improper deep link validation in McAfee Security: Antivirus VPN for Android before 8.3.0 could allow an attacker to launch an arbitrary URL within the...
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Improper exception handling in McAfee Security: Antivirus VPN for Android before 8.3.0 could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service through the use of a malformed deep...
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0.0004EPSS
Improper deep link validation in McAfee Security: Antivirus VPN for Android before 8.3.0 could allow an attacker to launch an arbitrary URL within the...
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Snowflake Breach Exposes 165 Customers' Data in Ongoing Extortion Campaign
As many as 165 customers of Snowflake are said to have had their information potentially exposed as part of an ongoing campaign designed to facilitate data theft and extortion, indicating the operation has broader implications than previously thought. Google-owned Mandiant, which is assisting the.....
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Improper deep link validation in McAfee Security: Antivirus VPN for Android before 8.3.0 could allow an attacker to launch an arbitrary URL within the...
7AI Score
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Improper exception handling in McAfee Security: Antivirus VPN for Android before 8.3.0 could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service through the use of a malformed deep...
0.0004EPSS
Improper exception handling in McAfee Security: Antivirus VPN for Android before 8.3.0 could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service through the use of a malformed deep...
6.8AI Score
0.0004EPSS
Improper deep link validation in McAfee Security: Antivirus VPN for Android before 8.3.0 could allow an attacker to launch an arbitrary URL within the...
0.0004EPSS
A sym-linked file accessed via the repair function in Avast Antivirus <24.2 on Windows may allow user to elevate privilege to delete arbitrary files or run processes as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. The vulnerability exists within the "Repair" (settings -> troubleshooting -> repair) feature, which ...
7CVSS
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0.0004EPSS
A sym-linked file accessed via the repair function in Avast Antivirus <24.2 on Windows may allow user to elevate privilege to delete arbitrary files or run processes as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. The vulnerability exists within the "Repair" (settings -> troubleshooting -> repair) feature, which ...
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CVE-2024-5102 Elevation of Privelage via symlinked file in Avast Antivirus
A sym-linked file accessed via the repair function in Avast Antivirus <24.2 on Windows may allow user to elevate privilege to delete arbitrary files or run processes as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. The vulnerability exists within the "Repair" (settings -> troubleshooting -> repair) feature, which ...
0.0004EPSS
CVE-2024-5102 Elevation of Privelage via symlinked file in Avast Antivirus
A sym-linked file accessed via the repair function in Avast Antivirus <24.2 on Windows may allow user to elevate privilege to delete arbitrary files or run processes as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. The vulnerability exists within the "Repair" (settings -> troubleshooting -> repair) feature, which ...
7AI Score
0.0004EPSS
Hackers Use MS Excel Macro to Launch Multi-Stage Malware Attack in Ukraine
A new sophisticated cyber attack has been observed targeting endpoints geolocated to Ukraine with an aim to deploy Cobalt Strike and seize control of the compromised hosts. The attack chain, per Fortinet FortiGuard Labs, involves a Microsoft Excel file that carries an embedded VBA macro to...
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RedTail Crypto-Mining Malware Exploiting Palo Alto Networks Firewall Vulnerability
The threat actors behind the RedTail cryptocurrency mining malware have added a recently disclosed security flaw impacting Palo Alto Networks firewalls to its exploit arsenal. The addition of the PAN-OS vulnerability to its toolkit has been complemented by updates to the malware, which now...
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10AI Score
0.976EPSS
LilacSquid: The stealthy trilogy of PurpleInk, InkBox and InkLoader
By Anna Bennett, Nicole Hoffman, Asheer Malhotra, Sean Taylor and Brandon White. Cisco Talos is disclosing a new suspected data theft campaign, active since at least 2021, we attribute to an advanced persistent threat actor (APT) we're calling "LilacSquid." LilacSquid's victimology includes a...
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Moonstone Sleet emerges as new North Korean threat actor with new bag of tricks
Microsoft has identified a new North Korean threat actor, now tracked as Moonstone Sleet (formerly Storm-1789), that uses both a combination of many tried-and-true techniques used by other North Korean threat actors and unique attack methodologies to target companies for its financial and...
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Fake Antivirus Sites Spread Malware Disguised as Avast, Malwarebytes, Bitdefender
By Deeba Ahmed Trellix research exposes the dangers of fake antivirus websites disguised as legitimate security software but harbouring malware. Learn… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake Antivirus Sites Spread Malware Disguised as Avast, Malwarebytes,...
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Fake Antivirus Sites Spread Malware Disguised as Avast, Malwarebytes, Bitdefender
By Deeba Ahmed Trellix research exposes the dangers of fake antivirus websites disguised as legitimate security software but harbouring malware. Learn… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake Antivirus Sites Spread Malware Disguised as Avast, Malwarebytes,...
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Trusted relationship attacks: trust, but verify
IT outsourcing market continues to demonstrate strong growth globally – such services are becoming increasingly popular. But along with the advantages, such as saved time and resources, delegating non-core tasks creates new challenges in terms of information security. By providing third-party...
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New Tricks in the Phishing Playbook: Cloudflare Workers, HTML Smuggling, GenAI
Cybersecurity researchers are alerting of phishing campaigns that abuse Cloudflare Workers to serve phishing sites that are used to harvest users' credentials associated with Microsoft, Gmail, Yahoo!, and cPanel Webmail. The attack method, called transparent phishing or adversary-in-the-middle...
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Fedora: Security Advisory for clamav (FEDORA-2024-34474f346b)
The remote host is missing an update for...
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Fedora: Security Advisory for clamav (FEDORA-2024-1a79c2ef63)
The remote host is missing an update for...
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Fedora: Security Advisory for clamav (FEDORA-2024-92b8ac25a5)
The remote host is missing an update for...
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Beware: These Fake Antivirus Sites Spreading Android and Windows Malware
Threat actors have been observed making use of fake websites masquerading as legitimate antivirus solutions from Avast, Bitdefender, and Malwarebytes to propagate malware capable of stealing sensitive information from Android and Windows devices. "Hosting malicious software through sites which...
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GHOSTENGINE Exploits Vulnerable Drivers to Disable EDRs in Cryptojacking Attack
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new cryptojacking campaign that employs vulnerable drivers to disable known security solutions (EDRs) and thwart detection in what's called a Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) attack. Elastic Security Labs is tracking the campaign under the name...
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0.976EPSS
Drs-Malware-Scan - Perform File-Based Malware Scan On Your On-Prem Servers With AWS
Perform malware scan analysis of on-prem servers using AWS services Challenges with on-premises malware detection It can be difficult for security teams to continuously monitor all on-premises servers due to budget and resource constraints. Signature-based antivirus alone is insufficient as modern....
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Foxit PDF Reader Flaw Exploited by Hackers to Deliver Diverse Malware Arsenal
Multiple threat actors are weaponizing a design flaw in Foxit PDF Reader to deliver a variety of malware such as Agent Tesla, AsyncRAT, DCRat, NanoCore RAT, NjRAT, Pony, Remcos RAT, and XWorm. "This exploit triggers security warnings that could deceive unsuspecting users into executing harmful...
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Grandoreiro Banking Trojan Resurfaces, Targeting Over 1,500 Banks Worldwide
The threat actors behind the Windows-based Grandoreiro banking trojan have returned in a global campaign since March 2024 following a law enforcement takedown in January. The large-scale phishing attacks, likely facilitated by other cybercriminals via a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) model, target...
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Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R Series Safety CPU and SIL2 Process CPU (Update A)
View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v3 6.5 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity Vendor: Mitsubishi Electric Equipment: MELSEC iQ-R Series Safety CPU and SIL2 Process CPU Vulnerability: Incorrect Privilege Assignment 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of this...
6.5CVSS
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0.0004EPSS
Threat actors misusing Quick Assist in social engineering attacks leading to ransomware
June 2024 update: At the end of May 2024, Microsoft Threat Intelligence observed Storm-1811 using Microsoft Teams as another vector to contact target users. Microsoft assesses that the threat actor uses Teams to send messages and initiate calls in an attempt to impersonate IT or help desk...
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Mitsubishi Electric Multiple FA Engineering Software Products
View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v3 6.0 ATTENTION: Low attack complexity Vendor: Mitsubishi Electric Equipment: Multiple FA Engineering Software Products Vulnerabilities: Improper Privilege Management, Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, Out-of-bounds Write, Improper Privilege Management 2....
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Ongoing Malvertising Campaign leads to Ransomware
Executive Summary Rapid7 has observed an ongoing campaign to distribute trojanized installers for WinSCP and PuTTY via malicious ads on commonly used search engines, where clicking on the ad leads to typo squatted domains. In at least one observed case, the infection has led to the attempted...
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A guide to finding the right endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution for your business' unique needs. Cybersecurity has become an ongoing battle between hackers and small- and mid-sized businesses. Though perimeter security measures like antivirus and firewalls have traditionally served as.....
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Malicious Android Apps Pose as Google, Instagram, WhatsApp to Steal Credentials
Malicious Android apps masquerading as Google, Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and X (formerly Twitter) have been observed to steal users' credentials from compromised devices. "This malware uses famous Android app icons to mislead users and trick victims into installing the malicious app on their.....
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Hijack Loader Malware Employs Process Hollowing, UAC Bypass in Latest Version
A newer version of a malware loader called Hijack Loader has been observed incorporating an updated set of anti-analysis techniques to fly under the radar. "These enhancements aim to increase the malware's stealthiness, thereby remaining undetected for longer periods of time," Zscaler ThreatLabz...
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[SECURITY] Fedora 40 Update: clamav-1.0.6-1.fc40
Clam AntiVirus is an anti-virus toolkit for UNIX. The main purpose of this software is the integration with mail servers (attachment scanning). The package provides a flexible and scalable multi-threaded daemon, a command line scanner, and a tool for automatic updating via Internet. The programs...
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