Threat Actors Using WerFault.exe to Deploy Pupy RAT

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The Pupy RAT malware is using a technique called DLL side-loading to disguise itself as the legitimate WerFault.exe process in order to evade detection. The malware is delivered via an ISO image that...

Chinese Hackers Using Russo-Ukrainian War Decoys to Target APAC and European Entities

The China-linked nation-state hacking group referred to as Mustang Panda is using lures related to the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War to attack entities in Europe and the Asia Pacific. That's according to the BlackBerry Research and Intelligence Team, which analyzed a RAR archive file titled...

Worok Hackers Abuse Dropbox API to Exfiltrate Data via Backdoor Hidden in Images

A recently discovered cyber espionage group dubbed Worok has been found hiding malware in seemingly innocuous image files, corroborating a crucial link in the threat actor's infection chain. Czech cybersecurity firm Avast said the purpose of the PNG files is to conceal a payload that's used to...

The surge of cryptojacking campaigns

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Recent cryptojacking campaigns disclosed that intruders exploited DLL Side-Loading issues in Microsoft OneDrive by writing a fake secur32.dll file to establish persistence and operate undetected on...

Asian Governments and Organizations Targeted in Latest Cyber Espionage Attacks

Government and state-owned organizations in a number of Asian countries have been targeted by a distinct group of espionage hackers as part of an intelligence gathering mission that has been underway since early 2021. "A notable feature of these attacks is that the attackers leveraged a wide rang...

Deep Panda deploys new rootkit “Fire Chili” by exploiting Log4shell in VMware horizon

THREAT LEVEL: Red For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here Deep Panda, a Chinese APT group, took advantage of the well-known Log4Shell vulnerability in VMware Horizon servers to deploy a backdoor, rootkit, and steal sensitive data. This threat actor is primarily targeting firms in the...

Mustang Panda targets European diplomats using enhanced PlugX backdoor

THREAT LEVEL: Red. For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here Mustang Panda, a Chinese cyberespionage group, has been targeting European diplomats with a revised version of the PlugX backdoor in an ongoing campaign linked to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The group, also known as...

CVE-2021-26557

When Octopus Tentacle is installed using a custom folder location, folder ACLs are not set correctly and could lead to an unprivileged user using DLL side-loading to gain privileged access...

CVE-2021-26556

When Octopus Server is installed using a custom folder location, folder ACLs are not set correctly and could lead to an unprivileged user using DLL side-loading to gain privileged access...

Design/Logic Flaw

When Octopus Server is installed using a custom folder location, folder ACLs are not set correctly and could lead to an unprivileged user using DLL side-loading to gain privileged access...

Design/Logic Flaw

When Octopus Tentacle is installed using a custom folder location, folder ACLs are not set correctly and could lead to an unprivileged user using DLL side-loading to gain privileged access...

CVE-2021-26556

When Octopus Server is installed using a custom folder location, folder ACLs are not set correctly and could lead to an unprivileged user using DLL side-loading to gain privileged access...

CVE-2021-26557

When Octopus Tentacle is installed using a custom folder location, folder ACLs are not set correctly and could lead to an unprivileged user using DLL side-loading to gain privileged access...

CVE-2021-26557

CVE-2021-26557 affects Octopus Tentacle when installed to a custom folder where folder ACLs are not set correctly. This misconfiguration can allow an unprivileged user to use DLL side-loading to gain privileged access, resulting in a local privilege escalation. The NVD data cites local attack vec...

CVE-2021-26556

CVE-2021-26556 affects Octopus Server when installed in a custom folder location. The root cause is improper ACL configuration on the installation folder, enabling a DLL side-loading path for an unprivileged user to escalate to privileged access. The connected sources confirm the presence of a lo...

CVE-2021-26556

When Octopus Server is installed using a custom folder location, folder ACLs are not set correctly and could lead to an unprivileged user using DLL side-loading to gain privileged access...

PT-2021-17035

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Octopus Tentacle affected versions not specified Description The issue arises when Octopus Tentacle is installed using a custom folder location, resulting in incorrect folder ACLs. This could allow an unprivileged user to exploit DLL...

PT-2021-17034

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Octopus Server affected versions not specified Description The issue arises when Octopus Server is installed using a custom folder location, resulting in incorrect folder ACLs. This could allow an unprivileged user to exploit DLL side-loading,...

CVE-2021-26557: Untrusted Search Path

When Octopus Tentacle is installed using a custom folder location, folder ACLs are not set correctly and could lead to an unprivileged user using DLL side-loading to gain privileged access...

CVE-2021-26556: Untrusted Search Path

When Octopus Server is installed using a custom folder location, folder ACLs are not set correctly and could lead to an unprivileged user using DLL side-loading to gain privileged access...