MS-ISAC Releases Security Primer on TrickBot Malware

The Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center MS-ISAC has released a security primer on TrickBot malware. TrickBot is a modular banking Trojan that targets users’ financial information and acts as a dropper for other malware. An attacker can leverage TrickBot’s modules to steal banking...

Mobile malware evolution 2018

The statistical data for this report came from all Kaspersky Lab mobile security solutions, not just Kaspersky Mobile Antivirus for Android. Consequently, the comparative data for 2017 may differ from the data for the same period published in the previous report. The analytical scope was expanded...

Partner Perspectives: Insight on Turla PNG Dropper

Editor's Note: This blog originally appeared on NCC Group's website. This is a short blog post on the PNG Dropper malware that has been developed and used by the Turla Group 1. The PNG Dropper was first discovered back in August 2017 by Carbon Black researchers. Back in 2017 it was being used to...

Olympic Destroyer Wiper Changes Up Infection Routine

Olympic Destroyer, the wiper malware that briefly disrupted the Winter Olympic Games in South Korea earlier this year, appears to be back with a new first-stage dropper variant. It contains a few significant changes that indicate an evolution for the APT group behind it, according to researchers...

Redis Replication Code Execution

This module can be used to leverage the extension functionality added since Redis 4.0.0 to execute arbitrary code. To transmit the given extension it makes use of the feature of Redis which called replication between master and slave. Module Options msf use...

Threat Roundup for October 19 to October 26

Today, Talos is is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we've observed between Oct. 19 and Oct. 26. As with previous roundups, this post isn't meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we've observed by highlighting key behavioral...

WebEx Local Service Permissions Code Execution Exploit

This Metasploit module exploits a flaw in the 'webexservice' Windows service, which runs as SYSTEM, can be used to run arbitrary commands locally, and can be started by limited users in default installations. This module requires Metasploit: https://metasploit.com/download Current source:...

Microsoft Windows SetImeInfoEx Win32k NULL Pointer Dereference

This module requires Metasploit: https://metasploit.com/download Current source: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework class MetasploitModule 'Windows SetImeInfoEx Win32k NULL Pointer Dereference', 'Description' = %q This module exploits elevation of privilege vulnerability that exists i...

Threat Roundup for October 5 to October 12

Today, as we do every week, Talos is giving you a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we’ve observed this week — covering the dates between Oct. 5 and 12. As with previous roundups, this post isn’t meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, we will summarize the threats we’ve observed by...

Adwind RAT Scurries By AV Software With New DDE Variant

A newly-discovered spam campaign is spreading the Adwind 3.0 remote-access tool RAT – and using a fresh take on the Dynamic Data Exchange DDE code-injection technique for anti-virus evasion. The spam campaign features two types of droppers that leverage a new variant to the already-known DDE...

Threat Roundup for August 31 to September 7

Today, as we do every week, Talos is giving you a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we’ve observed this week — covering the dates between Aug. 31 and Sept. 7. As with previous roundups, this post isn’t meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, we will summarize the threats we’ve observed b...

Ghostscript Failed Restore Command Execution Exploit

This Metasploit module exploits a -dSAFER bypass in Ghostscript to execute arbitrary commands by handling a failed restore grestore in PostScript to disable LockSafetyParams and avoid invalidaccess. This vulnerability is reachable via libraries such as ImageMagick, and this module provides the...

McAfee Night Dragon Report (Update A)

Overview McAfee has published a white paper titled “Global Energy Cyberattacks: Night Dragon,”McAfee, http://www.mcafee.com/us/resources/white-papers/wp-global-energy-cyberattacks-night-dragon.pdf, accessed February 10, 2011. which describes advanced persistent threat activity designed to obtain...

Process Doppelgänging meets Process Hollowing in Osiris dropper

One of the Holly Grails for malware authors is a perfect way to impersonate a legitimate process. That would allow them to run their malicious module under the cover, being unnoticed by antivirus products. Over the years, various techniques have emerged in helping them to get closer to this goal...

FELIXROOT Backdoor Resurfaces in Environmental Spam Campaign

After a few months of absence, the FELIXROOT backdoor malware has been spotted in a fresh malspam campaign. The campaign uses weaponized lure documents claiming to contain seminar information on environmental protection efforts. This backdoor has a range of functions, including the ability to...

Quest KACE Systems Management - Command Injection (Metasploit)

This module requires Metasploit: https://metasploit.com/download Current source: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework class MetasploitModule 'Quest KACE Systems Management Command Injection', 'Description' = %q This module exploits a command injection vulnerability in Quest KACE Systems...

Windows SMB Multi Dropper

This module dependent on the given filename extension creates either a .lnk, .scf, .url, .xml, or desktop.ini file which includes a reference to the specified remote host, causing SMB connections to be initiated from any user that views the file. This module requires Metasploit:...

New Mac cryptominer uses XMRig

A new Mac cryptominer was discovered this week, after affected users saw their fans whirring out of control and a process named "mshelper" gobbling up CPU time like Cookie Monster. Fortunately, this malware is not very sophisticated and is easy to remove. The malware became public knowledge in a...

GitBackdorizer - Is A Proof Of Concept That Uses The Lack Of User Attention To Steal Git Access Credentials

GitBackdorizer is a proof of concept, fully inspired in Ulisses Castro's 50 ton of backdoors talk, that abuses the lack of user attention to steal git access credentials. How it Works GitBackdorizer consists of three pieces: handler, dropper and the payload. Handler The handler sets up a HTTP...

SpookFlare v2.0 - Loader, Dropper Generator With Multiple Features For Bypassing Client-Side And Network-Side Countermeasures

SpookFlare has a different perspective to bypass security measures and it gives you the opportunity to bypass the endpoint countermeasures at the client-side detection and network-side detection. SpookFlare is a loader/dropper generator for Meterpreter, Empire, Koadic etc. SpookFlare has...