Exploit for Protection Mechanism Failure in Microsoft

CVE-2024-29988-exploit Exploit for Microsoft SmartScreen malic...

CrimsonEDR - Simulate The Behavior Of AV/EDR For Malware Development Training

CrimsonEDR is an open-source project engineered to identify specific malware patterns, offering a tool for honing skills in circumventing Endpoint Detection and Response EDR. By leveraging diverse detection methods, it empowers users to deepen their understanding of security evasion tactics...

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-6742-2)

The remote Ubuntu 22.04 LTS host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the USN-6742-2 advisory. Daniele Antonioli discovered that the Secure Simple Pairing and Secure Connections pairing in the Bluetooth protocol could allow an unauthenticated user ...

A week in security (April 15 – April 21)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Law enforcement reels in phishing-as-a-service whopper Mental health company Cerebral failed to protect sensitive personal data, must pay $7 million Cannabis investment scam JuicyFields ends in 9 arrests Should you share your location with your partner? Giant Tiger...

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-6740-1)

The remote Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the USN-6740-1 advisory. Wei Chen discovered that a race condition existed in the TIPC protocol implementation in the Linux kernel, leading to a null...

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-6742-1)

The remote Ubuntu 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the USN-6742-1 advisory. Daniele Antonioli discovered that the Secure Simple Pairing and Secure Connections pairing in the Bluetooth protocol could allow an...

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-6741-1)

The remote Ubuntu 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the USN-6741-1 advisory. Daniele Antonioli discovered that the Secure Simple Pairing and Secure Connections pairing in the Bluetooth protocol could allow an...

Active Nitrogen campaign delivered via malicious ads for PuTTY, FileZilla

In the past couple of weeks, we have observed an ongoing campaign targeting system administrators with fraudulent ads for popular system utilities. The malicious ads are displayed as sponsored results on Googles search engine page and localized to North America. Victims are tricked into downloadi...

Combine Qualys TruRisk™ and MITRE ATT&CK to Adopt Threat-Informed Defense to Reduce Risk

There are so many vulnerabilities disclosed daily that no one can patch all of them. Unfortunately, attackers can exploit them while you are still in the process of reviewing, prioritizing, and patching. Effective risk-based prioritization focuses your limited resources and remediation efforts...

Webinar recap: 6 critical cyberthreats in 2024 and how to counter them

Our webinar on the 2024 State of Malware report is now available on-demand. Featuring cybersecurity experts Mark Stockley and Jérôme Segura, this webinar unpacks 2024’s most critical cyberthreats, including big game ransomware, malvertising, and emerging challenges to mobile and Mac security. Key...

ThreatDown achieves perfect score in latest AVLab assessment

ThreatDown has once again earned a perfect score in AVLabs January 2024 real-world malware detection tests, marking the eleventh consecutive quarter in achieving this feat. Let’s delve into the details of the test and how ThreatDown outperformed competitors in exhaustive testing. The AVLab...

Living off the land with native SSH and split tunnelling

TL;DR Attackers can use Microsoft native SSH client to forward out internal network traffic Windows native SSH is common The attack only needs minimal set-up and commands Quicker and more cost effective for an attacker than using C2 infrastructure Reduces likelihood of Blue team detection...

#StopRansomware: Phobos Ransomware

Actions to take today to mitigate Phobos ransomware activity: 1. Secure RDP ports to prevent threat actors from abusing and leveraging RDP tools. 2. Prioritize remediating known exploited vulnerabilities. 3. Implement EDR solutions to disrupt threat actor memory allocation techniques...

Why ransomware gangs love using RMM tools—and how to stop them

One of the most alarming trends our ThreatDown Intelligence team has noticed lately is the increased exploitation of legitimate Remote Monitoring and Management RMM tools by ransomware gangs in their attacks. RMM software, such as AnyDesk, Atera, and Splashtop, are essential for IT administrators...

ThreatDown EDR update: Streamlined Suspicious Activity investigation

Navigating the complex world of alerts just got easier, thanks to our latest enhancements to the ThreatDown Endpoint Detection and Response EDR platform. The detailed technical information in EDR alerts—replete with complicated diagrams and references to advanced cybersecurity tactics—can overwhe...

Hands-On Review: SASE-based XDR from Cato Networks

Companies are engaged in a seemingly endless cat-and-mouse game when it comes to cybersecurity and cyber threats. As organizations put up one defensive block after another, malicious actors kick their game up a notch to get around those blocks. Part of the challenge is to coordinate the defensive...

Metasploit Weekly Wrap-Up 01/26/24

Direct Syscalls Support for Windows Meterpreter Direct system calls are a well-known technique that is often used to bypass EDR/AV detection. This technique is particularly useful when dynamic analysis is performed, where the security software monitors every process on the system to detect any...

Perfecting the Defense-in-Depth Strategy with Automation

Medieval castles stood as impregnable fortresses for centuries, thanks to their meticulous design. Fast forward to the digital age, and this medieval wisdom still echoes in cybersecurity. Like castles with strategic layouts to withstand attacks, the Defense-in-Depth strategy is the modern...

DllNotificationInjection - A POC Of A New "Threadless" Process Injection Technique That Works By Utilizing The Concept Of DLL Notification Callbacks In Local And Remote Processes

DllNotificationInection is a POC of a new “threadless” process injection technique that works by utilizing the concept of DLL Notification Callbacks in local and remote processes. An accompanying blog post with more details is available here: https://shorsec.io/blog/dll-notification-injection/ Ho...

A week in security (January 8 – January 14)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: FCC wants cars to make life harder for stalkers Joomla! vulnerability is being actively exploited Act now! Ivanti vulnerabilities are being actively exploited Ransomware review: January 2024 Info-stealers can steal cookies for permanent access to your Google accoun...