3CX Breach Was a Double Supply Chain Compromise

We learned some remarkable new details this week about the recent supply-chain attack on VoIP software provider 3CX. The lengthy, complex intrusion has all the makings of a cyberpunk spy novel: North Korean hackers using legions of fake executive accounts on LinkedIn to lure people into opening...

Iranian Hackers Using SimpleHelp Remote Support Software for Persistent Access

The Iranian threat actor known as MuddyWater is continuing its time-tested tradition of relying on legitimate remote administration tools to commandeer targeted systems. While the nation-state group has previously employed ScreenConnect, RemoteUtilities, and Syncro, a new analysis from Group-IB h...

ESET Service 16.0.26.0 Unquoted Service Path

Exploit Title: ESET Service 16.0.26.0 - 'Service ekrn' Unquoted Service Path Exploit Author: Milad Karimi Ex3ptionaL Exploit Date: 2023-04-05 Vendor : https://www.eset.com Version : 16.0.26.0 Tested on OS: Microsoft Windows 11 pro x64 PoC : ============== C:\sc qc ekrn SC QueryServiceConfig SUCCE...

ESET Service 16.0.26.0 - (Service ekrn) Unquoted Service Path Vulnerability

Exploit Title: ESET Service 16.0.26.0 - 'Service ekrn' Unquoted Service Path Exploit Author: Milad Karimi Ex3ptionaL Vendor : https://www.eset.com Version : 16.0.26.0 Tested on OS: Microsoft Windows 11 pro x64 PoC : ============== C:\sc qc ekrn SC QueryServiceConfig SUCCESS SERVICENAME: ekrn TYPE...

ESET Service 16.0.26.0 - 'Service ekrn' Unquoted Service Path

Exploit Title: ESET Service 16.0.26.0 - 'Service ekrn' Unquoted Service Path Exploit Author: Milad Karimi Ex3ptionaL Exploit Date: 2023-04-05 Vendor : https://www.eset.com Version : 16.0.26.0 Tested on OS: Microsoft Windows 11 pro x64 PoC : ============== C:\sc qc ekrn SC QueryServiceConfig SUCCE...

Hackers Exploiting Remote Desktop Software Flaws to Deploy PlugX Malware

Security vulnerabilities in remote desktop programs such as Sunlogin and AweSun are being exploited by threat actors to deploy the PlugX malware. AhnLab Security Emergency Response Center ASEC, in a new analysis, said it marks the continued abuse of the flaws to deliver a variety of payloads on...

BlackLotus UEFI bootkit Can Bypass Secure Boot on Windows

By Deeba Ahmed Security firm ESETs cybersecurity researchers have shared their analysis of the worlds first UEFI bootkit being used in… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: BlackLotus UEFI bootkit Can Bypass Secure Boot on Windows...

Lazarus Group Likely Using New WinorDLL64 Backdoor to Exfiltrate Sensitive Data

A new backdoor associated with a malware downloader named Wslink has been discovered, with the tool likely used by the notorious North Korea-aligned Lazarus Group, new findings reveal. The payload, dubbed WinorDLL64 by ESET, is a fully-featured implant that can exfiltrate, overwrite, and delete...

SUSE CVE-2022-0615

Use-after-free in esetrtp kernel module used in ESET products for Linux allows potential attacker to trigger denial-of-service condition on the system...

Ukraine Hit with New Golang-based 'SwiftSlicer' Wiper Malware in Latest Cyber Attack

Ukraine has come under a fresh cyber onslaught from Russia that involved the deployment of a previously undocumented Golang-based data wiper dubbed SwiftSlicer. ESET attributed the attack to Sandworm, a nation-state group linked to Military Unit 74455 of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the...

StrongPity Hackers Distribute Trojanized Telegram App to Target Android Users

The advanced persistent threat APT group known as StrongPity has targeted Android users with a trojanized version of the Telegram app through a fake website that impersonates a video chat service called Shagle. "A copycat website, mimicking the Shagle service, is used to distribute StrongPity's...

Researchers Uncover MirrorFace Cyber Attacks Targeting Japanese Political Entities

A Chinese-speaking advanced persistent threat APT actor codenamed MirrorFace has been attributed to a spear-phishing campaign targeting Japanese political establishments. The activity, dubbed Operation LiberalFace by ESET, specifically focused on members of an unnamed political party in the natio...

Google Warns of Internet Explorer Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited by ScarCruft Hackers

An Internet Explorer zero-day vulnerability was actively exploited by a North Korean threat actor to target South Korean users by capitalizing on the recent Itaewon Halloween crowd crush to trick users into downloading malware. The discovery, reported by Google Threat Analysis Group researchers...

North Korea Hackers Using New "Dolphin" Backdoor to Spy on South Korean Targets

The North Korea-linked ScarCruft group has been attributed to a previously undocumented backdoor called Dolphin that the threat actor has used against targets located in its southern counterpart. "The backdoor ... has a wide range of spying capabilities, including monitoring drives and portable...

Acer Laptop Vulnerability Allows Malware Infection During Secure Boot

By Deeba Ahmed ESET assigned the vulnerability a CVSS score of 8.1 and tracked it as CVE-2022-4020. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Acer Laptop Vulnerability Allows Malware Infection During Secure Boot...

New Flaw in Acer Laptops Could Let Attackers Disable Secure Boot Protection

Acer has released a firmware update to address a security vulnerability that could be potentially weaponized to turn off UEFI Secure Boot on affected machines. Tracked as CVE-2022-4020, the high-severity vulnerability affects five different models that consist of Aspire A315-22, A115-21, and...

Russia-based RansomBoggs Ransomware Targeted Several Ukrainian Organizations

Ukraine has come under a fresh onslaught of ransomware attacks that mirror previous intrusions attributed to the Russia-based Sandworm nation-state group. Slovak cybersecurity company ESET, which dubbed the new ransomware strain RansomBoggs, said the attacks against several Ukrainian entities wer...

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...

New Updates for ESET's Advanced Home Solutions

It's no secret that antivirus software is as essential to your computer as a power cord. However, the threats don't stop at your devices. For example, criminals trying to steal your data can attack your Wi-Fi router, and phishing attempts can target your email. ESET's latest consumer product...

Researchers Uncover Custom Backdoors and Spying Tools Used by Polonium Hackers

A threat actor tracked as Polonium has been linked to over a dozen highly targeted attacks aimed at Israelian entities with seven different custom backdoors since at least September 2021. The intrusions were aimed at organizations in various verticals, such as engineering, information technology,...