MintsLoader Delivers StealC Malware and BOINC in Targeted Cyber Attacks

Threat hunters have detailed an ongoing campaign that leverages a malware loader called MintsLoader to distribute secondary payloads such as the StealC information stealer and a legitimate open-source network computing platform called BOINC. "MintsLoader is a PowerShell based malware loader that...

Hackers Hide Malware in Images to Deploy VIP Keylogger and 0bj3ctivity Stealer

Threat actors have been observed concealing malicious code in images to deliver malware such as VIP Keylogger and 0bj3ctivity Stealer as part of separate campaigns. "In both campaigns, attackers hid malicious code in images they uploaded to archive.org, a file-hosting website, and used the same...

Start menu may stop responding if December 2024 or newer security updates installed on Windows 11

Start menu within a Windows 11 VDI session may not respond for some users after installing Microsoft's December 2024 or newer security updates TPV-6122 Solution This issue is fixed in the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 2503 and newer versions. If users are using LTSR or older versions of Citr...

Unwrapping the emerging Interlock ransomware attack

Cisco Talos Incident Response Talos IR recently observed an attacker conducting big-game hunting and double extortion attacks using the relatively new Interlock ransomware. Our analysis uncovered that the attacker used multiple components in the delivery chain including a Remote Access Tool RAT...

New Stealer Uses Invalid Cert To Compromise Systems

New Stealer Uses Invalid Cert To Compromise Systems By Mohinder Gill, Mallikarjun Wali and Sangram Mohapatro · November 07, 2024 A new Stealer has been making the rounds. Its name: Fickle. Fickle Stealer is a new Rust-based information stealer that spreads through various attack vectors, includin...

Researchers Uncover Hijack Loader Malware Using Stolen Code-Signing Certificates

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new malware campaign that delivers Hijack Loader artifacts that are signed with legitimate code-signing certificates. French cybersecurity company HarfangLab, which detected the activity at the start of the month, said the attack chains aim to deploy an...

Exploit for Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity in Rarlab Winrar

CVE-2023-38831 WinRAR Exploit Generator Created by: tech...

New Qilin Ransomware Attack Uses VPN Credentials, Steals Chrome Data

The threat actors behind a recently observed Qilin ransomware attack have stolen credentials stored in Google Chrome browsers on a small set of compromised endpoints. The use of credential harvesting in connection with a ransomware infection marks an unusual twist, and one that could have cascadi...

CERT-UA Warns of New Vermin-Linked Phishing Attacks with PoW Bait

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine CERT-UA has warned of new phishing attacks that aim to infect devices with malware. The activity has been attributed to a threat cluster it tracks as UAC-0020, which is also known as Vermin. The exact scale and scope of the attacks are presently...

New Malware Hits 300,000 Users with Rogue Chrome and Edge Extensions

An ongoing, widespread malware campaign has been observed installing rogue Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge extensions via a trojan distributed via fake websites masquerading as popular software. "The trojan malware contains different deliverables ranging from simple adware extensions that hijack...

Void Banshee APT Exploits Microsoft MHTML Flaw to Spread Atlantida Stealer

An advanced persistent threat APT group called Void Banshee has been observed exploiting a recently disclosed security flaw in the Microsoft MHTML browser engine as a zero-day to deliver an information stealer called Atlantida. Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro, which observed the activity in mid-Ma...

Error: XDDS:F26A2921 Studio Cannot Contact DDC

After a failed upgrade for StoreFront 2.5 and while repairing StoreFront, Studio lost communication to the DDC. Details Error Id: XDDS:F26A2921 Exception: Citrix.Console.Common.CitrixAggregateException One or more parallel operations failed at Citrix.Console.Common.CitrixParallel.InternalForEachT...

GootLoader Malware Still Active, Deploys New Versions for Enhanced Attacks

The malware known as GootLoader continues to be in active use by threat actors looking to deliver additional payloads to compromised hosts. "Updates to the GootLoader payload have resulted in several versions of GootLoader, with GootLoader 3 currently in active use," cybersecurity firm Cybereason...

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...

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...

Decoding Water Sigbin's Latest Obfuscation Tricks

Water Sigbin aka the 8220 Gang exploited the Oracle WebLogic vulnerabilities CVE-2017-3506 and CVE-2023-21839 to deploy a cryptocurrency miner using a PowerShell script. The threat actor also adopted new techniques to conceal its activities, making attacks harder to defend against...

Malware Delivery via Cloud Services Exploits Unicode Trick to Deceive Users

A new attack campaign dubbed CLOUDREVERSER has been observed leveraging legitimate cloud storage services like Google Drive and Dropbox to stage malicious payloads. "The VBScript and PowerShell scripts in the CLOUDREVERSER inherently involves command-and-control-like activities by using Google...

TA547 Phishing Attack Hits German Firms with Rhadamanthys Stealer

A threat actor tracked as TA547 has targeted dozens of German organizations with an information stealer called Rhadamanthys as part of an invoice-themed phishing campaign. "This is the first time researchers observed TA547 use Rhadamanthys, an information stealer that is used by multiple...

Turkish Hackers Exploiting Poorly Secured MS SQL Servers Across the Globe

Poorly secured Microsoft SQL MS SQL servers are being targeted in the U.S., European Union, and Latin American LATAM regions as part of an ongoing financially motivated campaign to gain initial access. "The analyzed threat campaign appears to end in one of two ways, either the selling of 'access'...

Pro-Iranian Hacker Group Targeting Albania with No-Justice Wiper Malware

The recent wave of cyber attacks targeting Albanian organizations involved the use of a wiper called No-Justice. The findings come from cybersecurity company ClearSky, which said the Windows-based malware "crashes the operating system in a way that it cannot be rebooted." The intrusions have been...