REvil ransomware’s calling, and it’s not good news

The REvil ransomware AKA Sodinokibi, which operates as a Ransomware as a Service is adopting some outreach techniques after initial compromise, designed to shame victims into paying up. Shaming victims into action Malware authors and social engineers have relied on shame and the threat of exposur...

What's New in DivvyCloud by Rapid7: February 2021 Feature Releases

February was another busy month. Internally, as we work to improve our processes, we are still committed to maintaining our frequent release cadence. Our releases, both minor and major, ensure that customers have access to valuable improvements, features, expanded support capabilities, and bug...

9 Android Apps On Google Play Caught Distributing AlienBot Banker and MRAT Malware

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new malware dropper contained in as many as 9 Android apps distributed via Google Play Store that deploys a second stage malware capable of gaining intrusive access to the financial accounts of victims as well as full control of their devices. "This...

Cyberattackers Target Top Russian Cybercrime Forums

Maza, a place online for fraudsters and extorters to connect to pull off their operations, has been breached by an unknown attacker, in just the latest in a series of attacks targeting elite Russian-language cybercrime forums. Members are worried that their data is being used by researchers and l...

Malware Gangs Partner Up in Double-Punch Security Threat

Cybergangs are joining forces under the guise of affiliate groups and “as-a-service” models, warns Maya Horowitz, the director of threat intelligence research with Check Point Research. She said the trend is driving a new and thriving cybercriminal underground economy. Several malware gangs have...

CVE-2021-21020

CVE-2021-21020 affects Magento Open Source and Commerce: Magento versions 2.4.1 and earlier, 2.4.0-p1 and earlier, and 2.3.6 and earlier are vulnerable to an access control bypass in the Login as Customer module , potentially allowing unauthorized access to restricted resources. The connected sou...

PT-2021-2186 · Adobe · Magento

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Magento versions 2.4.1 and earlier Magento versions 2.4.0-p1 and earlier Magento versions 2.3.6 and earlier Description: The issue is related to an access control bypass vulnerability in the Login as Customer module. Successful exploitation...

The State of Healthcare Cybersecurity: VMware Carbon Black Explores the Surge in Cyber Threats

On the frontline of the pandemic, perhaps no industry was impacted and forced to innovate and transform as quickly as healthcare in 2020. Whether it was the rapid development of COVID-19 testing technology or the explosion of telehealth, healthcare organizations accelerated digital transformation...

Interview with a LockBit ransomware operator

By Azim Khodjibaev, Dymtro Korzhevin and Kendall McKay. Ransomware is still highly prevalent in our current threat landscape — it's one of the top threats Cisco Talos Incident Response responds to. One such ransomware family we encounter is called LockBit, a ransomware-as-a-service RaaS platform...

Fonix ransomware gives up life of crime, apologizes

Ransomware gangs deciding to pack their bags and leave their life of crime is not new, but it is a rare thing to see indeed. And the Fonix ransomware also known as FonixCrypter and Xinof, one of those ransomware-as-a-service RaaS offerings, is the latest to join the club. End of FonixCrypter...

SAP NetWeaver AS Java and AS ABAP Multiple Vulnerabilities (Jan 2021)

The version of SAP NetWeaver AS Java or ABAP detected on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities, as follows: - SAP NetWeaver AS Java HTTP Service, versions 7.10, 7.11, 7.20, 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50, allows an attacker with administrator privileges to access user sensitive data suc...

NetWalker Ransomware Suspect Charged; Tor Site Seized

Hot on the heels of the Emotet takedown announced Wednesday, the NetWalker ransomware has also been partially disrupted by an international police action. The Department of Justice said Wednesday that it has brought charges “against a Canadian national in relation to NetWalker ransomware attacks,...

DanaBot Malware Roars Back into Relevancy

Researchers are warning that a new fourth version of the DanaBot banking trojan has surfaced after months of mysteriously going quiet. The latest variant, still under analysis by researchers, is raising concerns given the number of past DanaBot effective campaigns. From May 2018 to June 2020,...

postgresql: Multiple features escape "security restricted operation" sandbox

A flaw was found in postgresql. An attacker having permission to create non-temporary objects in at least one schema can execute arbitrary SQL functions under the identity of a superuser. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system...

Telegram Bots at Heart of Classiscam Scam-as-a-Service

A new automated scam-as-a-service has been unearthed, which leverages Telegram bots in order to steal money and payment data from European victims. The scam, which researchers call Classiscam, is being sold as a service by Russian-speaking cybercriminals, and has been used by at least 40 separate...

Viki Solutions Viki Vera Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Viki Solutions Viki Vera is a suite of workflow customization platforms from Canadian company Viki Solutions. The platform supports file uploading, job management, and other features. A security vulnerability exists in Viki Vera 4.9.1.26180, which can be exploited by an attacker to set a user's...

CVE-2021-21446

SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP, versions 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, allows an unauthenticated attacker to prevent legitimate users from accessing a service, either by crashing or flooding the service, this has a high impact on the availability of the service...

CVE-2021-21446

CVE-2021-21446 affects SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP (versions 740–755). An unauthenticated attacker can crash or flood the service, causing high availability impact. Connected sources corroborate the effect but do not provide publicly available remediation details in the supplied documents; at least one...

CVE-2021-21446

SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP, versions 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, allows an unauthenticated attacker to prevent legitimate users from accessing a service, either by crashing or flooding the service, this has a high impact on the availability of the service...

FBI Warns of Egregor Attacks on Businesses Worldwide

The FBI has alerted companies in the private sector to a spate of attacks using the Egregor ransomware. The malware currently is raging a warpath across businesses worldwide and has already compromised more than 150 organizations. The agency issued an advisory PDF that also shed new light and...