116 Malware Packages Found on PyPI Repository Infecting Windows and Linux Systems

Cybersecurity researchers have identified a set of 116 malicious packages on the Python Package Index PyPI repository that are designed to infect Windows and Linux systems with a custom backdoor. "In some cases, the final payload is a variant of the infamous W4SP Stealer, or a simple clipboard...

Unveiling NKAbuse: a new multiplatform threat abusing the NKN protocol

During an incident response performed by Kasperskys Global Emergency Response Team GERT and GReAT, we uncovered a novel multiplatform threat named "NKAbuse". The malware utilizes NKN technology for data exchange between peers, functioning as a potent implant, and equipped with both flooder and...

The Unseen Thread Linking Sandman APT and KEYPLUG Backdoor

Summary: The Sandman Advanced Persistent Threat APT is closely linked to suspected threat clusters originating from China, specifically identified as Storm-0866, also known as Red Dev 40. Within the same victim environments, the Sandmans Lua-based malware, LuaDream, and the KEYPLUG backdoor have...

Fake Resumes, Real Malware: TA4557 Exploits Recruiters for Backdoor Access

By Waqas TA4557 is a financially motivated threat actor known to distribute the MoreEggs backdoor against recruiters on LinkedIn. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake Resumes, Real Malware: TA4557 Exploits Recruiters for Backdoor Access...

CVE-2023-6614

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Typecho 1.2.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /admin/manage-pages.php of the component Page Handler. The manipulation leads to backdoor. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclos...

CVE-2023-6614 Typecho Page manage-pages.php backdoor

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Typecho 1.2.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /admin/manage-pages.php of the component Page Handler. The manipulation leads to backdoor. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclos...

CVE-2023-6614

CVE-2023-6614 concerns Typecho 1.2.1. The vulnerability affects the file /admin/manage-pages.php in the Page Handler component, where manipulation can lead to a backdoor. Exploitation can be performed remotely, and the public exploit has been disclosed. Multiple references corroborate Typecho 1.2...

CVE-2023-6614 Typecho Page manage-pages.php backdoor

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Typecho 1.2.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /admin/manage-pages.php of the component Page Handler. The manipulation leads to backdoor. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclos...

N. Korea's Kimsuky Targeting South Korean Research Institutes with Backdoor Attacks

The North Korean threat actor known as Kimsuky has been observed targeting research institutes in South Korea as part of a spear-phishing campaign with the ultimate goal of distributing backdoors on compromised systems. "The threat actor ultimately uses a backdoor to steal information and execute...

PT-2023-32716 · Typecho · Typecho

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Typecho version 1.2.1 Description: A vulnerability was found in the file /admin/manage-pages.php of the component Page Handler, which can lead to a backdoor. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public an...

Novel Tool Set Targeting Entities in the Middle East, Africa, and U.S.

Summary: An undisclosed threat actor has targeted organizations in the Middle East, Africa, and the U.S., deploying a newly identified backdoor named Agent Racoon. The attacker utilizes tools like Ntospy and a customized version of Mimikatz called Mimilite to carry out malicious activities. Threa...

PT-2023-29423 · WordPress · Wordpress

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: WordPress affected versions not specified Description: A phishing campaign is targeting WordPress administrators with fake security advisories regarding a non-existent vulnerability. The emails aim to trick users into installing a malicious...

PSA: Fake CVE-2023-45124 Phishing Scam Tricks Users Into Installing Backdoor Plugin

The Wordfence Threat Intelligence Team has recently been informed of a phishing campaign targeting WordPress users. The Phishing email claims to be from the WordPress team and warns of a Remote Code Execution vulnerability on the users site with an identifier of CVE-2023-45124, which is not...

Chinese Hackers Using SugarGh0st RAT to Target South Korea and Uzbekistan

A suspected Chinese-speaking threat actor has been attributed to a malicious campaign that targets the Uzbekistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and South Korean users with a remote access trojan called SugarGh0st RAT. The activity, which commenced no later than August 2023, leverages two different...

VulnCheck KEV: CVE-2021-29441

Nacos is a platform designed for dynamic service discovery and configuration and service management. In Nacos before version 1.4.1, when configured to use authentication -Dnacos.core.auth.enabled=true Nacos uses the AuthFilter servlet filter to enforce authentication. This filter has a backdoor...

Exploit for CVE-2022-30190

AmzWord an automated attack chain based on CVE-2022-30190, 16...

Hamas-Linked Cyberattacks Using Rust-Powered SysJoker Backdoor Against Israel

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a Rust version of a cross-platform backdoor called SysJoker, which is assessed to have been used by a Hamas-affiliated threat actor to target Israel amid the ongoing war in the region. "Among the most prominent changes is the shift to Rust language,...

Alert: New WailingCrab Malware Loader Spreading via Shipping-Themed Emails

Delivery- and shipping-themed email messages are being used to deliver a sophisticated malware loader known as WailingCrab. "The malware itself is split into multiple components, including a loader, injector, downloader and backdoor, and successful requests to C2-controlled servers are often...

SideWinder’s Nim Backdoor Spells Trouble for South Asian Nations

Summary: SideWinder, also known as Razor Tiger, commenced its offensive operations in 2012 and has recently shifted its focus to targeting Bhutan. It employs deceptive content, ultimately executing the Nim Backdoor. The decoy content utilized in the sample is directly sourced from announcements...

Alert: 'Effluence' Backdoor Persists Despite Patching Atlassian Confluence Servers

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a stealthy backdoor named Effluence that's deployed following the successful exploitation of a recently disclosed security flaw in Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server. "The malware acts as a persistent backdoor and is not remediated by applying...