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French Diplomatic Entities Targeted in Russian-Linked Cyber Attacks
State-sponsored actors with ties to Russia have been linked to targeted cyber attacks aimed at French diplomatic entities, the country's information security agency ANSSI said in an advisory. The attacks have been attributed to a cluster tracked by Microsoft under the name Midnight Blizzard...
Pakistani Hackers Use DISGOMOJI Malware in Indian Government Cyber Attacks
A suspected Pakistan-based threat actor has been linked to a cyber espionage campaign targeting Indian government entities in 2024. Cybersecurity company Volexity is tracking the activity under the moniker UTA0137, noting the adversary's exclusive use of a malware called DISGOMOJI that's written ...
Attacks, Vulnerabilities and Actors 3 to 9 June 2024
For a detailed threat digest, download the pdf file here Summary HiveForce Labs has recently made significant advancements in identifying cybersecurity threats. Over the past week alone, HiveForce Labs has detected six executed attacks, reported nine vulnerabilities, and identified two active...
A week in security (June 3 – June 9)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Google will start deleting location history Advance Auto Parts customer data posted for sale Husband stalked ex-wife with seven AirTags, indictment says Microsoft Recall snapshots can be easily grabbed with TotalRecall tool Financial sextortion scams on the rise Sa...
Sticky Werewolf Expands Cyber Attack Targets in Russia and Belarus
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a threat actor known as Sticky Werewolf that has been linked to cyber attacks targeting entities in Russia and Belarus. The phishing attacks were aimed at a pharmaceutical company, a Russian research institute dealing with microbiology and vacci...
Summary of Vulnerabilities, Actors & Attacks: May 2024
Vulnerabilities Exploited| Adversaries in Action| Attacks Executed| Targeted Countries| Targeted Industries| MITRE ATT&CK TTPs ---|---|---|---|---|--- 24| 11| 38| 287| 23| 233 Summary In May, the cybersecurity arena garnered significant attention following the identification of eleven zero-day...
Microsoft Warns of Surge in Cyber Attacks Targeting Internet-Exposed OT Devices
Microsoft has emphasized the need for securing internet-exposed operational technology OT devices following a spate of cyber attacks targeting such environments since late 2023. "These repeated attacks against OT devices emphasize the crucial need to improve the security posture of OT devices and...
U.S. Dismantles World's Largest 911 S5 Botnet with 19 Million Infected Devices
The U.S. Department of Justice DoJ on Wednesday said it dismantled what it described as "likely the world's largest botnet ever," which consisted of an army of 19 million infected devices that was leased to other threat actors to commit a wide array of offenses. The botnet, which has a global...
Microsoft Uncovers 'Moonstone Sleet' — New North Korean Hacker Group
A never-before-seen North Korean threat actor codenamed Moonstone Sleet has been attributed as behind cyber attacks targeting individuals and organizations in the software and information technology, education, and defense industrial base sectors with ransomware and bespoke malware previously...
Cyber Criminals Exploit GitHub and FileZilla to Deliver Malware Cocktail
A "multi-faceted campaign" has been observed abusing legitimate services like GitHub and FileZilla to deliver an array of stealer malware and banking trojans such as Atomic aka AMOS, Vidar, Lumma aka LummaC2, and Octo by impersonating credible software like 1Password, Bartender 5, and Pixelmator...
Kimsuky APT Deploying Linux Backdoor Gomir in South Korean Cyber Attacks
The Kimsuky aka Springtail advanced persistent threat APT group, which is linked to North Korea's Reconnaissance General Bureau RGB, has been observed deploying a Linux version of its GoBear backdoor as part of a campaign targeting South Korean organizations. The backdoor, codenamed Gomir, is...
North Korean Hackers Deploy New Golang Malware 'Durian' Against Crypto Firms
The North Korean threat actor tracked as Kimsuky has been observed deploying a previously undocumented Golang-based malware dubbed Durian as part of highly-targeted cyber attacks aimed at two South Korean cryptocurrency firms. "Durian boasts comprehensive backdoor functionality, enabling the...
New U.K. Law Bans Default Passwords on Smart Devices Starting April 2024
The U.K. National Cyber Security Centre NCSC is calling on manufacturers of smart devices to comply with new legislation that prohibits them from using default passwords, effective April 29, 2024. "The law, known as the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure act or PSTI act, will...
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Iranian Firms and Individuals Tied to Cyber Attacks
The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control OFAC on Monday sanctioned two firms and four individuals for their involvement in malicious cyber activities on behalf of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Cyber Electronic Command IRGC-CEC from at least 2016 to April 202...
ToddyCat Hacker Group Uses Advanced Tools for Industrial-Scale Data Theft
The threat actor known as ToddyCat has been observed using a wide range of tools to retain access to compromised environments and steal valuable data. Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky characterized the adversary as relying on various programs to harvest data on an "industrial scale" from...
FIN7 Takes Aim at the U.S. Auto Industry
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Attacks, Vulnerabilities and Actors 8 to 14 April 2024
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Linux Version of DinodasRAT Spotted in Cyber Attacks Across Several Countries
A Linux version of a multi-platform backdoor called DinodasRAT has been detected in the wild targeting China, Taiwan, Turkey, and Uzbekistan, new findings from Kaspersky reveal. DinodasRAT, also known as XDealer, is a C++-based malware that offers the ability to harvest a wide range of sensitive...
U.S. Charges 7 Chinese Nationals in Major 14-Year Cyber Espionage Operation
The U.S. Department of Justice DoJ on Monday unsealed indictments against seven Chinese nationals for their involvement in a hacking group that targeted U.S. and foreign critics, journalists, businesses, and political officials for about 14 years. The defendants include Ni Gaobin 倪高彬, Weng Ming 翁...
Top 4 Industries at Risk of Credential Stuffing and Account Takeover (ATO) attacks
All industries are at risk of credential stuffing and account takeover ATO attacks. However, some industries are at a greater risk because of the sensitive information or volume of customer data they possess. While cyber-attacks come in all forms and techniques, credential stuffing involves an...