A New CrossLock Ransomware Threat with Cross-Platform Capabilities and Double Extortion Techniques

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary CrossLock ransomware, implemented in Go programming language, uses double extortion technique to encrypt and exfiltrate data, posing a significant threat to businesses and organizations. To receive...

Kubernetes RBAC Exploited in Large-Scale Campaign for Cryptocurrency Mining

A large-scale attack campaign discovered in the wild has been exploiting Kubernetes K8s Role-Based Access Control RBAC to create backdoors and run cryptocurrency miners. "The attackers also deployed DaemonSets to take over and hijack resources of the K8s clusters they attack," cloud security firm...

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...

Lazarus Group Adds Linux Malware to Arsenal in Operation Dream Job

The notorious North Korea-aligned state-sponsored actor known as the Lazarus Group has been attributed to a new campaign aimed at Linux users. The attacks are part of a persistent and long-running activity tracked under the name Operation Dream Job , ESET said in a new report published today. The...

LockBit Ransomware Targets MacOS

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary LockBit ransomware has been discovered on VirusTotal compiled for Apples macOS arm64 architecture, raising concerns about the ransomware threat on Mac devices. To receive real-time threat advisories,...

Critical Flaws in vm2 JavaScript Library Can Lead to Remote Code Execution

A fresh round of patches has been made available for the vm2 JavaScript library to address two critical flaws that could be exploited to break out of sandbox protections and achieve code execution. Both the flaws – CVE-2023-29199 and CVE-2023-30547 – are rated 9.8 out of 10 on the CVSS scoring...

Kadavro Vector Ransomware spread as a fake Tor browser installer

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Kadavro Vector is a NoCry ransomware variant that encrypts files and demands Monero XMR cryptocurrency for decryption. To receive real-time threat advisories, please follow HiveForce Labs on LinkedIn...

Google Chrome Emergency Update Fixes Zero-Day Exploit in the Wild

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A potential vulnerability in Google Chrome versions before 112.0.5615.121, identified as CVE-2023-2033, involves Type confusion in V8, which could allow a remote attacker to potentially exploit he...

Rilide Stealer Extension Targets Chromium-Based Browsers

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The Rilide Stealer Extension is a sophisticated malware that disguises itself as a benign Google Drive extension and targets Chromium-based browsers. To receive real-time threat advisories, please follow...

Fortinet Addresses Security Flaws Across Multiple Products

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Fortinet releases security updates for multiple products, including a significant FortiPresence vulnerability patch. To receive real-time threat advisories, please follow HiveForce Labs on LinkedI...

Malware Attack Targets Windows Users with Spoofed Energoatom Document

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The malware comes in the form of a spoofed document from Energoatom and is believed to be part of a larger campaign against Ukraines energy sector, which has been under constant cyberattacks since the...

Trigona Ransomware Targets Improperly Managed MS-SQL Servers

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Trigona ransomware is installed on vulnerable MS-SQL servers that are not properly managed, allowing attackers to execute malicious commands and encrypt files without distinguishing file extensions. To...

LinkedIn: “See who’s interested in working for your company” - security issue

A security vulnerability was identified in the "See who's interested in working for your company" feature of LinkedIn Recruiter. The vulnerability allowed recruiters to view profiles of members interested in working for certain companies. A fix was deployed to production within one month...

Microsoft Addresses Zero-Day and Wormable Vulnerabilities

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Microsofts April 2023 Patch Tuesday and security updates address one actively exploited the zero-day vulnerability and a total of 97 flaws, consisting of 7 critical and 90 important vulnerabilitie...

LinkedIn: HTTP Request Smuggling (CL.0) leads to mass redirect users to attacker server without user interaction

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LinkedIn Verification Now Lets You Verify Your Job and Account

To beat back fake accounts, the professional social network is rolling out new tools to prove you work where you say you do and are who you say you are...

LinkedIn and Microsoft Entra introduce a new way to verify your workplace

In the digital world, when you meet professional contacts for the first time online, you need additional trust signals to increase your confidence that they are who they say they are. We’re thrilled to announce that millions of LinkedIn members will be able to verify their place of work with a...

Cybercrime group exploits zero-day on Windows servers to deploy Nokoyawa ransomware

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Nokoyawa ransomware is a new threat that exploits the CVE-2023-28252 vulnerability to infiltrate and encrypt victims files, demanding a ransom for their release. To receive real-time threat advisories,...

Desert Falcon Strikes with an Upgraded Arsenal

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Desert Falcons, a cyber-espionage group, has been seen deploying upgraded variants of its malware toolset in strikes against Palestine and Middle Eastern entities. To receive real-time threat advisories,...

Apple Addresses Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in macOS and Safari

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Apple addressed vulnerabilities in macOS Ventura and Safari for macOS Big Sur/Monterey, which could potentially enable attackers to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges or through...