FakeSG campaign, Akira ransomware and AMOS macOS stealer

Introduction The crimeware landscape is diverse. Cybercriminals try to capitalize on their victims in every possible way by distributing various types of malware designed for different platforms. In recent months, we have written private reports on a wide range of topics, such as new cross-platfo...

IT threat evolution in Q3 2023. Mobile statistics

IT threat evolution in Q3 2023 IT threat evolution in Q3 2023. Non-mobile statistics IT threat evolution in Q3 2023. Mobile statistics These statistics are based on detection verdicts of Kaspersky products received from users who consented to providing statistical data. Quarterly figures Accordin...

Dissemination of the Konni Campaign Through Malicious Documents

Summary: The Konni campaign has resurfaced in a new phishing attack employing a Russian-language Microsoft Word document to distribute malware. The malicious software aims to harvest sensitive information from compromised Windows hosts. Threat Level - Red | Attack Report For a detailed threat...

ClearFake Campaign Expands to Target Mac Systems with Atomic Stealer

The macOS information stealer known as Atomic is now being delivered to target via a bogus web browser update chain tracked as ClearFake. "This may very well be the first time we see one of the main social engineering campaigns, previously reserved for Windows, branch out not only in terms of...

Beware: Malicious Google Ads Trick WinSCP Users into Installing Malware

Threat actors are leveraging manipulated search results and bogus Google ads that trick users who are looking to download legitimate software such as WinSCP into installing malware instead. Cybersecurity company Securonix is tracking the ongoing activity under the name SEOLURKER. "The malicious...

CVE-2023-36085

The sisqualWFM 7.1.319.103 thru 7.1.319.111 for Android, has a host header injection vulnerability in its "/sisqualIdentityServer/core/" endpoint. By modifying the HTTP Host header, an attacker can change webpage links and even redirect users to arbitrary or malicious locations. This can lead to...

CVE-2023-36085

The sisqualWFM 7.1.319.103 thru 7.1.319.111 for Android, has a host header injection vulnerability in its "/sisqualIdentityServer/core/" endpoint. By modifying the HTTP Host header, an attacker can change webpage links and even redirect users to arbitrary or malicious locations. This can lead to...

CVE-2023-36085

The CVE-2023-36085 issue affects SISQUAL WFM versions 7.1.319.103 through 7.1.319.111, where a Host Header Injection vulnerability exists in the "/sisqualIdentityServer/core/" endpoint. By manipulating the HTTP Host header, an attacker can alter webpage links and redirect users to arbitrary or ma...

Nextcloud: HTML injection in search UI when selecting a circle with HTML in the display name

An HTML injection vulnerability was discovered in the search user interface of a cloud application. When selecting a circle with HTML in the display name, this could allow redirection to malicious websites or other adverse impacts such as data theft, phishing, or malware distribution...

DarkGate Malware Spreading via Messaging Services Posing as PDF Files

A piece of malware known as DarkGate has been observed being spread via instant messaging platforms such as Skype and Microsoft Teams. In these attacks, the messaging apps are used to deliver a Visual Basic for Applications VBA loader script that masquerades as a PDF document, which, when opened,...

U.S. Dept Of Defense: Subdomain Takeover via Host Header Injection on www.█████

The vulnerability was a subdomain takeover due to a CNAME record pointing to an unclaimed domain. This allowed malicious individuals to potentially take control of the affected subdomain and use it for malicious purposes...

Microsoft's AI-Powered Bing Chat Ads May Lead Users to Malware-Distributing Sites

Malicious ads served inside Microsoft Bing's artificial intelligence AI chatbot are being used to distribute malware when searching for popular tools. The findings come from Malwarebytes, which revealed that unsuspecting users can be tricked into visiting booby-trapped sites and installing malwar...

Malware distributor Storm-0324 facilitates ransomware access

The threat actor that Microsoft tracks as Storm-0324 is a financially motivated group known to gain initial access using email-based initial infection vectors and then hand off access to compromised networks to other threat actors. These handoffs frequently lead to ransomware deployment. Beginnin...

New BLISTER Malware Update Fuelling Stealthy Network Infiltration

An updated version of a malware loader known as BLISTER is being used as part of SocGholish infection chains to distribute an open-source command-and-control C2 framework called Mythic. "New BLISTER update includes keying feature that allows for precise targeting of victim networks and lowers...

The Hidden Dangers of Public Wi-Fi

Public Wi-Fi, which has long since become the norm, poses threats to not only individual users but also businesses. With the rise of remote work, people can now work from virtually anywhere: a cafe close to home, a hotel in a different city, or even while waiting for a plane at the airport. Next,...

Security News This Week: US Energy Firm Targeted With Malicious QR Codes in Mass Phishing Attack

New research reveals the strategies hackers use to hide their malware distribution system, and companies are rushing to release mitigations for the “Downfall” processor vulnerability on Intel chips...

Attackers demand ransoms for stolen LinkedIn accounts

An ongoing campaign targeting LinkedIn accounts has led to victims losing control of their accounts, or being locked out following repeated login attempts. Whether the attackers are using brute force methods or credential stuffing isn't known, but because some victims are being being locked out...

Fruity Trojan Uses Deceptive Software Installers to Spread Remcos RAT

Threat actors are creating fake websites hosting trojanized software installers to trick unsuspecting users into downloading a downloader malware called Fruity with the goal of installing remote trojans tools like Remcos RAT. "Among the software in question are various instruments for fine-tuning...

Exploit for Open Redirect in Revive-Adserver Revive_Adserver

CVE-2021-22873 - Revive Adserver Open Redirect Vulnerability...

HotRat: New Variant of AsyncRAT Malware Spreading Through Pirated Software

A new variant of AsyncRAT malware dubbed HotRat is being distributed via free, pirated versions of popular software and utilities such as video games, image and sound editing software, and Microsoft Office. "HotRat malware equips attackers with a wide array of capabilities, such as stealing login...