New Windows Task Scheduler Bugs Let Attackers Bypass UAC and Tamper with Logs

Cybersecurity researchers have detailed four different vulnerabilities in a core component of the Windows task scheduling service that could be exploited by local attackers to achieve privilege escalation and erase logs to cover up evidence of malicious activities. The issues have been uncovered ...

China-linked Hackers Deploy New 'UNAPIMON' Malware for Stealthy Operations

A threat activity cluster tracked as Earth Freybug has been observed using a new malware called UNAPIMON to fly under the radar. "Earth Freybug is a cyberthreat group that has been active since at least 2012 that focuses on espionage and financially motivated activities," Trend Micro security...

Microsoft Windows (x86) - Task Scheduler .job Import Arbitrary Discretionary Access Control List Write Local Privilege Escalation

Microsoft Windows x86 - Task Scheduler .job Import Arbitrary Discretionary Access Control List Write Local Privilege Escalation Task Scheduler .job import arbitrary DACL write Tested on: Windows 10 32-bit Bug information: There are two folders for tasks. c:\windows\tasks c:\windows\system32\tasks...

Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler SetJobFileSecurityByName privilege escalation vulnerability

Overview Microsoft Windows contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the way that theTask Scheduler SetJobFileSecurityByName function is used, which can allow an authenticated attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges on an affected system. Description Task Scheduler is a set of Microsoft Windows...