Booking.com Phishers May Leave You With Reservations

A number of cybercriminal innovations are making it easier for scammers to cash in on your upcoming travel plans. This story examines a recent spear-phishing campaign that ensued when a California hotel had its booking.com credentials stolen. We'll also explore an array of cybercrime services aim...

The vulnerability of Microsoft Edge browser, related to information representation errors in the user interface, allows attackers to perform spear-phishing attacks.

The vulnerability of Microsoft Edge is related to information representation errors in the user interface. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow a remote attacker to perform spear-phishing attacks...

Microsoft Edge browser’s vulnerability, related to the absence of warnings for dangerous actions, allows attackers to carry out spear-phishing attacks.

The vulnerability of Microsoft Edge is related to the absence of warnings about dangerous actions. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a remote attacker to carry out spear-phishing attacks...

The vulnerability of the PictureInPicture component in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers allows attackers to perform spoofing attacks.

The vulnerability of the PictureInPicture component in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge is related to improperly implemented security checks for standard elements. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a malicious actor to carry out spear-phishing attacks using a specially created HTML page...

SideWinder APT Strikes Middle East and Africa With Stealthy Multi-Stage Attack

An advanced persistent threat APT actor with suspected ties to India has sprung forth with a flurry of attacks against high-profile entities and strategic infrastructures in the Middle East and Africa. The activity has been attributed to a group tracked as SideWinder, which is also known as...

UAT-5647 targets Ukrainian and Polish entities with RomCom malware variants

Cisco Talos has observed a new wave of attacks active since at least late 2023, from a Russian speaking group we track as "UAT-5647", against Ukrainian government entities and unknown Polish entities. UAT-5647 is also known as RomCom and is widely attributed to Russian speaking threat actors in...

Astaroth Banking Malware Resurfaces in Brazil via Spear-Phishing Attack

A new spear-phishing campaign targeting Brazil has been found delivering a banking malware called Astaroth aka Guildma by making use of obfuscated JavaScript to slip past security guardrails. "The spear-phishing campaign's impact has targeted various industries, with manufacturing companies, reta...

The vulnerability of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux operating systems, related to errors in processing the relative path to the directory, allows attackers to perform spear-phishing attacks.

The vulnerability of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux operating systems is related to errors in processing the relative path to the directory. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow attackers to perform spear-phishing attacks...

Beyond the Surface: the evolution and expansion of the SideWinder APT group

SideWinder, aka T-APT-04 or RattleSnake, is one of the most prolific APT groups that began its activities in 2012 and was first publicly mentioned by us in 2018. Over the years, the group has launched attacks against high-profile entities in South and Southeast Asia. Its primary targets have been...

Water Makara Uses Obfuscated JavaScript in Spear Phishing Campaign, Targets Brazil With Astaroth Malware

Trend Micro researchers have uncovered a surge of malicious activities involving a threat actor group that we track as Water Makara. This group is targeting enterprises in Brazil, deploying banking malware using obfuscated JavaScript to slip past security defenses...

The vulnerability of Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise packages, related to insufficient protection of sensitive data, allows attackers to perform spear-phishing attacks.

The vulnerability of Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise packages is related to insufficient protection of sensitive data. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow attackers to perform spear-phishing attacks remotely...

The vulnerability of the MSHTML platform in Microsoft Windows operating systems allows attackers to perform spoofing attacks.

The vulnerability of the MSHTML platform in Microsoft Windows operating systems is related to the lack of measures taken to protect the structure of web pages. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a malicious actor to perform spear-phishing attacks remotely...

Cyberattack Group 'Awaken Likho' Targets Russian Government with Advanced Tools

Russian government agencies and industrial entities are the target of an ongoing activity cluster dubbed Awaken Likho. "The attackers now prefer using the agent for the legitimate MeshCentral platform instead of the UltraVNC module, which they had previously used to gain remote access to systems,...

THN Cybersecurity Recap: Top Threats and Trends (Sep 30 - Oct 6)

Ever heard of a "pig butchering" scam? Or a DDoS attack so big it could melt your brain? This week's cybersecurity recap has it all – government showdowns, sneaky malware, and even a dash of app store shenanigans. Get the scoop before it's too late! ⚡ Threat of the Week Double Trouble: Evil Corp&...

U.S. and Microsoft Seize 107 Russian Domains in Major Cyber Fraud Crackdown

Microsoft and the U.S. Department of Justice DoJ on Thursday announced the seizure of 107 internet domains used by state-sponsored threat actors with ties to Russia to facilitate computer fraud and abuse in the country. "The Russian government ran this scheme to steal Americans' sensitive...

The vulnerability in Microsoft Edge browsers arises due to the lack of measures taken to protect the structure of web pages. This allows attackers to execute spoofing attacks.

The vulnerability of Microsoft Edge exists due to the lack of measures taken to protect the structure of web pages. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow a malicious actor to perform a spear-phishing attack remotely...

Fake Job Applications Deliver Dangerous More_eggs Malware to HR Professionals

A spear-phishing email campaign has been observed targeting recruiters with a JavaScript backdoor called Moreeggs, indicating persistent efforts to single out the sector under the guise of fake job applications. "A sophisticated spear-phishing lure tricked a recruitment officer into downloading a...

Cyber Threats Targeting the US Government During the Democratic National Convention

Cyber Threats Targeting the US Government During the Democratic National Convention By Anne An · October 2, 2024 Introduction Trellix global sensors detected increased threat activities during the days that the Democratic National Convention DNC was held in August 2024, culminating into a massive...

The vulnerability of Microsoft Teams’ corporate platform for the iOS operating system allows attackers to perform spear-phishing attacks.

The vulnerability of Microsoft Teams’ operating system on iOS is related to information representation errors in the user interface. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow a malicious actor to perform spear-phishing attacks remotely...

Cloudflare Warns of India-Linked Hackers Targeting South and East Asian Entities

An advanced threat actor with an India nexus has been observed using multiple cloud service providers to facilitate credential harvesting, malware delivery, and command-and-control C2. Web infrastructure and security company Cloudflare is tracking the activity under the name SloppyLemming, which ...