Meet Extenbro, a new DNS-changer Trojan protecting adware

Recently, we uncovered a new DNS-changer called Extenbro that comes with an adware bundler. These DNS-changers block access to security-related sites, so the adware victims can’t download and install security software to get rid of the pests. From our viewpoint, this might be like sending in an...

Private Internet Access (PIA) VPN Client Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability (CNVD-2019-24216)

Private Internet Access PIA is a commercial VPN service operated by London Trust Media. An arbitrary code execution vulnerability exists in the London Trust Media Private Internet Access PIA VPN client version 82 for macOS. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by creating a network setup...

CVE-2019-12576

A vulnerability in the London Trust Media Private Internet Access PIA VPN Client v82 for macOS could allow an authenticated, local attacker to run arbitrary code with elevated privileges. The openvpnlauncher binary is setuid root. This program is called during the connection process and executes...

CVE-2019-12576

A vulnerability in the London Trust Media Private Internet Access PIA VPN Client v82 for macOS could allow an authenticated, local attacker to run arbitrary code with elevated privileges. The openvpnlauncher binary is setuid root. This program is called during the connection process and executes...

Design/Logic Flaw

A vulnerability in the London Trust Media Private Internet Access PIA VPN Client v82 for macOS could allow an authenticated, local attacker to run arbitrary code with elevated privileges. The openvpnlauncher binary is setuid root. This program is called during the connection process and executes...

CVE-2019-12576

A vulnerability in the London Trust Media Private Internet Access PIA VPN Client v82 for macOS could allow an authenticated, local attacker to run arbitrary code with elevated privileges. The openvpnlauncher binary is setuid root. This program is called during the connection process and executes...

Threat Roundup for June 28 to July 5

Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we've observed between June 28 and July 5. As with previous roundups, this post isn't meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we've observed by highlighting key behavioral characteristics,...

Threat Roundup for June 21 to June 28

Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we've observed between June 21 and June 28. As with previous roundups, this post isn't meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we've observed by highlighting key behavioral characteristics...

CVE-2019-13404

The MSI installer for Python through 2.7.16 on Windows defaults to the C:\Python27 directory, which makes it easier for local users to deploy Trojan horse code. This also affects old 3.x releases before 3.5. NOTE: the vendor's position is that it is the user's responsibility to ensure C:\Python27...

CVE-2019-13404

The MSI installer for Python through 2.7.16 on Windows defaults to the C:\Python27 directory, which makes it easier for local users to deploy Trojan horse code. This also affects old 3.x releases before 3.5. NOTE: the vendor's position is that it is the user's responsibility to ensure C:\Python27...

Directory traversal

DISPUTED The MSI installer for Python through 2.7.16 on Windows defaults to the C:\Python27 directory, which makes it easier for local users to deploy Trojan horse code. This also affects old 3.x releases before 3.5. NOTE: the vendor's position is that it is the user's responsibility to ensure...

CVE-2019-13404

The CVE-2019-13404 entry concerns the MSI installer for Python <2.7.17 (and 3.x

CVE-2019-13404

The MSI installer for Python through 2.7.16 on Windows defaults to the C:\Python27 directory, which makes it easier for local users to deploy Trojan horse code. This also affects old 3.x releases before 3.5. NOTE: the vendor's position is that it is the user's responsibility to ensure C:\Python27...

PT-2019-13316 · Python · Python

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Python versions prior to 2.7.17 Python versions 3.x prior to 3.5 Description: The MSI installer for Python on Windows defaults to the C:Python27 directory, making it easier for local users to deploy Trojan horse code. The vendor's position is...

Sodin ransomware exploits Windows vulnerability and processor architecture

When Sodin also known as Sodinokibi and REvil appeared in the first half of 2019, it immediately caught our attention for distributing itself through an Oracle Weblogic vulnerability and carrying out attacks on MSP providers. In a detailed analysis, we discovered that it also exploits the...

New Dridex Variant Slips By Anti-Virus Detection

Researchers have spotted a variant of the Dridex banking trojan with new obfuscation capabilities that help it skirt anti-virus detection. While Dridex has been around since 2011, researchers told Threatpost Friday that they recently spotted phishing emails distributing a never-before-seen varian...

Malspam Emails Blanket LokiBot, NanoCore Malware With ISO Files

An ongoing spam campaign has been spotted using ISO disk image file attachments to disguise various information-stealing trojans, including LokiBot and NanoCore. Researchers said that they first spotted the malware-laced spam emails being distributed in April 2019. Spam sent to victims claim to b...

Riltok mobile Trojan: A banker with global reach

Riltok is one of numerous families of mobile banking Trojans with standard for such malware functions and distribution methods. Originally intended to target the Russian audience, the banker was later adapted, with minimal modifications, for the European "market." The bulk of its victims more tha...

The Modern-Day Heist: IP Theft Techniques That Enable Attackers

The Great Train Robbery of 1963 in Buckinghamshire, U.K., was orchestrated by a gang of 15 robbers that devised and executed a well-laid-out plan over the course of several months. Fast-forward 56 years and we’re still seeing gangs of modern-day robbers orchestrating elaborate plans – only in 201...

Threat Roundup for June 14 to June 21

Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we've observed between June 14 and June 21. As with previous roundups, this post isn't meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we've observed by highlighting key behavioral characteristics...