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Nation-State APTs Target U.S. Utilities With Dangerous Malware
Researchers believe that nation-state actors are behind several spearphishing campaigns targeting U.S. utility companies with a newly-identified malware, which has the capabilities to view system data and reboot machines. Lure emails were sent to three U.S. utilities companies between July 19 and...
Threat Roundup for July 26 to Aug. 2
Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we've observed between July 26 and Aug. 2. 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,...
Microsoft Windows PowerShell Command Execution
Credits: John Page aka hyp3rlinx + Website: hyp3rlinx.altervista.org + Source: http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/MICROSOFT-WINDOWS-POWERSHELL-UNSANITIZED-FILENAME-COMMAND-EXECUTION.txt + ISR: Apparition Security Vendor www.microsoft.com Product Windows PowerShell Windows PowerShell is a...
Brand-New SystemBC Proxy Malware Spotted Using SOCKS5 for Stealth
A previously undocumented proxy malware, dubbed “SystemBC,” is upping the stealth game by using SOCKS5 to evade detection. It’s being distributed by the Fallout and RIG exploit kits EKs, according to researchers. Proofpoint researchers said on Thursday that in the most recently tracked example, t...
Threat Roundup for July 19 to July 26
Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we've observed between July 19 and July 26. 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...
Popular Malware Families Using 'Process Doppelgänging' to Evade Detection
The fileless code injection technique called Process Doppelgänging is actively being used by not just one or two but a large number of malware families in the wild, a new report shared with The Hacker News revealed. Discovered in late 2017, Process Doppelgänging is a fileless variation of Process...
Unique Monokle Android Spyware Self-Signs Certificates
A never-before-publicized mobile spy tool, a mobile surveillanceware remote access trojan RAT for Android called Monokle, has been spotted using novel techniques to exfiltrate data. According to the Lookout researchers who discovered Monokle in the wild, the malware has the ability to self-sign...
File Upload Vulnerability in ShopXO V1.6.0
ShopXO V1.6.0 is an enterprise-level B2C free open source mall system . A file upload vulnerability exists in shopxo V1.6.0. An attacker can obtain system server privileges by uploading a plug-in zip archive with a php trojan attached...
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...
