Threat Actors Exploit Microsoft OneNote for Malware Delivery via Phishing Attacks

Threat Level Attack Report Follow Hive Pro for a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here from HiveForce Labs. Summary Cybercriminals are using Microsoft OneNotes ability to embed files to deliver malware to users via social engineering techniques. OneNote allows users to organize...

Malicious DPRK Actors Target the Healthcare Industry in the US & South Korea

Threat Level Attack Report Follow Hive Pro for a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here from HiveForce Labs. Summary State-sponsored malicious actors from the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea DPRK have carried out a ransomware attack against the healthcare systems of South Korea...

Actors, Threats and Vulnerabilities 20 February to 26 February 2023

For a detailed threat digest, download the pdf file here Summary For a detailed threat digest, download the pdf file here HiveForce Labs has identified five active threat actors over the past week. The Earth Kitsune APT and Lazarus Group are North Korean-based cybercrime groups that focus on...

Exploiting ChatGPT’s Popularity for Malware Distribution

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The attack on ChatGPT involved the exploitation of its widespread usage to distribute malware and carry out various cyber-attacks, including phishing and typosquatting...

ProxyShellMiner Exploits Windows Exchange Server Vulnerabilities for Cryptocurrency Mining

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary ProxyShellMiner exploits Windows Exchange servers vulnerabilities, which are used to gain unauthorized access and compromise an organization, leading to the installation of cryptocurrency miners...

Microsoft tackles three actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities and several other bugs

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary In February 2023s Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released a patch that addressed 75 vulnerabilities, including three zero days. The patch addressed 12 Elevation of Privilege vulnerabilities, 2 Security...

Revealing the Tonto Team’s Latest Hacks and Menaces

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The Tonto Team, a Chinese hacking group, has been linked to attacks on various Asian and Eastern European organizations. In June 2022, an advanced persistent threat APT attempted to hack a cybersecurity...

NeedleDropper malware leverages a memory corruption flaw in Microsoft to disseminate

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A new dropper strain dubbed NeedleDropper is used to distribute multiple malware families. The dropper attempts to obfuscate by dumping numerous useless, invalid files and storing critical data within...

Microsoft addresses one actively exploited zero-day and numerous critical vulnerabilities

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Microsoft released a patch on January 2023s Patch Tuesday addressing 98 vulnerabilities, of which 11 are considered critical. The patch includes fixes for a range of vulnerabilities including 39...

RisePro: A New Threat Emerges on the Russian Online Marketplace

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary RisePro is a type of malware that has been designed to steal sensitive information from infected computers and send it back to the attacker. It was first seen being sold on the illegal Russian online...

Billbug returns after two years to conduct an espionage campaign

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary After being widely active in the year 2018-2019, Billbug, a Chinese state-sponsored group, is back after almost two years. They have been attacking multiple government agencies in an Asian country since...

WIP19 targets IT service providers and telcos with custom malware

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary WIP19, a Chinese APT group is using legitimate and stolen certificates to sign malware, such as SQLMaggie, ScreenCap, and a credential dumper which it then used to target telecommunications and IT service...

Google releases Chrome 106 to address Vulnerabilities

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Google Chrome addresses multiple vulnerabilities with its latest stable channel update for Windows, Mac, and Linux...

SparklingGoblin Revamps SideWalk Backdoor for Linux Variant

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary SparklingGoblin aka Earth Baku State-backed Chinese hackers has integrated a Linux variant of the SideWalk backdoor. SparklingGoblin Threat actors typically target East and Southeast Asian countries, wit...

Vulnerabilities & Threats that Matter 05 – 11 September

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Manjusaka – Cybercriminal’s new attack framework weapon

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Manjusaka is a new attack framework that mimics Cobalt Strike and Sliver. The new malware family implants are written in the Rust programming language and are compatible with Windows and Linux. The command and...

The current cybersecurity challenge: All the threat data in the world, but no idea how to leverage it

Milpitas, California, August 05, 2022 -- Organizations today are facing a deluge of automated cybersecurity threats that are increasing exponentially every day, not only in velocity but in variety and complexity. This makes it virtually impossible for organizations to address every vulnerability...

Bronze Starlight uses loader malware to deploy ransomware

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Bronze Starlight, a Chinese APT, is deploying ransomware LockFile, AtomSilo, Rook, Night Sky, and Pandora via the HUI loader malware to carry out double extortion...

Security updates for Adobe Illustrator June 2022

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Adobe has released security updates in Adobe Illustrator that addresses critical vulnerabilities at priority 3 as per Adobe. These vulnerabilities could lead to arbitrary code execution on target systems...

Adobe Illustrator 2021 has several critical Vulnerabilities

THREAT LEVEL: Amber. For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here. Adobe Illustrator 2021 has an update that addresses several important vulnerabilities that might result in memory leaks, arbitrary code execution, and application denial of service. Vulnerability Details Patch Link Referenc...

CrowdStrike vs Hive Pro: VM Compared

CrowdStrike vs Hive Pro for Vulnerability Management CrowdStrike vs Hive Pro is not a simple feature checklist. It is a decision about how your security team wants to manage exposure: through an endpoint-centered platform that extends into vulnerability assessment, or through a vendor-neutral...

OT Cybersecurity Challenges for ICS in 2026

OT Cybersecurity Challenges for ICS in 2026 OT cybersecurity has become a board-level risk because industrial control systems are no longer isolated, predictable, or invisible to attackers. In 2026, security teams protecting manufacturing plants, utilities, transportation systems, energy...

CTEM for Telecom Companies | Cybersecurity for Telecommunications

Protect Critical Infrastructure. Prevent Service Disruption. Secure Subscriber Data at Scale. Telecom companies operate some of the most complex, high-value attack surfaces in any industry. With billions of connected devices, legacy protocols like SS7 still in production, and 5G rollouts expandin...

What Is a Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Tool?

Your security team is talented, but they aren't miracle workers. With a persistent skills shortage and ever-tightening budgets, asking them to patch every single vulnerability is not just unrealistic; it's inefficient. Chasing low-risk issues wastes valuable time and leads to burnout, all while...

How to Reduce Mean Time to Remediate (MTTR) in Cybersecurity

How to Reduce Mean Time to Remediate MTTR in Cybersecurity Every hour a vulnerability remains unpatched is an hour an attacker can use it against you. That window of exposure is exactly what Mean Time to Remediate MTTR measures, and for security leaders, it's one of the most consequential metrics...

Top 5 Vulnerability Prioritization Tools for Enterprises

A high CVSS score doesn’t always equal high business risk. A critical vulnerability on a non-essential, isolated asset might be less of a priority than a medium-level one on your primary payment server. To truly manage risk, you have to connect technical data to business context. This means...

A Practical Guide to Prioritize Cyber Risk

You have firewalls, endpoint detection, and countless other security controls in place, but how do you know they’ll work when an actual attack happens? Guesswork isn't a strategy. Breach and Attack Simulation BAS helps answer this question by safely testing your defenses against real-world attack...

Chrome Zero-Day Vulnerability: Are You Protected?

With billions of users, Google Chrome is more than just a browser; it’s a fundamental part of your organization's attack surface. It’s installed on nearly every endpoint, from the C-suite to the intern pool. This ubiquity is precisely what makes a Chrome zero-day vulnerability so uniquely...

What Is Hive Pro’s End-to-End CTEM Solution?

The difference between a good security program and a great one often comes down to context. Without it, a list of 10,000 vulnerabilities is just a list. But when you can see that three of those vulnerabilities are being actively exploited by a threat group targeting your industry, your priorities...

What Is a “Next Generation” Vulnerability Management Solution?

You already know that running vulnerability scans is a fundamental part of cybersecurity. But what happens after the scan is finished? A long list of potential weaknesses without context is more overwhelming than helpful. A modern vulnerability management system goes far beyond simple scanning. I...

The Journey from Vulnerability Management to Exposure Management: A Critical and Timely Shift

After spending close to 6 years analyzing the cybersecurity market and authoring multiple Magic Quadrant reports, I've witnessed countless technology and market transitions and evolutions. On-prem deployment to SaaS Anti-virus to Endpoint Protection Platform EPP to EDR to XDR VM to RBVM and many...

From Inventory to Influence: How CAASM Shifts Security’s Leverage

Running short on time but still want to stay in the know? Well, we’ve got you covered! We’ve condensed all the key takeaways into a handy audio summary. Our AI-driven podcasts are fit for on the go. Click right here to hear it all on CAASM & CDMB Inefficiencies! Most security teams already know...

EPSS Decoded: An Examination & Comparison to CVSS

Running short on time but still want to stay in the know? Well, we've got you covered! We've condensed all the key takeaways into a handy audio summary. Our AI-driven podcasts are fit for on the go. Click right here to hear it all! A Paradigm Shift in Vulnerability Management Vulnerability...

Attacks, Vulnerabilities and Actors 3 to 9 June 2024

For a detailed threat digest, download the pdf file here Summary HiveForce Labs has recently made significant advancements in identifying cybersecurity threats. Over the past week alone, HiveForce Labs has detected six executed attacks, reported nine vulnerabilities, and identified two active...

Patches Made Available for Vulnerable EoL Zyxel NAS Models

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Sharp Dragon’s Foray into African and Caribbean Governance Networks

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zEus Stealer’s Undercover Operation on YouTube and Minecraft

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Tinyproxy Vulnerability Exposes Hosts to Remote Code Execution

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MuddyWater Enhances Its Arsenal with DarkBeatC2 Framework

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Attackers Exploit 8-Year-Old Redis Servers to Deploy Metasploit Meterpreter

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The NVD Disruption: Navigating Through Uncertainty in Cybersecurity

In recent weeks, a significant disruption has unfolded at the US National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST, impacting its National Vulnerability Database NVD and, by extension, the global cybersecurity landscape. The NVD, a cornerstone in the cybersecurity defense mechanisms of...

Aiohttp Vulnerability Leveraged by ShadowSyndicate

Summary: The cybercriminal group ShadowSyndicate has been detected scanning for vulnerable servers, aiming to exploit a recently addressed vulnerability in the widely-used Aiohttp library. This exploit, if successful, could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data on servers globally, posing...

TA4903 Spoofing Government Entities and SMBs for Financial Gain

Summary: TA4903, a financially motivated threat actor, conducts high-volume email campaigns targeting U.S. organizations for credential phishing and business email compromise BEC. They spoof various U.S. government agencies and private businesses, employing tools like EvilProxy and incorporating ...

SapphireStealer’s Stealthy Invasion via Deceptive Legal Documents

Summary: An intricate campaign aimed at Russian individuals has emerged, showcasing the SapphireStealer malware, a publicly available information-stealing tool introduced in December 2022. The incorporation of social engineering techniques significantly enhances the efficacy of these campaigns,...

TA577 Targeting Windows NTLM Hashes in Global Campaigns

Summary: TA577, a significant cyber threat group, has shifted tactics to steal NTLM authentication data, utilizing thread hijacking and customized HTML attachments. Organizations should block outbound SMB to thwart exploitation and remain vigilant against evolving attack methods. Threat Level - R...

Ukraine Hit by Cyber Attack 2,000+ Computers Infected by DIRTYMOE

Summary: The UAC-0027 group executed a sophisticated cyber attack against Ukrainian organizations. Their weapon of choice was the notorious DIRTYMOE PURPLEFOX malware. This modular malware has been active for over half a decade and poses a serious threat. Threat Level - Amber | Attack Report For ...

CherryTree Impostor Dubbed CherryLoader Makes Its Move

Summary: CherryLoader, a new Go-based downloader, has surfaced in cyber attacks, masquerading as the legitimate CherryTree note-taking app. This sophisticated threat infiltrates compromised hosts, delivering malicious payloads such as privilege escalation tools for exploitation and persistent...

Operation RusticWeb: Coordinated Strikes on Indian Government

Summary: Since October 2023, an orchestrated phishing campaign named Operation RusticWeb has been systematically targeting the Indian government and defense sector, deploying Rust-based malware for sophisticated intelligence gathering. Threat Level - Amber | Attack Report For a detailed threat...

Gaza Cybergang’s Pierogi++ Upgrade Takes Center Stage

Summary: The Gaza Cybergang, a sophisticated threat actor, has recently intensified its attacks by deploying an advanced version of the Pierogi backdoor malware. This group focuses its cyber operations primarily on Palestinian entities and Israel, with a historical record of targeting entities...

The Lethal Advancement of DarkGate Malware-as-a-Service

Summary: DarkGate, a formidable Remote Access Trojan RAT, functions as a Malware-as-a-Service MaaS and is masterminded by the elusive RastaFarEye within the underground cybercrime landscape. The latest iteration, DarkGate 5.0.19, advances upon its predecessors with sophisticated evasion technique...