Lazarus’s Operation Blacksmith Deploys Novel Dlang RATs

Summary: The Lazarus Group, a North Korea-linked threat actor, has been identified in a new global campaign called "Operation Blacksmith." In this campaign, the group opportunistically exploits the security vulnerability CVE-2021-44228 in Log4j to deploy previously undocumented RATs on compromise...

BlazeStealer Malware Uncovered in Python Packages on PyPI

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Python Package Index PyPI repository is infiltrated with number of malicious python packages. These packages masquerade as obfuscation tools, however they harbor BlazeStealer malware, which initiates a...

Iron Tiger APT Group Updates SysUpdate Malware to Target Linux Platforms

Threat Level Attack Report Follow Hive Pro for a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here from HiveForce Labs. Summary The Iron Tiger aka APT27 group updated their custom malware, SysUpdate, to target Linux platforms and evade security solutions. They specifically targeted a...

A similar vulnerability like Log4shell discovered in H2 database console

THREAT LEVEL: Red. For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here. An unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability similar to Log4shell has been discovered in H2 Database a popular Java SQL database console and has been assigned CVE-2021-42392. It is claimed to be similar to the...

DreamBus Botnet Exploiting A Critical Vulnerability in Apache RocketMQ

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A critical vulnerability CVE-2023-33246 in Apache RocketMQ servers enables remote code execution, leading to a surge in attacks, including the deployment of the DreamBus malware. Timely system...

Proof-of-concept released for Windows CryptoAPI vulnerability

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary CVE-2022-34689 is a critical vulnerability in Windows CryptoAPI that was publicly announced by Microsoft in October 2022. The vulnerability allows an attacker to masquerade as a legitimate entity by...

APT15 enhanced its arsenal with an updated variant of the Turian backdoor

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary APT15 has modified its toolkit to include new variants of the Turian backdoor, as well as new command and control infrastructure. The malware contains VMProtect, which obfuscates all API calls within the...

Google addressed an array of bugs with Chrome 108

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Google Chromes latest stable channel update for Windows, Mac, and Linux fixes several vulnerabilities. There are eight high-severity security flaws and 14 medium-severity flaws. The most significa...

Zero-day vulnerability in Windows terminal management tool gets a hotfix

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager MECM has a spoofing vulnerability that allows remote attackers to access sensitive data. The zero-day vulnerability has been identified as CVE-2022-37972...

The Machine Found It First. The Machine Will Exploit It Next.

& For decades, the question behind every CVE has been "who found it, and how fast can attackers catch up?" As of May 12, 2026, the question has flipped. Machines found the bug. Machines will weaponize the next one. The race is no longer human-versus-human with a stopwatch. Discovery Discovery...

Midnight Blizzard Exploiting Legacy OAuth for Lateral Movement

Summary: Midnight Blizzard exploited a legacy test OAuth application with elevated access due to a common password and lack of multi-factor authentication MFA. The attackers leveraged this access to move laterally within Microsofts network, potentially exfiltrating data and gaining broader contro...

Attacks, Vulnerabilities and Actors 6 November to 12 November 2023

For a detailed threat digest, download the pdf file here Summary HiveForce Labs has recently made several significant discoveries related to cybersecurity threats. Over the past week, we identified a total of twenty-five executed attacks, six instances of adversary activity, and four exploited...

Apple Addresses A Zero-Day Vulnerability Which Is Actively Exploited in Wild

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The zero-day vulnerability CVE-2023-37450 discovered in multiple Apple products is being actively exploited in the wild, specifically when processing web content. This vulnerability can potentially resul...

Apple Addressed A Zero-day Vulnerability With An Emergency Security Update

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Apple has released an emergency security update to fix a zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2023-23529, that could be used to hack iPhones, iPads, and Macs. The vulnerability was found in WebKit and coul...

Microsoft’s January 2024 Patch Tuesday Addresses 49 Vulnerabilities

Summary: Microsofts January 2024 Patch Tuesday addressed 49 vulnerabilities, including two critical ones, covering various products. Notably, a high-risk Kerberos security flaw CVE-2024-20674 and a network-adjacent Hyper-V vulnerability CVE-2024-20700 were patched, urging prompt updates to mitiga...

Adobe Acrobat Zero-Day Exploited in Wild

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The zero-day vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-26369, poses a critical security risk as it allows remote attackers to compromise vulnerable systems. This vulnerability affects Acrobat on both...

Lazarus Strikes with WinorDLL64 Backdoor Discovered in Wslink Malware loader

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A newly discovered backdoor named WinorDLL64 seems to be associated with the malware downloader Wslink. This revelation suggests that Lazarus, the notorious North Korea-aligned group, may have employed...

GuLoader’s Advanced Anti-Analysis Techniques

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary GuLoader is an advanced malware downloader that uses polymorphic shellcode to bypass traditional security solutions. In GuLoader, all embedded DJB2 hash values are mapped against every API used by the...

Zero-day Vulnerability in the WordPress BackupBuddy Plugin

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A zero-day vulnerability in the BackupBuddy WordPress plugin is being actively exploited. There are an estimated 140,000 active installations of the plugin, and the arbitrary file download/read...

Attackers Escape Kubernetes Containers using “cr8escape” Vulnerability in CRI-O

THREAT LEVEL: Red. For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here. A flaw in CRI-O, an open-source Linux implementation of Kubernetes Container Runtime Interface CRI, was discovered that may allow an attacker to gain remote control of servers and potentially poison the container with attack...

Chinese state-sponsored threat group APT41 targets U.S. critical organizations using two Zero-Days

THREAT LEVEL: Red. For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here A China state-sponsored threat group known as APT41 is observed compromising at least six U.S. state governments networks in a threat campaign beginning from May 2021. APT41 is a well-known Chinese state-sponsored espionage...

Have you updated your Zoom meeting?

THREAT LEVEL: Amber. For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here. Two Critical vulnerabilities have been found in Zoom products. These vulnerabilities were discovered by Natalie Silvanovich, a researcher from Google Project Zero. The first vulnerability, CVE-2021-34423 is a high severity...

What Is Security Controls Validation? An Essential Guide

You wouldn’t wait for a real fire to find out if your smoke detectors work or if your team knows the evacuation route. You run fire drills. So why would you wait for a real cyberattack to test your security defenses? This is the simple, powerful idea behind security controls validation. It’s the...

Google Patches Critical Zero-Day Exploits Found at Pwn2Own

Summary: Google patched two zero-day vulnerabilities in Chrome CVE-2024-2886, CVE-2024-2887 from Pwn2Own Vancouver 2024, allowing arbitrary code execution. Updating Chrome is essential to ensure youre protected. Threat Level - Red | Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download th...

Active Exploitation of Two Critical Flaws in Microsoft SharePoint

Summary: Active attacks targeting a critical Microsoft SharePoint Server vulnerability CVE-2023-29357 pose a severe risk, enabling privilege escalation for potential full administrator access. This flaw, coupled with CVE-2023-24955, allows arbitrary code execution. Immediate patching is crucial, ...

Socks5Systemz Proxy Botnet Infects 10,000 Systems

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A sophisticated proxy botnet known as Socks5Systemz has insidiously infiltrated over 10,000 computers by employing the PrivateLoader and Amadey malware loaders. The masterminds behind this botnet offer...

Cuba Ransomware Targets U.S. with Veeam Exploit

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The Cuba ransomware has targeted attacks on critical infrastructure organizations in the United States and IT enterprises across Latin America. In order to acquire credentials, it employs a blend of old...

STORM-1359 DDoS triggered outage of Microsoft Services

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The STORM-1359 group a.k.a Anonymous Sudan recently targeted Microsoft services with a DDoS attack, resulting in the disruption of multiple services. To receive real-time threat advisories, please follow...

Rancoz Ransomware Employs Advanced Techniques to Encrypt Victims’ Files

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Rancoz ransomware demonstrates the growing danger of tailored ransomware strains, leveraging advanced encryption techniques. To receive real-time threat advisories, please follow HiveForce Labs on Linked...

A critical flaw in Cisco IOx Root Access Threat has been discovered

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Cisco has issued security patches to address a high-severity vulnerabilityCVE-2023-20076 in the Cisco IOx application hosting environment that can be exploited to execute arbitrary commands as roo...

VMware Cloud Foundation has a significant RCE flaw

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A Remote Code Execution RCE vulnerability through the XStream open-source library tagged as CVE-2021-39144 in the VMware Cloud Foundation, which is a hybrid cloud platform for hosting enterprise...

Google Chrome browser suffers from another zero-day vulnerability

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary There is a vulnerability in the Chrome browser, identified as CVE-2022-3075, that is actively exploited in the wild...

High severity vulnerability in VMware Workstation, Fusion, and ESXi

THREAT LEVEL: Amber. For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here. A heap buffer overflow vulnerability has been discovered in multiple products of VMware. This bug has been tracked as CVE-2021-22045, if exploited would result in the execution of arbitrary code by the attacker. Heap...

Google fixes multiple vulnerabilities in Chrome

THREAT LEVEL: Amber. For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here. Google Chrome has been updated to version 97, which addresses 37 security flaws. Google has classed ten of them as High and one as Critical, while the remaining thirteen have been classified as Medium or Low. These flaws po...

Major Hospitals affected by PwnedPiper Vulnerabilities

THREAT LEVEL: White. For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here. Multiple Zero-day vulnerabilities PwnedPiper have been found affecting the HMI-3 Control Panel of Swisslog Healthcare’s TransLogic Pneumatic Tube Systems PTS. PTS is a specialized system that uses compressor to transport...

JetBrains TeamCity Authentication Bypass Flaw, Paving the Way for Server Takeover

Summary: JetBrains addressed a critical security flaw in its TeamCity On-Premises product. The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-23917, could potentially allow an unauthorized attacker with HTTPS access to a TeamCity server to circumvent authentication mechanisms and acquire administrative...

Critical GoAnywhere MFT Flaw Allows Attackers to Become Admins

Summary: A critical authentication bypass vulnerability CVE-2024-0204 in Fortra GoAnywhere MFT enables attackers to create new admin users with full privileges, potentially leading to data exfiltration, malware deployment, and further attacks within the network. Threat Level - Red | Vulnerability...

Google Addresses Sixth Zero-Day Flaw Exploited by Attackers Wildly

Summary: Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Google Chrome, including a zero-day vulnerability CVE-2023-6345 actively exploited for remote code execution. Users are advised to update Chrome to version 119.0.6045.199/.200 Windows or 119.0.6045.199 Mac and Linux promptly to safeguard...

Attacks, Vulnerabilities and Actors 13 November to 19 November 2023

For a detailed threat digest, download the pdf file here Summary HiveForce Labs recently made several significant discoveries in the realm of cybersecurity threats. In the past week alone, a total of nine attacks were executed, twelve vulnerabilities were uncovered, and four active adversaries we...

LostTrust Ransomware Unmasking the Gang Behind the Threat

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary LostTrust ransomware, emerged in September 2023, is a multi-extortion threat related to SFile and Mindware, employing techniques reminiscent of MetaEncryptor, encrypting files, and demanding ransoms. It...

Atlassian Confluence Zero-Day Actively Exploited in the Wild

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A critical zero-day flaw, identified as CVE-2023-22515, affecting Confluence Data Center and Server instances is being actively exploited. This remotely exploitable vulnerability enables external...

Sandman APT Strikes the Telecom Sector with the LuaDream Backdoor

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Sandman APT, an espionage group of unknown origins that surfaced mysteriously in August, is orchestrating a sophisticated campaign aimed squarely at telecommunications providers spanning the Middle East,...

New Dark Power Nim-based Ransomware Targeted Attacks Globally

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary New Dark Power ransomware gang uses Nim programming language to create malware that encrypts specific services and processes, excludes crucial system files, clears logs, and generates a ransom note in...

Is APT 42 a significant threat in the future?

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary APT42 is an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage group. The gang, which has been operating since at least 2015, is distinguished by its highly targeted spear phishing and surveillance operations...

Multiple industries targeted by uptick of BianLian ransomware

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Attackers are gravitating to deliver BianLian, a new ransomware strain written in Go that was spotted mid-way through July 2022. Numerous well-known enterprises have been targeted, including those in...

Shell Command Injection Vulnerability found in Apache Spark

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Apache Spark recently disclosed a weakness, CVE-2022-33891, which would allow threat actors to execute arbitrary shell commands as a Spark...

Two Vulnerabilities discovered in AWS Client VPN

THREAT LEVEL: Amber. For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here Two flaws have been discovered in the AWS VPN Client. One of them CVE-2022-25166 was discovered due to a time-of-check to time-of-use TOCTOU condition, which could lead to privilege escalation. Another vulnerability...

Cyber Insurance Requirements for Cybersecurity

Cyber Insurance Requirements for Cybersecurity Cyber insurance requirements cybersecurity teams face today are stricter than they were even a few years ago. Underwriters no longer accept a simple security questionnaire and a list of tools. They want evidence that your organization can identify...

Threat Actors launch a campaign to exploit vulnerability in Fortinet

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Tailgate campaign is currently being carried out by the threat actors Hafnium and OilRig. The goal of this campaign is to exploit vulnerabilities in Fortinet. Recently discovered vulnerability...

Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND) affected by multiple vulnerabilities

THREAT LEVEL: Amber. For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here The Internet Systems Consortium ISC has published security upgrades to address several vulnerabilities in the widely used Berkeley Internet Name Domain BIND server software. An attacker could take advantage of some of these...