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Unveiling the Unseen: Identifying Data Exfiltration with Machine Learning
Why Data Exfiltration Detection is Paramount? The world is witnessing an exponential rise in ransomware and data theft employed to extort companies. At the same time, the industry faces numerous critical vulnerabilities in database software and company websites. This evolution paints a dire pictu...
Critical Flaw Found in WordPress Plugin for WooCommerce Used by 30,000 Websites
A critical security flaw has been disclosed in the WordPress "Abandoned Cart Lite for WooCommerce" plugin that's installed on more than 30,000 websites. "This vulnerability makes it possible for an attacker to gain access to the accounts of users who have abandoned their carts, who are typically...
Critical Flaw Found in WordPress Plugin for WooCommerce Used by 30,000 Websites
A critical security flaw has been disclosed in the WordPress "Abandoned Cart Lite for WooCommerce" plugin that's installed on more than 30,000 websites. "This vulnerability makes it possible for an attacker to gain access to the accounts of users who have abandoned their carts, who are typically...
Zero-Day Alert: Apple Releases Patches for Actively Exploited Flaws in iOS, macOS, and Safari
Apple on Wednesday released a slew of updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and Safari browser to address a set of flaws it said were actively exploited in the wild. This includes a pair of zero-days that have been weaponized in a mobile surveillance campaign called Operation Triangulation tha...
Zero-Day Alert: Apple Releases Patches for Actively Exploited Flaws in iOS, macOS, and Safari
Apple on Wednesday released a slew of updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and Safari browser to address a set of flaws it said were actively exploited in the wild. This includes a pair of zero-days that have been weaponized in a mobile surveillance campaign called Operation Triangulation tha...
ScarCruft Hackers Exploit Ably Service for Stealthy Wiretapping Attacks
The North Korean threat actor known as ScarCruft has been observed using an information-stealing malware with previously undocumented wiretapping features as well as a backdoor developed using Golang that exploits the Ably real-time messaging service. "The threat actor sent their commands through...
ScarCruft Hackers Exploit Ably Service for Stealthy Wiretapping Attacks
The North Korean threat actor known as ScarCruft has been observed using an information-stealing malware with previously undocumented wiretapping features as well as a backdoor developed using Golang that exploits the Ably real-time messaging service. "The threat actor sent their commands through...
New Report Exposes Operation Triangulation's Spyware Implant Targeting iOS Devices
More details have emerged about the spyware implant that's delivered to iOS devices as part of a campaign called Operation Triangulation. Kaspersky, which discovered the operation after becoming one of the targets at the start of the year, said the malware has a lifespan of 30 days, after which i...
New Report Exposes Operation Triangulation's Spyware Implant Targeting iOS Devices
More details have emerged about the spyware implant that's delivered to iOS devices as part of a campaign called Operation Triangulation. Kaspersky, which discovered the operation after becoming one of the targets at the start of the year, said the malware has a lifespan of 30 days, after which i...
Startup Security Tactics: Friction Surveys
When we do quarterly planning, my team categorizes our goals within four evergreen outcomes: 1. Reduce the risk of information security incidents 2. Increase trust in Vanta's information security program 3. Reduce the friction caused by information security controls 4. Use security expertise to...
Startup Security Tactics: Friction Surveys
When we do quarterly planning, my team categorizes our goals within four evergreen outcomes: 1. Reduce the risk of information security incidents 2. Increase trust in Vanta's information security program 3. Reduce the friction caused by information security controls 4. Use security expertise to...
Critical 'nOAuth' Flaw in Microsoft Azure AD Enabled Complete Account Takeover
A security shortcoming in Microsoft Azure Active Directory AD Open Authorization OAuth process could have been exploited to achieve full account takeover, researchers said. California-based identity and access management service Descope, which discovered and reported the issue in April 2023, dubb...
Critical 'nOAuth' Flaw in Microsoft Azure AD Enabled Complete Account Takeover
A security shortcoming in Microsoft Azure Active Directory AD Open Authorization OAuth process could have been exploited to achieve full account takeover, researchers said. California-based identity and access management service Descope, which discovered and reported the issue in April 2023, dubb...
Chinese Hacker Group 'Flea' Targets American Ministries with Graphican Backdoor
Foreign affairs ministries in the Americas have been targeted by a Chinese state-sponsored actor named Flea as part of a recent campaign that spanned from late 2022 to early 2023. The cyber attacks, per Broadcom's Symantec, involved a new backdoor codenamed Graphican. Some of the other targets...
Chinese Hacker Group 'Flea' Targets American Ministries with Graphican Backdoor
Foreign affairs ministries in the Americas have been targeted by a Chinese state-sponsored actor named Flea as part of a recent campaign that spanned from late 2022 to early 2023. The cyber attacks, per Broadcom's Symantec, involved a new backdoor codenamed Graphican. Some of the other targets...
New Condi Malware Hijacking TP-Link Wi-Fi Routers for DDoS Botnet Attacks
A new malware called Condi has been observed exploiting a security vulnerability in TP-Link Archer AX21 AX1800 Wi-Fi routers to rope the devices into a distributed denial-of-service DDoS botnet. Fortinet FortiGuard Labs said the campaign has ramped up since the end of May 2023. Condi is the work ...
New Condi Malware Hijacking TP-Link Wi-Fi Routers for DDoS Botnet Attacks
A new malware called Condi has been observed exploiting a security vulnerability in TP-Link Archer AX21 AX1800 Wi-Fi routers to rope the devices into a distributed denial-of-service DDoS botnet. Fortinet FortiGuard Labs said the campaign has ramped up since the end of May 2023. Condi is the work ...
Alert! Hackers Exploiting Critical Vulnerability in VMware's Aria Operations Networks
VMware has flagged that a recently patched critical command injection vulnerability in Aria Operations for Networks formerly vRealize Network Insight has come under active exploitation in the wild. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-20887 , could allow a malicious actor with network access to the...
Alert! Hackers Exploiting Critical Vulnerability in VMware's Aria Operations Networks
VMware has flagged that a recently patched critical command injection vulnerability in Aria Operations for Networks formerly vRealize Network Insight has come under active exploitation in the wild. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-20887, could allow a malicious actor with network access to the produ...
Researchers Expose New Severe Flaws in Wago and Schneider Electric OT Products
Three security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in operational technology OT products from Wago and Schneider Electric. The flaws, per Forescout, are part of a broader set of shortcomings collectively called OT:ICEFALL, which now comprises a total of 61 issues spanning 13 different vendors...
Researchers Expose New Severe Flaws in Wago and Schneider Electric OT Products
Three security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in operational technology OT products from Wago and Schneider Electric. The flaws, per Forescout, are part of a broader set of shortcomings collectively called OT:ICEFALL , which now comprises a total of 61 issues spanning 13 different vendors...
Zyxel Releases Urgent Security Updates for Critical Vulnerability in NAS Devices
Zyxel has rolled out security updates to address a critical security flaw in its network-attached storage NAS devices that could result in the execution of arbitrary commands on affected systems. Tracked as CVE-2023-27992 CVSS score: 9.8, the issue has been described as a pre-authentication comma...
Zyxel Releases Urgent Security Updates for Critical Vulnerability in NAS Devices
Zyxel has rolled out security updates to address a critical security flaw in its network-attached storage NAS devices that could result in the execution of arbitrary commands on affected systems. Tracked as CVE-2023-27992 CVSS score: 9.8, the issue has been described as a pre-authentication comma...
SaaS in the Real World: How Global Food Chains Can Secure Their Digital Dish
The Quick Serve Restaurant QSR industry is built on consistency and shared resources. National chains like McDonald's and regional ones like Cracker Barrel grow faster by reusing the same business model, decor, and menu, with little change from one location to the next. QSR technology stacks mirr...
SaaS in the Real World: How Global Food Chains Can Secure Their Digital Dish
The Quick Serve Restaurant QSR industry is built on consistency and shared resources. National chains like McDonald's and regional ones like Cracker Barrel grow faster by reusing the same business model, decor, and menu, with little change from one location to the next. QSR technology stacks mirr...
Experts Uncover Year-Long Cyber Attack on IT Firm Utilizing Custom Malware RDStealer
A highly targeted cyber attack against an East Asian IT company involved the deployment of a custom malware written in Golang called RDStealer. "The operation was active for more than a year with the end goal of compromising credentials and data exfiltration," Bitdefender security researcher Vict...
Experts Uncover Year-Long Cyber Attack on IT Firm Utilizing Custom Malware RDStealer
A highly targeted cyber attack against an East Asian IT company involved the deployment of a custom malware written in Golang called RDStealer. "The operation was active for more than a year with the end goal of compromising credentials and data exfiltration," Bitdefender security researcher Vict...
ASUS Releases Patches to Fix Critical Security Bugs Impacting Multiple Router Models
Taiwanese company ASUS on Monday released firmware updates to address, among other issues, nine security bugs impacting a wide range of router models. Of the nine security flaws, two are rated Critical and six are rated High in severity. One vulnerability is currently awaiting analysis. The list ...
ASUS Releases Patches to Fix Critical Security Bugs Impacting Multiple Router Models
Taiwanese company ASUS on Monday released firmware updates to address, among other issues, nine security bugs impacting a wide range of router models. Of the nine security flaws, two are rated Critical and six are rated High in severity. One vulnerability is currently awaiting analysis. The list ...
Over 100,000 Stolen ChatGPT Account Credentials Sold on Dark Web Marketplaces
Over 101,100 compromised OpenAI ChatGPT account credentials have found their way on illicit dark web marketplaces between June 2022 and May 2023, with India alone accounting for 12,632 stolen credentials. The credentials were discovered within information stealer logs made available for sale on t...
Over 100,000 Stolen ChatGPT Account Credentials Sold on Dark Web Marketplaces
Over 101,100 compromised OpenAI ChatGPT account credentials have found their way on illicit dark web marketplaces between June 2022 and May 2023, with India alone accounting for 12,632 stolen credentials. The credentials were discovered within information stealer logs made available for sale on t...
Rogue Android Apps Target Pakistani Individuals in Sophisticated Espionage Campaign
Individuals in the Pakistan region have been targeted using two rogue Android apps available on the Google Play Store as part of a new targeted campaign. Cybersecurity firm Cyfirma attributed the campaign with moderate confidence to a threat actor known as DoNot Team, which is also tracked as...
Rogue Android Apps Target Pakistani Individuals in Sophisticated Espionage Campaign
Individuals in the Pakistan region have been targeted using two rogue Android apps available on the Google Play Store as part of a new targeted campaign. Cybersecurity firm Cyfirma attributed the campaign with moderate confidence to a threat actor known as DoNot Team, which is also tracked as...
New Mystic Stealer Malware Targets 40 Web Browsers and 70 Browser Extensions
A new information-stealing malware called Mystic Stealer has been found to steal data from about 40 different web browsers and over 70 web browser extensions. First advertised on April 25, 2023, for $150 per month, the malware also targets cryptocurrency wallets, Steam, and Telegram, and employs...
New Mystic Stealer Malware Targets 40 Web Browsers and 70 Browser Extensions
A new information-stealing malware called Mystic Stealer has been found to steal data from about 40 different web browsers and over 70 web browser extensions. First advertised on April 25, 2023, for $150 per month, the malware also targets cryptocurrency wallets, Steam, and Telegram, and employs...
Researchers Discover New Sophisticated Toolkit Targeting Apple macOS Systems
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a set of malicious artifacts that they say is part of a sophisticated toolkit targeting Apple macOS systems. "As of now, these samples are still largely undetected and very little information is available about any of them," Bitdefender researchers Andrei...
Researchers Discover New Sophisticated Toolkit Targeting Apple macOS Systems
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a set of malicious artifacts that they say is part of a sophisticated toolkit targeting Apple macOS systems. "As of now, these samples are still largely undetected and very little information is available about any of them," Bitdefender researchers Andrei...
Introducing AI-guided Remediation for IaC Security / KICS
While the use of Infrastructure as Code IaC has gained significant popularity as organizations embrace cloud computing and DevOps practices, the speed and flexibility that IaC provides can also introduce the potential for misconfigurations and security vulnerabilities. IaC allows organizations to...
Introducing AI-guided Remediation for IaC Security / KICS
While the use of Infrastructure as Code IaC has gained significant popularity as organizations embrace cloud computing and DevOps practices, the speed and flexibility that IaC provides can also introduce the potential for misconfigurations and security vulnerabilities. IaC allows organizations to...
State-Backed Hackers Employ Advanced Methods to Target Middle Eastern and African Governments
Governmental entities in the Middle East and Africa have been at the receiving end of sustained cyber-espionage attacks that leverage never-before-seen and rare credential theft and Exchange email exfiltration techniques. "The main goal of the attacks was to obtain highly confidential and sensiti...
State-Backed Hackers Employ Advanced Methods to Target Middle Eastern and African Governments
Governmental entities in the Middle East and Africa have been at the receiving end of sustained cyber-espionage attacks that leverage never-before-seen and rare credential theft and Exchange email exfiltration techniques. "The main goal of the attacks was to obtain highly confidential and sensiti...
Microsoft Blames Massive DDoS Attack for Azure, Outlook, and OneDrive Disruptions
Microsoft on Friday attributed a string of service outages aimed at Azure, Outlook, and OneDrive earlier this month to an uncategorized cluster it tracks under the name Storm-1359. "These attacks likely rely on access to multiple virtual private servers VPS in conjunction with rented cloud...
Microsoft Blames Massive DDoS Attack for Azure, Outlook, and OneDrive Disruptions
Microsoft on Friday attributed a string of service outages aimed at Azure, Outlook, and OneDrive earlier this month to an uncategorized cluster it tracks under the name Storm-1359. "These attacks likely rely on access to multiple virtual private servers VPS in conjunction with rented cloud...
From Cryptojacking to DDoS Attacks: Diicot Expands Tactics with Cayosin Botnet
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered previously undocumented payloads associated with a Romanian threat actor named Diicot , revealing its potential for launching distributed denial-of-service DDoS attacks. "The Diicot name is significant, as it's also the name of the Romanian organized crim...
From Cryptojacking to DDoS Attacks: Diicot Expands Tactics with Cayosin Botnet
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered previously undocumented payloads associated with a Romanian threat actor named Diicot, revealing its potential for launching distributed denial-of-service DDoS attacks. "The Diicot name is significant, as it's also the name of the Romanian organized crime...
ChamelDoH: New Linux Backdoor Utilizing DNS-over-HTTPS Tunneling for Covert CnC
The threat actor known as ChamelGang has been observed using a previously undocumented implant to backdoor Linux systems, marking a new expansion of the threat actor's capabilities. The malware, dubbed ChamelDoH by Stairwell, is a C++-based tool for communicating via DNS-over-HTTPS DoH tunneling...
ChamelDoH: New Linux Backdoor Utilizing DNS-over-HTTPS Tunneling for Covert CnC
The threat actor known as ChamelGang has been observed using a previously undocumented implant to backdoor Linux systems, marking a new expansion of the threat actor's capabilities. The malware, dubbed ChamelDoH by Stairwell, is a C++-based tool for communicating via DNS-over-HTTPS DoH tunneling...
Activities in the Cybercrime Underground Require a New Approach to Cybersecurity
As Threat Actors Continuously Adapt their TTPs in Today's Threat Landscape, So Must You Earlier this year, threat researchers at Cybersixgill released the annual report, The State of the Cybercrime Underground. The research stems from an analysis of Cybersixgill's collected intelligence items...
Activities in the Cybercrime Underground Require a New Approach to Cybersecurity
As Threat Actors Continuously Adapt their TTPs in Today's Threat Landscape, So Must You Earlier this year, threat researchers at Cybersixgill released the annual report, The State of the Cybercrime Underground . The research stems from an analysis of Cybersixgill's collected intelligence items...
20-Year-Old Russian LockBit Ransomware Affiliate Arrested in Arizona
The U.S. Department of Justice DoJ on Thursday unveiled charges against a Russian national for his alleged involvement in deploying LockBit ransomware to targets in the U.S., Asia, Europe, and Africa. Ruslan Magomedovich Astamirov, 20, of Chechen Republic has been accused of perpetrating at least...