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New Decoy Dog Malware Toolkit Uncovered: Targeting Enterprise Networks
An analysis of over 70 billion DNS records has led to the discovery of a new sophisticated malware toolkit dubbed Decoy Dog targeting enterprise networks. Decoy Dog, as the name implies, is evasive and employs techniques like strategic domain aging and DNS query dribbling, wherein a series of...
Wanted Dead or Alive: Real-Time Protection Against Lateral Movement
Just a few short years ago, lateral movement was a tactic confined to top APT cybercrime organizations and nation-state operators. Today, however, it has become a commoditized tool, well within the skillset of any ransomware threat actor. This makes real-time detection and prevention of lateral...
Wanted Dead or Alive: Real-Time Protection Against Lateral Movement
Just a few short years ago, lateral movement was a tactic confined to top APT cybercrime organizations and nation-state operators. Today, however, it has become a commoditized tool, well within the skillset of any ransomware threat actor. This makes real-time detection and prevention of lateral...
Vietnamese Threat Actor Infects 500,000 Devices Using 'Malverposting' Tactics
A Vietnamese threat actor has been attributed as behind a "malverposting" campaign on social media platforms to infect over 500,000 devices worldwide over the past three months to deliver variants of information stealers such as S1deload Stealer and SYS01stealer. Malverposting refers to the use o...
Vietnamese Threat Actor Infects 500,000 Devices Using 'Malverposting' Tactics
A Vietnamese threat actor has been attributed as behind a "malverposting" campaign on social media platforms to infect over 500,000 devices worldwide over the past three months to deliver variants of information stealers such as S1deload Stealer and SYS01stealer. Malverposting refers to the use o...
APT28 Targets Ukrainian Government Entities with Fake "Windows Update" Emails
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine CERT-UA has warned of cyber attacks perpetrated by Russian nation-state hackers targeting various government bodies in the country. The agency attributed the phishing campaign to APT28, which is also known by the names Fancy Bear, Forest Blizzard,...
APT28 Targets Ukrainian Government Entities with Fake "Windows Update" Emails
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine CERT-UA has warned of cyber attacks perpetrated by Russian nation-state hackers targeting various government bodies in the country. The agency attributed the phishing campaign to APT28, which is also known by the names Fancy Bear, Forest Blizzard,...
Google Blocks 1.43 Million Malicious Apps, Bans 173,000 Bad Accounts in 2022
Google disclosed that its improved security features and app review processes helped it block 1.43 million bad apps from being published to the Play Store in 2022. In addition, the company said it banned 173,000 bad accounts and fended off over $2 billion in fraudulent and abusive transactions...
Google Blocks 1.43 Million Malicious Apps, Bans 173,000 Bad Accounts in 2022
Google disclosed that its improved security features and app review processes helped it block 1.43 million bad apps from being published to the Play Store in 2022. In addition, the company said it banned 173,000 bad accounts and fended off over $2 billion in fraudulent and abusive transactions...
CISA Warns of Critical Flaws in Illumina's DNA Sequencing Instruments
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA has released an Industrial Control Systems ICS medical advisory warning of a critical flaw impacting Illumina medical devices. The issues impact the Universal Copy Service UCS software in the Illumina MiSeqDx, NextSeq 550Dx, iScan, iS...
CISA Warns of Critical Flaws in Illumina's DNA Sequencing Instruments
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA has released an Industrial Control Systems ICS medical advisory warning of a critical flaw impacting Illumina medical devices. The issues impact the Universal Copy Service UCS software in the Illumina MiSeqDx, NextSeq 550Dx, iScan, iS...
ChatGPT is Back in Italy After Addressing Data Privacy Concerns
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has officially made a return to Italy after the company met the data protection authority's demands ahead of April 30, 2023, deadline. The development was first reported by the Associated Press. OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, tweeted, "we're excited ChatGPT is...
ChatGPT is Back in Italy After Addressing Data Privacy Concerns
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has officially made a return to Italy after the company met the data protection authority's demands ahead of April 30, 2023, deadline. The development was first reported by the Associated Press. OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, tweeted, "we're excited ChatGPT is...
New Atomic macOS Malware Steals Keychain Passwords and Crypto Wallets
Threat actors are advertising a new information stealer for the Apple macOS operating system called Atomic macOS Stealer or AMOS on Telegram for $1,000 per month, joining the likes of MacStealer. "The Atomic macOS Stealer can steal various types of information from the victim's machine, including...
New Atomic macOS Malware Steals Keychain Passwords and Crypto Wallets
Threat actors are advertising a new information stealer for the Apple macOS operating system called Atomic macOS Stealer or AMOS on Telegram for $1,000 per month, joining the likes of MacStealer. "The Atomic macOS Stealer can steal various types of information from the victim's machine, including...
Why Your Detection-First Security Approach Isn't Working
Stopping new and evasive threats is one of the greatest challenges in cybersecurity. This is among the biggest reasons why attacks increased dramatically in the past year yet again, despite the estimated $172 billion spent on global cybersecurity in 2022. Armed with cloud-based tools and backed b...
Why Your Detection-First Security Approach Isn't Working
Stopping new and evasive threats is one of the greatest challenges in cybersecurity. This is among the biggest reasons why attacks increased dramatically in the past year yet again, despite the estimated $172 billion spent on global cybersecurity in 2022. Armed with cloud-based tools and backed b...
Zyxel Firewall Devices Vulnerable to Remote Code Execution Attacks — Patch Now
Networking equipment maker Zyxel has released patches for a critical security flaw in its firewall devices that could be exploited to achieve remote code execution on affected systems. The issue, tracked as CVE-2023-28771, is rated 9.8 on the CVSS scoring system. Researchers from TRAPA Security...
Zyxel Firewall Devices Vulnerable to Remote Code Execution Attacks — Patch Now
Networking equipment maker Zyxel has released patches for a critical security flaw in its firewall devices that could be exploited to achieve remote code execution on affected systems. The issue, tracked as CVE-2023-28771, is rated 9.8 on the CVSS scoring system. Researchers from TRAPA Security...
ViperSoftX InfoStealer Adopts Sophisticated Techniques to Avoid Detection
A significant number of victims in the consumer and enterprise sectors located across Australia, Japan, the U.S., and India have been affected by an evasive information-stealing malware called ViperSoftX. ViperSoftX was first documented by Fortinet in 2020, with cybersecurity company Avast...
ViperSoftX InfoStealer Adopts Sophisticated Techniques to Avoid Detection
A significant number of victims in the consumer and enterprise sectors located across Australia, Japan, the U.S., and India have been affected by an evasive information-stealing malware called ViperSoftX. ViperSoftX was first documented by Fortinet in 2020, with cybersecurity company Avast...
Attention Online Shoppers: Don't Be Fooled by Their Sleek, Modern Looks — It's Magecart!
An ongoing Magecart campaign has attracted the attention of cybersecurity researchers for leveraging realistic-looking fake payment screens to capture sensitive data entered by unsuspecting users. "The threat actor used original logos from the compromised store and customized a web element known ...
Attention Online Shoppers: Don't Be Fooled by Their Sleek, Modern Looks — It's Magecart!
An ongoing Magecart campaign has attracted the attention of cybersecurity researchers for leveraging realistic-looking fake payment screens to capture sensitive data entered by unsuspecting users. "The threat actor used original logos from the compromised store and customized a web element known ...
Tonto Team Uses Anti-Malware File to Launch Attacks on South Korean Institutions
South Korean education, construction, diplomatic, and political institutions are at the receiving end of new attacks perpetrated by a China-aligned threat actor known as the Tonto Team. "Recent cases have revealed that the group is using a file related to anti-malware products to ultimately execu...
Tonto Team Uses Anti-Malware File to Launch Attacks on South Korean Institutions
South Korean education, construction, diplomatic, and political institutions are at the receiving end of new attacks perpetrated by a China-aligned threat actor known as the Tonto Team. "Recent cases have revealed that the group is using a file related to anti-malware products to ultimately execu...
Google Gets Court Order to Take Down CryptBot That Infected Over 670,000 Computers
Google on Wednesday said it obtained a temporary court order in the U.S. to disrupt the distribution of a Windows-based information-stealing malware called CryptBot and "decelerate" its growth. The tech giant's Mike Trinh and Pierre-Marc Bureau said the efforts are part of steps it takes to "not...
Google Gets Court Order to Take Down CryptBot That Infected Over 670,000 Computers
Google on Wednesday said it obtained a temporary court order in the U.S. to disrupt the distribution of a Windows-based information-stealing malware called CryptBot and "decelerate" its growth. The tech giant's Mike Trinh and Pierre-Marc Bureau said the efforts are part of steps it takes to "not...
Paperbug Attack: New Politically-Motivated Surveillance Campaign in Tajikistan
A little-known Russian-speaking cyber-espionage group has been linked to a new politically-motivated surveillance campaign targeting high-ranking government officials, telecom services, and public service infrastructures in Tajikistan. The intrusion set, dubbed Paperbug by Swiss cybersecurity...
Paperbug Attack: New Politically-Motivated Surveillance Campaign in Tajikistan
A little-known Russian-speaking cyber-espionage group has been linked to a new politically-motivated surveillance campaign targeting high-ranking government officials, telecom services, and public service infrastructures in Tajikistan. The intrusion set, dubbed Paperbug by Swiss cybersecurity...
LimeRAT Malware Analysis: Extracting the Config
Remote Access Trojans RATs have taken the third leading position in ANY. RUN's Q1 2023 report on the most prevalent malware types, making it highly probable that your organization may face this threat. Though LimeRAT might not be the most well-known RAT family, its versatility is what sets it...
LimeRAT Malware Analysis: Extracting the Config
Remote Access Trojans RATs have taken the third leading position in ANY. RUN's Q1 2023 report on the most prevalent malware types, making it highly probable that your organization may face this threat. Though LimeRAT might not be the most well-known RAT family, its versatility is what sets it...
RTM Locker's First Linux Ransomware Strain Targeting NAS and ESXi Hosts
The threat actors behind RTM Locker have developed a ransomware strain that's capable of targeting Linux machines, marking the group's first foray into the open source operating system. "Its locker ransomware infects Linux, NAS, and ESXi hosts and appears to be inspired by Babuk ransomware's leak...
RTM Locker's First Linux Ransomware Strain Targeting NAS and ESXi Hosts
The threat actors behind RTM Locker have developed a ransomware strain that's capable of targeting Linux machines, marking the group's first foray into the open source operating system. "Its locker ransomware infects Linux, NAS, and ESXi hosts and appears to be inspired by Babuk ransomware's leak...
Microsoft Confirms PaperCut Servers Used to Deliver LockBit and Cl0p Ransomware
Microsoft has confirmed that the active exploitation of PaperCut servers is linked to attacks that are designed to deliver Cl0p and LockBit ransomware families. The tech giant's threat intelligence team is attributing a subset of the intrusions to a financially motivated actor it tracks under the...
Microsoft Confirms PaperCut Servers Used to Deliver LockBit and Cl0p Ransomware
Microsoft has confirmed that the active exploitation of PaperCut servers is linked to attacks that are designed to deliver Cl0p and LockBit ransomware families. The tech giant's threat intelligence team is attributing a subset of the intrusions to a financially motivated actor it tracks under the...
Chinese Hackers Spotted Using Linux Variant of PingPull in Targeted Cyberattacks
The Chinese nation-state group dubbed Alloy Taurus is using a Linux variant of a backdoor called PingPull as well as a new undocumented tool codenamed Sword2033. That's according to findings from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, which discovered recent malicious cyber activity carried out by the group...
Chinese Hackers Spotted Using Linux Variant of PingPull in Targeted Cyberattacks
The Chinese nation-state group dubbed Alloy Taurus is using a Linux variant of a backdoor called PingPull as well as a new undocumented tool codenamed Sword2033. That's according to findings from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, which discovered recent malicious cyber activity carried out by the group...
Charming Kitten's New BellaCiao Malware Discovered in Multi-Country Attacks
The prolific Iranian nation-state group known as Charming Kitten is actively targeting multiple victims in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East and India with a novel malware dubbed BellaCiao , adding to its ever-expanding list of custom tools. Discovered by Bitdefender Labs, BellaCiao is a...
Charming Kitten's New BellaCiao Malware Discovered in Multi-Country Attacks
The prolific Iranian nation-state group known as Charming Kitten is actively targeting multiple victims in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East and India with a novel malware dubbed BellaCiao, adding to its ever-expanding list of custom tools. Discovered by Bitdefender Labs, BellaCiao is a...
Chinese Hackers Using MgBot Malware to Target International NGOs in Mainland China
The advanced persistent threat APT group referred to as Evasive Panda has been observed targeting an international non-governmental organization NGO in Mainland China with malware delivered via update channels of legitimate applications like Tencent QQ. The attack chains are designed to distribut...
Chinese Hackers Using MgBot Malware to Target International NGOs in Mainland China
The advanced persistent threat APT group referred to as Evasive Panda has been observed targeting an international non-governmental organization NGO in Mainland China with malware delivered via update channels of legitimate applications like Tencent QQ. The attack chains are designed to distribut...
Browser Security Survey: 87% of SaaS Adopters Exposed to Browser-borne Attacks
The browser serves as the primary interface between the on-premises environment, the cloud, and the web in the modern enterprise. Therefore, the browser is also exposed to multiple types of cyber threats and operational risks. In light of this significant challenge, how are CISOs responding?...
Browser Security Survey: 87% of SaaS Adopters Exposed to Browser-borne Attacks
The browser serves as the primary interface between the on-premises environment, the cloud, and the web in the modern enterprise. Therefore, the browser is also exposed to multiple types of cyber threats and operational risks. In light of this significant challenge, how are CISOs responding?...
Apache Superset Vulnerability: Insecure Default Configuration Exposes Servers to RCE Attacks
The maintainers of the Apache Superset open source data visualization software have released fixes to plug an insecure default configuration that could lead to remote code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-27524 CVSS score: 8.9, impacts versions up to and including 2.0.1 and relat...
Apache Superset Vulnerability: Insecure Default Configuration Exposes Servers to RCE Attacks
The maintainers of the Apache Superset open source data visualization software have released fixes to plug an insecure default configuration that could lead to remote code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-27524 CVSS score: 8.9, impacts versions up to and including 2.0.1 and relat...
VMware Releases Critical Patches for Workstation and Fusion Software
VMware has released updates to resolve multiple security flaws impacting its Workstation and Fusion software, the most critical of which could allow a local attacker to achieve code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-20869 CVSS score: 9.3, is described as a stack-based...
VMware Releases Critical Patches for Workstation and Fusion Software
VMware has released updates to resolve multiple security flaws impacting its Workstation and Fusion software, the most critical of which could allow a local attacker to achieve code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-20869 CVSS score: 9.3, is described as a stack-based...
New SLP Vulnerability Could Let Attackers Launch 2200x Powerful DDoS Attacks
Details have emerged about a high-severity security vulnerability impacting Service Location Protocol SLP that could be weaponized to launch volumetric denial-of-service attacks against targets. "Attackers exploiting this vulnerability could leverage vulnerable instances to launch massive...
New SLP Vulnerability Could Let Attackers Launch 2200x Powerful DDoS Attacks
Details have emerged about a high-severity security vulnerability impacting Service Location Protocol SLP that could be weaponized to launch volumetric denial-of-service attacks against targets. "Attackers exploiting this vulnerability could leverage vulnerable instances to launch massive...
Iranian Hackers Launch Sophisticated Attacks Targeting Israel with PowerLess Backdoor
An Iranian nation-state threat actor has been linked to a new wave of phishing attacks targeting Israel that's designed to deploy an updated version of a Windows backdoor called PowerLess. Cybersecurity firm Check Point is tracking the activity cluster under its mythical creature handle Educated...