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5 Practical Techniques for Effective Cyber Threat Hunting
Addressing cyber threats before they have a chance to strike or inflict serious damage is by far the best security approach any company can embrace. Achieving this takes a lot of research and proactive threat hunting. The problem here is that it is easy to get stuck in endless arrays of data and...
Hackers Exploit Webview2 to Deploy CoinLurker Malware and Evade Security Detection
Bogus software update lures are being used by threat actors to deliver a new stealer malware called CoinLurker. "Written in Go, CoinLurker employs cutting-edge obfuscation and anti-analysis techniques, making it a highly effective tool in modern cyber attacks," Morphisec researcher Nadav Lorber...
The Mask APT Resurfaces with Sophisticated Multi-Platform Malware Arsenal
A little-known cyber espionage actor known as The Mask has been linked to a new set of attacks targeting an unnamed organization in Latin America twice in 2019 and 2022. "The Mask APT is a legendary threat actor that has been performing highly sophisticated attacks since at least 2007," Kaspersky...
CISA and FBI Raise Alerts on Exploited Flaws and Expanding HiatusRAT Campaign
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA on Monday added two security flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities KEV catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation in the wild. The list of flaws is below - CVE-2024-20767 CVSS score: 7.4 - Adobe ColdFusion contains an...
DeceptionAds Delivers 1M+ Daily Impressions via 3,000 Sites, Fake CAPTCHA Pages
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a previously undocumented aspect associated with ClickFix-style attacks that hinge on taking advantage of a single ad network service as part of a malvertising-driven information stealer campaign dubbed DeceptionAds. "Entirely reliant on a single ad...
NoviSpy Spyware Installed on Journalist's Phone After Unlocking It With Cellebrite Tool
A Serbian journalist had his phone first unlocked by a Cellebrite tool and subsequently compromised by a previously undocumented spyware codenamed NoviSpy , according to a new report published by Amnesty International. "NoviSpy allows for capturing sensitive personal data from a target's phone...
⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips
This past week has been packed with unsettling developments in the world of cybersecurity. From silent but serious attacks on popular business tools to unexpected flaws lurking in everyday devices, there's a lot that might have flown under your radar. Attackers are adapting old tricks, uncovering...
Data Governance in DevOps: Ensuring Compliance in the AI Era
With the evolution of modern software development, CI/CD pipeline governance has emerged as a critical factor in maintaining both agility and compliance. As we enter the age of artificial intelligence AI, the importance of robust pipeline governance has only intensified. With that said, we'll...
New Investment Scam Leverages AI, Social Media Ads to Target Victims Worldwide
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new kind of investment scam that leverages a combination of social media malvertising, company-branded posts, and artificial intelligence AI powered video testimonials featuring famous personalities, ultimately leading to financial and data los...
New Glutton Malware Exploits Popular PHP Frameworks Like Laravel and ThinkPHP
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new PHP-based backdoor called Glutton that has been put to use in cyber attacks targeting China, the United States, Cambodia, Pakistan, and South Africa. QiAnXin XLab, which discovered the malicious activity in late April 2024, attributed the previously...
Ukrainian Minors Recruited for Cyber Ops and Reconnaissance in Russian Airstrikes
The Security Service of Ukraine SBU or SSU has exposed a novel espionage campaign suspected to be orchestrated by Russia's Federal Security Service FSB that involves recruiting Ukrainian minors for criminal activities under the guise of "quest games." Law enforcement officials said that it detain...
Germany Disrupts BADBOX Malware on 30,000 Devices Using Sinkhole Action
Germany's Federal Office of Information Security BSI has announced that it has disrupted a malware operation called BADBOX that came preloaded on at least 30,000 internet-connected devices sold across the country. In a statement published earlier this week, authorities said they severed the...
Thai Officials Targeted in Yokai Backdoor Campaign Using DLL Side-Loading Techniques
Thai government officials have emerged as the target of a new campaign that leverages a technique called DLL side-loading to deliver a previously undocumented backdoor dubbed Yokai. "The target of the threat actors were Thailand officials based on the nature of the lures," Nikhil Hegde, senior...
390,000+ WordPress Credentials Stolen via Malicious GitHub Repository Hosting PoC Exploits
A now-removed GitHub repository that advertised a WordPress tool to publish posts to the online content management system CMS is estimated to have enabled the exfiltration of over 390,000 credentials. The malicious activity is part of a broader attack campaign undertaken by a threat actor, dubbed...
Critical OpenWrt Vulnerability Exposes Devices to Malicious Firmware Injection
A security flaw has been disclosed in OpenWrt's Attended Sysupgrade ASU feature that, if successfully exploited, could have been abused to distribute malicious firmware packages. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-54143, carries a CVSS score of 9.3 out of a maximum of 10, indicating critical...
DoJ Indicts 14 North Koreans for $88M IT Worker Fraud Scheme Over Six Years
The U.S. Department of Justice DoJ has indicted 14 nationals belonging to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea DPRK or North Korea for their alleged involvement in a long-running conspiracy to violate sanctions and commit wire fraud, money laundering, and identity theft by illegally seeking...
Iran-Linked IOCONTROL Malware Targets SCADA and Linux-Based IoT Platforms
Iran-affiliated threat actors have been linked to a new custom malware that's geared toward IoT and operational technology OT environments in Israel and the United States. The malware has been codenamed IOCONTROL by OT cybersecurity company Claroty, highlighting its ability to attack IoT and...
How to Generate a CrowdStrike RFM Report With AI in Tines
Run by the team at orchestration, AI, and automation platform Tines, the Tines library contains pre-built workflows shared by real security practitioners from across the community, all of which are free to import and deploy via the Community Edition of the platform. Their bi-annual "You Did What...
New Linux Rootkit PUMAKIT Uses Advanced Stealth Techniques to Evade Detection
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new Linux rootkit called PUMAKIT that comes with capabilities to escalate privileges, hide files and directories, and conceal itself from system tools, while simultaneously evading detection. "PUMAKIT is a sophisticated loadable kernel module LKM rootkit...
FBI Busts Rydox Marketplace with 7,600 PII Sales, Cryptocurrency Worth $225K Seized
The U.S. Department of Justice DoJ on Thursday announced the shutdown of an illicit marketplace called Rydox "rydox.ru" and "rydox.cc" for selling stolen personal information, access devices, and other tools for conducting cybercrime and fraud. In tandem, three Kosovo nationals and administrators...
Over 300K Prometheus Instances Exposed: Credentials and API Keys Leaking Online
Cybersecurity researchers are warning that thousands of servers hosting the Prometheus monitoring and alerting toolkit are at risk of information leakage and exposure to denial-of-service DoS as well as remote code execution RCE attacks. "Prometheus servers or exporters, often lacking proper...
Gamaredon Deploys Android Spyware "BoneSpy" and "PlainGnome" in Former Soviet States
The Russia-linked state-sponsored threat actor tracked as Gamaredon has been attributed to two new Android spyware tools called BoneSpy and PlainGnome , marking the first time the adversary has been discovered using mobile-only malware families in its attack campaigns. "BoneSpy and PlainGnome...
Researchers Uncover Symlink Exploit Allowing TCC Bypass in iOS and macOS
Details have emerged about a now-patched security vulnerability in Apple's iOS and macOS that, if successfully exploited, could sidestep the Transparency, Consent, and Control TCC framework and result in unauthorized access to sensitive information. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-44131 CVSS score:...
SaaS Budget Planning Guide for IT Professionals
SaaS services are one of the biggest drivers of OpEx operating expenses for modern businesses. With Gartner projecting $247.2 billion in global SaaS spending this year, it's no wonder SaaS budgets are a big deal in the world of finance and IT. Efficient SaaS utilization can significantly affect...
WordPress Hunk Companion Plugin Flaw Exploited to Silently Install Vulnerable Plugins
Malicious actors are exploiting a critical vulnerability in the Hunk Companion plugin for WordPress to install other vulnerable plugins that could open the door to a variety of attacks. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-11972 CVSS score: 9.8, affects all versions of the plugin prior to 1.9.0. The...
Europol Dismantles 27 DDoS Attack Platforms Across 15 Nations; Admins Arrested
A global law enforcement operation has failed 27 stresser services that were used to conduct distributed denial-of-service DDoS attacks and took them offline as part of a multi-year international exercise called PowerOFF. The effort, coordinated by Europol and involving 15 countries, dismantled...
Secret Blizzard Deploys Kazuar Backdoor in Ukraine Using Amadey Malware-as-a-Service
The Russian nation-state actor tracked as Secret Blizzard has been observed leveraging malware associated with other threat actors to deploy a known backdoor called Kazuar on target devices located in Ukraine. The new findings come from the Microsoft threat intelligence team, which said it observ...
New Malware Technique Could Exploit Windows UI Framework to Evade EDR Tools
A newly devised technique leverages a Windows accessibility framework called UI Automation UIA to perform a wide range of malicious activities without tipping off endpoint detection and response EDR solutions. "To exploit this technique, a user must be convinced to run a program that uses UI...
Microsoft MFA AuthQuake Flaw Enabled Unlimited Brute-Force Attempts Without Alerts
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a "critical" security vulnerability in Microsoft's multi-factor authentication MFA implementation that allows an attacker to trivially sidestep the protection and gain unauthorized access to a victim's account. "The bypass was simple: it took around an hour ...
ZLoader Malware Returns With DNS Tunneling to Stealthily Mask C2 Comms
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new version of the ZLoader malware that employs a Domain Name System DNS tunnel for command-and-control C2 communications, indicating that the threat actors are continuing to refine the tool after resurfacing a year ago. "Zloader 2.9.4.0 adds notable...
What is Nudge Security and How Does it Work?
Regain control of SaaS sprawl with Day One discovery of all SaaS and GenAI accounts along with workflows to help you mitigate security risks, curb rogue app usage, and manage SaaS spend. In today's highly distributed workplace, every employee has the ability to act as their own CIO, adopting new...
Chinese EagleMsgSpy Spyware Found Exploiting Mobile Devices Since 2017
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a novel surveillance program that's suspected to be used by Chinese police departments as a lawful intercept tool to gather a wide range of information from mobile devices. The Android tool, codenamed EagleMsgSpy by Lookout, has been operational since at...
Researchers Uncover Espionage Tactics of China-Based APT Groups in Southeast Asia
A suspected China-based threat actor has been linked to a series of cyber attacks targeting high-profile organizations in Southeast Asia since at least October 2023. The espionage campaign targeted organizations in various sectors spanning government ministries in two different countries, an air...
Microsoft Fixes 72 Flaws, Including Patch for Actively Exploited CLFS Vulnerability
Microsoft closed out its Patch Tuesday updates for 2024 with fixes for a total of 72 security flaws spanning its software portfolio, including one that it said has been exploited in the wild. Of the 72 flaws, 17 are rated Critical, 54 are rated Important, and one is rated Moderate in severity...
U.S. Charges Chinese Hacker for Exploiting Zero-Day in 81,000 Sophos Firewalls
The U.S. government on Tuesday unsealed charges against a Chinese national for allegedly breaking into thousands of Sophos firewall devices globally in 2020. Guan Tianfeng aka gbigmao and gxiaomao, who is said to have worked at Sichuan Silence Information Technology Company, Limited, has been...
Ivanti Issues Critical Security Updates for CSA and Connect Secure Vulnerabilities
Ivanti has released security updates to address multiple critical flaws in its Cloud Services Application CSA and Connect Secure products that could lead to privilege escalation and code execution. The list of vulnerabilities is as follows - CVE-2024-11639 CVSS score: 10.0 - An authentication...
Cleo File Transfer Vulnerability Under Exploitation – Patch Pending, Mitigation Urged
Users of Cleo-managed file transfer software are being urged to ensure that their instances are not exposed to the internet following reports of mass exploitation of a vulnerability affecting fully patched systems. Cybersecurity company Huntress said it discovered evidence of threat actors...
Fake Recruiters Distribute Banking Trojan via Malicious Apps in Phishing Scam
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a sophisticated mobile phishing aka mishing campaign that's designed to distribute an updated version of the Antidot banking trojan. "The attackers presented themselves as recruiters, luring unsuspecting victims with job offers," Zimperium zLabs Vishnu...
The Future of Network Security: Automated Internal and External Pentesting
In today's rapidly evolving threat landscape, safeguarding your organization against cyberattacks is more critical than ever. Traditional penetration testing pentesting, while effective, often falls short due to its high costs, resource requirements, and infrequent implementation. Automated...
Phone Phishing Gang Busted: Eight Arrested in Belgium and Netherlands
Belgian and Dutch authorities have arrested eight suspects in connection with a "phone phishing" gang that primarily operated out of the Netherlands with an aim to steal victims' financial data and funds. As part of the international operation, law enforcement agencies carried out 17 searches in...
Hackers Weaponize Visual Studio Code Remote Tunnels for Cyber Espionage
A suspected China-nexus cyber espionage group has been attributed to an attacks targeting large business-to-business IT service providers in Southern Europe as part of a campaign codenamed Operation Digital Eye. The intrusions took place from late June to mid-July 2024, cybersecurity companies...
Ongoing Phishing and Malware Campaigns in December 2024
Cyber attackers never stop inventing new ways to compromise their targets. That's why organizations must stay updated on the latest threats. Here's a quick rundown of the current malware and phishing attacks you need to know about to safeguard your infrastructure before they reach you. Zero-day...
CERT-UA Warns of Phishing Attacks Targeting Ukraine's Defense and Security Force
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine CERT-UA has warned of a new set of cyber attacks that it said were aimed at defense companies in the country as well as its security and defense forces. The phishing attacks have been attributed to a Russia-linked threat actor called UAC-0185 aka...
Black Basta Ransomware Evolves with Email Bombing, QR Codes, and Social Engineering
The threat actors linked to the Black Basta ransomware have been observed switching up their social engineering tactics, distributing a different set of payloads such as Zbot and DarkGate since early October 2024. "Users within the target environment will be email bombed by the threat actor, whic...
⚡ THN Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips (Dec 2 - 8)
This week's cyber world is like a big spy movie. Hackers are breaking into other hackers' setups, sneaky malware is hiding in popular software, and AI-powered scams are tricking even the smartest of us. On the other side, the good guys are busting secret online markets and kicking out shady chat...
Researchers Uncover Prompt Injection Vulnerabilities in DeepSeek and Claude AI
Details have emerged about a now-patched security flaw in the DeepSeek artificial intelligence AI chatbot that, if successfully exploited, could permit a bad actor to take control of a victim's account by means of a prompt injection attack. Security researcher Johann Rehberger, who has chronicled...
Seven Bolt-Ons to Make Your Entra ID More Secure for Critical Sessions
Identity security is all the rage right now, and rightfully so. Securing identities that access an organization's resources is a sound security model. But IDs have their limits, and there are many use cases when a business should add other layers of security to a strong identity. And this is what...
Socks5Systemz Botnet Powers Illegal Proxy Service with 85,000+ Hacked Devices
A malicious botnet called Socks5Systemz is powering a proxy service called PROXY.AM, according to new findings from Bitsight. "Proxy malware and services enable other types of criminal activity adding uncontrolled layers of anonymity to the threat actors, so they can perform all kinds of maliciou...
Ultralytics AI Library Compromised: Cryptocurrency Miner Found in PyPI Versions
In yet another software supply chain attack, it has come to light that two versions of a popular Python artificial intelligence AI library named ultralytics were compromised to deliver a cryptocurrency miner. The versions, 8.3.41 and 8.3.42, have since been removed from the Python Package Index...
Learn How Experts Secure Privileged Accounts—Proven PAS Strategies Webinar
Cybercriminals know that privileged accounts are the keys to your kingdom. One compromised account can lead to stolen data, disrupted operations, and massive business losses. Even top organizations struggle to secure privileged accounts. Why? Traditional Privileged Access Management PAM solutions...