Kinsing Hacker Group Exploits More Flaws to Expand Botnet for Cryptojacking

The cryptojacking group known as Kinsing has demonstrated its ability to continuously evolve and adapt, proving to be a persistent threat by swiftly integrating newly disclosed vulnerabilities to exploit arsenal and expand its botnet. The findings come from cloud security firm Aqua, which described the threat actor as actively orchestrating illicit cryptocurrency mining

China-Linked Hackers Adopt Two-Stage Infection Tactic to Deploy Deuterbear RAT

Cybersecurity researchers have shed more light on a remote access trojan (RAT) known as Deuterbear used by the China-linked BlackTech hacking group as part of a cyber espionage campaign targeting the Asia-Pacific region this year. « Deuterbear, while similar to Waterbear in many ways, shows advancements in capabilities such as including support for shellcode plugins, avoiding handshakes

New XM Cyber Research: 80% of Exposures from Misconfigurations, Less Than 1% from CVEs

A new report from XM Cyber has found – among other insights – a dramatic gap between where most organizations focus their security efforts, and where the most serious threats actually reside. The new report, Navigating the Paths of Risk: The State of Exposure Management in 2024, is based on hundreds of thousands of attack path assessments conducted by […]

Kimsuky APT Deploying Linux Backdoor Gomir in South Korean Cyber Attacks

The Kimsuky (aka Springtail) advanced persistent threat (APT) group, which is linked to North Korea’s Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB), has been observed deploying a Linux version of its GoBear backdoor as part of a campaign targeting South Korean organizations. The backdoor, codenamed Gomir, is « structurally almost identical to GoBear, with extensive sharing of code between

CISA Warns of Actively Exploited D-Link Router Vulnerabilities – Patch Now

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added two security flaws impacting D-Link routers to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. The list of vulnerabilities is as follows – CVE-2014-100005 – A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability impacting D-Link DIR-600 routers that allows an

New Wi-Fi Vulnerability Enables Network Eavesdropping via Downgrade Attacks

Researchers have discovered a new security vulnerability stemming from a design flaw in the IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi standard that tricks victims into connecting to a less secure wireless network and eavesdrop on their network traffic. The SSID Confusion attack, tracked as CVE-2023-52424, impacts all operating systems and Wi-Fi clients, including home and mesh networks that are based on

North Korean Hackers Exploit Facebook Messenger in Targeted Malware Campaign

The North Korea-linked Kimsuky hacking group has been attributed to a new social engineering attack that employs fictitious Facebook accounts to targets via Messenger and ultimately delivers malware. « The threat actor created a Facebook account with a fake identity disguised as a public official working in the North Korean human rights field, » South Korean cybersecurity company Genians

Researchers Uncover 11 Security Flaws in GE HealthCare Ultrasound Machines

Security researchers have disclosed almost a dozen security flaws impacting the GE HealthCare Vivid Ultrasound product family that could be exploited by malicious actors to tamper with patient data and even install ransomware under certain circumstances. « The impacts enabled by these flaws are manifold: from the implant of ransomware on the ultrasound machine to the […]

Microsoft introduit les passkeys pour une sécurité renforcée

Les utilisateurs de Microsoft peuvent désormais sécuriser leur compte avec une passkey (clé d’accès chiffrée). Déjà disponible pour les comptes professionnels, cette méthode de sécurité, considérée plus sûre qu’un mot de passe traditionnel, est maintenant accessible aux comptes personnels.

Google Chrome corrige sa deuxième vulnérabilité exploitable de 2024

Google a publié une mise à jour de Chrome pour corriger une nouvelle vulnérabilité Zero Day. Selon la société, cette faille est activement exploitée dans des cyberattaques.