Chinese Hackers Silently Weaponized VMware Zero-Day Flaw for 2 Years
An advanced China-nexus cyber espionage group previously linked to the exploitation of security flaws in VMware and Fortinet appliances has been linked to the abuse of a critical vulnerability in VMware vCenter Server as a zero-day since late 2021. « UNC3886 has a track record of utilizing zero-day vulnerabilities to complete their mission without being detected, […]
Microsoft’s Top Execs’ Emails Breached in Sophisticated Russia-Linked APT Attack
Microsoft on Friday revealed that it was the target of a nation-state attack on its corporate systems that resulted in the theft of emails and attachments from senior executives and other individuals in the company’s cybersecurity and legal departments. The Windows maker attributed the attack to a Russian advanced persistent threat (APT) group it tracks […]
Invoice Phishing Alert: TA866 Deploys WasabiSeed & Screenshotter Malware
The threat actor tracked as TA866 has resurfaced after a nine-month hiatus with a new large-volume phishing campaign to deliver known malware families such as WasabiSeed and Screenshotter. The campaign, observed earlier this month and blocked by Proofpoint on January 11, 2024, involved sending thousands of invoice-themed emails targeting North America bearing decoy PDF files. « The PDFs
CISA Issues Emergency Directive to Federal Agencies on Ivanti Zero-Day Exploits
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Friday issued an emergency directive urging Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to implement mitigations against two actively exploited zero-day flaws in Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) and Ivanti Policy Secure (IPS) products. The development came after the vulnerabilities – an authentication bypass
Experts Warn of macOS Backdoor Hidden in Pirated Versions of Popular Software
Pirated applications targeting Apple macOS users have been observed containing a backdoor capable of granting attackers remote control to infected machines. « These applications are being hosted on Chinese pirating websites in order to gain victims, » Jamf Threat Labs researchers Ferdous Saljooki and Jaron Bradley said. « Once detonated, the malware will download and execute multiple payloads
Preventing Data Loss: Backup and Recovery Strategies for Exchange Server Administrators
In the current digital landscape, data has emerged as a crucial asset for organizations, akin to currency. It’s the lifeblood of any organization in today’s interconnected and digital world. Thus, safeguarding the data is of paramount importance. Its importance is magnified in on-premises Exchange Server environments where vital business communication and emails are stored and […]
Npm Trojan Bypasses UAC, Installs AnyDesk with « Oscompatible » Package
A malicious package uploaded to the npm registry has been found deploying a sophisticated remote access trojan on compromised Windows machines. The package, named « oscompatible, » was published on January 9, 2024, attracting a total of 380 downloads before it was taken down. oscompatible included a « few strange binaries, » according to software supply chain security firm […]
U.S. Cybersecurity Agency Warns of Actively Exploited Ivanti EPMM Vulnerability
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added a now-patched critical flaw impacting Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) and MobileIron Core to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, stating it’s being actively exploited in the wild. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2023-35082 (CVSS score: 9.8), an authentication bypass
CERTFR-2024-ACT-004 : Multiples vulnérabilités dans les implémentations d’UEFI (18 janvier 2024)
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New Docker Malware Steals CPU for Crypto & Drives Fake Website Traffic
Vulnerable Docker services are being targeted by a novel campaign in which the threat actors are deploying XMRig cryptocurrency miner as well as the 9Hits Viewer software as part of a multi-pronged monetization strategy. « This is the first documented case of malware deploying the 9Hits application as a payload, » cloud security firm Cado said, adding […]