Ford data breach involved a third-party supplier

Ford investigates a data breach linked to a third-party supplier and pointed out that its systems and customer data were not compromised. Ford investigation investigated a data breach after a threat actors claimed the theft of customer information on the BreachForums cybercrime. On November 17, threat actors IntelBroker and EnergyWeaponUser published a post on BreachForums […]

Hacker obtained documents tied to lawsuit over Matt Gaetz's sexual misconduct allegations

A hacker allegedly accessed a file containing testimony from a woman claiming she had sex with Matt Gaetz when she was 17, sparking controversy. The New York Times reported that a hacker, who goes online with the name name Altam Beezley, gained access to files containing confidential testimony from a woman who claims she had […]

Apple addressed two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities

Apple released security updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and Safari browser to address two actively exploited zero-day flaws. Apple released security updates for two zero-day vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-44309 and CVE-2024-44308, in iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and Safari web browser, which are actively exploited in the wild. The vulnerability CVE-2024-44309 is a cookie management issue […]

Unsecured JupyterLab and Jupyter Notebooks servers abused for illegal streaming of Sports events

Threat actors exploit misconfigured JupyterLab and Jupyter Notebooks servers to rip sports streams and illegally redistribute them. Researchers from security firm Aqua observed threat actors exploiting misconfigured JupyterLab and Jupyter Notebook servers to hijack environments, deploy streaming tools, and duplicate live sports broadcasts on illegal platforms. “threat actors using misconfigured servers to hijack environments for […]

Russian Phobos ransomware operator faces cybercrime charges

Russian Phobos ransomware operator Evgenii Ptitsyn, accused of managing attacks, was extradited from South Korea to the US to face cybercrime charges. Russian Phobos ransomware operator Evgenii Ptitsyn, suspected of playing a key role in the ransomware operations, was extradited from South Korea to the US to face cybercrime charges. According to the DoJ, the […]

Great Plains Regional Medical Center ransomware attack impacted 133,000 individuals

A ransomware attack on Great Plains Regional Medical Center compromised personal data of 133,000 individuals, exposing sensitive information. On September 8, 2024, Great Plains Regional Medical Center (Oklahoma) suffered a ransomware attack. The organization launched an investigation into the incident with the help of a cybersecurity firm. The healthcare center discovered that a threat actor […]

Recently disclosed VMware vCenter Server bugs are actively exploited in attacks

Threat actors are actively exploiting two VMware vCenter Server vulnerabilities tracked as CVE-2024-38812 and CVE-2024-38813, Broadcom warns. Broadcom warns that the two VMware vCenter Server vulnerabilities CVE-2024-38812 and CVE-2024-38813 are actively exploited in the wild. “Updated advisory to note that VMware by Broadcom confirmed that exploitation has occurred in the wild for CVE-2024-38812 and CVE-2024-38813.” […]

Foreign adversary hacked email communications of the Library of Congress says

The Library of Congress discloses the compromise of some of its IT systems, an alleged foreign threat actor hacked their emails. The Library of Congress informed lawmakers about a security breach, an alleged foreign adversary compromised some of their IT systems and gained access to email communications between congressional offices and some library staff, including […]

T-Mobile is one of the victims of the massive Chinese breach of telecom firms

T-Mobile confirmed being a victim of recent hacking campaigns linked to China-based threat actors targeting telecom companies. T-Mobile confirms it was hacked as part of a long-running cyber espionage campaign targeting Telco companies. Recently, the FBI and CISA announced they are continuing to investigate a large-scale cyber-espionage campaign by China-linked threat actors targeting U.S. telecoms, […]

Increased GDPR Enforcement Highlights the Need for Data Security

GDPR protects sensitive data like health and financial details, and its enforcement underscores the growing need for stronger data security measures. GDPR: The landscape of data privacy and protection has never been more critical. With regulators around the world intensifying scrutiny, companies are facing increasing pressure to comply with stringent data protection laws. The latest […]

Critical Really Simple Security plugin flaw impacts 4M+ WordPress sites

A Really Simple Security plugin flaw affects 4M+ sites, allowing attackers full admin access. It’s one of the most critical WordPress vulnerabilities ever. Wordfence researchers warn of a vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-10924 (CVSS Score of 9.8), in the Really Simple Security plugin that affects 4M+ sites. The Really Simple Security plugin, formerly Really Simple SSL, is […]

SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 20

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. New Campaign Uses Remcos RAT to Exploit Victims Bengal cat lovers in Australia get psspsspss’d in Google-driven […]

A botnet exploits e GeoVision zero-day to compromise EoL devices

A botnet employed in DDoS or cryptomining attacks is exploiting a zero-day in end-of-life GeoVision devices to grow up. Researchers at the Shadowserver Foundation observed a botnet exploiting a zero-day in GeoVision EOL (end-of-Life) devices to compromise devices in the wild. The GeoVision zero-day, tracked as CVE-2024-11120 (CVSS 9.8), is a pre-auth command injection vulnerability […]

Palo Alto Networks confirmed active exploitation of recently disclosed zero-day

Palo Alto Networks confirmed active exploitation of a zero-day in its PAN-OS firewall and released new indicators of compromise (IoCs). Last week, Palo Alto Networks warned customers to limit access to their next-gen firewall management interface due to a potential remote code execution vulnerability (CVSSv4.0 Base Score: 9.3) in PAN-OS. The cybersecurity company had no […]

Glove Stealer bypasses Chrome’s App-Bound Encryption to steal cookies

The Glove Stealer malware exploits a new technique to bypass Chrome’s App-Bound encryption and steal browser cookies. Glove Stealer is a .NET-based information stealer that targets browser extensions and locally installed software to steal sensitive data. The malware could harvest a huge trove of data from infected systems, including cookies, autofill, cryptocurrency wallets, 2FA authenticators, […]

Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein was sentenced to 5 years in prison

Bitfinex hacker, Ilya Lichtenstein, who stole 1 billion worth of Bitcoins from Bitfinex in 2016, has been sentenced to five years in prison. “Ilya Lichtenstein was sentenced today to five years in prison for his involvement in a money laundering conspiracy arising from the hack and theft of approximately 120,000 bitcoin from Bitfinex, a global […]

U.S. CISA adds Palo Alto Networks Expedition bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Palo Alto Networks Expedition bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following Palo Alto Networks Expedition vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog: Last week, Palo Alto Networks addressed multiple vulnerabilities that an attacker can chain to hijack […]

China-linked threat actors compromised multiple telecos and spied on a limited number of U.S. government officials

China-linked threat actors breached U.S. broadband providers and gained access to private communications of a limited number of U.S. government officials. The FBI and CISA continues to investigate a large-scale cyber-espionage campaign by China-linked threat actors targeting U.S. telecoms, compromising networks to steal call records and access private communications, mainly of government and political figures. […]

Bitdefender released a decryptor for the ShrinkLocker ransomware

Bitdefender released a decryptor for the ShrinkLocker ransomware, which modifies BitLocker configurations to encrypt a system’s drives. ShrinkLocker ransomware was first discovered in May 2024 by researchers from Kaspersky. Unlike modern ransomware it doesn’t rely on sophisticated encryption algorithms and modifies BitLocker configurations to encrypt a system’s drives. It first checks if BitLocker is enabled […]

China's Volt Typhoon botnet has re-emerged

China’s Volt Typhoon botnet has re-emerged, using the same core infrastructure and techniques, according to SecurityScorecard researchers. The China-linked Volt Typhoon’s botnet has resurfaced using the same infrastructure and techniques, per SecurityScorecard researchers. In May 2023, Microsoft reported that the Volt Typhoon APT infiltrated critical infrastructure organizations in the U.S. and Guam without being detected. The group […]

Zoom addressed two high-severity issues in its platform

Zoom addressed six flaws, including two high-severity issues that could allow remote attackers to escalate privileges or leak sensitive information. Zoom addressed six vulnerabilities in its video conferencing and communication platform. Two of these vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-45421 and CVE-2024-45419, are high-severity issues that remote attackers could exploit to escalate privileges or leak sensitive information. […]

Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for November 2024 fix two actively exploited zero-days

Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for November 2024 addressed 89 vulnerabilities, including two actively exploited zero-day flaws. Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for November 2024 fixed 89 vulnerabilities in Windows and Windows Components; Office and Office Components; Azure; .NET and Visual Studio; LightGBM; Exchange Server; SQL Server; TorchGeo; Hyper-V; and Windows VMSwitch. Four of these […]

Ahold Delhaize experienced a cyber incident affecting several of its U.S. brands

A cyber attack affected Ahold Delhaize USA brands, disrupting Giant Food, Hannaford, their pharmacies, and e-commerce services. A cyber attack hit the food giant Ahold Delhaize impacting US pharmacies and supermarket chains owned by the company. As of Tuesday, Hannaford’s e-commerce portal is down due to server issues, while websites for Food Lion, Giant Food, […]

A cyberattack on payment systems blocked cards readers across stores and gas stations in Israel

A cyberattack in Israel allegedly disrupted communication services, causing widespread malfunction of credit card readers across the country on Sunday. The Jerusalem Post reported that thousands of credit card readers across at gas stations and supermarket chains in Israel stopped working on Sunday morning following an alleged DDoS attack that hit the company responsible for […]

Apple indeed added a feature called "inactivity reboot" in iOS 18.1 that reboots locked devices

Apple iOS supports a new feature that reboots locked devices after extended inactivity, aiming to enhance data security for users. Apple ‘quietly’ implemented a new security feature that automatically reboots a locked device if it has not been used for several days. The new feature was introduced with the release of iOS 18.1 at the […]

Ymir ransomware, a new stealthy ransomware grow in the wild

New Ymir ransomware was deployed in attacks shortly after systems were breached by RustyStealer malware, Kaspersky warns. Kaspersky researchers discovered a new ransomware family, called Ymir ransomware, which attackers deployed after breaching systems via PowerShell commands. Ymir includes detection-evasion features, executing tasks in memory using functions like malloc, memmove, and memcmp. Attackers initially accessed systems […]

Amazon discloses employee data breach after May 2023 MOVEit attacks

Amazon disclosed a data breach exposing employee data, with information allegedly stolen in the May 2023 MOVEit attacks. Amazon disclosed a data breach that exposed employee information after data was allegedly stolen during the May 2023 MOVEit attacks. The company said that the data was stolen from a third-party vendor. Amazon did not disclose the […]

A new fileless variant of Remcos RAT observed in the wild

Fortinet researchers discovered a new phishing campaign spreading a variant of the commercial malware Remcos RAT. Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs recently uncovered a phishing campaign spreading a new variant of the Remcos RAT. Remcos is a commercial remote administration tool (RAT) that is sold online to allow buyers remote control over computers. Threat actors use Remcos […]

A surge in Pro-Russia cyberattacks after decision to monitor North Korean Troops in Ukraine

South Korea claims Pro-Russia actors intensified cyberattacks on national sites after it decided to monitor North Korean troops in Ukraine. South Korea’s government blames pro-Russia threat actors for an intensification of cyberattacks on national sites after it decided to monitor North Korean troops in Ukraine. South Korea reports that over 10,000 North Korean troops are […]

SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 19

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. CRON#TRAP: Emulated Linux Environments as the Latest Tactic in Malware Staging   Typosquat Campaign Targeting npm Developers ToxicPanda: […]

Security Affairs newsletter Round 497 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Mazda Connect flaws allow to hack some Mazda vehicles Veeam Backup & Replication exploit reused in new Frag […]

U.S. agency cautions employees to limit phone use due to Salt Typhoon hack of telco providers

US CFPB warns employees to avoid work-related mobile calls and texts following China-linked Salt Typhoon hack over security concerns. The US government’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) advises employees to avoid using cellphones for work after China-linked APT group Salt Typhoon hackers breached major telecom providers. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is a U.S. […]

Mazda Connect flaws allow to hack some Mazda vehicles

Multiple vulnerabilities in the infotainment unit Mazda Connect could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with root access. Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative warned of multiple vulnerabilities in the Mazda Connect infotainment system that could allow attackers to execute code with root privileges. This occurs due to improper input sanitization in the Mazda Connect CMU, […]

Veeam Backup & Replication exploit reused in new Frag ransomware attack

A critical flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-40711, in Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR) was also recently exploited to deploy Frag ransomware. In mid-October, Sophos researchers warned that ransomware operators are exploiting the critical vulnerability CVE-2024-40711 in Veeam Backup & Replication to create rogue accounts and deploy malware. In early September 2024, Veeam released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities impacting […]

Texas oilfield supplier Newpark Resources suffered a ransomware attack

Texas oilfield supplier Newpark Resources suffered a ransomware attack that disrupted its information systems and business applications. Texas oilfield supplier Newpark Resources revealed that a ransomware attack on October 29 disrupted access to some of its information systems and business applications. The company immediately activated its cybersecurity response plan and launched an investigation into the […]

Palo Alto Networks warns of potential RCE in PAN-OS management interface

Palo Alto Networks warns customers to restrict access to their next-generation firewalls because of a potential RCE flaw in the PAN-OS management interface. Palo Alto Networks warns customers to limit access to their next-gen firewall management interface due to a potential remote code execution vulnerability in PAN-OS. The cybersecurity company has no further details on […]

iPhones in a law enforcement forensics lab mysteriously rebooted losing their After First Unlock (AFU) state

Law enforcement warns that securely stored iPhones awaiting forensic examination are mysteriously rebooting, making them harder to unlock, reported 404 Media. Law enforcement warns that securely stored iPhones awaiting forensic examination are mysteriously rebooting, making them much harder to unlock, per a document obtained by 404 Media. 404 Media obtained the document from a mobile […]

U.S. CISA adds Palo Alto Expedition, Android, CyberPanel and Nostromo nhttpd bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Palo Alto Expedition, Android, CyberPanel and Nostromo nhttpd bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog: CVE-2024-43093 – this week, Google warned that the vulnerability CVE-2024-43093 in the Android OS is […]

DPRK-linked BlueNoroff used macOS malware with novel persistence

SentinelLabs observed North Korea-linked threat actor BlueNoroff targeting businesses in the crypto industry with a new multi-stage malware. SentinelLabs researchers identified a North Korea-linked threat actor targeting crypto businesses with new macOS malware as part of a campaign tracked as “Hidden Risk.” The attackers, linked to BlueNoroff and past RustBucket campaigns, used fake cryptocurrency news emails […]

Canada ordered ByteDance to shut down TikTok operations in the country over security concerns

Canada ordered ByteDance to shut down TikTok operations over security concerns but did not issue a full ban on the platform. The Canadian government ordered ByteDance to wind up TikTok Technology Canada, Inc. over security concerns following a national security review under the Investment Canada Act Canada’s decision to require ByteDance to dissolve the operations of […]

Critical bug in Cisco UWRB access points allows attackers to run commands as root

Cisco fixed a critical flaw in URWB access points, allowing attackers to run root commands, compromising industrial wireless automation security. Cisco has addressed a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-20418, that could be exploited by unauthenticated, remote attackers to run commands with root privileges on vulnerable Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul (URWB) access points used for industrial wireless […]

INTERPOL: Operation Synergia II disrupted +22,000 malicious IPs

A global law enforcement operation called Operation Synergia II dismantled over 22,000 malicious IPs linked to phishing, infostealers, and ransomware, INTERPOL said. INTERPOL announced this week it took down more than 22,000 malicious servers linked to cybercriminal activities as part of a global operation code-named Operation Synergia II. Operation Synergia II is a collaborative effort […]

Memorial Hospital and Manor suffered a ransomware attack

Georgia, a ransomware attack disrupted Memorial Hospital and Manor’s access to its Electronic Health Record system. A ransomware attack hit Memorial Hospital and Manor in Bainbridge, Georgia, and disrupted the access to its Electronic Health Record system. Memorial Hospital and Manor is a community hospital and healthcare facility that serves Decatur County and surrounding areas […]

South Korea fined Meta $15.67M for illegally collecting and sharing Facebook users

South Korea fined Meta $15.67M for illegally collecting and sharing Facebook users’ sensitive data, including political views and sexual orientation, with advertisers. South Korea’s data privacy watchdog, Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC), fined Meta 21.62 billion won ($15.67 million) for illegally collecting sensitive personal information from Facebook users, including data about their political views and […]

Synology fixed critical flaw impacting millions of DiskStation and BeePhotos NAS devices

Synology addressed a critical vulnerability in DiskStation and BeePhotos NAS devices that could lead to remote code execution. Taiwanese vendor Synology has addressed a critical security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-10443, that impacts DiskStation and BeePhotos. An attacker can exploit the flaw without any user interaction and successful exploitation of this flaw could lead to remote […]

ToxicPanda Android banking trojan targets Europe and LATAM, with a focus on Italy

The ToxicPanda Android malware has infected over 1,500 devices, enabling attackers to perform fraudulent banking transactions. Cleafy researchers spotted a new Android banking malware, dubbed ToxicPanda, which already infected over 1,500 Android devices. The ToxicPanda malware shares some bot command similarities with the TgToxic trojan family was observed spreading in Southeast Asia. However, the malicious […]

U.S. CISA adds PTZOptics camera bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI camera bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog: Threat actors are attempting to exploit the two zero-day vulnerabilities CVE-2024-8956 and CVE-2024-8957 in PTZOptics pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) live streaming cameras, GretNoise researchers warned last week. GreyNoise […]

Canadian authorities arrested alleged Snowflake hacker

Canadian authorities arrested a suspect linked to multiple hacks following a breach of cloud data platform Snowflake earlier this year. Canadian law enforcement agencies arrested a suspect, Alexander “Connor” Moucka (aka Judische and Waifu), who is accused of being responsible for a series of attacks relying on information stolen from the cloud data warehousing platform […]

Android flaw CVE-2024-43093 may be under limited, targeted exploitation

Google warned that a vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-43093, in the Android OS is actively exploited in the wild. Threat actors are actively exploiting a vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-43093, in the Android OS, Google warns. The vulnerability is a privilege escalation issue in the Android Framework component. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability could lead to unauthorized […]

July 2024 ransomware attack on the City of Columbus impacted 500,000 people

The July 2024 ransomware attack that hit the City of Columbus, Ohio, exposed the personal and financial data of 500,000 individuals. On July 18, 2024, the City of Columbus, Ohio, suffered a cyber attack that impacted the City’s services. On July 29, 2024, the City published an update on the City’s website and confirmed that the […]

Nigerian man Sentenced to 26+ years in real estate phishing scams

Nigerian Kolade Ojelade gets 26 years in U.S. for phishing scams that stole millions by hacking email accounts. A Nigerian national was sentenced to 26 years in prison in the US for stealing millions by compromising the email accounts of real estate businesses. The Nigerian national, Kolade Ojelade, Kolade Akinwale Ojelade (34), a resident of […]

Russian disinformation campaign active ahead of 2024 US election

U.S. intel says Russia made a fake video claiming Haitians voted illegally in Georgia, aiming to spread election disinformation. U.S. intel reports Russia created a fake viral video falsely claiming Haitians illegally voted multiple times in Georgia, aiming to spread election disinformation. U.S. intelligence agencies’ claims are based on existing intel and past Russian disinformation […]

International law enforcement operation shut down DDoS-for-hire platform Dstat.cc

German police shut down DDoS-for-hire platform Dstat.cc and arrested two men accused of operating the site used for launching DDoS attacks. German police shut down the DDoS-for-hire platform Dstat.cc that allowed its customers to launch DDoS attacks. Two men, aged 19 and 28 from Darmstadt and Rhein-Lahn, were arrested in Germany for allegedly managing criminal […]

SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 18

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. EIW — ESET Israel Wiper — used in active attacks targeting Israeli orgs    Tenacious Pungsan: A DPRK […]

Security Affairs newsletter Round 496 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Chinese threat actors use Quad7 botnet in password-spray attacks FBI arrested former Disney World employee for hacking computer […]

US Election 2024 – FBI warning about fake election videos

US Election 2024 – The FBI warned that two fake videos on X spread false claims of ballot fraud and misinformation about Kamala Harris’s husband. In a post on X on Saturday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said the two videos were spreading rumours about ballot fraud and about Doug Emhoff, the husband of […]

Chinese threat actors use Quad7 botnet in password-spray attacks

Microsoft warns Chinese threat actors are using the Quad7 botnet to carry out password-spray attacks and steal credentials. Chinese threat actors use the Quad7 botnet in password-spray attacks to steal credentials, Microsoft warns. Quad7 botnet, also known as CovertNetwork-1658 or xlogin, was first spotted in the summer of 2023 by security researcher Gi7w0rm. In September 2024, […]

FBI arrested former Disney World employee for hacking computer menus and mislabeling allergy info

A former Disney World employee hacked servers after being fired, altering prices, adding profanities, and mislabeling allergy info. A former Walt Disney World employee hacked servers after being fired by the company. He is accused of changing prices, adding profanities, and falsely labeling items as allergy-safe. The FBI arrested the man last week, falsely declaring […]

Sophos details five years of China-linked threat actors' activity targeting network devices worldwide

Sophos used custom implants to monitor China-linked thret actors targeting firewall zero-days in a years-long battle. Sophos revealed a years-long “cat-and-mouse” battle with China-linked threat actors, using custom implants to track the attackers’ activities. Since 2018, Sophos has faced increasingly aggressive campaigns, including the India-based Sophos subsidiary Cyberoam, where attackers exploited a wall-mounted display for […]

PTZOptics cameras zero-days actively exploited in the wild

Hackers are exploiting two zero-day vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-8956 and CVE-2024-8957, in PTZOptics cameras. Threat actors are attempting to exploit two zero-day vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-8956 and CVE-2024-8957, in PTZOptics pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) live streaming cameras, GretNoise researchers warn. GreyNoise discovered the two flaws while investigating the use of an exploit detected by its LLM-powered threat-hunting tool Sift. The company discovered […]

New LightSpy spyware version targets iPhones with destructive capabilities

New LightSpy spyware targets iPhones supporting destructive features that can block compromised devices from booting up. In May 2024, ThreatFabric researchers discovered a macOS version of LightSpy spyware that has been active in the wild since at least January 2024. ThreatFabric observed threat actors using two publicly available exploits (CVE-2018-4233, CVE-2018-4404) to deliver macOS implants. The […]

LottieFiles confirmed a supply chain attack on Lottie-Player

LottieFiles confirmed a supply chain attack on Lottie-Player, and threat actors targeted cryptocurrency wallets to steal funds. LottieFiles confirmed that threat actors have hacked the Lottie-Player software in a supply chain attack. Lottie-Player is a web component from LottieFiles designed to render Lottie animations, which are lightweight, vector-based animations in JSON format. These animations are […]

Threat actor says Interbank refused to pay the ransom after a two-week negotiation

Peruvian Interbank confirmed a data breach after threat actors accessed its systems and leaked stolen information online. Interbank, formally the Banco Internacional del Perú Service Holding S.A.A. is a leading Peruvian provider of financial services has over 2 million customers. Interbank disclosed a data breach after a threat actor claimed the hack of the organization and leaked stolen […]

QNAP fixed second zero-day demonstrated at Pwn2Own Ireland 2024

QNAP addressed the second zero-day vulnerability demonstrated by security researchers during the recent Pwn2Own Ireland 2024. Taiwanese manufacturer QNAP patched the second zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-50387, which was exploited by security researchers during the recent Pwn2Own Ireland 2024. The vulnerability is a SQL injection (SQLi) issue that impacts the QNAP’s SMB Service. The researcher YingMuo […]

New version of Android malware FakeCall redirects bank calls to scammers

The latest FakeCall malware version for Android intercepts outgoing bank calls, redirecting them to attackers to steal sensitive info and bank funds. Zimperium researchers spotted a new version of the FakeCall malware for Android that hijacks outgoing victims’ calls and redirects them to the attacker’s phone number. The malware allows operators to steal bank users’ […]

Russia-linked Midnight Blizzard APT targeted 100+ organizations with a spear-phishing campaign using RDP files

Microsoft warns of a new phishing campaign by Russia-linked APT Midnight Blizzard targeting hundreds of organizations. Microsoft warns of a large-scale spear-phishing campaign by Russia-linked APT Midnight Blizzard (aka APT29, SVR group, BlueBravo, Cozy Bear, Nobelium, Midnight Blizzard, and The Dukes), targeting 1,000+ users across 100+ organizations for intelligence gathering. The Midnight Blizzard group along with APT28 cyber espionage group was involved in the Democratic National […]

QNAP fixed NAS backup zero-day demonstrated at Pwn2Own Ireland 2024

QNAP fixed critical zero-day CVE-2024-50388 which was demonstrated against a TS-464 NAS device during the Pwn2Own Ireland 2024 competition. QNAP addressed a critical zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-50388, which was exploited by white hat hackers against a TS-464 NAS device during the recent Pwn2Own Ireland 2024 hacking competition. The flaw is an OS command injection […]

International law enforcement operation dismantled RedLine and Meta infostealers

A global law enforcement operation disrupted RedLine and Meta infostealers, seizing their infrastructure and making arrests. The Dutch police announced it has dismantled infrastructure used by RedLine and Meta infostealers as part of an international law enforcement operation led by Eurojust that was code-named Operation Magnus. RedLine and META targeted millions of victims worldwide, according to Eurojust […]

Fog and Akira ransomware attacks exploit SonicWall VPN flaw CVE-2024-40766

Fog and Akira ransomware operators are exploiting SonicWall VPN flaw CVE-2024-40766 to breach enterprise networks. Fog and Akira ransomware operators are exploiting the critical SonicWall VPN vulnerability CVE-2024-40766 (CVSS v3 score: 9.3) to breach corporate networks via SSL VPN access. CVE-2024-40766  is an Improper Access Control Vulnerability impacting SonicWall SonicOS, the company addressed it in August […]

Russia-linked espionage group UNC5812 targets Ukraine's military with malware

Suspected Russia-linked espionage group UNC5812 targets Ukraine’s military with Windows and Android malware via Telegram. Google TAG and Mandiant observed a Russia-linked group, tracked as UNC5812, targeting Ukraine’s military with Windows and Android malware via the Telegram channel “Civil Defense.” The Telegram channel was created on September 10, 2024 and at this time has 189 […]

France’s second-largest telecoms provider Free suffered a cyber attack

French internet service provider (ISP) Free disclosed a cyber attack, threat actors allegedly had access to customer personal information. Free S.A.S. is a French telecommunications company, subsidiary of Iliad S.A. that provides voice, video, data, and Internet telecommunications to consumers in France. The company is the second-largest ISP in France with over 22.9 million mobile and fixed subscribers. Free disclosed a cyber attack over the […]

A crime ring compromised Italian state databases reselling stolen info

Italian police arrested four and are investigating dozens, including Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, for alleged unauthorized access to state databases. Italian authorities have arrested four individuals as part of an investigation into alleged illegal access to state databases. The police are also investigating dozens of other individuals, including the son of Luxottica founder Leonardo Maria […]

Third-Party Identities: The Weakest Link in Your Cybersecurity Supply Chain

A long supply chain adds third-party risks, as each partner’s security affects your own, making identity and access management more challenging. Identity-related attack vectors are a significant concern, with a substantial percentage of cyberattacks—often cited as over 70%—involving compromised credentials or identity theft. However, this problem primarily stems from a lack of visibility. Do you […]

Black Basta affiliates used Microsoft Teams in recent attacks

ReliaQuest researchers observed Black Basta affiliates relying on Microsoft Teams to gain initial access to target networks. ReliaQuest researchers warn that Black Basta ransomware affiliates switched to Microsoft Teams, posing as IT support to deceive employees into granting access. The BlackBasta ransomware operators were spotted posing as corporate help desks and contacting employees to help […]

SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 17

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. New Bumblebee Loader Infection Chain Signals Possible Resurgence    Trojanized Ethers Forks on npm Attempting to Steal Ethereum […]

Four REvil Ransomware members sentenced for hacking and money laundering

Russian authorities sentenced four members of the REvil ransomware operation to several years in prison in Russia. Four former members of the REvil ransomware group were sentenced in Russia for hacking and money laundering, marking a rare case of Russian gang members being convicted in the country. The four men are Artem Zaets, Alexei Malozemov, […]

Chinese cyber spies targeted phones used by Trump and Vance

China-linked threat actors targeted the phone communications of Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee JD Vance. China-linked hackers reportedly targeted phones used by former President Donald Trump and Senator JD Vance as part of a cyber espionage campaign aimed at gathering intelligence on American leaders, the New York Times reported. US intelligence is investigating the claims […]

Irish Data Protection Commission fined LinkedIn €310M for GDPR infringement

Irish Data Protection Commission fined LinkedIn €310M for violating user privacy by using behavioral data analysis for targeted advertising. Irish Data Protection Commission fined LinkedIn €310M after finding its use of behavioral data for targeted ads violated privacy laws, requiring compliance changes. The DPC’s inquiry was launched following an initial complaint to the French Data […]

Change Healthcare data breach impacted over 100 million people

The Change Healthcare data breach in the February 2024 impacted over 100 million, the largest-ever healthcare data breach in the US. UnitedHealth Group announced that the data breach suffered by Change Healthcare in February 2024 impacted more than 100 million individuals. On February 21, a cyber attack disrupted IT operation of the healthcare organization, more than […]

OnePoint Patient Care data breach impacted 795916 individuals

US hospice pharmacy OnePoint Patient Care suffered a data breach that exposed the personal info of approximately 800,000 individuals. OnePoint Patient Care is a U.S.-based pharmacy specializing in hospice and palliative care services, providing customized medications and support for patients with advanced illnesses. It partners with healthcare providers to manage and deliver complex medication regimens […]

From Risk Assessment to Action: Improving Your DLP Response

DLP is key in cybersecurity; a risk assessment identifies data risks, helping turn findings into real-world security improvements. Data loss prevention (DLP) is a cornerstone of any effective cybersecurity strategy. Protecting sensitive data is what cybersecurity is all about. So, how can you conduct a DLP risk assessment? And how can you translate those findings […]

U.S. CISA adds Cisco ASA and FTD, and RoundCube Webmail bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Cisco ASA and FTD, and RoundCube Webmail bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog: This week, Cisco addressed multiple vulnerabilities in Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA), Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC), […]

Pwn2Own Ireland 2024 Day 2: participants demonstrated an exploit against Samsung Galaxy S24

On the second day of Pwn2Own Ireland 2024, researchers demonstrated an exploit for the Samsung Galaxy S24.  On day two of Pwn2Own Ireland 2024, hackers demonstrated attacks against 51 zero-day vulnerabilities, earning a total of $358,625, prizes that we have sum to the $516,250 earned by participants on the first day of the event. With the […]

Cisco fixed tens of vulnerabilities, including an actively exploited one

Cisco patched vulnerabilities in ASA, FMC, and FTD products, including one actively exploited in a large-scale brute-force attack campaign. Cisco addressed multiple vulnerabilities in Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA), Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC), and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) products, including an actively exploited flaw tracked as CVE-2024-20481. The vulnerability CVE-2024-20481 (CVSS score of 5.8) is […]

FortiJump flaw CVE-2024-47575 has been exploited in zero-day attacks since June 2024

The “FortiJump” flaw (CVE-2024-47575) has been exploited in zero-day attacks since June 2024, impacting over 50 servers, says Mandiant. A new report published by Mandiant states that the recently disclosed Fortinet FortiManager flaw “FortiJump” CVE-2024-47575 (CVSS v4 score: 9.8) has been exploited since June 2024 in zero-day attacks on over 50 servers. The vulnerability is […]

U.S. CISA adds Fortinet FortiManager flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Fortinet FortiManager flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the Fortinet FortiManager missing authentication vulnerability CVE-2024-47575 (CVSS v4 score: 9.8) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. A missing authentication flaw in FortiManager and FortiManager Cloud versions allows attackers […]

Digital Echo Chambers and Erosion of Trust - Key Threats to the US Elections

Resecurity reports a rise in political content related to the 2024 US elections on social media, with increased activity from foreign sources. Resecurity has detected a substantial increase in the distribution of political content related to the 2024 US elections through social media networks, particularly from foreign jurisdictions. Social media can create echo chambers where […]

Crooks are targeting Docker API servers to deploy SRBMiner

Threat actors are targeting Docker remote API servers to deploy SRBMiner crypto miners on compromised instances, Trend Micro warns. Trend Micro researchers observed attackers targeting Docker remote API servers to deploy SRBMiner crypto miners on compromised instances. The threat actors used the gRPC protocol over h2c to bypass security and execute crypto mining on Docker […]

Why DSPM is Essential for Achieving Data Privacy in 2024

Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) helps organizations address evolving data security and privacy requirements by protecting and managing sensitive information. Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) comes into play– an essential solution for addressing evolving data security and privacy requirements Data plays a significant role and will continue to do so in the future. Consider the […]

SEC fined 4 companies for misleading disclosures about the impact of the SolarWinds attack

The SEC fined Unisys, Avaya, Check Point, and Mimecast for misleading disclosures about the impact of the SolarWinds Orion hack. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged four companies, Unisys, Avaya, Check Point, and Mimecast for misleading public disclosures related to the supply chain attack on SolarWinds. The SEC fined the four companies for […]

Samsung zero-day flaw actively exploited in the wild

Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) researchers warn of a Samsung zero-day vulnerability that is exploited in the wild. Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) warns of a Samsung zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-44068 (CVSS score of 8.1), which is exploited in the wild. The vulnerability is a use-after-free issue, attackers could exploit the flaw to escalate […]

Experts warn of a new wave of Bumblebee malware attacks

Experts warn of a new wave of attacks involving the Bumblebee malware, months after Europol’s ‘Operation Endgame‘ that disrupted its operations in May. The Bumblebee malware loader has resurfaced in new attacks, four months after Europol disrupted it during “Operation Endgame” in May. Bumblebee has been active since March 2022 when it was spotted by Google’s Threat Analysis Group […]

U.S. CISA adds ScienceLogic SL1 flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds ScienceLogic SL1 flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the ScienceLogic SL1 flaw CVE-2024-9537 (CVSS v4 score: 9.3) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. ScienceLogic SL1 contains a vulnerability related to a third-party component. It has been fixed in […]

VMware failed to fully address vCenter Server RCE flaw CVE-2024-38812

VMware addressed a remote code execution flaw, demonstrated in a Chinese hacking contest, for the second time in two months. VMware failed to fully address a remote code execution flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-38812 (CVSS score: 9.8), in its vCenter Server platform. In September, Broadcom released security updates to the vulnerability CVE-2024-38812. vCenter Server is a […]

Cisco states that data published on cybercrime forum was taken from public-facing DevHub environment

Cisco confirms that data published by IntelBroker on a cybercrime forum was taken from the company DevHub environment. Cisco confirms that the data posted by the notorious threat actor IntelBroker on a cybercrime forum was stolen from its DevHub environment. IntelBroker claimed to have gained access to Github projects, Gitlab Projects, SonarQube projects, Source code, […]

Internet Archive was breached twice in a month

The Internet Archive was breached again, attackers hacked its Zendesk email support platform through stolen GitLab authentication tokens. The Internet Archive was breached via Zendesk, with users receiving warnings about stolen GitLab tokens due to improper token rotation after repeated alerts. BleepingComputer first reported the news of the incident, after it received several messages from […]

Unknown threat actors exploit Roundcube Webmail flaw in phishing campaign

Hackers exploited a now-patched Roundcube flaw in a phishing attack to steal user credentials from the open-source webmail software. Researchers from Positive Technologies warn that unknown threat actors have attempted to exploit a now-patched vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-37383 (CVSS score: 6.1), in the open-source Roundcube webmail software. The attackers have exploited the flaw as part of […]

SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 16

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Expanding the Investigation: Deep Dive into Latest TrickMo Samples   HijackLoader evolution: abusing genuine signing certificates FASTCash for […]

Security Affairs newsletter Round 494 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. U.S. CISA adds Veeam Backup and Replication flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog North Korea-linked APT37 exploited IE […]

F5 fixed a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in BIG-IP

Technology firm F5 patches a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in BIG-IP and a medium-severity flaw in BIG-IQ. F5 addressed two vulnerabilities in BIG-IP and BIG-IQ enterprise products, respectively tracked as CVE-2024-45844 and CVE-2024-47139. An authenticated attacker, with Manager role privileges or higher, could exploit the vulnerability CVE-2024-45844 to elevate privileges and compromise the BIG-IP […]

U.S. CISA adds Veeam Backup and Replication flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Veeam Backup and Replication vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the Veeam Backup and Replication flaw CVE-2024-40711 (CVSS score of 9.8) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This week, Sophos researchers warned that ransomware operators are exploiting the […]

North Korea-linked APT37 exploited IE zero-day in a recent attack

North Korea-linked group APT37 exploited an Internet Explorer zero-day vulnerability in a supply chain attack. A North Korea-linked threat actor, tracked as APT37 (also known as RedEyes, TA-RedAnt, Reaper, ScarCruft, Group123), exploited a recent Internet Explorer zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-38178 (CVSS score 7.5), in a supply chain attack. Threat intelligence firm AhnLab and South […]

Omni Family Health data breach impacts 468,344 individuals

Omni Family Health disclosed a data breach affecting nearly 470,000 current and former patients and employees. Omni Family Health is a nonprofit organization that provides healthcare services to communities in California, focusing on underserved populations. They offer a range of services, including primary care, dental care, behavioral health, and preventive services. Omni Family Health aims […]

Iran-linked actors target critical infrastructure organizations

U.S. and allies warn of attacks from Iran-linked actors targeting critical infrastructure through brute-force attacks in a year-long campaign. Intelligence and cybersecurity agencies from the U.S., Australia, and Canada, warn about a year-long campaign carried out by Iran-linked threat actors to break into critical infrastructure organizations via brute force and password spraying attacks. The attacks […]

macOS HM Surf flaw in TCC allows bypass Safari privacy settings

Microsoft disclosed a flaw in the macOS Apple’s Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) framework that could allow it to bypass privacy settings and access user data. Microsoft discovered a vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-44133 and code-named ‘HM Surf’, in Apple’s Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) framework in macOS. Apple’s Transparency, Consent, and Control framework in macOS […]

Two Sudanese nationals indicted for operating the Anonymous Sudan group

The DoJ charged Anonymous Sudan members and disrupted their DDoS infrastructure, halting its cyber operations. The US Justice Department charged two Sudanese brothers (Ahmed Salah Yousif Omer, 22, and Alaa Salah Yusuuf Omer, 27) with operating and controlling the cybercrime collective Anonymous Sudan that launched tens of thousands of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks […]

Russia-linked RomCom group targeted Ukrainian government agencies since late 2023

Russia-linked threat actor RomCom targeted Ukrainian government agencies and Polish entities in cyber attacks since late 2023. Cisco Talos researchers observed Russia-linked threat actor RomCom (aka UAT-5647, Storm-0978, Tropical Scorpius, UAC-0180, UNC2596) targeting Ukrainian government agencies and Polish entities in a new wave of attacks since at least late 2023.  In the recent attacks, RomCom […]

A critical flaw in Kubernetes Image Builder could allow attackers to gain root access

A critical flaw in Kubernetes Image Builder could allow attackers to gain root access if exploited under specific conditions. A critical, Kubernetes Image Builder vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-9486 (CVSS score: 9.8), could allow attackers to gain root access if exploited under specific conditions. Only Kubernetes clusters with nodes using VM images from the Image Builder project and […]

VMware fixes high-severity SQL injection flaw CVE-2024-38814 in HCX

VMware fixes a high-severity SQL injection flaw in HCX allowing non-admin users to remotely execute code on the HCX manager. VMWare warns to address a remote code execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-38814 (CVSS score of 8.8), in its HCX application mobility platform. The vulnerability is an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in HCX, it was privately […]

Brazil's Polícia Federal arrested the notorious hacker USDoD

Brazil’s Polícia Federal has arrested hacker USDoD, the hacker behind the National Public Data and InfraGard breaches. Brazil’s Polícia Federal (PF) announced the arrest in Belo Horizonte/MG of the notorious hacker USDoD. In August, a CrowdStrike investigation revealed that the hacker USDoD (aka EquationCorp), who is known for high-profile data leaks, is a man from Brazil. The […]

Finnish Customs dismantled the dark web drugs market Sipulitie

Finnish Customs shut down the Tor darknet marketplace Sipulitie and seized the servers hosting the platform. Finnish Customs, with the help of Europol, Swedish and Polish law enforcement authorities and researchers at Bitdefender, shut down the Tor marketplace Sipulitie. “Finnish customs has closed the web servers of the Sipulitie marketplace, which has been operating on […]

U.S. CISA adds Microsoft Windows Kernel, Mozilla Firefox and SolarWinds Web Help Desk bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Windows Kernel, Mozilla Firefox and SolarWinds Web Help Desk bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog: An attacker could exploit the vulnerability CVE-2024-30088 to gain SYSTEM privileges. Successful exploitation of […]

GitHub addressed a critical vulnerability in Enterprise Server

GitHub addressed a critical vulnerability in Enterprise Server that could allow unauthorized access to affected instances. Code hosting platform GitHub addressed a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-9487 (CVSS score of 9.5), in GitHub Enterprise Server that could lead to unauthorized access to affected instances. An attacker could exploit a cryptographic signature verification flaw in GitHub Enterprise Server […]

A new Linux variant of FASTCash malware targets financial systems

North Korea-linked actors deploy a new Linux variant of FASTCash malware to target financial systems, researcher HaxRob revealed. The cybersecurity researcher HaxRob analyzed a new variant of the FASTCash “payment switch” malware which targets Linux systems. The variant discovered by the researcher was previously unknown and targets Ubuntu 22.04 LTS distributions. In November 2018, Symantec […]

WordPress Jetpack plugin critical flaw impacts 27 million sites

WordPress Jetpack plugin issued an update to fix a critical flaw allowing logged-in users to view form submissions by others on the same site. The maintainers of the WordPress Jetpack plugin have addressed a critical vulnerability that could allow logged-in users to access forms submitted by other users on the same site. Jetpack is a […]

Pokemon dev Game Freak discloses data breach

Pokemon dev Game Freak confirmed that an August cyberattack led to source code leaks and designs for unpublished games online. Game Freak Inc. is a popular Japanese video game developer, founded on April 26, 1989, by Satoshi Tajiri, Ken Sugimori, and Junichi Masuda. It is primarily known as the main developer of the Pokémon video game series. The […]

U.S. CISA adds Fortinet products and Ivanti CSA bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Fortinet products and Ivanti CSA bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog: Last week, Ivanti warned of three new security vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-9379, CVE-2024-9380, and CVE-2024-9381) in its Cloud Service Appliance (CSA) […]

Nation-state actor exploited three Ivanti CSA zero-days

An alleged nation-state actor exploited three zero-day vulnerabilities in Ivanti Cloud Service Appliance (CSA) in recent attacks. Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researchers warn that a suspected nation-state actor has been exploiting three Ivanti Cloud Service Appliance (CSA) zero-day issues to carry out malicious activities. The three vulnerabilities exploited by the threat actor are: “an advanced adversary […]

Dutch police dismantled dual dark web market 'Bohemia/Cannabia'

Dutch police dismantled Bohemia/Cannabia, two major dark web markets for illegal goods, drugs, and cybercrime services. The Dutch police have announced the success of a new joint law enforcement operation that led to the shutdown of the dual dark web marketplace Bohemia/Cannabia. These are two of the largest and longest-running dark web platforms for the […]

Fidelity Investments suffered a second data breach this year

US-based financial services company Fidelity Investments warns 77,000 individuals of a data breach that exposed their personal information. U.S.-based financial services company Fidelity Investments is notifying 77,099 individuals that their personal information was compromised in an August cyberattack. The data breach occurred on August 17, 2024 and was discovered two days later, on August 19, 2024. […]

SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 15

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Over 300,000! GorillaBot: The New King of DDoS Attacks Hidden cryptocurrency mining and theft campaign affected over […]

Security Affairs newsletter Round 493 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. A cyber attack hit Iranian government sites and nuclear facilities Ransomware operators exploited Veeam Backup & Replication flaw […]

Russia-linked group APT29 is targeting Zimbra and JetBrains TeamCity servers on a large scale

U.S. and U.K. cyber agencies warn that Russia-linked group APT29 is targeting vulnerable Zimbra and JetBrains TeamCity servers on a large scale. Russia-linked cyber espionage group APT29 (aka SVR group, BlueBravo, Cozy Bear, Nobelium, Midnight Blizzard, and The Dukes) target vulnerable Zimbra and JetBrains TeamCity servers as part of a mass scale campaign, U.S. and U.K. cyber agencies warned. The Federal Bureau […]

A cyber attack hit Iranian government sites and nuclear facilities

As Middle East tensions rise, cyberattacks hit Iran’s government branches and nuclear facilities, following Israel’s response to Iran’s October 1 missile barrage. Amid escalating Middle East tensions, Iran faced major cyberattacks Saturday, disrupting its government branches and targeting nuclear facilities. The massive cyberattack followed Israel’s pledged response to Iran’s October 1 missile barrage, as regional […]

Ransomware operators exploited Veeam Backup & Replication flaw CVE-2024-40711 in recent attacks

Sophos reports ransomware operators are exploiting a critical code execution flaw in Veeam Backup & Replication. Sophos researchers warn that ransomware operators are exploiting the critical vulnerability CVE-2024-40711 in Veeam Backup & Replication to create rogue accounts and deploy malware. In early September 2024, Veeam released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities impacting its products, […]

GitLab fixed a critical flaw that could allow arbitrary CI/CD pipeline execution

GitLab issued updates for CE and EE to address multiple flaws, including a critical bug allowing CI/CD pipeline runs on unauthorized branches. GitLab released security updates for Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) to address multiple vulnerabilities, including a critical bug, tracked as CVE-2024-9164 (CVSS score of 9.6), allowing CI/CD pipeline runs on unauthorized […]

Iran and China-linked actors used ChatGPT for preparing attacks

OpenAI disrupted 20 cyber and influence operations in 2023, revealing Iran and China-linked actors used ChatGPT for planning ICS attacks. OpenAI announced the disruption of over 20 cyber and influence operations this year, involving Iranian and Chinese state-sponsored hackers. The company uncovered the activities of three threat actors abusing ChatGPT to launch cyberattacks. One of […]

Internet Archive data breach impacted 31M users

The Internet Archive disclosed a data breach, the security incident impacted more than 31 million users of its “The Wayback Machine.” The Internet Archive is an American nonprofit digital library website that provides free access to collections of digitized materials including websites, software applications, music, audiovisual, and print materials. As of September 5, 2024, the […]

E-skimming campaign uses Unicode obfuscation to hide the Mongolian Skimmer

Jscrambler researchers found a skimming campaign using unique JavaScript obfuscation with accented characters to hide a skimmer named Mongolian Skimmer. Jscrambler researchers uncovered a skimming campaign using unique JavaScript obfuscation with accented characters to hide a skimmer dubbed ‘Mongolian Skimmer.’ The attackers used unusual Unicode characters for variables and function names. The skimmer was named […]

U.S. CISA adds Ivanti CSA and Fortinet bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Ivanti CSA and Fortinet bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog: This week, Fortinet addressed a critical flaw in FortiOS, tracked as CVE-2024-23113 (CVSS score 9.8). The issue if […]

Mozilla issued an urgent Firefox update to fix an actively exploited flaw

Mozilla released an urgent Firefox update to fix a critical use-after-free vulnerability actively exploited in ongoing attacks. Mozilla released an emergency security update for its Firefox browser to address a critical use-after-free vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-9680, that is actively exploited in attacks. The vulnerability CVE-2024-9680 resides in Animation timelines. Firefox Animation Timelines is a feature […]

Palo Alto fixed critical flaws in PAN-OS firewalls that allow for full compromise of the devices

Palo Alto fixed critical flaws in PAN-OS firewalls, warning that attackers could chain these vulnerabilities to hijack the devices. Palo Alto Networks addressed multiple vulnerabilities that an attacker can chain to hijack PAN-OS firewalls. The vulnerabilities reside in the Palo Alto Networks’ Expedition solution, which is a migration tool designed to help organizations move configurations […]

Cybercriminals Are Targeting AI Conversational Platforms

Resecurity reports a rise in attacks on AI Conversational platforms, targeting chatbots that use NLP and ML to enable automated, human-like interactions with consumers. Resecurity has observed a spike in malicious campaigns targeting AI agents and Conversational AI platforms that leverage chatbots to provide automated, human-like interactions for consumers. Conversational AI platforms are designed to […]

Awaken Likho APT group targets Russian government with a new implant

A threat actor tracked as Awaken Likho is targeting Russian government agencies and industrial entities, reported cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. A recent investigation by Kaspersky researchers into the APT group Awaken Likho (aka Core Werewolf and PseudoGamaredon) uncovered a new campaign from June to August 2024, showing a shift from UltraVNC to the MeshCentral platform for […]

U.S. CISA adds Windows and Qualcomm bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Windows and Qualcomm bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog: Qualcomm this week addressed 20 vulnerabilities in its products, including a potential zero-day issue tracked as CVE-2024-43047 (CVSS score […]

Ukrainian national pleads guilty in U.S. court for operating the Raccoon Infostealer

Ukrainian national pleads guilty in U.S. court for operating the Raccoon Infostealer, used to steal sensitive data globally. Ukrainian national Mark Sokolovsky has pleaded guilty in a US court to operating the Raccoon Infostealer. In October 2020, the US Justice Department charged Sokolovsky with computer fraud for allegedly infecting millions of computers with the Raccoon Infostealer. […]

MoneyGram discloses data breach following September cyberattack

MoneyGram disclosed a data breach following a cyberattack in September, during which threat actors stole customer data. In September, American interstate and international peer-to-peer payments and money transfer company MoneyGram confirmed that its services are currently unavailable due to a cyberattack. On September 22, the company informed its customers that it was experiencing a network outage impacting connectivity to several […]

American Water shut down some of its systems following a cyberattack

American Water, the largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility company in the US, shut down some of its systems following a cyberattack. American Water, the largest U.S. water and wastewater utility company, shut down some systems following a cyberattack. American Water is an American public utility company that, through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in […]

Universal Music data breach impacted 680 individuals

Universal Music Group notified hundreds of individuals about a data breach compromising their personal information. Universal Music Group is notifying 680 individuals about a data breach that compromised their personal information, including their Social Security number. The data breach occurred on July 15, 2024, and was discovered on August 30, 2024. “In early July, we detected […]

FBCS data breach impacted 238,000 Comcast customers

238,000 Comcast customers were impacted by the FBCS data breach following the February ransomware attack, Comcast reports. Telecommunications giant Comcast is notifying approximately 238,000 customers impacted by the Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS) data breach. FBCS, a third-party debt collection agency, collects personal information from its clients to facilitate debt collection activities on behalf […]

Critical Apache Avro SDK RCE flaw impacts Java applications

A critical vulnerability in the Apache Avro Java Software Development Kit (SDK) could be exploited to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable instances. A critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-47561, in the Apache Avro Java Software Development Kit (SDK) could allow the execution of arbitrary code on vulnerable instances. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-47561, impacts all versions of […]

Man pleads guilty to stealing over $37 Million worth of cryptocurrency

A man from Indiana pleaded guilty to stealing over $37M in cryptocurrency from 571 victims during a 2022 cyberattack. Evan Frederick Light, 21, of Lebanon, Indiana, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to launder monetary instruments.  In February 2022, Light participated in a cyber attack on an investment firm in Sioux […]

U.S. CISA adds Synacor Zimbra Collaboration flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Zimbra Collaboration vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the Zimbra Collaboration vulnerability CVE-2024-45519 (CVSS score of 10) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This week, Proofpoint cybersecurity researchers reported that threat actors are attempting to exploit a recently disclosed […]

China-linked group Salt Typhoon hacked US broadband providers and breached wiretap systems

China-linked APT group Salt Typhoon breached U.S. broadband providers, potentially accessing systems for lawful wiretapping and other data. China-linked APT group Salt Typhoon (also known as FamousSparrow and GhostEmperor) breached U.S. broadband providers, including Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies, potentially accessing systems for lawful wiretapping and other data. According to the Wall Street Journal, which reported the news […]

SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 14

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Rhadamanthys Stealer Adds Innovative AI Feature in Version 0.7.0 Threat Actors leverage Docker Swarm and Kubernetes to […]

Security Affairs newsletter Round 492 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. WordPress LiteSpeed Cache plugin flaw could allow site takeover Apple iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1 fix media session […]

Google Pixel 9 supports new security features to mitigate baseband attacks

Google announced that its Pixel 9 has implemented new security features, and it supports measures to mitigate baseband attacks. Pixel phones are known for their strong security features, particularly in protecting the cellular baseband, which is the processor handling LTE, 4G, and 5G communications. While basebands in smartphones are often vulnerable to attacks due to […]

WordPress LiteSpeed Cache plugin flaw could allow site takeover

A high-severity flaw in the WordPress LiteSpeed Cache plugin could allow attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code under certain conditions. A high-severity security flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-47374 (CVSS score 7.2), in the LiteSpeed Cache plugin for WordPress could allow attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript. The vulnerability is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) issue impacting versions […]

Apple iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1 fix media session and passwords bugs

Apple released iOS 18.0.1 update that addressed two vulnerabilities that exposed passwords and audio snippets to attackers. Apple released iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1 updates to fix two vulnerabilities, respectively tracked as CVE-2024-44207 and CVE-2024-44204. The company addressed the vulnerability by improving checks. The flaw was reported by Michael Jimenez and an anonymous researcher. The […]

Google removed Kaspersky's security apps from the Play Store

Google removed Kaspersky ‘s Android security apps from the Play Store and suspended its developer accounts over the weekend. Over the weekend, all the Android products designed by the Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky were removed from the official Google Play in the United States and other countries. Google also disabled the developer accounts used by the cybersecurity […]

New Perfctl Malware targets Linux servers in cryptomining campaign

perfctl malware targets misconfigured Linux servers to deploy cryptocurrency miners and proxyjacking software in an ongoing campaign. Aqua Nautilus researchers shed light on a Linux malware, dubbed perfctl malware, that over the past 3-4 years targeted misconfigured Linux servers. The malicious code was used to drop cryptocurrency miners and proxyjacking software. Perfctl is an elusive […]

Microsoft and DOJ seized the attack infrastructure used by Russia-linked Callisto Group

Microsoft and the U.S. DoJ seized over 100 domains used by the Russia-linked Callisto Group for launching attacks on U.S. government and nonprofits. The Justice Department revealed the unsealing of a warrant to seize 41 domains used by Russia-linked Callisto Group (formerly SEABORGIUM, also known as COLDRIVER) for computer fraud in the United States. US […]

Dutch police breached by a state actor

The Dutch government blames a “state actor” for hacking a police system, exposing the contact details of all police officers, according to the justice minister. The Dutch police blame a state actor for the recent data breach that exposed officers’ contact details, the justice minister told lawmakers. The incident took place on September 26, 2024, […]

Thousands of Adobe Commerce e-stores hacked by exploiting the CosmicSting bug

Over 4,000 unpatched Adobe Commerce and Magento stores have been compromised by exploiting critical vulnerability CVE-2024-34102. Sansec researchers reported that multiple threat actors have exploited a critical Adobe Commerce vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-34102 (aka CosmicSting, CVSS score of 9.8), to compromise more than 4,000 e-stores over the past three months. The flaw is an Improper Restriction […]

Telegram revealed it shared U.S. user data with law enforcement

Telegram fulfilled over a dozen U.S. law enforcement data requests this year, potentially revealing the IP addresses or phone numbers of 100+ users. Independent website 404 Media first revealed that in 2024 Telegram has fulfilled more than a dozen law enforcement data requests from the U.S. authorities. The social media platform “potentially revealed” that it […]

U.S. CISA adds Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the Ivanti Virtual Traffic Manager authentication bypass vulnerability CVE-2024-29824 (CVSS score of 9.6) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. In May, Ivanti rolled out security patches to […]

14 New DrayTek routers' flaws impacts over 700,000 devices in 168 countries

Multiple flaws in DrayTek residential and enterprise routers can be exploited to fully compromise vulnerable devices. Forescout researchers discovered 14 new vulnerabilities in DrayTek routers, two of which have been rated as critical. Of the 14 security flaws nine are rated high, and three are rated medium in severity. The flaws impact residential and enterprise […]

Rhadamanthys information stealer introduces AI-driven capabilities

The Rhadamanthys information stealer has been upgraded with advanced features, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for optical character recognition (OCR). Researchers at the Recorded Future’s Insikt group have documented the evolution of the Rhadamanthys info stealer. The malware was first identified in 2022, and since then it has been upgraded with advanced features, […]

Critical Zimbra Postjournal flaw CVE-2024-45519 actively exploited in the wild. Patch it now!

Threat actors attempt to exploit recently disclosed vulnerability CVE-2024-45519 in Synacor’s Zimbra Collaboration. Proofpoint cybersecurity researchers reported that threat actors are attempting to exploit a recently disclosed vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-45519, in Synacor’s Zimbra Collaboration. Starting on September 28, 2024, threat actors have been attempting to exploit the issue to achieve remote code execution on […]

Police arrested four new individuals linked to the LockBit ransomware operation

An international police operation led to the arrest of four individuals linked to the LockBit ransomware group, including a developer. Europol, the UK, and the US law enforcement authorities announced a new operation against the LockBit ransomware gang. The police arrested an alleged LockBit developer at France’s request while vacationing outside Russia and two individuals […]

UMC Health System diverted patients following a ransomware attack

US healthcare provider UMC Health System had to divert patients due to a network outage caused by a ransomware attack. On September 27, 2024, US healthcare provider UMC Health System announced an investigation into an IT outage across its network. UMC diverted patients for several days after taking IT systems offline following a ransomware attack. […]

U.S. CISA adds D-Link DIR-820 Router, DrayTek Multiple Vigor Router, Motion Spell GPAC, SAP Commerce Cloud bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds D-Link DIR-820 Router, DrayTek Multiple Vigor Router, Motion Spell GPAC, SAP Commerce Cloud bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added SonicWall SonicOS, ImageMagick and Linux Kernel vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the descriptions for these […]

News agency AFP hit by cyberattack, client services impacted

AFP suffered a cyberattack affecting its IT systems and content delivery for partners, the incident impacted some client services. Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported a cyberattack on Friday that impacted its IT systems and content delivery for partners. The media agency confirmed that the global news coverage remains unaffected, however some client services were impacted. AFP […]

North Korea-linked APT Kimsuky targeted German defense firm Diehl Defence

North Korea-linked APT Kimsuky has been linked to a cyberattack on Diehl Defence, a German manufacturer of advanced military systems. North Korea-linked APT group Kimsuky has been linked to a cyberattack on Diehl Defence, a defense firm specializing in the production of advanced military systems. Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG is a German weapon […]

Patelco Credit Union data breach impacted over 1 million people

The ransomware attack on Patelco Credit Union this summer led to a data breach affecting over 1 million individuals, revealed the company. Patelco Credit Union is a member-owned, not-for-profit credit union that serves Northern California, particularly the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in 1936, it is one of the oldest and largest credit unions in the […]

Community Clinic of Maui discloses a data breach following May Lockbit ransomware attack

Community Clinic of Maui experienced a data breach impacting over 120,000 people following a LockBit ransomware attack. In May, the Community Clinic of Maui experienced a major IT outage that impacted thousands of patients following a cyber attack. In June, the Lockbit ransomware gang took credit for the attack. The Community Clinic of Maui, also known as Mālama […]

A British national has been charged for his execution of a hack-to-trade scheme

The Department of Justice charged a British national for hacking into the systems of five U.S. organizations. The Department of Justice charged the British national Robert Westbrook (39) for hacking into the systems of five U.S. companies. Westbrook was arrested in the United Kingdom this week with is awaiting extradition to the United States. “Robert […]

Critical NVIDIA Container Toolkit flaw could allow access to the underlying host

A critical vulnerability in the NVIDIA Container Toolkit could allow a container to escape and gain full access to the underlying host. Critical vulnerability CVE-2024-0132 (CVSS score 9.0) in the NVIDIA Container Toolkit could allow an attacker to escape the container and gain full access to the underlying host. The vulnerability is a Time-of-check Time-of-Use […]

Israel army hacked the communication network of the Beirut Airport control tower

Israel allegedly hacked Beirut airport ‘s control tower, warning an Iranian plane not to land, forcing it to return to Tehran. The Israeli cyber army on Saturday hacked into the control tower of Beirut Airport, the Rafic Hariri International Airport. The IDF breached the communication network of the control tower and threatened an Iranian civilian […]

SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 13

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. How the Necro Trojan infiltrated Google Play, again Kryptina RaaS | From Unsellable Cast-Off to Enterprise Ransomware […]

Security Affairs newsletter Round 491 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Hackers stole over $44 million from Asian crypto platform BingX OP KAERB: Europol dismantled phishing scheme targeting mobile […]

Irish Data Protection Commission fined Meta €91 million for storing passwords in readable format

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined Meta €91 million for storing the passwords of hundreds of millions of users in plaintext. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (MPIL) €91 million ($100 million) for storing the passwords of hundreds of millions of users in plaintext, violating data protection regulations. […]

A cyberattack on Kuwait Health Ministry impacted hospitals in the country

The Kuwait Health Ministry is recovering from a cyberattack that disrupted systems at multiple hospitals and disabled the Sahel healthcare app. Kuwait’s Health Ministry was the victim of a cyberattack that took systems at several of the country’s hospitals offline. The cyber attack also impacted the Ministry of Health website, which is still offline, and […]

Cyber vandalism on Wi-Fi networks at UK train stations spread an anti-Islam message

UK police are investigating a cyberattack that disrupted Wi-Fi networks at several train stations across the country. U.K. transport officials and police are investigating a cyber attack on public Wi-Fi networks at the country’s biggest railway stations. Following the ‘cyber-security incident,’ passengers trying to log onto the Wi-Fi at several stations on Wednesday evening were […]

CUPS flaws allow remote code execution on Linux systems under certain conditions

A researcher has disclosed details of an unpatched Linux vulnerability, initially labeled as critical, that allows remote code execution. The popular cybersecurity researcher Simone Margaritelli (@evilsocket) disclosed technical details of an unpatched vulnerability impacting Linux systems. On September 23, Margaritelli announced plans to disclose an unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting all GNU/Linux systems […]

U.S. sanctioned virtual currency exchanges Cryptex and PM2BTC for facilitating illegal activities

The U.S. government sanctioned the virtual currency exchanges Cryptex and PM2BTC for facilitating cybercrime and money maundering. The U.S. government sanctioned two cryptocurrency exchanges, Cryptex and PM2BTC, and indicted a Russian national for allegedly facilitating cybercriminal activities and money laundering. The authorities believe that these exchanges facilitate the laundering of proceeds from cybercrime. “The Justice […]

Hacking Kia cars made after 2013 using just their license plate

Researchers discovered critical flaws in Kia’s dealer portal that could allow to hack Kia cars made after 2013 using just their license plate. In June 2024, a team of experts (Neiko Rivera, Sam Curry, Justin Rhinehart, Ian Carroll) discovered multiple vulnerabilities in Kia vehicles that allowed remote control of key functions using their license plates. […]

Critical RCE vulnerability found in OpenPLC

Cisco’s Talos reported critical and high-severity flaws in OpenPLC that could lead to DoS condition and remote code execution. Cisco’s Talos threat intelligence unit has disclosed details of five newly patched vulnerabilities in OpenPLC, an open-source programmable logic controller. These vulnerabilities can be exploited to trigger a denial-of-service (DoS) condition or execute remote code. OpenPLC […]

China-linked APT group Salt Typhoon compromised some U.S. internet service providers (ISPs)

China-linked threat actors compromised some U.S. internet service providers (ISPs) as part of a cyber espionage campaign code-named Salt Typhoon. China-linked threat actors have breached several U.S. internet service providers in recent months as part of a cyber espionage campaign code-named Salt Typhoon. The state-sponsored hackers aimed at gathering intelligence from the targets or carrying […]

Privacy non-profit noyb claims that Firefox tracks users with privacy preserving feature

Privacy non-profit noyb filed a complaint with the Austrian DPA against Firefox for enabling tracking in Firefox without user consent. Privacy non-profit None Of Your Business (noyb) has filed a complaint with Austria’s data protection authority (DSB) against Mozilla for enabling the privacy feature Privacy-Preserving Attribution (PPA) in Firefox without user consent. Noyb claims that […]

Data of 3,191 congressional staffers leaked in the dark web

The personal information of over 3,000 congressional staffers was leaked on the dark web following a major cyberattack on the U.S. Capitol. The personal information of approximately 3,191 congressional staffers has been leaked on the dark web, according to new research from internet security firm Proton and Constella Intelligence. The leaked data includes passwords, IP […]

New variant of Necro Trojan infected more than 11 million devices

Experts warn of Necro Trojan found in Google Play, threat actors are spreading it through fake versions of legitimate Android apps. Researchers from Kaspersky discovered a new version of the Necro Trojan in multiple apps uploaded to the Google Play store. The malware was hidden in popular applications and game mods. Kaspersky researchers first spotted […]

U.S. CISA adds Ivanti Virtual Traffic Manager flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Ivanti Virtual Traffic Manager vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Ivanti Virtual Traffic Manager authentication bypass vulnerability CVE-2024-7593(CVSS score of 9.8) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. In Mid-August 2024, Ivanti addressed the vulnerability CVE-2024-7593 that impacts […]

Arkansas City water treatment facility switched to manual operations following a cyberattack

Arkansas City, a small city in Cowley County, Kansas, was forced to switch its water treatment facility to manual operations due to a cyberattack. Arkansas City, Kansas, had to switch its water treatment facility to manual operations over the weekend due to a cyberattack that was detected on Sunday. As of the 2020 census, Arkansas City has […]

New Android banking trojan Octo2 targets European banks

A new version of the Android banking trojan Octo, called Octo2, supports improved features that allow to takeover infected devices. ThreatFabric researchers discovered a new version of the Android banking trojan Octo, called Octo2, that supports more advanced remote action capabilities needed for Device Takeover attacks. The new malware has already targeted users in European […]

A generative artificial intelligence malware used in phishing attacks

HP researchers detected a dropper that was generated by generative artificial intelligence services and used to deliver AsyncRAT malware. While investigating a malicious email, HP researchers discovered a malware generated by generative artificial intelligence services and used to deliver the AsyncRAT malware. The AI-generated malware was discovered in June 2024, the phishing message used an invoice-themed lure […]

A cyberattack on MoneyGram caused its service outage

American peer-to-peer payments and money transfer company MoneyGram confirmed that a cyberattack caused its service outage. American interstate and international peer-to-peer payments and money transfer company MoneyGram confirmed that its services are currently unavailable due to a cyberattack. On September 22, the company informed its customers that it was experiencing a network outage impacting connectivity to a number of our systems. The […]

Did Israel infiltrate Lebanese telecoms networks?

Israel has been sending text messages, recordings, and hacking radio networks to warn Lebanese citizens to evacuate certain areas. Israel has been sending text messages, recordings, and hacking radio networks to warn Lebanese citizens to evacuate certain areas in the country, likely due to an imminent full-scale strike. Following these warnings, massive bombings in southern […]

Telegram will provide user data to law enforcement in response to legal requests

Telegram will provide user data to law enforcement agencies in response to valid legal requests, according to a recent policy update Telegram has updated its privacy policy informing users that it will share users’ phone numbers and IP addresses with law enforcement in response to valid legal requests. The company CEO Pavel Durov announced the […]

ESET fixed two privilege escalation flaws in its products

ESET addressed two local privilege escalation vulnerabilities in security products for Windows and macOS operating systems. Cybersecurity firm ESET released security patches for two local privilege escalation vulnerabilities impacting Windows and macOS products. The first vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-7400 (CVSS score of 7.3), could allow an attacker to misuse ESET’s file operations during the removal […]

North Korea-linked APT Gleaming Pisces deliver new PondRAT backdoor via malicious Python packages

North Korea-linked APT group Gleaming Pisces is distributing a new malware called PondRAT through tainted Python packages. Unit 42 researchers uncovered an ongoing campaign distributing Linux and macOS malwar PondRAT through poisoned Python packages. The campaign is attributed to North Korea-linked threat actor Gleaming Pisces (also known as Citrine Sleet), who previously distributed the macOS […]

Chinese APT Earth Baxia target APAC by exploiting GeoServer flaw

Suspected China-linked APT Earth Baxia targeted a government organization in Taiwan by exploiting a recently patched OSGeo GeoServer GeoTools flaw. Trend Micro researchers reported that China-linked APT group Earth Baxia has targeted a government organization in Taiwan and potentially other countries in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. The threat actor used spear-phishing emails and exploited the […]

Hacktivist group Twelve is back and targets Russian entities

Hacktivist group Twelve is back and targets Russian entities to destroy critical assets and disrupt their operations. The hacktivist group Twelve has been active since at least April 2023, it was formed in the wake of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The threat actor focuses on destroying critical assets, disrupting target business, and stealing […]

SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 12

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Protect Your Crypto: Understanding the Ongoing Global Malware Attacks and What We Are Doing to Stop Them   CISA warns of Windows flaw used in infostealer malware attacks Exotic SambaSpy is now dancing with Italian users   Loki: […]

Security Affairs newsletter Round 490 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Hackers stole over $44 million from Asian crypto platform BingX OP KAERB: Europol dismantled phishing scheme targeting mobile […]

Noise Storms: Mysterious massive waves of spoofed traffic observed since 2020

GreyNoise Intelligence firm warns of a mysterious phenomenon observed since January 2020, massive waves of spoofed traffic called Noise Storms.  GreyNoise Intelligence has been tracking a mysterious phenomenon since January 2020 consisting of massive waves of spoofed traffic, tracked by the experts as ‘Noise Storms.’  Despite the investigation into the traffic, the company has yet […]

Hackers stole over $44 million from Asian crypto platform BingX

Cybercriminals stole more than $44 million worth of cryptocurrency from the Singaporean crypto platform BingX. Singaporean crypto platform BingX reported a cyberattack on Friday. Threat actors stole over $44 million worth of cryptocurrency. The crypto platform discovered unauthorized transfers of funds on Thursday night, shortly before BingX announced a shutdown for “wallet maintenance” on social […]

OP KAERB: Europol dismantled phishing scheme targeting mobile users

A joint international law enforcement operation led by Europol dismantled a major phishing scheme targeting mobile users. Europol supported European and Latin American law enforcement agencies in dismantling an international criminal network that unlocks stolen or lost mobile phones using a phishing platform. The organization operated a phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform called iServer, which had over […]

Ukraine bans Telegram for government agencies, military, and critical infrastructure

Ukraine’s NCCC banned the Telegram app for government agencies, military, and critical infrastructure, due to national security concerns. Ukraine’s National Coordination Centre for Cybersecurity (NCCC) has banned the Telegram messaging app on government agencies, military, and critical infrastructure, due to national security concerns. The ban does not affect Ukrainian citizens. On September 19, Ukraine announced […]

Tor Project responded to claims that law enforcement can de-anonymize Tor users

The maintainers of the Tor Project have responded to claims that German police have devised a technique to deanonymize users. The maintainers of the Tor Project have responded to claims that German law enforcement has devised a technique to deanonymize its users. According to German media, law enforcement has infiltrated the anonymizing network and in […]

UNC1860 provides Iran-linked APTs with access to Middle Eastern networks

Iran-linked APT group UNC1860 is operating as an initial access facilitator that provides remote access to Middle Eastern Networks. Mandiant researchers warn that an Iran-linked APT group, tracked as UNC1860, is operating as an initial access facilitator that provides remote access to target networks in the Middle East. UNC1860 is linked to Iran’s Ministry of […]

US DoJ charged two men with stealing and laundering $230 Million worth of cryptocurrency

The US DoJ arrested two people and charged them with stealing and laundering more than $230 million worth of cryptocurrency. The U.S. DoJ arrested two people, Malone Lam (20) (aka “Greavys,” “Anne Hathaway,” and “$$$”) and Jeandiel Serrano (21) (aka “Box,” “VersaceGod,” and “@SkidStar”) in Miami and charged them with stealing more than $230 million […]

The Vanilla Tempest cybercrime gang used INC ransomware for the first time in attacks on the healthcare sector

Microsoft warns that financially motivated threat actor Vanilla Tempest is using INC ransomware in attacks aimed at the healthcare sector in the U.S. Microsoft Threat Intelligence team revealed that a financially motivated threat actor, tracked as Vanilla Tempest (formerly DEV-0832) is using the INC ransomware for the first time to target the U.S. healthcare sector. “Vanilla […]

U.S. CISA adds new Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance Vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance Vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance path traversal vulnerability CVE-2024-8190 (CVSS score of 9.4) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Ivanti warned of a new Cloud Services Appliance (CSA) […]

Ivanti warns of a new actively exploited Cloud Services Appliance (CSA) flaw

Ivanti warned of a new Cloud Services Appliance (CSA) vulnerability that is being exploited in attacks in the wild against a limited number of customers. Ivanti warned of a new Cloud Services Appliance (CSA) vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-8963 (CVSS score of 9.4), actively exploited in attacks in the wild against a limited number of customers. […]

International law enforcement operation dismantled criminal communication platform Ghost

An international law enforcement operation infiltrated the encrypted messaging app Ghost, which was widely used by criminals, resulting in the arrest of dozens of individuals. An international law enforcement operation infiltrated the encrypted communications app Ghost, designed for criminal use, leading to numerous arrests. The alleged administrator of the app, Jay Je Yoon Jung (32), […]

U.S. CISA adds Microsoft Windows, Apache HugeGraph-Server, Oracle JDeveloper, Oracle WebLogic Server, and Microsoft SQL Server bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Microsoft Windows, Apache HugeGraph-Server, Oracle JDeveloper, Oracle WebLogic Server, and Microsoft SQL Server bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added SonicWall SonicOS, ImageMagick and Linux Kernel vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the descriptions for these […]

SIEM for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: What you need to know

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are a frequent target for cybercriminals. How can SIEM help them improve their cybersecurity? Contrary to what they might believe, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are a favorite target for cybercriminals. Research from the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) recently found that 73% of US small business owners experienced a […]

Experts warn of China-linked APT's Raptor Train IoT Botnet

Researchers warn of a new IoT botnet called Raptor Train that already compromised over 200,000 devices worldwide. Cybersecurity researchers from Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs discovered a new botnet, named Raptor Train, composed of small office/home office (SOHO) and IoT devices. The experts believe the botnet is controlled by a Chine-linked APT group Flax Typhoon (also […]

Credential Flusher, understanding the threat and how to protect your login data

Credential Flusher is a method that allows hackers to steal login credentials directly from the victim’s web browser. The cyber attacks have become increasingly sophisticated, putting our personal information at risk. One of the latest and most insidious techniques is Credential Flusher, a method that allows hackers to steal login credentials directly from the victim’s […]

U.S. Treasury issued fresh sanctions against entities linked to the Intellexa Consortium

The U.S. Department of Treasury issued new sanctions against five executives and one entity linked to the Intellexa Consortium. The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued new sanctions against five individuals and one entity associated with the Intellexa Consortium for their role in developing, operating, and distributing commercial spyware. The […]

Broadcom fixed Critical VMware vCenter Server flaw CVE-2024-38812

Broadcom addressed a critical vulnerability in the VMware vCenter Server that could allow remote attackers to achieve code execution. Broadcom released security updates to address a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-38812 (CVSS score: 9.8), in VMware vCenter Server that could lead to remote code execution. vCenter Server is a critical component in VMware virtualization and […]

Remote attack on pagers used by Hezbollah caused 9 deaths and thousands of injuries

Remote attack on pagers used by Hezbollah in Lebanon and Syria caused their explosion; at least 8 nine people dead and more than 2,800 injured. At least nine eight individuals, including a child, were killed and over 2,800 were injured due to the explosion of their pagers across Lebanon. A Hezbollah official told Reuters that […]

Chinese man charged for spear-phishing against NASA and US Government

US DoJ charged a Chinese national who used spear-phishing emails to obtain sensitive info from NASA, the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Army, and the FAA. The U.S. DoJ charged a Chinese national, Song Wu (39), who used spear-phishing emails to target employees of NASA, the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Army, and the FAA.” The man, […]

U.S. CISA adds Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform and Progress WhatsUp Gold bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform and Progress WhatsUp Gold bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added SonicWall SonicOS, ImageMagick and Linux Kernel vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the descriptions for these vulnerabilities: CVE-2024-43461 – Microsoft this week […]

Taking Control Online: Ensuring Awareness of Data Usage and Consent

Why do consumers refuse to consent to their data being shared? Ensuring transparency on their usage and consent. In the digital world, trust is essential for the relationships between brands and consumers. However, trust is not a once-off exercise; it’s a continuous process in which each interaction helps build and nurture loyalty over time. This […]

Qilin ransomware attack on Synnovis impacted over 900,000 patients

The personal information of a million individuals was published online following a ransomware attack that in June disrupted NHS hospitals in London. In June, a ransomware attack on pathology and diagnostic services provider Synnovis has severely impacted the operations at several major NHS hospitals in London. The attack forced the impacted hospitals to cancel some […]

D-Link addressed three critical RCE in wireless router models

D-Link fixed multiple critical flaws in its WiFi 6 routers that allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or gain hardcoded credentials. D-Link has addressed three critical vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-45694, CVE-2024-45695, CVE-2024-45697, impacting three wireless router models. The flaws can allow attackers to remotely execute arbitrary code or access the devices using hardcoded credentials. […]

Recently patched Windows flaw CVE-2024-43461 was actively exploited as a zero-day before July 2024

Microsoft warns that a recently patched Windows flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-43461, was actively exploited as a zero-day before July 2024. Microsoft warns that attackers actively exploited the Windows vulnerability CVE-2024-43461 as a zero-day before July 2024. The vulnerability CVE-2024-43461 is a Windows MSHTML platform spoofing issue. MSHTML is a platform used by Internet Explorer. Although […]

SolarWinds fixed critical RCE CVE-2024-28991 in Access Rights Manager

SolarWinds addressed a critical remote code execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-28991, in Access Rights Manager. SolarWinds released security updates to address a critical-severity remote code execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-28991 (CVSS score of 9.0), in SolarWinds Access Rights Manager (ARM) The flaw is a deserialization of untrusted data remote code execution vulnerability that impacts ARM 2024.3 […]

Apple dismisses lawsuit against surveillance firm NSO Group due to risk of threat intelligence exposure

Apple drops its lawsuit against commercial spyware vendor NSO Group, due to the risk of “threat intelligence” information exposure. Apple is seeking to drop its lawsuit against Israeli spyware company NSO Group, citing the risk of “threat intelligence” information exposure. Apple wants to dismiss its lawsuit against NSO Group due to three key developments. First, […]

Hacker tricked ChatGPT into providing detailed instructions to make a homemade bomb

A hacker tricked ChatGPT into providing instructions to make homemade bombs demonstrating how to bypass the chatbot safety guidelines. A hacker and artist, who goes online as Amadon, tricked ChatGPT into providing instructions to make homemade bombs bypassing the safety guidelines implemented by the chatbot. Initially, the expert asked for detailed instructions to create a […]

Port of Seattle confirmed that Rhysida ransomware gang was behind the August attack

Port of Seattle confirmed on Friday that the Rhysida ransomware group was behind the cyberattack that hit the agency in August. In August, a cyber attack hit the Port of Seattle, which also operates the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, websites and phone systems were impacted. Media reported that the Port of Seattle, which also operates the […]

SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 11

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Mythical Beasts and Where to Find Them: Mapping the Global Spyware Market and its Threats to National Security and Human Rights   Dissecting Lumma Malware: Analyzing the Fake CAPTCHA and Obfuscation Techniques – Part 2   Predator Spyware […]

U.S. CISA adds Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance Vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance Vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance OS Command Injection Vulnerability CVE-2024-8190 (CVSS score of 7.2) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This week, Ivanti warned that recently patched flaw […]

Ivanti Cloud Service Appliance flaw is being actively exploited in the wild

Ivanti warned that recently patched flaw CVE-2024-8190 in Cloud Service Appliance (CSA) is being actively exploited in the wild. Ivanti warned that a newly patched vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-8190 (CVSS score of 7.2), in its Cloud Service Appliance (CSA) is being actively exploited. “Following public disclosure, Ivanti has confirmed exploitation of this vulnerability in the […]

GitLab fixed a critical flaw in GitLab CE and GitLab EE

GitLab addressed multiple vulnerabilities impacting GitLab CE/EE, including a critical pipeline execution issue. GitLab released security patches for 17 vulnerabilities in GitLab CE (Community Edition) and EE (Enterprise Edition). One of these vulnerabilities is a critical pipeline execution flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-6678 (CVSS score of 9.9), that could allow an attacker to trigger a pipeline […]

New Linux malware called Hadooken targets Oracle WebLogic servers

A new Linux malware called Hadooken targets Oracle WebLogic servers, it has been linked to several ransomware families. Aqua Security Nautilus researchers discovered a new Linux malware, called Hadooken, targeting Weblogic servers. The name comes from the attack “surge fist” in the Street Fighter series. Upon execution, the malware drops a Tsunami malware and deploys […]

Lehigh Valley Health Network hospital network has agreed to a $65 million settlement after data breach

Lehigh Valley Health Network ’s (LVHN) hospital network has agreed to a $65 million settlement in a class action lawsuit related to a data breach. Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is a large hospital and healthcare system based in Pennsylvania, USA. It operates numerous hospitals, health centers, and outpatient facilities across the region, including the […]

Vo1d malware infected 1.3 Million Android-based TV Boxes in 197 countries

Researchers uncovered an Android malware, dubbed Vo1d, that has already infected nearly 1.3 million Android devices in 197 countries. Doctor Web researchers uncovered a malware, tracked as Vo1d, that infected nearly 1.3 million Android-based TV boxes belonging to users in 197 countries. The malicious code acts as a backdoor and allows attackers to download and install […]

Cybersecurity giant Fortinet discloses a data breach

Fortinet disclosed a data breach after a threat actor claimed the theft of 440GB of files from the company’s Microsoft Sharepoint server. Today, Fortinet told Cyber Daily that a threat actor gained unauthorized access to a third-party service it used. “An individual gained unauthorized access to a limited number of files stored on Fortinet’s instance […]

Singapore Police arrest six men allegedly involved in a cybercrime syndicate

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has arrested six individuals for their role in the operations of a cybercrime ring in the country. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) arrested five Chinese nationals, aged 32 to 42, and a 34-year-old Singaporean man for the alleged involvement in illegal cyber activities in the country. On 9 September 2024, […]

Adobe Patch Tuesday security updates fixed multiple critical issues in the company's products

Adobe addressed tens of vulnerabilities, including critical issues that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on Windows and macOS. Adobe Patch Tuesday security updates addressed multiple vulnerabilities in its products, including critical flaws that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on Windows and macOS systems. The most severe vulnerabilities are two critical memory […]

Highline Public Schools school district suspended its activities following a cyberattack

Highline Public Schools, a school district in Washington state, remains closed following a cyberattack that occurred two days ago. Two days ago Highline Public Schools (HPS), a school district in Washington state, suffered a cyber attack that caused a significant disruption of its activities. Highline Public Schools (HPS) is a public school district in King County, headquartered in Burien, Washington, […]

RansomHub ransomware gang relies on Kaspersky TDSKiller tool to disable EDR

Researchers observed the RansomHub ransomware group using the TDSSKiller tool to disable endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems. The RansomHub ransomware gang is using the TDSSKiller tool to disable endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems, Malwarebytes ThreatDown Managed Detection and Response (MDR) team observed. TDSSKiller a legitimate tool developed by the cybersecurity firm Kaspersky to […]

Ivanti fixed a maximum severity flaw in its Endpoint Management software (EPM)

Ivanti fixed a maximum severity flaw in its Endpoint Management software (EPM) that can let attackers achieve remote code execution on the core server Ivanti Endpoint Management (EPM) software is a comprehensive solution designed to help organizations manage and secure their endpoint devices across various platforms, including Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, and IoT systems. The […]

Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for September 2024 addressed four actively exploited zero-days

Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for September 2024 addressed 79 flaws, including four actively exploited zero-day flaws. Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for September 2024 addressed 79 vulnerabilities in Windows and Windows Components; Office and Office Components; Azure; Dynamics Business Central; SQL Server; Windows Hyper-V; Mark of the Web (MOTW); and the Remote Desktop Licensing […]

Quad7 botnet evolves to more stealthy tactics to evade detection

The Quad7 botnet evolves and targets new  SOHO devices, including Axentra media servers, Ruckus wireless routers and Zyxel VPN appliances. The Sekoia TDR team identified additional implants associated with the Quad7 botnet operation. The botnet operators are targeting multiple SOHO devices and VPN appliances, including TP-LINK, Zyxel, Asus, D-Link, and Netgear, exploiting both known and […]

Poland thwarted cyberattacks that were carried out by Russia and Belarus

Poland ‘s security officials announced that they successfully thwarted cyberattacks that were carried out by Russia and Belarus. Poland security services announced they have thwarted a cyber operation orchestrated by Russia and Belarus, aimed at destabilizing the country, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for digital affairs Krzysztof Gawkowski. “The Belarusian and Russian foreign […]

U.S. CISA adds SonicWall SonicOS, ImageMagick and Linux Kernel bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds SonicWall SonicOS, ImageMagick and Linux Kernel bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added SonicWall SonicOS, ImageMagick and Linux Kernel vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the descriptions for these vulnerabilities: CVE-2016-3714 flaw (aka ImageTragick), in the popular […]

Electronic payment gateway Slim CD disclosed a data breach impacting 1.7M individuals

Payment gateway provider Slim CD disclosed a data breach, credit card and personal data of almost 1.7 million individuals were compromised. The electronic payment gateway Slim CD disclosed a data breach following a cyberattack. Personal data and credit card details of 1,693,000 individuals were compromised. Slim CD’s gateway system allows merchants to accept any kind […]

Predator spyware operation is back with a new infrastructure

Researchers warn of a fresh cluster of activity associated with the Predator spyware using a new infrastructure, following the U.S. sanctions against the Intellexa Consortium. Recorded Future researchers warn that the Predator spyware has resurfaced with fresh infrastructure after a decline caused by US sanctions against Intellexa Consortium. In March 2024, the Department of the […]

TIDRONE APT targets drone manufacturers in Taiwan

A previously undocumented threat actor tracked TIDRONE targets organizations in military and satellite industries in Taiwan. Trend Micro spotted an allegedly China-linked threat actor, tracked TIDRONE, targeting drone manufacturers in Taiwan. The group, which was previously undocumented, uses enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and remote desktops to deploy advanced malware, including CXCLNT and CLNTEND. CXCLNT […]

Multiple malware families delivered exploiting GeoServer GeoTools flaw CVE-2024-36401

Multiple threat actors actively exploited the recently disclosed OSGeo GeoServer GeoTools flaw CVE-2024-36401 in malware-based campaigns. Researchers at Fortinet FortiGuard Labs reported that threat actors exploited the recently disclosed OSGeo GeoServer GeoTools flaw (CVE-2024-36401) to deliver various malware families, including cryptocurrency miners, bots, and the SideWalk backdoor. GeoServer is an open-source server that allows users […]

Progress Software fixed a maximum severity flaw in LoadMaster

Progress Software released an emergency to address a maximum severity vulnerability in its LoadMaster products. Progress Software released an emergency fix for a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-7591, that affects its LoadMaster and LoadMaster Multi-Tenant (MT) Hypervisor products. The vulnerability is an improper input validation issue, that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access LoadMaster’s […]

Feds indicted two alleged administrators of WWH Club dark web marketplace

Russian And Kazakhstani men indicted for operating the Dark Web cybercriminals marketplace WWH Club and other crime forums and markets. Alex Khodyrev (35) from Kazakhstan) and Pavel Kublitskii (37) from Russia have been indicted in Tampa, Florida, for conspiracy to commit access device fraud and wire fraud. Between 2014 and 2024, the duo operated the […]

SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 10

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. BlackSuit Ransomware Dissecting the Cicada       Year-Long Campaign of Malicious npm Packages Targeting Roblox Users   Rocinante: The trojan horse that wanted to fly    Threat actors using MacroPack to deploy Brute Ratel, Havoc and PhantomCore payloads Earth […]

Security Affairs newsletter Round 488 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. U.S. CISA adds Draytek VigorConnect and Kingsoft WPS Office bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog A flaw […]

U.S. CISA adds Draytek VigorConnect and Kingsoft WPS Office bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Draytek VigorConnect and Kingsoft WPS Office bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Draytek VigorConnect and Kingsoft WPS Office vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the descriptions for these vulnerabilities: At the end of August, […]

A flaw in WordPress LiteSpeed Cache Plugin allows account takeover

A critical flaw in the LiteSpeed Cache plugin for WordPress could allow unauthenticated users to take control of arbitrary accounts. The LiteSpeed Cache plugin is a popular caching plugin for WordPress that accounts for over 5 million active installations. The plugin offers site acceleration through server-level caching and various optimization features. The LiteSpeed Cache plugin […]

Car rental company Avis discloses a data breach

Car rental giant Avis disclosed a data breach that impacted one of its business applications in August compromising customers’ personal information. Car rental company Avis notified customers impacted in an Augus data breach. Threat actors breached one of its business applications and gained access to some of the customers’ personal information. “We discovered on August […]

SonicWall warns that SonicOS bug exploited in attacks

Recently fixed access control SonicOS vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-40766, is potentially exploited in attacks in the wild, SonicWall warns. SonicWall warns that a recently fixed access control flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-40766 (CVSS v3 score: 9.3), in SonicOS is now potentially exploited in attacks. “An improper access control vulnerability has been identified in the SonicWall SonicOS management […]

Apache fixed a new remote code execution flaw in Apache OFBiz

Apache addressed a remote code execution vulnerability affecting the Apache OFBiz open-source enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Apache fixed a high-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-45195 (CVSS score: 7.5) affecting the Apache OFBiz open-source enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Apache OFBiz® is an open source product for the automation of enterprise processes that includes framework components and business […]

Russia-linked GRU Unit 29155 targeted critical infrastructure globally

The United States and its allies state that Russia-linked threat actors operating under the GRU are behind global critical infrastructure attacks. The FBI, CISA, and NSA linked threat actors from Russia’s GRU Unit 29155 to global cyber operations since at least 2020. These operations include espionage, sabotage, and reputational damage. The United States and its […]

Veeam fixed a critical flaw in Veeam Backup & Replication software