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Pierluigi Paganini August 03, 2022
Busting the Myths of Hardware Based Security

Many experts often overlook hardware based security and its vital importance in establishing a secure workspace. When it comes to cybersecurity, everyone likes to talk about software and the dangers that it poses. However, people often overlook hardware-based security and its vital importance in establishing a secure workspace. This is attributed to a general lack […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 02, 2022
VMware fixed critical authentication bypass vulnerability

VMware patched a critical authentication bypass security flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-31656, impacting local domain users in multiple products. VMware has addressed a critical authentication bypass security flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-31656, impacting local domain users in multiple products. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit the vulnerability to gain admin privileges. “A malicious actor with network access to the […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 02, 2022
LockBit 3.0 affiliate sideloads Cobalt Strike through Windows DefenderïżŒ

An affiliate of the LockBit 3.0 RaaS operation has been abusing the Windows Defender command-line tool to deploy Cobalt Strike payloads. During a recent investigation, SentinelOne researchers observed threat actors associated with the LockBit 3.0 ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation abusing the Windows Defender command line tool MpCmdRun.exe to decrypt and load Cobalt Strike payloads. The attackers initially compromise the target […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 02, 2022
Gootkit AaaS malware is still active and uses updated tactics

Gootkit access-as-a-service (AaaS) malware is back with tactics and fileless delivery of Cobalt Strike beacons. Gootkit runs on an access-a-as-a-service model, it is used by different groups to drop additional malicious payloads on the compromised systems. Gootkit has been known to use fileless techniques to deliver threats such as the SunCrypt, and REvil (Sodinokibi) ransomware, Kronos trojans, […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 02, 2022
Austria investigates DSIRF firm for allegedly developing Subzero spyware 

Austria is investigating a report that an Austrian firm DSIRF developed spyware targeting law firms, banks and consultancies. At the end of July, Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) and the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) researchers linked a threat group known as Knotweed to an Austrian surveillance firm named DSIRF, known for using multiple Windows […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 01, 2022
ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang claims to have stolen data from Creos Luxembourg S.A.

The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang claims to have breached the European gas pipeline Creos Luxembourg S.A. The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang claims to have hacked the European gas pipeline Creos Luxembourg S.A. Creos Luxembourg S.A. owns and manages electricity networks and natural gas pipelines in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. In this capacity, the company plans, constructs […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 01, 2022
Australian man charged with creating and selling the Imminent Monitor spyware

An Australian national has been charged for the creation and sale of the Imminent Monitor (IM) spyware, which was also used for criminal purposes. The 24-year-old Australian national Jacob Wayne John Keen has been charged for his alleged role in the development and sale of spyware known as Imminent Monitor (IM). The Australian Federal Police (AFP) launched […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 01, 2022
A flaw in Dahua IP Cameras allows full take over of the devices

A vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-30563, impacting Dahua IP Camera can allow attackers to seize control of IP cameras. The CVE-2022-30563 vulnerability impacting Dahua IP Camera can allow attackers to seize control of IP cameras. The issue affects Dahua’s implementation of the Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF). ONVIF provides and promotes standardized interfaces for effective […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 01, 2022
US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) warns of the rise of smishing attacks

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) warned Americans of the rising threat of smishing (robotexts) attacks. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued an alert to warn Americans of the rising threat of smishing (robotexts) attacks aimed at stealing their personal information or for financial scams. “The FCC’s Robocall Response Team is alerting consumers to the rising […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 31, 2022
Threat actor claims to have hacked European manufacturer of missiles MBDA

Threat actors that go online with the moniker Adrastea claim to have hacked the multinational manufacturer of missiles MBDA. MBDA is a European multinational developer and manufacturer of missiles that was the result of the merger of the main French, British and Italian missile systems companies (AĂ©rospatiale–Matra, BAE Systems, and Finmeccanica (now Leonardo). The name MBDA comes from the initialism of the names missile companies: Matra, BAe Dynamics and Alenia. A threat actor […]