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Cyber Security News
The weekly news summary keeps you up to date with what’s happening in cybersecurity, including developments, vulnerabilities, breaches, threats, and defensive strategies. Knowing about new cyber risks and attack vectors helps you put up safeguards and preventive measures as soon as possible to protect your systems. Remaining constantly aware gives you a holistic view of […]
The Hacker News
Czechia and Germany reveal they were targets of a massive cyber espionage campaign by Russia-linked APT28 hacker group.
Security Affairs
Government agencies from the US, Canada and the UK warn of Russian threat actors targeting critical infrastructure in North America and Europe
CyberNews
Independent and ideologically motivated pro-Russian hacktivists can physically threaten insecure and misconfigured operational technology devices.
SecurityWeek
Government agencies are sharing recommendations following attacks claimed by pro-Russian hacktivists on ICS/OT systems.
Infosecurity News
The US and its allies claim Russian hacktivists are disruptive operations in water, energy, food and agriculture sectors
SC Magazine
Government agencies warn industry to improve their operational technology security following breaches of North American and European systems.
Bleeping Computer
The US government is warning that pro-Russian hacktivists are seeking out and hacking into unsecured operational technology (OT) systems used to disrupt critical infrastructure operations.
The DFIR Report
Key Takeaways In August 2023, we observed an intrusion that started with a phishing campaign using PrometheusTDS to distribute IcedID. IcedID dropped and executed a Cobalt Strike beacon, which was … Read More
Cyber Security News
Malicious actors are distributing a new backdoor, MadMxShell, through a Google Ads campaign that impersonates an IP scanner.
The Hacker News
North Korean hackers used fake job offers to deliver a new Trojan called Kaolin RAT. It can change file timestamps and load malware.
SecurityWeek
NCC Group discovers that the Android banking malware ‘Vultur’ has been updated with device interaction and file tampering capabilities.
Security Affairs
Researchers detected a new version of the Vultur banking trojan for Android with enhanced remote control and evasion capabilities.
Cyber Security News
Vultur, Android banking malware, has been observed incorporating new technical features, which allow the malware operator to remotely
The Hacker News
Vultur Android banking trojan is back, stronger than ever. It steals sensitive data and remotely controls your phone.
The Hacker News
Hackers are getting creative with CHAVECLOAK. This malware can block screens, log keystrokes, and even show fake pop-up windows to steal banking login
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Cyber Security News
The Coper malware, a descendant of the Exobot malware family, was first distributed as a fake version of Bancolombia's ‘Personas' application.
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Cyber Security News
A new sophisticated malware has been discovered which is written in C# and has sophisticated functionalities.
Bleeping Computer
New phishing attacks abuse Microsoft Teams group chat requests to push malicious attachments that install DarkGate malware payloads on victims' systems.
Cyber Security News
Recently the cybersecurity researchers at Cyfirma discovered Silver RAT that evades the anti-viruses to hack Windows machines.
The Hacker News
Explore how Zero Trust Security can minimize your attack surface and safeguard against sophisticated attacks.
The Hacker News
North Korean nation-state actors are using spear-phishing attacks to seize control of computers, deploying tools like AppleSeed and Meterpreter.
Cyber Security News
Hackers use weaponized LNK files to exploit vulnerabilities in Windows operating systems. These files often contain malicious code.
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Cyber Security News
Cybersecurity researchers at Malwarebytes recently identified a malicious campaign that mimics the WindowsReport.com portal.
CyberNews
A threat actor copied a legitimate Windows news website to deliver an infostealer for the CPU-Z processor tool.
The Hacker News
Malicious sites posing as legit Windows news portals spotted distributing malware disguised as CPU-Z.
The Hacker News
North Korean threat actors known as Diamond Sleet and Onyx Sleet are exploiting a critical security flaw in JetBrains TeamCity to breach servers.
DarkReading
The sophisticated APT employs various tactics to abuse Windows and other built-in protocols with both custom and public malware to take over victim systems.
The Hacker News
Korean hacking group Lazarus Group targets defense industry and nuclear engineers with fake job interviews, using trojanized VNC apps to steal data an
Bleeping Computer
Between July and September, DarkGate malware attacks have used compromised Skype accounts to infect targets through messages containing VBA loader script attachments.
Bleeping Computer
The FBI has warned about a new trend in ransomware attacks where multiple strains are deployed on victims' networks to encrypt systems in under two days.
Cyber Security News
Best Enterprise Remote Access Software: 1. Perimeter81 2. TeamViewer 3. Chrome Remote Desktop 4. AnyDesk 5. GoToMyPC 6. RemotePC
Bleeping Computer
As we get back to school, K-12 and colleges are increasingly at risk from ransomware and data theft attacks. Learn more from Specops Software on the steps IT teams at education institutes can take to protect their care orgs from disruption and stolen data.
SecurityWeek
A new macOS-targeting hVNC malware family is being advertised on a prominent Russian cybercrime forum for $60,000.
The Hacker News
Latest findings reveal that the IcedID malware is getting even more dangerous with updates to its BackConnect module for post-compromise activity.
DataBreaches
Franklin, Tennessee was the victim of a cyberattack in March. Because they have not issued any public statements or responded to inquiries as to whether they...
Bleeping Computer
A new 'File Archivers in the Browser' phishing kit abuses ZIP domains by displaying fake WinRAR or Windows File Explorer windows in the browser to convince users to launch malicious files.
The DFIR Report
Threat actors have moved to other means of initial access, such as ISO files combined with LNKs or OneNote payloads, but some appearances of VBA macros in Office documents can … Read More
Security Affairs
The previously undetected LOBSHOT malware is distributed using Google ads and gives operators VNC access to Windows devices. Researchers from Elastic Security Labs spotted a new remote access trojan dubbed LOBSHOT was being distributed through Google Ads. Threat actors are using an elaborate scheme of fake websites through Google Ads to spread their malware, the […]
Bleeping Computer
A new malware known as 'LOBSHOT' distributed using Google ads allows threat actors to stealthily take over infected Windows devices using hVNC.
Cyber Security News
Wireshark, One of the world’s most popular network packet analyzers, released Wireshark 4.0.5 with the fixes of several bugs
The Hacker News
Creating a malware analysis lab doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. Explore different options like virtualization, dedicated hardware.
Cyber Security News
Several threat actors have already been exploiting a newly discovered Android banking trojan, dubbed Nexus, to penetrate 450 financial applications and steal data.
CSO
The recently evolved version of Nexus has targeted more than 450 banks and cryptocurrency services. Multiple threat actors are already found to be using Nexus to conduct fraudulent campaigns.
DarkReading
Nexus, offered in a malware-as-a-service model, is the latest in a vast and growing array of trojans targeting mobile banking and cryptocurrency applications.
Security Affairs
Experts warn of an emerging Android banking trojan dubbed Nexus that was employed in attacks against 450 financial applications. Cybersecurity firm experts from Cleafy warn of an emerging Android banking trojan, named Nexus, that was employed by multiple groups in attacks against 450 financial applications. The Nexus ransomware was first analyzed in early March by researchers from the […]
Infosecurity News
Trend Micro stops a record 146 billion discrete threats
Trend Micro
In this blog entry, we shine a spotlight on some of the most critical cybersecurity concerns of 2022, which we discuss in full in our annual cybersecurity report, “Rethinking Tactics: 2022 Annual Security Report.”
The Hacker News
New post-exploitation framework called EXFILTRATOR-22 (also known as EX-22) has been discovered in the wild.
Bleeping Computer
Threat actors are promoting a new 'Exfiltrator-22' post-exploitation framework designed to spread ransomware in corporate networks while evading detection.
CSO
Malware authors and cybercriminal groups are making sophisticated techniques practical for threat actors to use more widely, changing threat models.
Trend Micro
In this blog entry, we’d like to highlight our findings on Vice Society, which includes an end-to-end infection diagram that we were able to create using Trend Micro internal telemetry.
Cyber Security News
A new Android malware known as 'Hook' has surfaced in the cybercrime market, and this malware is now selling it to potential buyers.
Bleeping Computer
A new Android malware named 'Hook' is being sold by cybercriminals, boasting it can remotely take over mobile devices in real-time using VNC (virtual network computing).
The Hacker News
Beware of IcedID malware - it's using attack techniques borrowed from other hackers to quickly compromise Active Directory domains
The DFIR Report
In late August 2022, we investigated an incident involving Ursnif malware, which resulted in Cobalt Strike being deployed. This was followed by the threat actors moving laterally throughout the environment … Read More
Cyber Security News
Best Remote Administration Tools - RAT Tools - Remote Admin software. 1. VNC 2. RDM 3. Supremo 4. SolarWinds 5. AnyDesk. 6. ZOHO 7. Citrix
CSO
Cybercriminal group Automated Libra's PurpleUrchin campaign uses the fake accounts for cryptomining operations.
SecurityWeek
The Godfather Android banking trojan has been observed targeting more than 400 banking and crypto applications in 16 countries.
DarkReading
The malware has resurfaced, using an icon and name similar to the legitimate Google Play app MYT Music, a popular app with more than 10 million downloads.
Bleeping Computer
An Android banking malware named 'Godfather' has been targeting users in 16 countries, attempting to steal account credentials for over 400 online banking sites and cryptocurrency exchanges.
Cyber Security News
Windows Event Log Analysis ideally helps to analyze system logs into a SIEM or other log aggregator to support effective incident response.
Naked Security
Hey! That back door isn’t supposed to be there at all, let alone propped open…
Cyber Security News
Mikubot is mainly designed to steal sensitive data or to launch hidden VNC sessions with the purpose of stealing it. Not only that, but it also allows the threat actors to perform the following actions:-
Cyber Security News
Over 8,000 VNC endpoints have been discovered by researchers at Cyble security firm to be exposed to the internet. Threat actors can easily gain access to internal networks by accessing and using these exposed VNC endpoints without any authentication. VNC is designed to help users connect to a system that requires monitoring or adjustment to […]
CSO
Threats surrounding Virtual Network Computing laid bare as attacks targeting critical infrastructure increase.
Infosecurity News
South Staffordshire Water admits it was compromised
Cyber Security News
The Android banking Trojan SOVA (“Owl” in Russian) was under active development since September 2021. Reports say multiple versions of SOVA were found in March 2022 and some of these features were already implemented, which include 2FA interception, cookie stealing, and injections for new targets and countries like multiple Philippine banks.
Security Affairs
Researchers from threat intelligence firm Cyble reported a surge in attacks targeting virtual network computing (VNC). Virtual Network Computing (VNC) is a graphical desktop-sharing system that leverages the Remote Frame Buffer (RFB) protocol to control another machine remotely. It transmits the keyboard and mouse input from one computer to another, relaying the graphical-screen updates, over a […]
Security Affairs
Security researchers from Cleafy reported that the SOVA Android banking malware is back and is rapidly evolving. The SOVA Android banking trojan was improved, it has a new ransomware feature that encrypts files on Android devices, Cleafy researchers report. The malware has been active since 2021 and evolves over time. The latest version of the […]
SecurityWeek
Cyble has observed a spike in attacks targeting port 5900, the default port for VNC, and warns that 8,000 internet-accessible VNC instances have authentication disabled.
Infosecurity News
Researchers find many deployments have authentication disabled
Bleeping Computer
Researchers have discovered at least 9,000 exposed VNC (virtual network computing) endpoints that can be accessed and used without authentication, allowing threat actors easy access to internal networks.
Bleeping Computer
The SOVA Android banking trojan continues to evolve with new features, code improvements, and the addition of a new ransomware feature that encrypts files on mobile devices.
Infosecurity News
SOVA v4 features new capabilities and is reportedly targeting more than 200 mobile applications
Bleeping Computer
An automotive supplier had its systems breached and files encrypted by three different ransomware gangs over a two-week span in May, two of the attacks happening within just two hours.
The Hacker News
Over a dozen Android apps distributed via the Google Play Store have been caught infecting users' devices with banking malware.
Trend Micro
In this blog post, we discuss the technical details of a new banking dropper that we have dubbed DawDropper, give a brief history of banking trojans released in early 2022 that use malicious droppers, and elaborate on cybercriminal activities related to DaaS in the deep web.
DarkReading
The malware’s abuse of PowerShell makes it more dangerous, allowing for more advanced attacks such as ransomware, fileless malware, and malicious code memory injections.
Bleeping Computer
A new malware framework known as NetDooka has been discovered being distributed through the PrivateLoader pay-per-install (PPI) malware distribution service, allowing threat actors full access to an infected device.
Trend Micro
This report focuses on the components and infection chain of the NetDooka framework. Its scope ranges from the release of the first payload up until the release of the final RAT that is protected by a kernel driver.
Cyber Security News
Ubuntu Linux distribution, codenamed Jammy Jellyfish, version 22.04, has been made generally available by Canonical. New features in this version include better hardware support, along with an improved baseline of security.
Bleeping Computer
Canonical has announced the general availability of version 22.04 of the Ubuntu Linux distribution, codenamed 'Jammy Jellyfish', which brings better hardware support and an improved security baseline.
SecurityWeek
In an attempt to improve security, the latest Raspberry Pi OS release no longer creates a default “pi” account, requiring users to set up custom accounts instead.
Cyber Security News
There have been several cyber attacks being conducted over Russia and Ukraine in connection with the conflict between the two countries. Nonetheless, this incident is nowhere connected to cyberattacks.
Latest Hacking News
Researchers have noticed the return of the Android banking trojan AbereBot, now know as “Escobar” with advanced malicious features. The most alarming of all functionalities include the capability of stealing Google Authenticator MFA codes. This
Security Affairs
In mere seconds, a hacker remotely accessed a computer belonging to a regional Russian Ministry of Health, taking advantage of sloppy cybersecurity practices to expose its entire network. Original post at https://cybernews.com/cyber-war/hacker-breaches-key-russian-ministry-in-blink-of-an-eye/ Spielerkid89, who wished to remain anonymous, did not intend to harm the organization and left its systems intact. However, his experiment is a […]
Cyber Security News
The cybersecurity analysts at Cyble security firm have recently detected a new Android malware, dubbed as "Escobar." This malware steals Google Authenticator multi-factor authentication codes
Bleeping Computer
The Aberebot banking trojan appears to have returned, as its author is actively promoting a new version of the tool on dark web markets and forums.
CSO
The Axeda platform, used by hundreds of IoT devices, has seven vulnerabilities, three of which allow for remote code execution.
Bleeping Computer
A set of seven vulnerabilities collectively tracked as Access:7 have been found in PTC's Axeda agent, a solution used for remote access and management of over 150 connected devices from more than 100 vendors.
SecurityWeek
Thirty-five cybersecurity-related mergers and acquisitions were announced in February 2022.
Cyber Security News
Mobile malware was evolving with a lot of potentials. Kaspersky collected statistical data from users that a lot of malicious apps were expected to be on the rise in 2021.
Bleeping Computer
A devious new phishing technique allows attackers to bypass MFA by secretly having victims log in to their accounts directly on attacker-controlled servers using VNC.
ThreatPost
The overall number of attacks on mobile users is down, but they're getting slicker, both in terms of malware functionality and vectors, researchers say.
SecurityWeek
The number of mobile malware attacks saw a significant drop in 2021, but attacks were more sophisticated, according to Kaspersky.
SecurityWeek
Nearly two dozen cybersecurity-related mergers and acquisitions were announced in the first half of February 2022.
ThreatPost
The resurgent trojan has targeted 60 top companies to harvest credentials for a wide range of applications, with an eye to virulent follow-on attacks.
Latest Hacking News
At least 3 new BRATA Android trojan variants are actively targeting users in the UK, Poland, Italy, and LATAM, wiping target devices.
Cyber Security News
BRATA is an Android Banking trojan aimed at making illegal wire transfers. It has been under campaign since 2019.
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