Tag: backdoor
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Intel lightly hits back at China’s accusations it bakes in NSA backdoors
Chipzilla says it obeys the law … which could mean anything First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/18/intel_china_security_allegations/
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Intel robustly refutes China’s accusations it bakes in NSA backdoors
Chipzilla uses WeChat post to defend record of following local laws First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/18/intel_replies_china_security_allegations/
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North Korean Hackers Use New Backdoor And RAT For Attacks
As per recent reports, North Korean hackers have been observed using a new backdoor and remote access trojan as part of their attack campaign. VeilShell, the new tool, is primarily being used to target Southeast Asian countries. In this article, we’ll dive into the details and uncover how such attacks are carried out. Let’s begin! ……
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CoreWarrior Malware Attacking Windows Machines From Dozens Of IP Address
Researchers recently analyzed a CoreWarrior malware sample, which spreads aggressively by creating numerous copies and connecting to various IP addresses. It establishes multiple backdoor connections and monitors user activity through Windows UI element hooks, which poses a significant security risk as it can compromise system integrity and steal sensitive data. The malware is a UPX-packed…
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OilRig Exploits Windows Kernel Flaw in Espionage Campaign Targeting UAE and Gulf
The Iranian threat actor known as OilRig has been observed exploiting a now-patched privilege escalation flaw impacting the Windows Kernel as part of a cyber espionage campaign targeting the U.A.E. and the broader Gulf region.”The group utilizes sophisticated tactics that include deploying a backdoor that leverages Microsoft Exchange servers for credentials theft, and exploiting vulnerabilities…
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US lawmakers seek answers on alleged Salt Typhoon breach of telecom giants
Cyberspies abusing a backdoor? Groundbreaking First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/11/us_lawmakers_salt_typhoon/
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ShadowLogic Attack Targets AI Model Graphs To Create Codeless Backdoors
First seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/36462/ShadowLogic-Attack-Targets-AI-Model-Graphs-To-Create-Codeless-Backdoors.html
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The 30-year-old internet backdoor law that came back to bite
China reportedly hacked the wiretap systems required by U.S. internet providers under a 1994 U.S. wiretapping law. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/10/07/the-30-year-old-internet-backdoor-law-that-came-back-to-bite/
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DPRK’s APT37 Targets Cambodia With Khmer, ‘VeilShell’ Backdoor
It’s North Korea versus Cambodia, with Windows default settings and sheer patience allowing the bad guys to avoid easy detection. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/dprk-apt37-cambodia-khmer-veilshell-backdoor
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North Korean Hackers Using New VeilShell Backdoor in Stealthy Cyber Attacks
Threat actors with ties to North Korea have been observed delivering a previously undocumented backdoor and remote access trojan (RAT) called VeilShell as part of a campaign targeting Cambodia and likely other Southeast Asian countries.The activity, dubbed SHROUDED#SLEEP by Securonix, is believed to be the handiwork of APT37, which is also known as InkySquid, Reaper,…
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Critical Zimbra RCE flaw exploited to backdoor servers using emails
Hackers are actively exploiting a recently disclosed RCE vulnerability in Zimbra email servers that can be triggered simply by sending specially crafted emails to the SMTP server. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-zimbra-rce-flaw-exploited-to-backdoor-servers-using-emails/
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Fake Job Applications Deliver Dangerous More_eggs Malware to HR Professionals
A spear-phishing email campaign has been observed targeting recruiters with a JavaScript backdoor called More_eggs, indicating persistent efforts to single out the sector under the guise of fake job applicant lures.”A sophisticated spear-phishing lure tricked a recruitment officer into downloading and executing a malicious file disguised as a resume, leading to a more_eggs backdoor infection,”…
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Cyberattackers Use HR Targets to Lay More_Eggs Backdoor
The FIN6 group is the likely culprit behind a spear-phishing campaign that demonstrates a shift in tactics, from targeting job seekers to going after those who hire. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/attackers-targeting-recruiters-more_eggs-backdoor
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Why is Chinese threat actor APT 41 in a tearing hurry?
Tags: apt, attack, backdoor, breach, china, control, cyber, data, data-breach, exploit, group, guide, india, infrastructure, intelligence, korea, leak, military, monitoring, network, risk, risk-assessment, soc, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, trainingSince June 1st 2024, Chinese frontline threat actor APT 41 has been linked to as many as 63 events globally. These include attacks on Taiwanese research agencies in August and attacks on the shipping and logistics, utilities, media and entertainment, technology, and automobile sectors in countries such as Taiwan, Thailand, Italy, UAE, Spain, the United…
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Advanced Cyberattacks: Patchwork APT’s Nexe Backdoor Campaign Exposed
In a new report from Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL), the notorious Patchwork APT group has once again demonstrated its cyber-espionage prowess with a sophisticated campaign deploying the >>Nexe
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Ransomware gang using stolen Microsoft Entra ID creds to bust into the cloud
Defenders beware: Data theft, extortion, and backdoors on Storm-0501’s agenda First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/09/27/microsoft_storm_0501/
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Patchwork APT Group Unleashes Nexe Backdoor: A New Era in Cyber Espionage Tactics
Recent analyses by Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) have brought to light an ongoing cyber campaign orchestrated by the notorious Patchwork APT group. This campaign marks a new evolution in their tactics, leveraging a new backdoor dubbed “Nexe” to effectively evade detection mechanisms and execute sophisticated attacks, particularly against Chinese entities. First seen on…
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US Transportation and Logistics Firms Targeted With Infostealers, Backdoors
A malicious campaign is targeting transportation and logistics organizations in North America with various malware families. The post US Transportation and Logistics Firms Targeted With Infostealers, Backdoors appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/us-transportation-and-logistics-firms-targeted-with-infostealers-backdoors/
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Fortifying the Weakest Link: How to Safeguard Against Supply Chain Cyberattacks
Tags: access, attack, backdoor, cyberattack, defense, exploit, hacker, network, supply-chain, vulnerabilityAs organizations have fortified their defenses against direct network attacks, hackers have shifted their focus to exploiting vulnerabilities in the supply chain to gain backdoor access to systems. The post Fortifying the Weakest Link: How to Safeguard Against Supply Chain Cyberattacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/fortifying-the-weakest-link-how-to-safeguard-against-supply-chain-cyberattacks/
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New EAGLEDOOR backdoor spread in suspected Chinese APT attacks against Asia-Pacific
First seen on scmagazine.com Jump to article: www.scmagazine.com/brief/new-eagledoor-backdoor-spread-in-suspected-chinese-apt-attacks-against-asia-pacific
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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…
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New PondRAT Malware Hidden in Python Packages Targets Software Developers
Threat actors with ties to North Korea have been observed using poisoned Python packages as a way to deliver a new malware called PondRAT as part of an ongoing campaign.PondRAT, according to new findings from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, is assessed to be a lighter version of POOLRAT (aka SIMPLESEA), a known macOS backdoor…
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Passive Backdoors, Active Threat: UNC1860’s Espionage Tools Exposed
Mandiant has uncovered alarming evidence of a sophisticated Iranian state-sponsored cyber campaign orchestrated by UNC1860, a threat actor likely affiliated with Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS). Known for... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/passive-backdoors-active-threat-unc1860s-espionage-tools-exposed/
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Citrine Sleet Poisons PyPI Packages With Mac & Linux Malware
A North Korean advanced persistent threat (APT) actor (aka Gleaming Pisces) tried to sneak simple backdoors into public software packages. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/citrine-sleet-poisons-pypi-packages-mac-linux-malware
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Exploding pagers and the new face of asset-centric warfare
Tags: attack, backdoor, csf, cybersecurity, exploit, guide, Hardware, infrastructure, korea, nist, north-korea, risk, risk-assessment, software, supply-chain, technology, warfareAttacks on critical infrastructure The explosion of the Soviet gas pipeline in 1982 was one of the first well-known instances of critical infrastructure being targeted through a software modification that contained a hidden malfunction. In this instance, the Soviets were stealing Western technology and the CIA slipped the flawed software to them without their knowledge.…
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Novel Backdoor Leveraged in North Korean Hackers’ Global Aerospace, Energy Attacks
First seen on scmagazine.com Jump to article: www.scmagazine.com/brief/novel-backdoor-leveraged-in-north-korean-hackers-global-aerospace-energy-attacks
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Fake Job Lures Target Employees of Aerospace, Energy Firms
BAE Systems Among Companies in the Sights of North Korean Cyberespionage Group. A North Korean cyberespionage group is posing as job recruiters and targeting aerospace and energy sector employees with lucrative job offers, according to Mandiant. The hackers use email and WhatsApp messages to lure victims into clicking a link that deploys backdoor malware onto…
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Iran backdoors planted across Middle East telecoms, government agencies, Google says
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/iran-backdoors-planted-across-middle-east-telecoms-government-orgs