Tag: malicious
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Microchip Technology discloses cyberattack, business delays
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in SecurityNewsThe microprocessor manufacturer says it detected malicious activity in its network over the weekend, which disrupted business operations and impaired … First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366608152/Microchip-Technology-discloses-cyber-attack-business-delays
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WalletConnect Scam: A Case Study in Crypto Drainer Tactics
ey takeaways Introduction Crypto drainers are malicious tools that steal digital assets like NFTs, and tokens from cryptocurrency wallets. They often … First seen on research.checkpoint.com Jump to article: research.checkpoint.com/2024/walletconnect-scam-a-case-study-in-crypto-drainer-tactics/
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Malicious Python packages help North Korean APT deliver PondRAT malware
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/malicious-python-packages-help-north-korean-apt-deliver-pondrat-malware
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FreeBSD RCE Vulnerability Let Attackers Execute Malicious Code
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in SecurityNewsFreeBSD has disclosed a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting its bhyve hypervisor. This vulnerability, CVE-2024-41721, could a… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/freebsd-rce-vulnerability/
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North Korea-linked APT Gleaming Pisces deliver new PondRAT backdoor via malicious Python packages
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in SecurityNewsNorth Korea-linked APT group Gleaming Pisces is distributing a new malware called PondRAT through tainted Python packages. Unit 42 researchers uncover… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/168781/apt/gleaming-pisces-malicious-python-packages.html
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Progress WhatsUp Gold Exploited Just Hours After PoC Release for Critical Flaw
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in SecurityNewsMalicious actors are likely leveraging publicly available proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits for recently disclosed security flaws in Progress Software W… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/09/progress-whatsup-gold-exploited-just.html
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The Importance of Cybersecurity Awareness and Insider Threat Management
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in SecurityNewsInsider threats, which involve individuals within an organization who exploit their access for malicious purposes or unwittingly cause security breach… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/09/the-importance-of-cybersecurity-awareness-and-insider-threat-management/
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Malicious Actors Sow Discord With False Election Compromise Claims
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/malicious-actors-election-compromise-claims
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Developers Beware: Lazarus Group Uses Fake Coding Tests to Spread Malware
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in SecurityNewsCybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new set of malicious Python packages that target software developers under the guise of coding assessments…. First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/09/developers-beware-lazarus-group-uses.html
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Webdav Malicious File Hosting Powering Stealthy Malware Attacks
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in SecurityNewsA new method of attack has emerged that leverages WebDAV technology to host malicious files. This approach, which facilitates the distribution of the … First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/webdav-malicious-file-malware-attacks/
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CrowdSec: Open-source security solution offering crowdsourced protection
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in SecurityNewsCrowdsec is an open-source solution that offers crowdsourced protection against malicious IPs. CrowdSec features For this project, the developers have… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/09/18/crowdsec-open-source-crowdsourced-protection/
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Hackers deliver popular crypto-miner through malicious email auto replies, researchers say
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hackers-deliver-crypto-miner-through-email-auto-replies
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California Enacts Laws to Combat Election, Media Deepfakes
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in SecurityNewsLaws Seek Removal of Deceptive Content, Labeling of Less Malicious Content. California enacted regulation to crack down on the misuse of artificial in… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/california-enacts-laws-to-combat-election-media-deepfakes-a-26310
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Threat Actors Target Accounting Software Used by Construction Contractors
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in SecurityNewsMalicious hackers are caught brute-forcing Foundation Accounting Software at scale, compromising organizations in the construction industry. The post … First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/threat-actors-target-accounting-software-used-by-construction-contractors/
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Malicious Actors Spreading False US Voter Registration Breach Claims
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/malicious-false-us-voter-breach/
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Novel technique allows malicious apps to escape iOS and Android guardrails
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/
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C/side Raises $6 Million to Secure the Browser Supply Chain
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in SecurityNewsC/side has raised $6 million in a seed-stage funding round to help organizations protect against malicious browser third-party scripts. The post C/sid… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/c-side-raises-6-million-to-secure-the-browser-supply-chain/
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Creating An AI Honeypot To Engage With Attackers Sophisticatedly
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in SecurityNewsHoneypots, decoy systems, detect and analyze malicious activity by coming in various forms and can be deployed on cloud platforms to provide insights … First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/ai-honeypot-engagement/
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CloudImposer RCE Vulnerability Targets Google Cloud Platform
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in SecurityNewsAttackers Could Exploit Flaw to Run Malicious Code on Google’ s, Customers’ Servers. Google patched a critical remote execution vulnerability in its c… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/cloudimposer-rce-vulnerability-targets-google-cloud-platform-a-26299
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The cybersecurity labor gap now stands at 4M+ open jobs. Intezer has raised $33M for AI tools to plug it
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in SecurityNewsWhen it comes to talent shortages in tech, cybersecurity is one of the biggest and most urgent that needs filling. Malicious attacks are on the rise, … First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/09/17/the-cybersecurity-labor-gap-now-stands-at-4m-open-jobs-intezer-has-raised-33m-for-ai-tools-to-plug-it/
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What is Cross-Site Scripting and How to Prevent it?
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in SecurityNewsCross-site scripting (XSS) is a web application vulnerability that enables an attacker to run malicious scripts in a user’s browser, posing as a legit… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/09/what-is-cross-site-scripting-and-how-to-prevent-it/
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GitHub Actions Vulnerable to Typosquatting, Exposing Developers to Hidden Malicious Code
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in SecurityNewsThreat actors have long leveraged typosquatting as a means to trick unsuspecting users into visiting malicious websites or downloading booby-trapped s… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/09/github-actions-vulnerable-to.html
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Fake Recruiter Coding Tests Target Developers with Malicious Python Packages in Ongoing North Korean Cyber Campaign
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in SecurityNewsA new report from ReversingLabs has uncovered a sophisticated cyber campaign targeting developers, using fake recruiter tactics to deliver malicious P… First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/fake-recruiter-coding-tests-target-developers-with-malicious-python-packages-in-ongoing-north-korean-cyber-campaign/
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Chinese hackers linked to cybercrime syndicate arrested in Singapore
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in SecurityNewsSix Chinese nationals and a Singaporean have been arrested on Monday in Singapore for their alleged role in malicious cyber activities committed in co… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/chinese-hackers-linked-to-PlugX-malware-arrested-in-singapore/
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Hackers Exploiting Progress WhatsUp RCE Vulnerability In The Wild
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in SecurityNewsRCE attacks on WhatsUp Gold exploited the Active Monitor PowerShell Script to execute malicious code, as the vulnerabilities CVE-2024-6670 and CVE-202… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/whatsup-rce-vulnerability-exploit/
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Zenity CTO on dangers of Microsoft Copilot prompt injections
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in SecurityNewsZenity’s CTO describes how hidden email code can be used to feed malicious prompts to a victim’s Copilot instance, leading to false outputs and even c… First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366602358/Zenity-CTO-on-dangers-of-Microsoft-Copilot-prompt-injections
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Gallup.com Bugs Open Door to Election Misinformation
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in SecurityNewsResearchers flagged a pair of Gallup polling site XSS vulnerabilities that could have allowed malicious actors to execute arbitrary code, access sensi… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/gallup-poll-bugs-open-door-to-election-misinformation
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Threat Actors Exploiting Legitimate Software For Stealthy Cyber Attacks
CAMO, or Commercial Applications, Malicious Operations, highlights attackers’ increasing reliance on legitimate IT tools to bypass security defenses, … First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/legitimate-software-exploits/
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Gallup Poll Bugs Open Door to Election Misinformation
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in SecurityNewsResearchers flagged a pair of Gallup polling site XSS vulnerabilities that could have allowed malicious actors to execute arbitrary code, access sensi… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/gallup-poll-bugs-open-door-to-election-misinformation
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Beware Of Malicious Chrome Extension That Delivers Weaponized ZIP Archive
In August 2024, researchers detected a malicious Google Chrome browser infection that led to the distribution of LummaC2 stealer malware that utilized… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/malicious-chrome-extension-zip/