New UULoader Malware Distributes Gh0st RAT and Mimikatz in East Asia

19/08/2024 0 Comments 0 tags

A new type of malware called UULoader is being used by threat actors to deliver next-stage payloads like Gh0st RAT and Mimikatz. The Cyberint Research Team, which discovered the malware,

Xeon Sender Tool Exploits Cloud APIs for Large-Scale SMS Phishing Attacks

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Malicious actors are using a cloud attack tool named Xeon Sender to conduct SMS phishing and spam campaigns on a large scale by abusing legitimate services. “Attackers can use Xeon

Microsoft Patches Zero-Day Flaw Exploited by North Korea’s Lazarus Group

19/08/2024 0 Comments 0 tags

A newly patched security flaw in Microsoft Windows was exploited as a zero-day by Lazarus Group, a prolific state-sponsored actor affiliated with North Korea. The security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-38193

Researchers Uncover New Infrastructure Tied to FIN7 Cybercrime Group

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Cybersecurity researchers have discovered new infrastructure linked to a financially motivated threat actor known as FIN7. The two clusters of potential FIN7 activity “indicate communications inbound to FIN7 infrastructure from

OpenAI Blocks Iranian Influence Operation Using ChatGPT for U.S. Election Propaganda

17/08/2024 0 Comments 0 tags

OpenAI on Friday said it banned a set of accounts linked to what it said was an Iranian covert influence operation that leveraged ChatGPT to generate content that, among other

Attackers Exploit Public .env Files to Breach Cloud and Social Media Accounts

16/08/2024 0 Comments 0 tags

A large-scale extortion campaign has compromised various organizations by taking advantage of publicly accessible environment variable files (.env) that contain credentials associated with cloud and social media applications. “Multiple security

Russian Hacker Jailed 3+ Years for Selling Stolen Credentials on Dark Web

16/08/2024 0 Comments 0 tags

A 27-year-old Russian national has been sentenced to over three years in prison for peddling financial information, login credentials, and other personally identifying information (PII) on a now-defunct dark web

Russian Hackers Using Fake Brand Sites to Spread DanaBot and StealC Malware

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Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a sophisticated information stealer campaign that impersonates legitimate brands to distribute malware like DanaBot and StealC. The activity cluster, orchestrated by Russian-speaking cybercriminals and

Multi-Stage ValleyRAT Targets Chinese Users with Advanced Tactics

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Chinese-speaking users are the target of an ongoing campaign that distributes malware known as ValleyRAT. “ValleyRAT is a multi-stage malware that utilizes diverse techniques to monitor and control its victims

The Hidden Security Gaps in Your SaaS Apps: Are You Doing Due Diligence?

16/08/2024 0 Comments 0 tags

SaaS applications have become indispensable for organizations aiming to enhance productivity and streamline operations. However, the convenience and efficiency these applications offer come with inherent security risks, often leaving hidden