Latest Cybersecurity News and Articles

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Local Networks Go Global When Domain Names Collide

The proliferation of new top-level domains (TLDs) has exacerbated a well-known security weakness: Many organizations set up their internal Microsoft authentication systems years ago using domain names in TLDs that didn't exist at the time. Meaning, they are continuously sending their Windows usernames and passwords to domain names they do not control and which are freely available for anyone to register. Here's a look at one security researcher's efforts to map and shrink the size of this insidious problem.

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90% of Americans are concerned about the rise in fraud

A survey shows that a majority of Americans are worried about an increase in fraud. 

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New Phishing Campaign Targets US Government Organizations

The attackers have become more sophisticated in their approach, specifically targeting email addresses from 338 US government entities. The phishing links redirect victims to a fake Microsoft Teams login page.

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Leveraging Ancient Tactics for Modern Malware

The HYAS Threat Intelligence team has detected threat actors using Steam for malicious activities, like hosting C2 domain addresses and exploiting user accounts. One actor used a Substitution Cipher to hide C2 domains.

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Microsoft Patches Critical Copilot Studio Vulnerability Exposing Sensitive Data

The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-38206, allows an authenticated attacker to bypass SSRF protection and leak information over a network. A researcher at Tenable discovered the vulnerability, which exploits Copilot's ability to make external web requests.

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Focus on What Matters Most: Exposure Management and Your Attack Surface

Read the full article for key points from Intruder’s VP of Product, Andy Hornegold’s recent talk on exposure management. If you’d like to hear Andy’s insights first-hand, watch Intruder’s on-demand webinar. To learn more about reducing your attack surface, reach out to their team today.  Attack surface management vs exposure management Attack surface management (ASM) is the ongoing

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New Qilin Ransomware Attack Uses VPN Credentials, Steals Chrome Data

The threat actors behind a recently observed Qilin ransomware attack have stolen credentials stored in Google Chrome browsers on a small set of compromised endpoints. The use of credential harvesting in connection with a ransomware infection marks an unusual twist, and one that could have cascading consequences, cybersecurity firm Sophos said in a Thursday report. The attack, detected in July

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PoC Exploit Released for RCE 0-day CVE-2024-41992 in Arcadyan FMIMG51AX000J Model

A PoC exploit has been released for a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-41992) found in the Arcadyan FMIMG51AX000J model, as well as other devices using the same firmware version.

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Fraudulent Slack Ad Shows Malvertiser’s Patience and Skills

The suspicious ad for Slack appeared legitimate but was likely malicious. Clicking on it would initially redirect to slack.com. However, after several days, it started redirecting to a click tracker, showing signs of a potentially malicious campaign.

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New Opportunistic Campaign Exploit Log4j Vulnerability for Cryptomining and System Compromise

This latest Log4j exploitation-based attack uses obfuscated LDAP requests to evade detection and executes malicious scripts, establishing persistence and exfiltrating data through encrypted channels.

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Hardware Backdoor in Millions of Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics RFID Cards Allows Cloning

Researchers from Quarkslab found a hardware backdoor in the FM11RF08S RFID cards manufactured by Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics, enabling attackers to compromise user-defined keys within minutes.

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Cybercriminals Exploit File Sharing Services to Advance Phishing Attacks

In these file-sharing phishing attacks, cybercriminals impersonate colleagues or trusted services to trick targets into clicking on malicious links that can lead to data theft or malware infection.

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Critical GitHub Enterprise Server Flaw Patched, Admin Access at Risk

GitHub disclosed three security vulnerabilities in GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES), including CVE-2024-6800, CVE-2024-6337, and CVE-2024-7711. The most severe, CVE-2024-6800, allowed attackers to forge a SAML response, granting site admin privileges.

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New macOS Malware TodoSwift Linked to North Korean Hacking Groups

A new macOS malware called TodoSwift has been linked to North Korean hacking groups by cybersecurity researchers. TodoSwift shares similarities with known malicious software used by groups like BlueNoroff, including KANDYKORN and RustBucket.

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New macOS Malware "Cthulhu Stealer" Targets Apple Users' Data

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new information stealer that's designed to target Apple macOS hosts and harvest a wide range of information, underscoring how threat actors are increasingly setting their sights on the operating system. Dubbed Cthulhu Stealer, the malware has been available under a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) model for $500 a month from late 2023. It's capable of

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Latvian Hacker Extradited to U.S. for Role in Karakurt Cybercrime Group

A 33-year-old Latvian national living in Moscow, Russia, has been charged in the U.S. for allegedly stealing data, extorting victims, and laundering ransom payments since August 2021. Deniss Zolotarjovs (aka Sforza_cesarini) has been charged with conspiring to commit money laundering, wire fraud and Hobbs Act extortion. He was arrested in Georgia in December 2023 and has since been extradited to

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Hardware Backdoor Discovered in RFID Cards Used in Hotels and Offices Worldwide

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a hardware backdoor within a particular model of MIFARE Classic contactless cards that could allow authentication with an unknown key and open hotel rooms and office doors. The attacks have been demonstrated against FM11RF08S, a new variant of MIFARE Classic that was released by Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics in 2020. "The FM11RF08S backdoor enables any

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Hardcoded Credential Vulnerability Found in SolarWinds Web Help Desk

SolarWinds has issued patches to address a new security flaw in its Web Help Desk (WHD) software that could allow remote unauthenticated users to gain unauthorized access to susceptible instances. "The SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD) software is affected by a hardcoded credential vulnerability, allowing [a] remote unauthenticated user to access internal functionality and modify data," the company

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Chinese Hackers Exploit Zero-Day Cisco Switch Flaw to Gain System Control

Details have emerged about a China-nexus threat group's exploitation of a recently disclosed, now-patched security flaw in Cisco switches as a zero-day to seize control of the appliance and evade detection. The activity, attributed to Velvet Ant, was observed early this year and involved the weaponization of CVE-2024-20399 (CVSS score: 6.0) to deliver bespoke malware and gain extensive control