Tag: network security
Multiple threat actors are weaponizing a design flaw in Foxit PDF Reader to deliver a variety of malware such as Agent Tesla, AsyncRAT, DCRat, NanoCore RAT, NjRAT, Pony, Remcos RAT, and XWorm. “This exploit triggers security warnings that could deceive unsuspecting users into executing harmful commands,” Check Point said in a technical report. “This exploit…
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May 20, 2024The Hacker NewsSoftware Security / Vulnerability All developers want to create secure and dependable software. They should feel proud to release their code with the full confidence they did not introduce any weaknesses or anti-patterns into their applications. Unfortunately, developers are not writing their own code for the most part these days. 96%…
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May 20, 2024NewsroomMalvertising / Cryptocurrency A “multi-faceted campaign” has been observed abusing legitimate services like GitHub and FileZilla to deliver an array of stealer malware and banking trojans such as Atomic (aka AMOS), Vidar, Lumma (aka LummaC2), and Octo by impersonating credible software like 1Password, Bartender 5, and Pixelmator Pro. “The presence of multiple malware…
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May 20, 2024NewsroomCyber Attack / Malware Cybersecurity researchers have observed a spike in email phishing campaigns starting early March 2024 that delivers Latrodectus, a nascent malware loader believed to be the successor to the IcedID malware. “These campaigns typically involve a recognizable infection chain involving oversized JavaScript files that utilize WMI’s ability to invoke msiexec.exe…
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has charged two arrested Chinese nationals for allegedly orchestrating a pig butchering scam that laundered at least $73 million from victims through shell companies. The individuals, Daren Li, 41, and Yicheng Zhang, 38, were arrested in Atlanta and Los Angeles on April 12 and May 16, respectively. The foreign…
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May 19, 2024NewsroomBanking Troja / Email Security The threat actors behind the Windows-based Grandoreiro banking trojan have returned in a global campaign since March 2024 following a law enforcement takedown in January. The large-scale phishing attacks, likely facilitated by other cybercriminals via a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) model, target over 1,500 banks across the world, spanning more…
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May 17, 2024NewsroomCryptojacking / Malware The cryptojacking group known as Kinsing has demonstrated its ability to continuously evolve and adapt, proving to be a persistent threat by swiftly integrating newly disclosed vulnerabilities to exploit arsenal and expand its botnet. The findings come from cloud security firm Aqua, which described the threat actor as actively orchestrating…
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Long View Systems, T-Rex Solutions, NexusTek, Secureworks, Deepwatch and Five9 are among the companies to list open positions for channel-related roles. This month, Long View Systems, T-Rex Solutions and NexusTek are among the solution providers to list open positions while Secureworks, Deepwatch and Five9 are among the vendors to list open positions for channel-related roles.…
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For the week ending May 17, CRN takes a look at the companies that brought their ‘A’ game to the channel including Palo Alto Networks, WekaIO, Alkira, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Kyndryl and Ampere. The Week Ending May 17 Topping this week’s Came to Win is cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks, which is making a key…
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Cybersecurity researchers have shed more light on a remote access trojan (RAT) known as Deuterbear used by the China-linked BlackTech hacking group as part of a cyber espionage campaign targeting the Asia-Pacific region this year. “Deuterbear, while similar to Waterbear in many ways, shows advancements in capabilities such as including support for shellcode plugins, avoiding…
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