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Elusive Chinese Cyberspy Group Hijacks Software Updates to Deliver Malware

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Elusive Chinese Cyberspy Group Hijacks Software Updates to Deliver Malware 2024-01-26 at 14:02 By Ionut Arghire The China-linked cyberespionage group Blackwood has been caught delivering malware to entities in China and Japan.  The post Elusive Chinese Cyberspy Group Hijacks Software Updates to Deliver Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

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Apple Ships iOS 17.3, Warns of WebKit Zero-Day Exploitation

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Apple Ships iOS 17.3, Warns of WebKit Zero-Day Exploitation 2024-01-22 at 22:31 By Ryan Naraine Apple pushes out fresh versions of its iOS and macOS platforms to fix WebKit vulnerabilities being exploited as zero-day in the wild. The post Apple Ships iOS 17.3, Warns of WebKit Zero-Day Exploitation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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In Other News: WhatsApp Privacy Issue, Spying via Ambient Light Sensor, Bigpanzi Botnet

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In Other News: WhatsApp Privacy Issue, Spying via Ambient Light Sensor, Bigpanzi Botnet 2024-01-20 at 14:02 By Eduard Kovacs Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: WhatsApp privacy issue remains unpatched, spying via tablet ambient light sensors, and the Bigpanzi botnet.  The post In Other News: WhatsApp Privacy Issue, Spying via Ambient Light

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CISA Issues Emergency Directive on Ivanti Zero-Days

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CISA Issues Emergency Directive on Ivanti Zero-Days 2024-01-19 at 23:31 By Ryan Naraine The US government’s cybersecurity agency CISA ramps up the pressure on organizations to mitigate two exploited Ivanti VPN vulnerabilities. The post CISA Issues Emergency Directive on Ivanti Zero-Days appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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Microsoft: Iranian APT Impersonating Prominent Journalist in Clever Spear-Phishing Attacks

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Microsoft: Iranian APT Impersonating Prominent Journalist in Clever Spear-Phishing Attacks 2024-01-17 at 20:31 By Ryan Naraine Microsoft says an APT with links to Iran’s military intelligence is impersonating a prominent journalist in clever spear-phishing attacks. The post Microsoft: Iranian APT Impersonating Prominent Journalist in Clever Spear-Phishing Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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US Gov Issues Warning for Androxgh0st Malware Attacks

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US Gov Issues Warning for Androxgh0st Malware Attacks 2024-01-17 at 18:46 By Ionut Arghire A joint advisory from CISA and the FBI warns about Androxgh0st malware attacks ensnaring devices in a botnet. The post US Gov Issues Warning for Androxgh0st Malware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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Government, Military Targeted as Widespread Exploitation of Ivanti Zero-Days Begins

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Government, Military Targeted as Widespread Exploitation of Ivanti Zero-Days Begins 2024-01-16 at 12:46 By Eduard Kovacs The recently disclosed Ivanti VPN zero-days have been exploited to hack at least 1,700 devices, including government, telecoms, defense, and tech. The post Government, Military Targeted as Widespread Exploitation of Ivanti Zero-Days Begins appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Information Stealer Exploits Windows SmartScreen Bypass

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Information Stealer Exploits Windows SmartScreen Bypass 2024-01-15 at 14:46 By Ionut Arghire Attackers exploit a recent Windows SmartScreen bypass vulnerability to deploy the Phemedrone information stealer. The post Information Stealer Exploits Windows SmartScreen Bypass appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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Cloud Server Abuse Leads to Huge Spike in Botnet Scanning

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Cloud Server Abuse Leads to Huge Spike in Botnet Scanning 2024-01-15 at 13:18 By Eduard Kovacs Netscout sees over one million IPs conducting reconnaissance scanning on the web due to increase in use of cheap or free cloud servers. The post Cloud Server Abuse Leads to Huge Spike in Botnet Scanning appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Malware Used in Ivanti Zero-Day Attacks Shows Hackers Preparing for Patch Rollout

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Malware Used in Ivanti Zero-Day Attacks Shows Hackers Preparing for Patch Rollout 2024-01-12 at 13:16 By Eduard Kovacs Ivanti zero-day vulnerabilities dubbed ConnectAround could impact thousands of systems and Chinese cyberspies are preparing for patch release. The post Malware Used in Ivanti Zero-Day Attacks Shows Hackers Preparing for Patch Rollout appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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CISA Urges Patching of Exploited SharePoint Server Vulnerability

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CISA Urges Patching of Exploited SharePoint Server Vulnerability 2024-01-11 at 14:32 By Ionut Arghire CISA has added a critical Microsoft SharePoint Server flaw (CVE-2023-29357) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The post CISA Urges Patching of Exploited SharePoint Server Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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Dutch Engineer Used Water Pump to Get Billion-Dollar Stuxnet Malware Into Iranian Nuclear Facility: Report

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Dutch Engineer Used Water Pump to Get Billion-Dollar Stuxnet Malware Into Iranian Nuclear Facility: Report 2024-01-10 at 14:17 By Eduard Kovacs An engineer recruited by intelligence services used a water pump to deliver Stuxnet, which reportedly cost $1-2 billion to develop. The post Dutch Engineer Used Water Pump to Get Billion-Dollar Stuxnet Malware Into Iranian

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Adobe Patches Code Execution Flaws in Substance 3D Stager

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Adobe Patches Code Execution Flaws in Substance 3D Stager 2024-01-09 at 20:02 By Ryan Naraine Patch Tuesday: Adobe patches six security flaws in the Substance 3D Stager product and warned of code execution risks on Windows and macOS. The post Adobe Patches Code Execution Flaws in Substance 3D Stager appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Turkish Hackers Target Microsoft SQL Servers in Americas, Europe

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Turkish Hackers Target Microsoft SQL Servers in Americas, Europe 2024-01-09 at 18:32 By Ionut Arghire Researchers at Securonix warn that Turkish threat actors are targeting organizations in the Americas and Europe with ransomware campaigns. The post Turkish Hackers Target Microsoft SQL Servers in Americas, Europe appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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New ‘SpectralBlur’ macOS Backdoor Linked to North Korea

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New ‘SpectralBlur’ macOS Backdoor Linked to North Korea 2024-01-05 at 15:45 By Ionut Arghire SpectralBlur is a new macOS backdoor that shows similarities with North Korean hacking group’s KandyKorn malware. The post New ‘SpectralBlur’ macOS Backdoor Linked to North Korea appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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Several Infostealers Using Persistent Cookies to Hijack Google Accounts

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Several Infostealers Using Persistent Cookies to Hijack Google Accounts 2024-01-03 at 17:46 By Ionut Arghire A vulnerability in Google’s authentication process allows malware to restore cookies and hijack user sessions. The post Several Infostealers Using Persistent Cookies to Hijack Google Accounts appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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In Other News: Ubisoft Hack, NASA Security Guidance, TikTok Requests iPhone Passcode

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In Other News: Ubisoft Hack, NASA Security Guidance, TikTok Requests iPhone Passcode 2023-12-29 at 16:01 By SecurityWeek News Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Ubisoft investigating alleged hack, NASA releases security guidance, TikTok scares iPhone users.  The post In Other News: Ubisoft Hack, NASA Security Guidance, TikTok Requests iPhone Passcode appeared first

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Barracuda Zero-Day Used to Target Government, Tech Organizations in US, APJ

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Barracuda Zero-Day Used to Target Government, Tech Organizations in US, APJ 2023-12-28 at 13:01 By Eduard Kovacs The new Barracuda ESG zero-day CVE-2023-7102 has been used by Chinese hackers to target organizations in the US and APJ region. The post Barracuda Zero-Day Used to Target Government, Tech Organizations in US, APJ appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Chinese Hackers Deliver Malware to Barracuda Email Security Appliances via New Zero-Day

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Chinese Hackers Deliver Malware to Barracuda Email Security Appliances via New Zero-Day 2023-12-27 at 13:16 By Eduard Kovacs Chinese hackers exploited a zero-day tracked as CVE-2023-7102 to deliver malware to Barracuda Email Security Gateway (ESG) appliances. The post Chinese Hackers Deliver Malware to Barracuda Email Security Appliances via New Zero-Day appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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