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CISA Issues Warning on Active Exploitation of ZK Java Web Framework Vulnerability

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a high-severity flaw affecting the ZK Framework to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog based on evidence of active exploitation. Tracked as CVE-2022-36537 (CVSS score: 7.5), the issue impacts ZK Framework versions 9.6.1, 9.6.0.1, 9.5.1.3, 9.0.1.2, and 8.6.4.1, and allows threat actors to retrieve sensitive

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Osprey Pump Controller 1.0.1 Administrator Backdoor Access

The controller has a hidden administrative account 'admin' that has the hardcoded password 'Mirage1234' that allows full access to the web management interface configuration. The user admin is not visible in Usernames and Passwords menu list (120) of the application and the password cannot be changed through any normal operation of the device. The backdoor lies in the /home/pi/Mirage/Mirage_ValidateSessionCode.x ELF binary.

PureCrypter Malware Targets Government Entities in Asia-Pacific and North America

Government entities in Asia-Pacific and North America are being targeted by an unknown threat actor with an off-the-shelf malware downloader known as PureCrypter to deliver an array of information stealers and ransomware. "The PureCrypter campaign uses the domain of a compromised non-profit organization as a command-and-control (C2) to deliver a secondary payload," Menlo Security researcher

PlugX Trojan Disguised as Legitimate Windows Debugger Tool in Latest Attacks

The PlugX remote access trojan has been observed masquerading as an open source Windows debugger tool called x64dbg in an attempt to circumvent security protections and gain control of a target system. "This file is a legitimate open-source debugger tool for Windows that is generally used to examine kernel-mode and user-mode code, crash dumps, or CPU registers," Trend Micro researchers Buddy

CISA Sounds Alarm on Cybersecurity Threats Amid Russia's Invasion Anniversary

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is urging organizations and individuals to increase their cyber vigilance, as Russia's military invasion of Ukraine officially enters one year. "CISA assesses that the United States and European nations may experience disruptive and defacement attacks against websites in an attempt to sow chaos and societal discord on February 24,

Unanswered Questions Cloud the Recent Targeting of an Asian Research Org

A novel threat group, utilizing new malware, is out in the wild. But the who, what, where, and why are yet to be determined, and there's evidence of a false-flag operation.

New Hacking Cluster 'Clasiopa' Targeting Materials Research Organizations in Asia

Materials research organizations in Asia have been targeted by a previously unknown threat actor using a distinct set of tools. Symantec, by Broadcom Software, is tracking the cluster under the moniker Clasiopa. The origins of the hacking group and its affiliations are currently unknown, but there are hints that suggest the adversary could have ties to India. This includes references to "

Why the US Congress Wants to Ban TikTok

Lawmakers are increasingly hellbent on punishing the popular social network while efforts to pass a broader privacy law have dwindled.

Lazarus Group Using New WinorDLL64 Backdoor to Exfiltrate Sensitive Data

A new backdoor associated with a malware downloader named Wslink has been discovered, with the tool likely used by the notorious North Korea-aligned Lazarus Group, new findings reveal. The payload, dubbed WinorDLL64 by ESET, is a fully-featured implant that can exfiltrate, overwrite, and delete files; execute PowerShell commands; and obtain comprehensive information about the underlying machine.

Exploit Code Released for Critical Fortinet RCE Bug

Organizations are urged to update to the latest versions of FortiNAC to patch a flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to write arbitrary files on the system.