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Backdoor.Win32.Cafeini.b Man-In-The-Middle

Backdoor.Win32.Cafeini.b malware suffers from a man-in-the-middle vulnerability.

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Backdoor.Win32.Cafeini.b Hardcoded Credential

Backdoor.Win32.Cafeini.b malware suffers from a hardcoded credential vulnerability.

Fighting Fake EDRs With ‘Credit Ratings’ for Police

When KrebsOnSecurity last month explored how cybercriminals were using hacked email accounts at police departments worldwide to obtain warrantless Emergency Data Requests (EDRs) from social media and technology providers, many security experts called it a fundamentally unfixable problem. But don't tell that to Matt Donahue, a former FBI agent who recently quit the agency to launch a startup that aims to help tech companies do a better job screening out phony law enforcement data requests -- in part by assigning trustworthiness or "credit ratings" to law enforcement authorities worldwide.

Chinese Hackers Targeting Russian Military Personnel with Updated PlugX Malware

A China-linked government-sponsored threat actor has been observed targeting Russian speakers with an updated version of a remote access trojan called PlugX. Secureworks attributed the attempted intrusions to a threat actor it tracks as Bronze President, and by the wider cybersecurity community under the monikers Mustang Panda, TA416, HoneyMyte, RedDelta, and PKPLUG. "The war in Ukraine has

Microsoft Discovers New Privilege Escalation Flaws in Linux Operating System

Microsoft on Tuesday disclosed a set of two privilege escalation vulnerabilities in the Linux operating system that could potentially allow threat actors to carry out an array of nefarious activities. Collectively called "Nimbuspwn," the flaws "can be chained together to gain root privileges on Linux systems, allowing attackers to deploy payloads, like a root backdoor, and perform other

Gitlab 14.9 Cross Site Scripting

Gitlab versions 14.9 prior to 14.9.2, 14.8 prior to 14.8.5, and 14.7 prior to 14.7.7 suffer from a persistent cross site scripting vulnerability.

Quarterly Report: Incident Response trends in Q1 2022

Ransomware continues as the top threat, while a novel increase in APT activity emerges By Caitlin Huey. Ransomware was still the top threat Cisco Talos Incident Response (CTIR) saw in active engagements this quarter, continuing a trend that started in 2020. As mentioned in the 2021... [[ This is only the beginning! Please visit the blog for the complete entry ]]

Introducing Apostro: A Risk Management Platform for Web3 Security

Apostro's system will monitor all transactions to identify malicious behavior that can cause damage to DeFi protocols.

Iranian Hacking Group Among Those Exploiting Recently Disclosed VMware RCE Flaw

Threat actor is using the flaw to deliver Core Impact backdoor on vulnerable systems, security vendor says.

North Korean State Actors Deploying Novel Malware to Spy on Journalists

Spear-phishing campaign loaded with new "Goldbackdoor" malware targeted journalists with NK News, analysts found.