Oct 13, 2024Ravie Lakshmanan The Iranian threat actor known as OilRig has been observed exploiting a now-patched privilege escalation flaw impacting the Windows Kernel as part of a cyber espionage campaign targeting the U.A.E. and the broader Gulf region. "The group utilizes sophisticated tactics that include deploying a backdoor that leverages Microsoft Exchange servers for … [Read more...] about OilRig Exploits Windows Kernel Flaw in Espionage Campaign Targeting UAE and Gulf
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Crypto Scam App Disguised as WalletConnect Steals $70K in Five-Month Campaign
Sep 28, 2024Ravie LakshmananCryptocurrency / Mobile Security Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious Android app on the Google Play Store that enabled the threat actors behind it to steal approximately $70,000 in cryptocurrency from victims over a period of nearly five months. The dodgy app, identified by Check Point, masqueraded as the legitimate WalletConnect … [Read more...] about Crypto Scam App Disguised as WalletConnect Steals $70K in Five-Month Campaign
Cyberattackers Exploit Google Sheets for Malware Control in Likely Espionage Campaign
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a novel malware campaign that leverages Google Sheets as a command-and-control (C2) mechanism. The activity, detected by Proofpoint starting August 5, 2024, impersonates tax authorities from governments in Europe, Asia, and the U.S., with the goal of targeting over 70 organizations worldwide by means of a bespoke tool called Voldemort … [Read more...] about Cyberattackers Exploit Google Sheets for Malware Control in Likely Espionage Campaign
DarkGate Malware Exploits Samba File Shares in Short-Lived Campaign
Jul 12, 2024NewsroomMalware / Cyber Attack Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a short-lived DarkGate malware campaign that leveraged Samba file shares to initiate the infections. Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 said the activity spanned the months of March and April 2024, with the infection chains using servers running public-facing Samba file shares hosting Visual Basic … [Read more...] about DarkGate Malware Exploits Samba File Shares in Short-Lived Campaign
New Adware Campaign Targets Meta Quest App Seekers
Jun 22, 2024NewsroomPhishing Attack / Adware A new campaign is tricking users searching for the Meta Quest (formerly Oculus) application for Windows into downloading a new adware family called AdsExhaust. "The adware is capable of exfiltrating screenshots from infected devices and interacting with browsers using simulated keystrokes," cybersecurity firm eSentire said in an … [Read more...] about New Adware Campaign Targets Meta Quest App Seekers
Chinese Hackers Deploy SpiceRAT and SugarGh0st in Global Espionage Campaign
Jun 21, 2024NewsroomMalware / Threat Intelligence A previously undocumented Chinese-speaking threat actor codenamed SneakyChef has been linked to an espionage campaign primarily targeting government entities across Asia and EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) with SugarGh0st malware since at least August 2023. "SneakyChef uses lures that are scanned documents of government … [Read more...] about Chinese Hackers Deploy SpiceRAT and SugarGh0st in Global Espionage Campaign
Cryptojacking Campaign Targets Misconfigured Kubernetes Clusters
Jun 12, 2024NewsroomKubernetes / Endpoint Security Cybersecurity researchers have warned of an ongoing cryptojacking campaign targeting misconfigured Kubernetes clusters to mine Dero cryptocurrency. Cloud security firm Wiz, which shed light on the activity, said it's an updated variant of a financially motivated operation that was first documented by CrowdStrike in March … [Read more...] about Cryptojacking Campaign Targets Misconfigured Kubernetes Clusters
Kremlin-Backed APT28 Targets Polish Institutions in Large-Scale Malware Campaign
May 09, 2024NewsroomMobile Security / Cyber Attack Polish government institutions have been targeted as part of a large-scale malware campaign orchestrated by a Russia-linked nation-state actor called APT28. "The campaign sent emails with content intended to arouse the recipient's interest and persuade him to click on the link," the computer emergency response team, CERT … [Read more...] about Kremlin-Backed APT28 Targets Polish Institutions in Large-Scale Malware Campaign
‘eXotic Visit’ Spyware Campaign Targets Android Users in India and Pakistan
Apr 10, 2024NewsroomMobile Security / Spyware An active Android malware campaign dubbed eXotic Visit has been primarily targeting users in South Asia, particularly those in India and Pakistan, with malware distributed via dedicated websites and Google Play Store. Slovak cybersecurity firm said the activity, ongoing since November 2021, is not linked to any known threat actor … [Read more...] about ‘eXotic Visit’ Spyware Campaign Targets Android Users in India and Pakistan
Exposed Docker APIs Under Attack in ‘Commando Cat’ Cryptojacking Campaign
Feb 01, 2024NewsroomCryptojacking / Linux Security Exposed Docker API endpoints over the internet are under assault from a sophisticated cryptojacking campaign called Commando Cat. "The campaign deploys a benign container generated using the Commando project," Cado security researchers Nate Bill and Matt Muir said in a new report published today. "The attacker escapes this … [Read more...] about Exposed Docker APIs Under Attack in ‘Commando Cat’ Cryptojacking Campaign