Lateral movement is a dangerous threat in the landscape of highly integrated technologies. If attackers gain access to an endpoint, it’s critical for security teams to identify any and all movements they make. To combat this threat, Elastic Security is excited to announce a new lateral movement detection package that makes use of advanced analytics.In the past, we explored how … [Read more...] about Identifying malicious Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connections with Elastic Security
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3CX Desktop App Supply Chain Attack Leaves Millions at Risk
Mar 30, 2023Ravie LakshmananSupply Chain / Software Security 3CX said it's working on a software update for its desktop app after multiple cybersecurity vendors sounded the alarm on what appears to be an active supply chain attack that's using digitally signed and rigged installers of the popular voice and video conferencing software to target downstream customers. "The … [Read more...] about 3CX Desktop App Supply Chain Attack Leaves Millions at Risk
One-Click Attack Surface in Linux Desktop Environments
The Advanced Research Team at CrowdStrike Intelligence discovered multiple vulnerabilities affecting libvncclient. In some widely used desktop environments, such as GNOME, these vulnerabilities can be triggered in a one-click fashion. Introduction Client-side exploitation has become a crucial component of many attackers’ toolkits. In the desktop space, exploiting browsers is … [Read more...] about One-Click Attack Surface in Linux Desktop Environments
1-Click Hack Found in Popular Desktop Apps — Check If You’re Using Them
Multiple one-click vulnerabilities have been discovered across a variety of popular software applications, allowing an attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code on target systems. The issues were discovered by Positive Security researchers Fabian Bräunlein and Lukas Euler and affect apps like Telegram, Nextcloud, VLC, LibreOffice, OpenOffice, Bitcoin/Dogecoin Wallets, … [Read more...] about 1-Click Hack Found in Popular Desktop Apps — Check If You’re Using Them
Desktop Window Manager vulnerability CVE-2021-28310 exploited ITW
Kaspersky researchers have found a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2021-28310) in a Microsoft Windows component called Desktop Window Manager (DWM). We believe several threat actors have already exploited the vulnerability. Microsoft just released the patch, and we suggest applying it immediately. Here’s why. What is Desktop Window Manager? Pretty much everyone is familiar with the … [Read more...] about Desktop Window Manager vulnerability CVE-2021-28310 exploited ITW
RDP and the remote desktop
There are two sides to the shift to remote work. On one side, you need to ensure that your people have access to equipment that will allow them to perform their day-to-day tasks. On the other, there needs to be a way to connect back to company resources that will help workers complete those tasks. One solution to both of these aspects that has proven useful is remote desktop … [Read more...] about RDP and the remote desktop
A New Backdoor Implant Spies On Linux Desktop Users
Security researchers have discovered a rare piece of Linux spyware that's currently fully undetected across all major antivirus security software products, and includes rarely seen functionalities with regards to most Linux malware, The Hacker News learned.It's a known fact that there are a very few strains of Linux malware exist in the wild as compared to Windows viruses … [Read more...] about A New Backdoor Implant Spies On Linux Desktop Users
Where to Find 43 Hidden Wallpaper Images in OS X 10.10 Yosemite
It's the same place like in OS X Mavericks! Apple is hiding in OS X Yosemite like in OS X Mavericks 43 high-res images which it offers as screensaver options, and you can use as your wallpaper if you know where to look. OS X has some options readily available on the Desktop wallpaper screen, but you'll notice there are different images available on its Screen Saver … [Read more...] about Where to Find 43 Hidden Wallpaper Images in OS X 10.10 Yosemite
Viber 3.0 Released Alongside New Viber Desktop Application for Mac and Windows
Viber 3.0 has been released for iOS bringing a slew of new features and support for the all new Viber Desktop application for Mac and Windows. With Viber, everyone in the world can connect. Freely. More than 200 million Viber users call, text, and send photos worldwide - for free. Viber is available for the iPhone and other smartphones. We are constantly introducing new … [Read more...] about Viber 3.0 Released Alongside New Viber Desktop Application for Mac and Windows