The digital security team at the U.K. National Health Service (NHS) has raised the alarm on active exploitation of Log4Shell vulnerabilities in unpatched VMware Horizon servers by an unknown threat actor to drop malicious web shells and establish persistence on affected networks for follow-on attacks. "The attack likely consists of a reconnaissance phase, where the attacker … [Read more...] about NHS Warns of Hackers Targeting Log4j Flaws in VMware Horizon
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Microsoft Warns of TodayZoo Phishing Kit Used in Extensive Credential Stealing Attacks
Microsoft on Thursday disclosed an "extensive series of credential phishing campaigns" that takes advantage of a custom phishing kit that stitched together components from at least five different widely circulated ones with the goal of siphoning user login information. The tech giant's Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team, which detected the first instances of the … [Read more...] about Microsoft Warns of TodayZoo Phishing Kit Used in Extensive Credential Stealing Attacks
Microsoft Warns of a Wide-Scale Phishing-as-a-Service Operation
Microsoft has opened the lid on a large-scale phishing-as-a-service (PHaaS) operation that's involved in selling phishing kits and email templates as well as providing hosting and automated services at a low cost, thus enabling cyber actors to purchase phishing campaigns and deploy them with minimal efforts. "With over 100 available phishing templates that mimic known brands … [Read more...] about Microsoft Warns of a Wide-Scale Phishing-as-a-Service Operation
New Study Warns of Security Threats Linked to Recycled Phone Numbers
A new academic study has highlighted a number of privacy and security pitfalls associated with recycling mobile phone numbers that could be abused to stage a variety of exploits, including account takeovers, conduct phishing and spam attacks, and even prevent victims from signing up for online services. Nearly 66% of the recycled numbers that were sampled were found to be tied … [Read more...] about New Study Warns of Security Threats Linked to Recycled Phone Numbers
Microsoft Warns CrowdStrike of Hackers Targeting Azure Cloud Customers
New evidence amidst the ongoing probe into the espionage campaign targeting SolarWinds has uncovered an unsuccessful attempt to compromise cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike and access the company's email. The hacking endeavor was reported to the company by Microsoft's Threat Intelligence Center on December 15, which identified a third-party reseller's Microsoft Azure account to be … [Read more...] about Microsoft Warns CrowdStrike of Hackers Targeting Azure Cloud Customers
Google Warns of Zero-Click Bluetooth Flaws in Linux-based Devices
Google security researchers are warning of a new set of zero-click vulnerabilities in the Linux Bluetooth software stack that can allow a nearby unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges on vulnerable devices. According to security engineer Andy Nguyen, the three flaws — collectively called BleedingTooth — reside in the open-source BlueZ … [Read more...] about Google Warns of Zero-Click Bluetooth Flaws in Linux-based Devices
Watch Out — Microsoft Warns Android Users About A New Ransomware
Microsoft has warned about a new strain of mobile ransomware that takes advantage of incoming call notifications and Android's Home button to lock the device behind a ransom note. The findings concern a variant of a known Android ransomware family dubbed "MalLocker.B" which has now resurfaced with new techniques, including a novel means to deliver the ransom demand on infected … [Read more...] about Watch Out — Microsoft Warns Android Users About A New Ransomware
US Government Warns of a New Strain of Chinese ‘Taidoor’ Virus
Intelligence agencies in the US have released information about a new variant of 12-year-old computer virus used by China's state-sponsored hackers targeting governments, corporations, and think tanks.Named "Taidoor," the malware has done an 'excellent' job of compromising systems as early as 2008, with the actors deploying it on victim networks for stealthy remote access. … [Read more...] about US Government Warns of a New Strain of Chinese ‘Taidoor’ Virus
DHS Warns Small Airplanes Vulnerable to Flight Data Manipulation Attacks
What could be more horrifying than knowing that a hacker can trick the plane's electronic systems into displaying false flight data to the pilot, which could eventually result in loss of control?Of course, the attacker would never wish to be on the same flight, so in this article, we are going to talk about a potential loophole that could allow an attacker to exploit a … [Read more...] about DHS Warns Small Airplanes Vulnerable to Flight Data Manipulation Attacks