LockBit Using Remote Monitoring Tools to Infect Employees with Ransomware

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In a recent wave of cyberattacks, eSentire, a global Managed Detection and Response (MDR) security services provider, has thwarted three separate ransomware attacks orchestrated by affiliates of the notorious LockBit Ransomware Gang.  This Russia-linked criminal group has adopted an increasingly …

Researchers Uncover the Bond Between the Infamous Remcos RAT and GuLoader

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There have been two instances of software distributors that have disguised themselves as having legitimate purposes but were actually operating with malicious intent. Threat actors adopting the use of two software, GuLoader (also known as CloudEyE Protector) and Remcos (Remote …

CrowdStrike to Acquire Cloud-Native App Security Startup Bionic for $350 Million

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In a groundbreaking move within the cybersecurity arena, CrowdStrike, a leading name in cloud security, has announced its agreement to acquire Bionic, the pioneer of Application Security Posture Management (ASPM).  This strategic acquisition is set to redefine cloud security by …

Konni APT Exploits WinRAR Vulnerability To Attack Financial & Crypto Industries

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Konni, a North Korean APT group, launched the first attack against the cryptocurrency industry, exploiting a recently found WinRAR vulnerability tagged as CVE-2023-38831. According to the study, Konni’s decision to focus on the cryptocurrency market was unusual; typically, North Korea’s notorious Lazarus …

Trend Micro Zero-day Vulnerability Let Attackers Run Arbitrary Code

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If you are using Trend Micro Apex One, be aware that there may be a vulnerability in the third-party Antivirus uninstaller module. This vulnerability could potentially allow for arbitrary code execution. While the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) has not yet …

ChatGPT-Powered Malware Analysis

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In November 2022, OpenAI launched ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot. It’s based on OpenAI’s GPT-3 family of big language models, and users interact with it via queries. An interactive online malware analysis sandbox ANY.RUN has recently introduced a new AI-driven detection approach. …

Fortinet FortiOS Flaw Let Attacker Execute Malicious JavaScript Code

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A high-severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability tracked as (CVE-2023-29183) affecting several FortiOS and FortiProxy versions has been patched by Fortinet. Additionally, the cybersecurity firm provided updates for a high-severity flaw in FortiWeb, tracked as  (CVE-2023-34984). “A cyber threat actor can exploit …

Google Cloud Chronicle Security Unifies SOAR and SIEM Solutions

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With Google Cloud, Google aims to change cybersecurity, particularly in security operations (SecOps), where overburdened teams battle with emerging threats with outdated methods and tools. Google focuses on cutting-edge ideas and solutions for effective security against emerging threats.  That’s why …

CapraRAT Android Malware Hijack Android Phones Mimicking YouTube App

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The suspected Pakistani group Transparent Tribe is known for targeting the military, diplomats, and now the Indian education sector.  While outside the Play Store, they distribute weaponized Android apps via self-run sites and social engineering tactics. The cybersecurity researchers at …

 Top 10 Best Data Loss Prevention Software – 2023 

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Data loss prevention (DLP) is a methodology and set of practices for protecting against and detecting data leaks, theft, or other unauthorized access. It filters data streams on corporate networks, analyzes endpoint activity, and classifies regulated, sensitive, and business-critical data. …