Hackers Exploiting 0-day RCE Flaws in the Wild to Deploy Mirai Malware

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The Mirai botnet is a malicious network of infected computers, routers, and IoT devices harnessed by cybercriminals to launch large-scale DDoS attacks.  The destructiveness of Mirai lies in its ability …

Microsoft Defender Bounty Program: Rewards up to $20,000 USD

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Microsoft has launched the Defender Bounty Program, which aims to improve the security of its customers’ experience by incentivizing researchers with rewards of up to USD 20,000. Through this program, …

Rhysida Ransomware Attacking Windows Machine Through VPN Devices and RDP

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Rhysida, a new ransomware group, hit its first victim in May 2023. They use their ransomware, offered as RaaS (Ransomware-as-a-Service), with at least 50 global victims listed on their website.  …

CISA Releases Cyber Attack Mitigation for Healthcare Organizations

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In an era marked by persistent cyber threats, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a cyber attack Mitigation Guide specifically tailored for the Healthcare and Public Health …

LummaC2 Employs Trigonometry to Track Mouse Movements

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MaaS (Malware-as-a-Service) thrives as a top choice for new cyber threats, offering easy access to powerful tools. Threat actors primarily focus on information theft under Maas, specializing in stealing and …

Nessus Vulnerability Let Attackers Alter Rules Variables

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An arbitrary file write vulnerability has been discovered in Nessus, which allows an authenticated, remote attacker to perform a denial of service condition on affected installations. This vulnerability has been …

Hackers Infect Linux Machines with Rootkits via Apache ActiveMQ Vulnerability

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Apache ActiveMQ is a Java-based open-source protocol that allows distributed applications to exchange messages. It uses the JMS API to provide a dependable messaging platform for sharing data across systems …

LitterDrifter Powershell Worm Rapidly Spreads on USB Drives by Itself

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Gamaredon (aka Primitive Bear, ACTINIUM, and Shuckworm) stands out in Russian espionage by exclusively targeting Ukrainian entities. Unusually evident, it challenges researchers seeking evidence of Russian activities. The Russian FSB …

Splunk RCE Vulnerability Let Attackers Upload Malicious File

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A high-severity Remote Code Execution (RCE) flaw in Splunk Enterprise has been discovered, enabling an attacker to upload malicious files. Versions of Splunk Enterprise less than 9.0.7 and 9.1.2 do not …