Commando Cat Attacking Docker Endpoints to Install Crypto Miners

Blog WriterCybersecurity News - Original News Source is cybersecuritynews.com

A recent malware campaign dubbed “Commando Cat” has set its sights on exposed Docker API endpoints, posing a significant threat to cloud environments.  This detailed analysis published by CADO delves into its inner workings, uncovering its techniques, motivations, and potential …

URGENT: AnyDesk Servers Hacked, Customers Urged to Reset Passwords

Blog WriterCybersecurity News - Original News Source is cybersecuritynews.com

It has been confirmed that AnyDesk, a renowned remote access software company headquartered in Germany, which boasts a staggering 170,000 customers worldwide, including big names such as Comcast and Thales, has fallen prey to a security breach that has compromised …

US Disrupts Chinese Botnet that Hijacks SOHO Routers

Blog WriterCybersecurity News - Original News Source is cybersecuritynews.com

In a decisive action, the U.S. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has disrupted a cyber operation by Chinese state-sponsored hackers.  This operation, codenamed Volt Typhoon, targeted American critical infrastructure using a vast network of compromised routers. Hundreds of small office/home …

Cloudflare’s Server Hacked Using Leaked Access Token in Okta Breach

Blog WriterCybersecurity News - Original News Source is cybersecuritynews.com

Cloudflare discovered a threat actor on the self-hosted Atlassian server on November 23, 2023. The attack was launched with the use of one stolen access token and three compromised service account credentials that were neglected to change following the October 2023 …

USB Malware Chained with Text Strings on Legitimate Websites Attacks Users

Blog WriterCybersecurity News - Original News Source is cybersecuritynews.com

Despite the evolution of several tools and tactics, threat actors still go with the traditional approach to attack victims for malicious purposes. One such threat actor is UNC4990, which uses USB devices to exploit victims. UNC4990 is a financially motivated …

VileRAT Attacking Windows Machines via Malicious Software

Blog WriterCybersecurity News - Original News Source is cybersecuritynews.com

A new variant of VileRAT is being distributed through fake software pirate websites to infect Windows systems on a large scale. This Python-based VileRAT malware family is believed to be specific to the Evilnum threat group, DeathStalker, which has been active since …

Arrests in $400M SIM-Swap Tied to Heist at FTX?

Blog WriterCybersecurity News - Original News Source is krebsonsecurity.com

Three Americans were charged this week with stealing more than $400 million in a November 2022 SIM-swapping attack. The U.S. government did not name the victim organization, but there is every indication that the money was stolen from the now-defunct …

Russian APT’s Employ HTTP-Shell to Attack Government Entities

Blog WriterCybersecurity News - Original News Source is cybersecuritynews.com

Recently, Cluster25, a threat intelligence firm, uncovered a spear-phishing campaign dubbed “The Bear and the Shell,” specifically targeting entities critical of the Russian government and aligned with dissident movements.  The campaign leverages social engineering tactics, employing seemingly legitimate lures to …

Hackers Use Compromised Routers to Attack Government Organizations

Blog WriterCybersecurity News - Original News Source is cybersecuritynews.com

Attackers continue to use compromised routers as malicious infrastructure to target government organizations in Europe and the Caucasus region. APT28 threat actors (also known as Sofacy, Fancy Bear, etc.) were behind this malicious espionage effort, according to the Ukrainian government’s computer emergency …

Next-Generation Malware Analysis With Sandboxing – Threat Analysis Guide in 2024

Blog WriterCybersecurity News - Original News Source is cybersecuritynews.com

With the increasing complexity and sophistication of malware, traditional signature-based detection technologies are insufficient. Next-generation malware analysis is a significant cybersecurity breakthrough. Sophisticated malware can employ polymorphic and metamorphic code, which modifies with each replication, making signature detection a challenging …