This November, a set of new zero-days in the popular software products are emerging in the cyber domain, like CVE-2023-22518 affecting all versions of Confluence Data Center and Server. Shortly after its disclosure, another zero-day flaw in SysAid IT software tracked under CVE-2023-47246 comes to the scene. Microsoft revealed traces of vulnerability exploitation, with the […]
The increasing menace posed by nation-state actors continuously increases with new sophisticated attack methods adopted by APT collectives and a massive shift towards stealthiness & operational security. Recently, security researchers revealed a destructive campaign against Israeli organizations launched by an Iran-affiliated hacker group dubbed Agonizing Serpens (aka Agrius, BlackShadow). The main objective of this offensive […]
In the last five years, Chinese nation-backed offensive campaigns have evolved into more sophisticated, stealthy, and well-coordinated threats as compared to previous years. This transformation is characterized by the extensive exploitation of zero-days and known vulnerabilities in publicly accessible security and network instances. Additionally, there is a stronger focus on operational security, aimed at reducing […]
At the turn of November, hot over the heels of disclosing CVE-2023-43208, the Mirth Connect vulnerability, another security bug comes to the scene. Defenders notify the global community of a newly uncovered the highest severity RCE bug that affects Apache ActiveMQ products. Detect CVE-2023-46604 With emerging vulnerabilities being a juicy target for adversaries seeking to […]
Microsoft 365 (M365) is leveraged by over a million global companies, which can pose severe threats to the customers relying on this popular software in case of compromise. Since it possesses a set of default configurations, adversaries can set their eyes on them and exploit the latter exposing affected users to significant security risks, which […]
Over a month ago, defenders warned the peer community of CVE-2023-4634, a critical WordPress vulnerability actively exploited in the wild and impacting an overwhelming number of WordPress sites across the globe. Following that campaign, another malicious operation comes to the forefront. A fresh surge in the long-lasting Balada Injector malware campaign has already impacted over […]
Novel LostTrust ransomware emerged in the cyber threatscape in early spring 2023. However, the adversary campaign hit the headlines only in September when ransomware operators were observed leveraging data leak sites and payloads quite similar to the offensive tools used by the MetaEncryptor gang. Defenders are raising concerns in response to the growing threats as […]
In early October 2023, the UAC-0006 group was observed behind a series of at least four cyber attacks targeting Ukraine, as CERT-UA researchers report. Attackers applied a similar adversary toolkit as in previous campaigns, leveraging SmokeLoader in the latest phishing operation. SmokeLoader Delivery: UAC-0006 Attack Analysis On October 6, 2023, CERT-UA released four alerts notifying […]
ShadowPad backdoor is popular among multiple state-backed APTs, including China-linked hacking groups, widely used in their cyber espionage campaigns. A nefarious cyber espionage group known as Redfly has taken advantage of ShadowPad’s offensive capabilities targeting Asia’s state electricity grid organization for half a year. Shadowpad Trojan Detection The growing threat of nation-state APT attacks poses […]
The financial sector, the keystone of the global economy, has become increasingly digitized in recent years. While this transformation brings efficiency and convenience, it also exposes financial institutions to many cybersecurity challenges. Threat actors, ranging from sophisticated hacker groups to opportunistic individuals, are constantly targeting the financial sector, seeking to exploit vulnerabilities for financial gain. […]