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Summary: The Atlassian June 2024 Security Bulletin addressed multiple high-severity vulnerabilities in their Confluence, Crucible, and Jira products.
Threat Actor: None identified.
Victim: Atlassian.
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The Atlassian June 2024 Security Bulletin addressed nine high-severity vulnerabilities in Confluence, Crucible, and Jira products. The most severe vulnerability was an improper authorization dependency in Confluence Data Center and Server, which received a CVSS score of 8.2.…Winnti is a notorious adversary that has been operational since at least 2010 and is believed to be operating in coordination with or supported by the Chinese government. The group has conducted cyber espionage and financially motivated activities across various industries, including technology, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals.…
The SonicWall Capture Labs threat research team became aware of an exploited-in-the-wild information disclosure vulnerability affecting the Windows-based PHP servers used in CGI mode. Identified as CVE-2024-4577 and given a CVSSv3 score of 9.8, the vulnerability is more severe than it initially appears. Labeled as an argument injection vulnerability and categorized as CWE-78 – Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command – this vulnerability allows an attacker to read/modify/execute any file on the system, take control and compromise affected servers. …
Summary: Cyber espionage groups associated with China have been conducting a long-running campaign targeting telecom operators in an Asian country, infiltrating their networks and attempting to steal credentials.
Threat Actor: Chinese Cyber Espionage | Chinese Cyber Espionage Victim: Telecom operators in an Asian country | telecom operators in an Asian country
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Cyber espionage groups associated with China have been conducting a long-running campaign targeting telecom operators in an Asian country.…Summary: This content discusses the investigation into UNC3886, a suspected China-nexus cyberespionage group targeting strategic global organizations.
Threat Actor: UNC3886 | UNC3886 Victim: Strategic global organizations | strategic global organizations
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UNC3886 demonstrated sophisticated and cautious approaches by employing multiple layers of persistence across network devices, hypervisors, and virtual machines to maintain long-term access.…Summary: Chinese-speaking users are being targeted by a threat actor group called Void Arachne, which uses malicious VPN files to deliver a command-and-control framework called Winos 4.0. The campaign also promotes compromised files with deepfake pornography-generating software and AI voice and facial technologies.
Threat Actor: Void Arachne | Void Arachne Victim: Chinese-speaking users | Chinese-speaking users
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The threat actor group Void Arachne targets Chinese-speaking users with malicious VPN files.…I am @unixfreaxjp of MalwareMustDie team. This is the English translation of APT overall analysis I made in Japanese at my Japan security blog: “#OCJP-136: 「FHAPPI」 Geocities.jpとPoison Ivy(スパイウェア)のAPT事件”, it has been translated by my buddy, a professional hacker and translator, The “El” Kentaro (he did it very good so I will not change any words he translated).…
documented by Trend in 2023. A version of the legitimate VLC Media Player masquerading as a Google file (googleupdate.exe) was used to sideload a Coolclient loader (file name: libvlc.dll). The loader reads an encrypted payload from a file named loader.ja. This payload will in turn read a second encrypted payload from a file named goopdate.ja…
We recently discovered a new threat actor group that we dubbed Void Arachne. This group targets Chinese-speaking users with malicious Windows Installer (MSI) files in a recent campaign. These MSI files contain legitimate software installer files for AI software and other popular software but are bundled with malicious Winos payloads.…
Summary: The U.S. and Indonesia conducted a cybersecurity tabletop exercise to enhance their preparedness for cyber attacks on maritime critical infrastructure.
Threat Actor: N/A
Victim: N/A
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The exercise involved simulations of major cyber incidents and ransomware attacks on port operations and other aspects of maritime activity.…Summary: Threat actors are increasingly targeting load balancers, leading to a record exploitation rate for this category of devices over a three-year period.
Threat Actor: Unknown | Unknown Victim: Load balancers | Load balancers
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Load balancers have a disproportionately high exploitation rate, with a record 17% exploitation rate over a three-year period.…Summary: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has referred a complaint against TikTok to the Department of Justice (DOJ), citing violations of the law and public interest, following a compliance review of the app’s data practices.
Threat Actor: TikTok | TikTok Victim: Users of TikTok | TikTok
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The FTC has referred a complaint against TikTok to the DOJ, alleging violations of the law and public interest.…Summary: China’s cybersecurity experts have become dominant players in global capture-the-flag competitions, exploit contests, and bug bounty programs, and the Chinese government is using their expertise to strengthen the nation’s cyber-offensive capabilities.
Threat Actor: China | China Victim: N/A
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China’s cybersecurity experts have evolved from hesitant participants to dominant players in global hacking competitions and bug bounty programs.…Summary: A suspected China-nexus cyber espionage actor, known as Velvet Ant, has been attributed to a prolonged attack against an organization in East Asia, using legacy F5 BIG-IP appliances for defense evasion purposes.
Threat Actor: Velvet Ant | Velvet Ant Victim: Unnamed organization in East Asia | Unnamed organization in East Asia
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The attack was carried out by a sophisticated and innovative threat actor, Velvet Ant, who collected sensitive information over a long period of time, focusing on customer and financial information.…Victim: mgfsourcing.com Country : Actor: blackbasta Source: http://stniiomyjliimcgkvdszvgen3eaaoz55hreqqx6o77yvmpwt7gklffqd.onion/?id=mgfsourcing.com Discovered: 2024-06-17 12:12:38.219842 Published: 2024-06-17 12:12:37.493476 Description : MGF Sourcing is an independent US-led global sourcing company founded in 1970. We focus on US-based specialty apparel retailers and, with our strong track record in apparel sourcing and best-in-class technical capabilities, have developed a long-standing reputation as a reliable and trustworthy partner.…
Summary: This content discusses the increase in cyber threat activities driven by major regional and global events, such as elections and military exercises.
Threat Actor: China-linked threat groups | China-linked threat groups Victim: Global government sector | global government sector
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China-linked threat groups, like Volt Typhoon, are responsible for 68.3% of all advanced persistent threat (APT) activities, with 23% of their activity targeting the global government sector.…Summary: The notorious cybercriminal group Smishing Triad is targeting smartphone users in Pakistan with a large-scale smishing campaign aimed at stealing personal and financial information.
Threat Actor: Smishing Triad | Smishing Triad Victim: Smartphone users in Pakistan | Pakistan
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The Smishing Triad, originating from China, has been targeting online banking, e-commerce, and payment systems in various regions, including the US, EU, UAE, KSA, and now Pakistan.…Summary: This article discusses the increasing cyber threats faced by Brazil due to its growing profile on the world stage.
Threat Actor: Cyber Spies, Extortionists, Domestic Crooks | Cyber Spies, Extortionists, Domestic Crooks Victim: Brazil | Brazil
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Brazil’s growing profile on the world stage makes it an attractive target for cyber threats.…