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Summary: Four vulnerabilities in the Gogs open-source self-hosted Git service solution could enable attackers to steal, modify, or delete valuable source code.
Threat Actor: Unknown | Unknown Victim: Gogs | Gogs
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Three of the vulnerabilities enable “argument injection,” allowing attackers to read, modify, or delete code on a vulnerable Gogs server.…Summary: This content discusses a vulnerability in Ghostscript that could potentially lead to major breaches in the future.
Threat Actor: Ghostscript | Ghostscript Victim: Users of *nix, Windows, MacOS, and various embedded OSes and platforms | Users of *nix, Windows, MacOS, and various embedded OSes and platforms
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A vulnerability in Ghostscript, a Postscript and Adobe PDF interpreter, has been discovered and could potentially lead to major breaches.…Summary: This content discusses a high-severity vulnerability in Traeger grills that could be exploited by threat actors to control the grills remotely, potentially ruining BBQ cookouts.
Threat Actor: Unknown threat actor | Unknown threat actor Victim: Traeger grill users | Traeger grill users
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A security consultant discovered weaknesses in Traeger grills with the Traeger Grill D2 Wi-Fi Controller, allowing remote attackers to control the grills through temperature change controls or shutting them down.…Published On : 2024-07-06
EXECUTIVE SUMMARYAt CYFIRMA, we deliver timely insights into prevalent threats and malicious tactics impacting organizations and individuals. Our research team recently discovered a RAR archive in the wild, likely distributed via spam or phishing emails. This archive contains a loader binary that, upon infection, deploys batch and PowerShell scripts designed to collect sensitive user information.…
In this blog entry, we will discuss how the Jenkins Script Console can be weaponized by attackers for cryptomining activity if not configured properly.
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Attackers can leverage the Jenkins Script Console to execute malicious Groovy scripts, leading to cybercriminal activities such as the deployment of cryptocurrency miners.…The Brain Cipher ransomware group gained widespread attention after a high-profile attack on Indonesia’s National Data Center (Pusat Data Nasional – PDN), which disrupted essential public services, including immigration. On June 20, the cyberattack targeted one of Indonesia’s national data centers. This attack encrypted government servers, disrupting immigration services, passport control, the issuance of event permits, and other online services.…
Summary: Splunk, a technology company, has addressed 16 vulnerabilities in Splunk Enterprise and Cloud Platform, including four high-severity flaws.
Threat Actor: N/A
Victim: N/A
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Splunk has released security updates to address 16 vulnerabilities in its Splunk Enterprise and Cloud Platform. One of the vulnerabilities, CVE-2024-36985, is a Remote Code Execution (RCE) flaw that can be exploited through an external lookup in the “splunk_archiver” application.…Threat Actor: Unknown | Unknown Victim: Docker | Docker Price: $69,000 USD Exfiltrated Data Type: Not specified
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A threat actor is allegedly selling Docker container escape on a dark web forum. The exploit allows an attacker to escape the container environment to the host system.…Summary: Over 384,000 websites have been linking to a site that was recently involved in a supply-chain attack, redirecting visitors to malicious sites.
Threat Actor: Funnull | Funnull Victim: Websites | websites
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The JavaScript code hosted at polyfill[.]com, which was previously a legitimate open source project, was acquired by Funnull.…The SonicWall Capture Labs threat research team became aware of a path traversal vulnerability in SolarWinds Serv-U, assessed its impact and developed mitigation measures. Serv-U server is a solution that provides a secure file transfer facility and control inside and outside the organization. Identified as CVE-2024-28995, SolarWinds Serv-U 15.4.2 HF 1 and previous versions allow an unauthenticated threat actor to access local files remotely, earning a high CVSS score of 8.6.…
HTTP File Server (HFS) is a program that provides a simple type of web service. Because it can provide web services with just an executable file without having to build a web server, it is often used for sharing files, allowing users to connect to the address through web browsers and easily download files.…
Sandworm is a highly sophisticated Russian adversary, active since at least 2009, that has been attributed to Russia’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) for Special Technologies (GTsST) military Unit 74455.
Sandworm is characterized by the use of malware families specifically designed to compromise Industrial Control System (ICS) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems found in entities located in the Energy, Government, and Media sectors.…
The SonicWall Capture Labs threat research team has been observing PDF files with QR codes being abused by malware authors to deceive users for a long time.
QR codes are increasingly popular due to their versatility and ease of use. Beyond payments and feedback, QR codes have a wide range of applications across various industries such as marketing, retail, education, healthcare, hospitality, transportation, real estate, public services, entertainment, business operations, personal use etc.…
Summary: This content discusses Secator, an open-source task and workflow runner designed for security assessments, which aims to improve the efficiency of pen testers and security researchers by facilitating the use of various security tools.
Threat Actor: N/A Victim: N/A
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Secator is an open-source task and workflow runner tailored for security assessments.…Summary: Microsoft has discovered and disclosed two significant vulnerabilities in Rockwell Automation’s PanelView Plus devices, which could be remotely exploited by unauthenticated attackers to execute remote code and initiate denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.
Threat Actor: Unauthenticated attackers | unauthenticated attackers Victim: Rockwell Automation’s PanelView Plus devices | Rockwell Automation’s PanelView Plus devices
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Microsoft has discovered and disclosed two significant vulnerabilities in Rockwell Automation’s PanelView Plus devices.…Summary: The content discusses the emergence of the FakeBat loader as a prominent threat in the first half of 2024, which utilizes the drive-by download technique to spread malware.
Threat Actor: FakeBat loader | FakeBat loader Victim: Unsuspecting users | unsuspecting users
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The FakeBat loader, also known as EugenLoader or PaykLoader, is a threat that utilizes the drive-by download technique to spread malware.…Cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated and frequent, making it imperative for organizations to leverage cyber threat intelligence to stay ahead of potential cyber attacks. Organizations across all industries are recognizing the importance of implementing robust threat intelligence solutions to stay ahead of cybercriminals and protect their valuable assets.…
Threat Actor: Unknown | Unknown Victim: npm | npm Price: Not stated Exfiltrated Data Type: Not specified
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A threat actor has advertised an account takeover vulnerability for npm on a dark web forum. The vulnerability can target specific organizations or developers’ npm accounts and allow for the injection of backdoors.…Summary: This content discusses the challenges of trying to “get ahead” of cyber attackers and emphasizes the importance of focusing on dissuasion and resilience instead.
Threat Actor: Cyber attackers | cyber attackers Victim: Security professionals | security professionals
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Truly “getting ahead” of cyber attackers and preventing their full impact is impossible at scale.…