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Summary: This article discusses the concept of polyglot files, which are files that can be interpreted as multiple file types simultaneously, and the potential security implications they pose.
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Polyglot files are designed to exploit the way different file formats are interpreted by different software, allowing them to bypass security measures and potentially execute malicious code.…On July 1, 2024, a critical signal handler race condition vulnerability was disclosed in OpenSSH servers (sshd) on glibc-based Linux systems. This vulnerability, called RegreSSHion and tracked as CVE-2024-6387, can result in unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) with root privileges. This vulnerability has been rated High severity (CVSS 8.1).…
Over the past few years, cybercriminals have increasingly used the drive-by download technique to distribute malware via user web browsing. This technique mostly involves SEO-poisoning, malvertising, and code injection into compromised websites to trick users into downloading fake software installers or browser updates.…
Summary: The content discusses the archiving of the ‘node-ip’ project’s GitHub repository by its developer, Fedor Indutny, due to receiving debatable or bogus CVE reports for the project.
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Victim: Fedor Indutny | Fedor Indutny
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The ‘node-ip’ project’s GitHub repository was archived by its developer, Fedor Indutny, after receiving debatable or bogus CVE reports for the project.…Summary: This article discusses how cybercriminals target YouTube channels to carry out scams and distribute malware, posing a threat to both content creators and viewers.
Threat Actor: Cybercriminals | Cybercriminals Victim: YouTube channels and users | YouTube
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Cybercriminals exploit YouTube to promote scams and distribute malware, often through videos posing as tutorials or ads for crypto giveaways.…On June 17, 2024, we discovered an ELF sample written in C language with a detection rate of 0 on VT. This sample was packed with a modified upx packer. After unpacking, another modified upx-packed elf file was obtained which was written in CGO mode. After analysis, it was found that this is a new tool from the “8220” mining gang, which is used to install other malware, mainly to install the Tsunami DDoS botnet and the PwnRig mining program.…
Summary: A popular dependency manager for Apple apps, CocoaPods, has been found to have serious vulnerabilities, making it a prime target for hackers.
Threat Actor: Hackers targeting the CocoaPods platform.
Victim: Apple app developers using the CocoaPods platform.
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CocoaPods is a widely used platform by Apple app developers to add and manage external libraries.…Summary: The Qualys Threat Research Unit has discovered a Remote Unauthenticated Code Execution vulnerability in OpenSSH’s server (sshd) in glibc-based Linux systems, which allows unauthenticated remote code execution as root and presents a significant security risk.
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Victim: OpenSSH server instances
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The vulnerability is a signal handler race condition in OpenSSH’s server (sshd) that affects sshd in its default configuration.…Summary: This article discusses multiple critical vulnerabilities in Emerson devices that expose them to cyberattacks.
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Multiple critical vulnerabilities have been discovered in Emerson devices, putting them at risk of cyberattacks.Endpoint Security , Governance & Risk Management , Internet of Things Security
Critical-Severity Flaws Expose Emerson Devices to Cyberattacks Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • June 28, 2024
Image: ShutterstockMultiple critical vulnerabilities in Emerson gas chromatographs could allow malicious actors access to sensitive data, cause denial-of-service conditions and execute arbitrary commands.…
Summary: The content discusses the increasing number of vulnerabilities being published and the need for effective vulnerability mitigation strategies to protect against cyberattacks.
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Over 30,000 new vulnerabilities were published last year, with a new vulnerability emerging approximately every 17 minutes.…Summary: Juniper Networks has released an emergency update to address a maximum severity vulnerability that leads to authentication bypass in Session Smart Router (SSR), Session Smart Conductor, and WAN Assurance Router products.
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Victim: Juniper Networks
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Juniper Networks has released an emergency update to address an authentication bypass vulnerability in their Session Smart Router (SSR), Session Smart Conductor, and WAN Assurance Router products.…Summary: Threat actors are exploiting a critical vulnerability in D-Link DIR-859 WiFi routers to collect account information, including user passwords.
Threat Actor: Unknown | Unknown Victim: D-Link DIR-859 WiFi routers | D-Link DIR-859
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Exploitation attempts have been detected for the critical vulnerability CVE-2024-0769 impacting D-Link DIR-859 WiFi routers.…Threat Actor: Unknown | Unknown Victim: Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) | Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) Price: Not specified Exfiltrated Data Type: Email login credentials (username and password)
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The Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) in Indonesia has experienced a data breach.…Summary: The content discusses the vulnerabilities in 5G technologies that put mobile devices at risk of data theft and denial of service attacks.
Threat Actor: Hackers
Victim: Mobile device users
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Hackers can exploit vulnerabilities in 5G technologies to provide users with their internet connection, allowing them to spy, phish, and carry out other malicious activities.…IntelBroker, a notorious figure known for orchestrating high-profile cyberattacks, operates within BreachForums. Specializing in identifying and selling access to compromised systems, sensitive data leaks, and possibly extortion, IntelBroker facilitates various malicious activities.
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BreachForums, IntelBroker’s long-time base, was recently taken down once again in an operation.…
Published On : 2024-06-29
Executive SummaryAt CYFIRMA, we are dedicated to providing current insights into prevalent threats and strategies utilized by malicious entities, targeting both organizations and individuals. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of Lumma Stealer, an advanced information-stealing malware operating within a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) framework.…
We analyze the multi-stage loading technique used by Water Sigbin to deliver the PureCrypter loader and XMRIG crypto miner.
SummaryWater Sigbin continues to exploit CVE-2017-3506 and CVE-2023-21839 to deploy cryptocurrency miners via a PowerShell script. The threat actor employs fileless execution techniques, using DLL reflective and process injection, allowing the malware code to run solely in memory and avoid disk-based detection mechanisms.…Summary: The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added three known exploited vulnerabilities to its catalog, including a code injection flaw in GeoServer and a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux Kernel.
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The GeoServer flaw (CVE-2022-24816) allows for remote code execution through code injection in the Jai-Ext open source project.…Summary: The Vanna AI library is vulnerable to remote code execution (RCE) due to a prompt injection vulnerability.
Threat Actor: Unknown | Vanna AI Victim: Users of Vanna AI | Vanna AI
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The Vanna AI library has a vulnerability in its chart generation process that allows for remote code execution (RCE) through a payload delivered via the user’s prompt.…While reviewing common TTPs in malware campaigns used last year Outpost24’s Cyber Threat Intelligence team, KrakenLabs, came across several reports and articles describing a novel infection technique being used to distribute various types of malware not necessarily related to each other.…