New Malware Campaign Targets Inexperienced Cyber Criminals with OpenBullet Configs

New Malware Campaign Targets Inexperienced Cyber Criminals with OpenBullet Configs,

A new malware campaign has been observed making use of malicious OpenBullet configuration files to target inexperienced cyber criminals with the goal of delivering a remote access trojan (RAT) capable of stealing sensitive information.
Bot mitigation company Kasada said the activity is designed to « exploit trusted criminal networks, » describing it as an instance of advanced threat actors « 

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A new malware campaign has been observed making use of malicious OpenBullet configuration files to target inexperienced cyber criminals with the goal of delivering a remote access trojan (RAT) capable of stealing sensitive information.
Bot mitigation company Kasada said the activity is designed to « exploit trusted criminal networks, » describing it as an instance of advanced threat actors « 

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/08/new-malware-campaign-targets.html

North Korean Hackers Targets Russian Missile Engineering Firm

North Korean Hackers Targets Russian Missile Engineering Firm,

Two different North Korean nation-state actors have been linked to a cyber intrusion against the major Russian missile engineering company NPO Mashinostroyeniya.
Cybersecurity firm SentinelOne said it identified « two instances of North Korea related compromise of sensitive internal IT infrastructure, » including a case of an email server compromise and the deployment of a Windows backdoor dubbed

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Two different North Korean nation-state actors have been linked to a cyber intrusion against the major Russian missile engineering company NPO Mashinostroyeniya.
Cybersecurity firm SentinelOne said it identified « two instances of North Korea related compromise of sensitive internal IT infrastructure, » including a case of an email server compromise and the deployment of a Windows backdoor dubbed

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/08/north-korean-hackers-targets-russian.html

Enhancing Security Operations Using Wazuh: Open Source XDR and SIEM

Enhancing Security Operations Using Wazuh: Open Source XDR and SIEM,

In today’s interconnected world, evolving security solutions to meet growing demand is more critical than ever. Collaboration across multiple solutions for intelligence gathering and information sharing is indispensable. The idea of multiple-source intelligence gathering stems from the concept that threats are rarely isolated. Hence, their detection and prevention require a comprehensive

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In today’s interconnected world, evolving security solutions to meet growing demand is more critical than ever. Collaboration across multiple solutions for intelligence gathering and information sharing is indispensable. The idea of multiple-source intelligence gathering stems from the concept that threats are rarely isolated. Hence, their detection and prevention require a comprehensive

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/08/enhancing-security-operations-using.html

New ‘Deep Learning Attack’ Deciphers Laptop Keystrokes with 95% Accuracy

New ‘Deep Learning Attack’ Deciphers Laptop Keystrokes with 95% Accuracy

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A group of academics has devised a « deep learning-based acoustic side-channel attack » that can be used to classify laptop keystrokes that are recorded using a nearby phone with 95% accuracy.
« When trained on keystrokes recorded using the video conferencing software Zoom, an accuracy of 93% was achieved, a new best for the medium, » researchers Joshua Harrison, Ehsan Toreini, and Maryam Mehrnezhad

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A group of academics has devised a « deep learning-based acoustic side-channel attack » that can be used to classify laptop keystrokes that are recorded using a nearby phone with 95% accuracy.
« When trained on keystrokes recorded using the video conferencing software Zoom, an accuracy of 93% was achieved, a new best for the medium, » researchers Joshua Harrison, Ehsan Toreini, and Maryam Mehrnezhad

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/08/new-deep-learning-attack-deciphers.html

New SkidMap Redis Malware Variant Targeting Vulnerable Redis Servers

New SkidMap Redis Malware Variant Targeting Vulnerable Redis Servers,

Vulnerable Redis services have been targeted by a « new, improved, dangerous » variant of a malware called SkidMap that’s engineered to target a wide range of Linux distributions.
« The malicious nature of this malware is to adapt to the system on which it is executed, » Trustwave security researcher Radoslaw Zdonczyk said in an analysis published last week.
Some of the Linux distribution SkidMap

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Vulnerable Redis services have been targeted by a « new, improved, dangerous » variant of a malware called SkidMap that’s engineered to target a wide range of Linux distributions.
« The malicious nature of this malware is to adapt to the system on which it is executed, » Trustwave security researcher Radoslaw Zdonczyk said in an analysis published last week.
Some of the Linux distribution SkidMap

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/08/new-skidmap-redis-malware-variant.html

FBI Alert: Crypto Scammers are Masquerading as NFT Developers

FBI Alert: Crypto Scammers are Masquerading as NFT Developers,

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning about cyber crooks masquerading as legitimate non-fungible token (NFT) developers to steal cryptocurrency and other digital assets from unsuspecting users.
In these fraudulent schemes, criminals either obtain direct access to NFT developer social media accounts or create look-alike accounts to promote « exclusive » new NFT releases, often

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The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning about cyber crooks masquerading as legitimate non-fungible token (NFT) developers to steal cryptocurrency and other digital assets from unsuspecting users.
In these fraudulent schemes, criminals either obtain direct access to NFT developer social media accounts or create look-alike accounts to promote « exclusive » new NFT releases, often

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/08/fbi-alert-crypto-scammers-are.html

MDR: Empowering Organizations with Enhanced Security

MDR: Empowering Organizations with Enhanced Security,

Managed Detection and Response (MDR) has emerged as a crucial solution for organizations looking to bolster their security measures. MDR allows businesses to outsource the management of Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) products deployed across their network domain. With real-time threat-hunting capabilities, MDR services detect and mitigate malicious activities on individual endpoints while

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Managed Detection and Response (MDR) has emerged as a crucial solution for organizations looking to bolster their security measures. MDR allows businesses to outsource the management of Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) products deployed across their network domain. With real-time threat-hunting capabilities, MDR services detect and mitigate malicious activities on individual endpoints while

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/08/mdr-empowering-organizations-with.html

Reptile Rootkit: Advanced Linux Malware Targeting South Korean Systems

Reptile Rootkit: Advanced Linux Malware Targeting South Korean Systems,

Threat actors are using an open-source rootkit called Reptile to target Linux systems in South Korea.
« Unlike other rootkit malware that typically only provide concealment capabilities, Reptile goes a step further by offering a reverse shell, allowing threat actors to easily take control of systems, » the AhnLab Security Emergency Response Center (ASEC) said in a report published this week.
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Threat actors are using an open-source rootkit called Reptile to target Linux systems in South Korea.
« Unlike other rootkit malware that typically only provide concealment capabilities, Reptile goes a step further by offering a reverse shell, allowing threat actors to easily take control of systems, » the AhnLab Security Emergency Response Center (ASEC) said in a report published this week.
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https://thehackernews.com/2023/08/reptile-rootkit-advanced-linux-malware.html

Microsoft Addresses Critical Power Platform Flaw After Delays and Criticism

Microsoft Addresses Critical Power Platform Flaw After Delays and Criticism,

Microsoft on Friday disclosed that it has addressed a critical security flaw impacting Power Platform, but not before it came under criticism for its failure to swiftly act on it.
« The vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to Custom Code functions used for Power Platform custom connectors, » the tech giant said. « The potential impact could be unintended information disclosure if secrets

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Microsoft on Friday disclosed that it has addressed a critical security flaw impacting Power Platform, but not before it came under criticism for its failure to swiftly act on it.
« The vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to Custom Code functions used for Power Platform custom connectors, » the tech giant said. « The potential impact could be unintended information disclosure if secrets

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/08/microsoft-addresses-critical-power.html

Researchers Uncover New High-Severity Vulnerability in PaperCut Software

Researchers Uncover New High-Severity Vulnerability in PaperCut Software,

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new high-severity security flaw in PaperCut print management software for Windows that could result in remote code execution under specific circumstances.
Tracked as CVE-2023-39143 (CVSS score: 8.4), the flaw impacts PaperCut NG/MF prior to version 22.1.3. It has been described as a combination of a path traversal and file upload vulnerability.
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Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new high-severity security flaw in PaperCut print management software for Windows that could result in remote code execution under specific circumstances.
Tracked as CVE-2023-39143 (CVSS score: 8.4), the flaw impacts PaperCut NG/MF prior to version 22.1.3. It has been described as a combination of a path traversal and file upload vulnerability.
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https://thehackernews.com/2023/08/researchers-uncover-new-high-severity.html