Evasive Meduza Stealer Targets 19 Password Managers and 76 Crypto Wallets
In yet another sign of a lucrative crimeware-as-a-service (CaaS) ecosystem, cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new Windows-based information stealer called Meduza Stealer that’s actively being developed by its author to evade detection by software solutions. “The Meduza Stealer has a singular objective: comprehensive data theft,” Uptycs said in a new report. “It pilfers users’ browsing
BlackCat Operators Distributing Ransomware Disguised as WinSCP via Malvertising
Threat actors associated with the BlackCat ransomware have been observed employing malvertising tricks to distribute rogue installers of the WinSCP file transfer application. “Malicious actors used malvertising to distribute a piece of malware via cloned webpages of legitimate organizations,” Trend Micro researchers said in an analysis published last week. “In this case, the distribution
Unpatched WordPress Plugin Flaw Could Let Hackers Create Secret Admin on 200,000 Sites
As many as 200,000 WordPress websites are at risk of ongoing attacks exploiting a critical unpatched security vulnerability in the Ultimate Member plugin. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-3460 (CVSS score: 9.8), impacts all versions of the Ultimate Member plugin, including the latest version (2.6.6) that was released on June 29, 2023. Ultimate Member is a popular […]
Beware: New ‘Rustbucket’ Malware Variant Targeting macOS Users
Researchers have pulled back the curtain on an updated version of an Apple macOS malware called Rustbucket that comes with improved capabilities to establish persistence and avoid detection by security software. “This variant of Rustbucket, a malware family that targets macOS systems, adds persistence capabilities not previously observed,” Elastic Security Labs researchers said in a report
A proxyjacking campaign is looking for vulnerable SSH servers
A researcher at Akamai has posted a blog about a worrying new trend—proxyjacking—where criminals sell your bandwidth to a third-party proxy service. To understand how proxyjacking works, we’ll need to explain a few things. There are several legitimate services that pay users to share their surplus Internet bandwidth, such as Peer2Profit and HoneyGain. The participants […]
New technique can defeat voice authentication “after only six tries”
Voice authentication is back in the news with another tale of how easy it might be to compromise. University of Waterloo scientists have discovered a technique which they claim can bypass voice authentication with “up to a 99% success rate after only six tries”. In fact this method is apparently so successful that it is said […]
Amazon Files Lawsuits Against Fraudsters Peddling Fake Reviews
By Waqas According to Amazon, it has already taken significant action against 94 fraudsters operating in the United States, China, and Europe in May 2023. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Amazon Files Lawsuits Against Fraudsters Peddling Fake Reviews
Researchers Use Power LED to Extract Encryption Keys in Groundbreaking Attack
By Deeba Ahmed This attack method can help attackers surpass all barriers to exploit side channels, which so far were not possible. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researchers Use Power LED to Extract Encryption Keys in Groundbreaking Attack
Iranian Hackers Charming Kitten Utilize POWERSTAR Backdoor in Targeted Espionage Attacks
Charming Kitten, the nation-state actor affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has been attributed to a bespoke spear-phishing campaign that delivers an updated version of a fully-featured PowerShell backdoor called POWERSTAR. “There have been improved operational security measures placed in the malware to make it more difficult to analyze and collect intelligence,”
3 Reasons SaaS Security is the Imperative First Step to Ensuring Secure AI Usage
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, the widespread adoption of AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools is transforming the way organizations operate. From chatbots to generative AI models, these SaaS-based applications offer numerous benefits, from enhanced productivity to improved decision-making. Employees using AI tools experience the advantages of quick answers and accurate results, enabling