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FlyingYeti Leverages WinRAR Vulnerability to Deploy COOKBOX Malware in Ukraine

Cloudflare Disrupts Phishing Campaign Targeting Ukrainian Entities On Thursday, Cloudflare announced that it has taken measures to disrupt an extensive phishing campaign that has been ongoing for a month. This operation is attributed to a Russia-aligned threat actor known as FlyingYeti, which has specifically targeted Ukraine amidst ongoing tensions in…

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Active Attacks Targeting OS Command Injection Vulnerability in Oracle WebLogic Server

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced on Thursday the inclusion of a significant security vulnerability associated with the Oracle WebLogic Server in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This action follows compelling evidence that the flaw is actively being exploited in the wild, raising concerns for organizations…

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MuddyC2Go: Iranian Hackers Deploy New C2 Framework Targeting Israel

Recent cybersecurity investigations reveal that Iranian state-sponsored actors have employed a novel command-and-control (C2) framework identified as MuddyC2Go. This development is part of ongoing cyber assaults directed at Israel, heightening concerns regarding the threat landscape in the region. Security researcher Simon Kenin from Deep Instinct outlined in a report released…

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Russian Cyber Espionage Group Unleashes LitterDrifter USB Worm in Coordinated Attacks

Russian state-sponsored cyber espionage activities have recently come under scrutiny as actors associated with the Federal Security Service (FSB) deploy a new malware variant known as LitterDrifter. This USB worm has been specifically used to breach defenses of various entities within Ukraine, raising significant alert levels among cybersecurity experts. Check…

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Experts Caution Against Mekotio Banking Trojan Threatening Latin American Nations

Mekotio Banking Trojan Intensifies Threats Against Latin American Financial Institutions A serious cybersecurity concern has emerged as banks and financial institutions across Latin America face increasing threats from a malware known as Mekotio, also referred to as Melcoz. Recent findings from cybersecurity firm Trend Micro point to a notable rise…

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‘Stargazer Goblin’ Develops 3,000 Phony GitHub Accounts to Distribute Malware

Stargazer Goblin Exploits GitHub for Malware Distribution An ongoing cyber threat has emerged from a group known as Stargazer Goblin, which has established an extensive network of fraudulent GitHub accounts for the distribution of various types of information-stealing malware. Over the past year, this operation is estimated to have generated…

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Pro-Iranian Hacker Group Attacks Albania Using No-Justice Wiper Malware

Albanian Organizations Targeted by Wiper Malware in Renewed Cyber Offensive A new surge of cyberattacks has been observed against Albanian organizations, primarily utilizing a destructive wiper malware identified as No-Justice. This attack, reported by ClearSky, a cybersecurity firm, has led to significant disruptions for the victims by crashing their Windows…

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New Qilin Ransomware Targeting VPN Credentials to Exfiltrate Chrome Data

The recent Qilin ransomware attack has raised significant alarms within the cybersecurity community, particularly due to the method employed by the threat actors. Reports indicate that these attackers compromised a limited number of endpoints by stealing credentials stored in Google Chrome browsers. This credential harvesting technique represents an alarming evolution…

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New Mispadu Banking Trojan Takes Advantage of Windows SmartScreen Vulnerability

The Mispadu banking Trojan has been identified as leveraging a recently patched vulnerability in Windows SmartScreen to target users in Mexico. This malware, which first appeared in 2019, has evolved into a new variant that cybercriminals are utilizing to gain unlawful access to sensitive information. According to a report from…

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