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New Malware Masquerades as Palo Alto VPN Targeting Middle East Users

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new campaign that potentially targets users in the Middle East through malware that disguises itself as Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect virtual private network (VPN) tool.

“The malware can execute remote PowerShell commands, download and exfiltrate files, encrypt communications, and bypass sandbox solutions, representing a significant threat to

Fortra Patches Critical Vulnerability in FileCatalyst Workflow

Fortra limits access to FileCatalyst Workflow database after vendor knowledgebase article leaks default credentials.

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US Government Issues Advisory on Ransomware Group Blamed for Halliburton Cyberattack

The RansomHub ransomware group, which has made at least 210 victims, is believed to be behind the attack on oil giant Halliburton.

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Breaking Down AD CS Vulnerabilities: Insights for InfoSec Professionals

The most dangerous vulnerability you’ve never heard of.
In the world of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities are discovered so often, and at such a high rate, that it can be very difficult to keep up with. Some vulnerabilities will start ringing alarm bells within your security tooling, while others are far more nuanced, but still pose an equally dangerous threat. Today, we want to discuss one of

2 Men From Europe Charged With ‘Swatting’ Plot Targeting Former US President and Members of Congress

A former US president and several members of Congress were targets of a plot carried out by two European men to intimidate and threaten dozens of people by calling in bogus reports of police emergencies at their homes.

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Critical Flaws in Progress Software WhatsUp Gold Expose Systems to Full Compromise

Censys warns of over 1,200 internet-accessible WhatsUp Gold instances potentially exposed to malicious attacks.

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North Korean Hackers Target Developers with Malicious npm Packages

Threat actors with ties to North Korea have been observed publishing a set of malicious packages to the npm registry, indicating “coordinated and relentless” efforts to target developers with malware and steal cryptocurrency assets.
The latest wave, which was observed between August 12 and 27, 2024, involved packages named temp-etherscan-api, ethersscan-api, telegram-con, helmet-validate, and

SANS Institute Unveils Critical Infrastructure Strategy Guide for 2024: A Call to Action for Securing ICS/OT Environments

A comprehensive guide authored by Dean Parsons emphasizes the growing need for specialized ICS security measures in the face of rising cyber threats.
With a staggering 50% increase in ransomware attacks targeting industrial control systems (ICS) in 2023, the SANS Institute is taking decisive action by announcing the release of its essential new strategy guide, “ICS Is the Business: Why Securing

New Cyberattack Targets Chinese-Speaking Businesses with Cobalt Strike Payloads

Chinese-speaking users are the target of a “highly organized and sophisticated attack” campaign that is likely leveraging phishing emails to infect Windows systems with Cobalt Strike payloads.
“The attackers managed to move laterally, establish persistence and remain undetected within the systems for more than two weeks,” Securonix researchers Den Iuzvyk and Tim Peck said in a new report.
The

Atlassian Confluence Vulnerability Exploited in Crypto Mining Campaigns

Threat actors are actively exploiting a now-patched, critical security flaw impacting the Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Confluence Server to conduct illicit cryptocurrency mining on susceptible instances.
“The attacks involve threat actors that employ methods such as the deployment of shell scripts and XMRig miners, targeting of SSH endpoints, killing competing crypto mining processes,

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