China-Linked Group Breaches Networks via Connectwise, F5 Software Flaws

[ad_1] Mar 22, 2024NewsroomCyber Defense / Vulnerability A China-linked threat cluster leveraged security flaws in Connectwise ScreenConnect and F5 BIG-IP software to deliver custom malware capable of delivering additional backdoors on compromised Linux hosts as part of an “aggressive” campaign. Google-owned Mandiant is tracking the activity under its uncategorized moniker UNC5174 (aka Uteus or Uetus),…

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Hackers Using Cracked Software on GitHub to Spread RisePro Info Stealer

[ad_1] Mar 16, 2024NewsroomMalware / Cybercrime Cybersecurity researchers have found a number of GitHub repositories offering cracked software that are used to deliver an information stealer called RisePro. The campaign, codenamed gitgub, includes 17 repositories associated with 11 different accounts, according to G DATA. The repositories in question have since been taken down by the…

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Fortinet Warns of Severe SQLi Vulnerability in FortiClientEMS Software

[ad_1] Mar 14, 2024The Hacker NewsVulnerability / Network Security Fortinet has warned of a critical security flaw impacting its FortiClientEMS software that could allow attackers to achieve code execution on affected systems. “An improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL Command (‘SQL Injection’) vulnerability [CWE-89] in FortiClientEMS may allow an unauthenticated attacker to…

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Proof-of-Concept Exploit Released for Progress Software OpenEdge Vulnerability

[ad_1] Mar 11, 2024NewsroomNetwork Security / Vulnerability Technical specifics and a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit have been made available for a recently disclosed critical security flaw in Progress Software OpenEdge Authentication Gateway and AdminServer, which could be potentially exploited to bypass authentication protections. Tracked as CVE-2024-1403, the vulnerability has a maximum severity rating of 10.0 on…

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Critical Flaws Found in ConnectWise ScreenConnect Software

[ad_1] Feb 20, 2024NewsroomVulnerability / Network Security ConnectWise has released software updates to address two security flaws in its ScreenConnect remote desktop and access software, including a critical bug that could enable remote code execution on affected systems. The vulnerabilities, which currently lack CVE identifiers, are listed below – Authentication bypass using an alternate path…

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China-backed Hackers Hijack Software Updates to Implant “NSPX30” Spyware

[ad_1] A previously undocumented China-aligned threat actor has been linked to a set of adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) attacks that hijack update requests from legitimate software to deliver a sophisticated implant named NSPX30. Slovak cybersecurity firm ESET is tracking the advanced persistent threat (APT) group under the name Blackwood. It’s said to be active since at least…

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The Unknown Risks of The Software Supply Chain: A Deep-Dive

[ad_1] Jan 24, 2024The Hacker NewsVulnerability / Software Security In a world where more & more organizations are adopting open-source components as foundational blocks in their application’s infrastructure, it’s difficult to consider traditional SCAs as complete protection mechanisms against open-source threats. Using open-source libraries saves tons of coding and debugging time, and by that –…

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Experts Warn of macOS Backdoor Hidden in Pirated Versions of Popular Software

[ad_1] Jan 19, 2024NewsroomMalware / Endpoint Security Pirated applications targeting Apple macOS users have been observed containing a backdoor capable of granting attackers remote control to infected machines. “These applications are being hosted on Chinese pirating websites in order to gain victims,” Jamf Threat Labs researchers Ferdous Saljooki and Jaron Bradley said. “Once detonated, the…

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