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Operation ENDTRADE: Finding Multi-Stage Backdoors that TICK

  • Posted on:November 29, 2019 at 3:29 am
  • Posted in:Bad Sites, Exploits, Internet of Things, Malware, Open source, Spam, Targeted Attacks, Vulnerabilities
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We found cyberespionage group TICK targeting critical systems and enterprises, attempting to steal information to benefit this APT group’s sponsor. In this research brief, we show the timeline of the group’s activities and malware development, as well as the technical analyses of the new malware families, modified tools, and upgraded malware routines.

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Tags: APTcampaigncyberespionageMalwareOperation ENDTRADETargeted AttackTICK

Patched GIF Processing Vulnerability CVE-2019-11932 Still Afflicts Multiple Mobile Apps

  • Posted on:November 25, 2019 at 5:00 am
  • Posted in:Mobile, Vulnerabilities
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CVE-2019-11932, which is a vulnerability in WhatsApp for Android, was first disclosed to the public on October 2, 2019 after a researcher named Awakened discovered that attackers could use maliciously crafted GIF files to allow remote code execution. The vulnerability was patched with version 2.19.244 of WhatsApp, but the underlying problem lies in the library called libpl_droidsonroids_gif.so, which is part of the android-gif-drawable package. While this flaw has also been patched, many applications still use the older version and remain at risk.

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Tags: vulnerabilitywhatsapp

Mac Backdoor Linked to Lazarus Targets Korean Users

  • Posted on:November 20, 2019 at 4:41 am
  • Posted in:Malware, Targeted Attacks
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By Gabrielle Joyce Mabutas Criminal interest in MacOS continues to grow, with malware authors churning out more threats that target users of the popular OS. Case in point: A new variant of a Mac backdoor (detected by Trend Micro as Backdoor.MacOS.NUKESPED.A) attributed to the cybercriminal group Lazarus, which was observed targeting Korean users with a…

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Tags: Lazarusmac backdoormac malware

More than a Dozen Obfuscated APT33 Botnets Used for Extreme Narrow Targeting

  • Posted on:November 13, 2019 at 11:01 pm
  • Posted in:Botnets, Targeted Attacks
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The threat group APT33 is known to target the oil and aviation industries aggressively. Our recent findings show that the group uses about a dozen live Command and Control (C&C) servers for extremely narrow targeted malware campaigns against organizations in the Middle East, the U.S., and Asia.

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Tags: APTAPT33botnetphishingVPN

Microsoft November 2019 Patch Tuesday Reveals 74 Patches Before Major Windows Update

  • Posted on:November 12, 2019 at 5:04 pm
  • Posted in:Vulnerabilities
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Following the relatively light list from last month, November proved to be a much more eventful month for Microsoft users. The November Patch Tuesday holds more fixes with a total of 74 patches, 13 of which were classified as Critical patches for remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities. The remaining majority were rated as Important and included patches for Windows graphics components and Microsoft SharePoint, among others.

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Tags: MicrosoftPatch TuesdayVulnerabilities
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Security Predictions for 2019

  • Our security predictions for 2019 are based on our experts’ analysis of the progress of current and emerging technologies, user behavior, and market trends, and their impact on the threat landscape. We have categorized them according to the main areas that are likely to be affected, given the sprawling nature of the technological and sociopolitical changes under consideration.
    Read our security predictions for 2019.

Business Process Compromise

  • Attackers are starting to invest in long-term operations that target specific processes enterprises rely on. They scout for vulnerable practices, susceptible systems and operational loopholes that they can leverage or abuse. To learn more, read our Security 101: Business Process Compromise.

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