When it comes to exploit kits, it’s all about the timing. Exploit kits often integrate new or zero-day exploits in the hopes of getting a larger number of victims with systems that may not be as up-to-date with their patches. We found two vulnerabilities that were now being targeted by exploit kits, with one being…
Read MoreOur analysis of the Adobe Flash zero-day vulnerability used in the latest Pawn Storm campaign reveals that the previous mitigation techniques introduced by Adobe were not enough to secure the platform. Used in Pawn Storm to target certain foreign affairs ministries, the vulnerability identified as CVE-2015-7645 represents a significant change in tactics from previous exploits. It is…
Read MoreEarlier this week Oracle’s CSO released a blog post that talked about why people should stop looking for vulnerabilities in their software products. Needless to say, this did not go down well with the security community – and the post was soon taken down with a statement from the company adding that the post “does not reflect our…
Read MoreJava used to be a favored vulnerability target for cybercriminals. However, in recent years that has not been the case. The now-fixed Java zero-day that was used in the Pawn Storm campaign was, in fact, the first time in nearly two years that a zero-day had been found and reported in Java. This can be attributed, in part,…
Read MoreOracle has released its Critical Patch Update for the month of July. The update provides fixes for 193 new security vulnerabilities, including the recently announced zero-day vulnerability first reported by Trend Micro researchers. What makes the zero-day discovery more notable is that it is being used in an ongoing targeted attack campaign, Operation Pawn Storm….
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