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UNC2970 is turning job hunting into a minefield, using fake job offers from major energy and aerospace companies to deliver a trojanized PDF reader. The North Korean group has been using a new backdoor, MISTPEN, for this purpose.

A subtle flaw in Salesforce’s public link system almost became a treasure trove for hackers. The vulnerability allowed blind SOQL injection attacks through the Aura API, threatening to expose customer PII and sensitive data.

Marko Polo’s cybercriminal ring is baiting gaming and cryptocurrency influencers with fake job offers, luring them to malware-laden websites. The group has compromised tens of thousands of people.

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UNC2970 uses new MISTPEN backdoor

A North Korea-linked cyber-espionage group, UNC2970, used phishing lures to target victims in critical infrastructure verticals. The attackers posed as job openings from prominent companies in the energy and aerospace industries. They delivered malicious files containing a backdoor, MISTPEN, via a trojanized version of SumatraPDF. The backdoor was capable of downloading and executing PE files and communicated with Microsoft Graph URLs.

Key Group attacks with Chaos ransomware

The Russian ransomware group Key Group is using the .NET-based Chaos ransomware to encrypt files, steal data, and demand ransom via Telegram. The ransomware infects by encrypting files with a random extension and disabling system recovery, sparing certain files. A ransom message is displayed upon completion of encryption, directing victims to two URLs for payment. It is cautioned not to engage with the attackers as data recovery is unreliable, increasing the risk of permanent data loss even after payment.

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Chrome 129 released

Chrome 129 has been released to address multiple security vulnerabilities. The update, version 129. 0. 6668. 58 on Linux and 129. 0. 6668. 58/. 59 on Windows and Mac, includes a number of fixes and improvements. Nine security fixes have been included in this release. The security issues range from high to low severity and include issues such as type confusion in V8 (CVE-2024-8904) and inappropriate implementation (CVE-2024-8905) in various parts of the browser.

Broadcom fixes critical RCE bug

Broadcom patched a critical VMware vCenter Server vulnerability that could allow attackers to execute remote code on unpatched servers using a network packet. The flaw, CVE-2024-38812, affects vCenter Server, VMware vSphere, and VMware Cloud Foundation products. The security patches are now available for download. Furthermore, a privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2024-38813) was also fixed, which could give threat actors root privileges on vulnerable servers.

**Bug in Salesforce's public link **

Varonis Threat Labs discovered a vulnerability in Salesforce's public link feature, which could be exploited by threat actors to access sensitive data. The vulnerability was related to the undocumented Salesforce Aura API and SOQL subqueries, allowing for a blind SOQL injection attack to retrieve customer information, including PII. Salesforce patched the vulnerability in February. The vulnerability affected virtually any public link generated by Salesforce, posing a widespread risk to data exposure.

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Marko Polo and scams

A cybercrime group known as Marko Polo has compromised tens of thousands of devices worldwide through cryptocurrency and gaming-related scams, targeting high-value individuals like gaming personalities, cryptocurrency influencers, and technology professionals. The group lures victims with fake job opportunities on social media, leading them to malicious websites to download harmful software. Marko Polo is a financially motivated traffic team with members primarily from Russia, Ukraine, and English-speaking countries, using various tactics to deceive victims. They have been involved in social media scams, phishing campaigns, distributing malware, and impersonating legitimate software and services to steal sensitive data and make illicit revenue.

Cyware Daily Threat Intelligence, November 21, 2024

With advanced techniques and creative exploits, cybercriminals are escalating their attacks on users' digital and financial lives. A revamped version of NodeStealer is targeting Facebook Ads Manager accounts to extract sensitive information and steal credit card data from web browsers. The malware employs sophisticated methods to access credit card details, which are then exfiltrated via Telegram. The WorkflowKit Race Vulnerability in macOS has exposed users to potential data breaches and remote code execution. The flaw arises from a race condition during the shortcut extraction process, allowing malicious apps to intercept and modify shortcuts during import. Apple addressed this critical issue in macOS 14.5 with enhanced sandbox restrictions. Adding to these growing concerns, criminals have devised a new scam known as Ghost Tap, exploiting NFC technology in mobile payment services. Using phishing tactics and mobile banking malware, attackers capture victims’ card credentials, link them to mobile wallets, and deploy mules to make fraudulent purchases at physical stores.

Cyware Daily Threat Intelligence, November 20, 2024

Cybercriminals and nation-state actors are fine-tuning their craft, targeting everything from IoT devices to global telecom networks. The Ngioweb malware has been used to assemble a botnet of over 35,000 compromised IoT devices and SOHO routers, to sell residential proxies on platforms like NSOCKS. A China-linked group, LIMINAL PANDA, has been conducting cyberespionage against telecommunications entities in South Asia and Africa since 2020. Armed with custom malware like SIGTRANslator and PingPong, they exploit telecom protocols to exfiltrate data and maintain persistent access, employing advanced tactics. Meanwhile, the CISA has issued warnings about three actively exploited vulnerabilities in networking products. These include a critical Kemp LoadMaster OS flaw and two Palo Alto PAN-OS vulnerabilities. The vulnerabilities have been added to the the KEV catalog.

Cyware Daily Threat Intelligence, November 19, 2024

As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, attackers are leveraging tailored tactics to exploit both individuals and organizations. BabbleLoader, a stealthy malware loader, is delivering information stealers like WhiteSnake and Meduza, targeting users searching for cracked software and professionals in finance and administration by disguising itself as accounting software. Its advanced evasion techniques bypass antivirus and sandbox defenses, disrupting analysis and detection. Critical vulnerabilities are also under scrutiny. The LibreNMS project revealed CVE-2024-51092, a flaw in its network monitoring platform that allows authenticated attackers to execute OS commands and potentially take over servers. Users are strongly advised to update to version 24.10.0 to mitigate these risks. Meanwhile, phishing campaigns continue to escalate. DocuSign phishing attacks targeting state and municipal contractors have surged by 98% in just one week. Exploiting licensing cycles and spoofing government agencies like the Department of Health, these campaigns aim to trick businesses into signing fake documents for financial gain.

Cyware Daily Threat Intelligence, November 18, 2024

Threat actors are employing sophisticated techniques to breach defenses across industries, from maritime manufacturing to WordPress websites and software impersonation campaigns. A DONOT APT campaign has been targeting Pakistan’s manufacturing sector supporting maritime and defense operations. The attackers use malicious LNK files disguised as RTF documents, leveraging dynamic domain generation and updated encryption to maintain persistence and evade detection. Meanwhile, a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in the Really Simple Security WordPress plugin is putting over four million sites at risk, granting attackers full administrative access. Another vulnerability in the WPLMS Learning Management System exposes sites to arbitrary file reading and deletion, prompting emergency patches and forced updates by WordPress. On the social engineering front, researchers highlighted the rise of ClickFix campaigns, impersonating trusted software to deliver malware like AsyncRAT and Lumma Stealer. A fake CAPTCHA variant in these campaigns recently tricked users into executing malicious payloads, impacting hundreds of organizations globally.

Cyware Daily Threat Intelligence, November 15, 2024

From app stores to online shopping platforms, cybercriminals are exploiting trust to infiltrate systems and steal sensitive data. Eight trojan-infected Android apps were spotted on the Google Play Store, downloaded over two million times. These apps, containing Android.FakeApp.1669, connect to malicious DNS servers to display deceptive links. Meanwhile, the CISA has issued a warning about two critical vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks Expedition software, citing active exploitation. These flaws allow attackers to execute commands as root and access sensitive database contents. In another alarming campaign, Chinese threat actor SilkSpecter has created over 4,500 fake domains impersonating brands like North Face and Ikea to steal credit card details from shoppers in the U.S. and Europe.

Cyware Daily Threat Intelligence, November 14, 2024

The lines between digital espionage and warfare blur as state-sponsored threat actors employ increasingly advanced methods to compromise their targets. China’s APT41 has launched a cyberespionage campaign targeting organizations in South Asia, utilizing the DeepData Framework. This Windows-based toolkit consists of 12 malicious plugins that are designed to harvest a wide range of sensitive data. Meanwhile, the Lazarus Group has turned its sights on macOS users with a new malware strain, RustyAttr. Built using the Tauri framework, the malware exploits extended file attributes to execute a malicious shell script that loads a Rust-based backend via a fake webpage. In another wave of attacks, a critical zero-day vulnerability is being exploited to target Windows systems in Ukraine. This vulnerability allows attackers to take control of systems when users interact with malicious URL files delivered through phishing emails.

Cyware Daily Threat Intelligence, November 13, 2024

From deceptive apps to vulnerabilities and developer-targeted tools, attackers are exploiting every corner of the digital landscape. SpyNote is posing as a fake antivirus, giving attackers full control over Android devices, stealing credentials, and targeting cryptocurrency users. In its November Patch Tuesday, Microsoft patched 89 security flaws, including two actively exploited vulnerabilities, urging immediate updates. Meanwhile, a new tool named GoIssue is being sold to attackers, allowing bulk theft of developer credentials from GitHub profiles, enabling supply chain attacks.

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