ShadowPad Malware is Becoming a Favorite Choice of Chinese Espionage Groups

ShadowPad Malware is Becoming a Favorite Choice of Chinese Espionage Groups

ShadowPad, an infamous Windows backdoor that allows attackers to download further malicious modules or steal data, has been put to use by five different Chinese threat clusters since 2017. “The adoption of ShadowPad significantly reduces the costs of development and maintenance for threat actors,” SentinelOne researchers Yi-Jhen Hsieh and Joey Chen said in a detailed…

State Department Is Reportedly the Victim of a Cyber Attack

State Department Is Reportedly the Victim of a Cyber Attack

Photo: Win McNamee (Getty Images) The U.S. State Department was purportedly the victim of a serious cyber attack in recent weeks, according to a Fox News report published on Saturday. The extent of breach and when it was discovered are currently unknown. Citing an unnamed source, the outlet stated that the Department of Defense’s Cyber…

Microsoft Exchange Under Attack With ProxyShell Flaws; Over 1900 Servers Hacked!

Microsoft Exchange Under Attack With ProxyShell Flaws; Over 1900 Servers Hacked!

Microsoft Exchange Under Attack With ProxyShell Flaws; Over 1900 Servers Hacked! | IT Security News 22. August 2021 This article has been indexed from The Hacker News The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is warning of active exploitation attempts that leverage the latest line of “ProxyShell” Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities that were patched earlier this…

Mozi IoT Botnet Now Also Targets Netgear, Huawei, and ZTE Network Gateways

Mozi IoT Botnet Now Also Targets Netgear, Huawei, and ZTE Network Gateways

Mozi, a peer-to-peer (P2P) botnet known to target IoT devices, has gained new capabilities that allow it to achieve persistence on network gateways manufactured by Netgear, Huawei, and ZTE, according to latest findings. “Network gateways are a particularly juicy target for adversaries because they are ideal as initial access points to corporate networks,” researchers at…

Google removes 8 malicious apps from Play Store

Google removes 8 malicious apps from Play Store

Google recently removed 8 apps that were masquerading as cryptocurrency cloud mining applications from its Play Store. This comes as the demand for cryptocurrency mining has been increasing day by day, also attracting malicious activities from several places.  The 8 apps banned on Google Playstore are:  BitFunds – Crypto Cloud MiningBitcoin Miner – Cloud MiningBitcoin…

The Plight of Fake Android Apps for Crypto Mining Services That Steal Money

The Plight of Fake Android Apps for Crypto Mining Services That Steal Money

Cryptocurrency enthusiasts are being cautioned worldwide to be wary of Android apps that promise to mine Bitcoins over the cloud. According to researchers from a private IT security agency, cybercriminals duped nearly 100,000 users into downloading fake android apps for crypto mining services. Over 170 fake Android apps for crypto mining services, 25 apps found…

Microsoft Exchange Under Attack With ProxyShell Flaws

Microsoft Exchange Under Attack With ProxyShell Flaws

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is warning of active exploitation attempts that leverage the latest line of “ProxyShell” Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities that were patched earlier this May, including deploying LockFile ransomware on compromised systems. Tracked as CVE-2021-34473, CVE-2021-34523, and CVE-2021-31207, the vulnerabilities enable adversaries to bypass ACL controls, elevate privileges on the Exchange…

Mozi IoT Botnet Now Also Targets Netgear, Huawei, and ZTE Network Gateways

Mozi IoT Botnet Now Also Targets Netgear, Huawei, and ZTE Network Gateways

Mozi, a peer-to-peer (P2P) botnet known to target IoT devices, has gained new capabilities that allow it to achieve persistence on network gateways manufactured by Netgear, Huawei, and ZTE, according to latest findings. “Network gateways are a particularly juicy target for adversaries because they are ideal as initial access points to corporate networks,” researchers at…