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North Korean Hackers Target Crypto Firms with Hidden Risk Malware on macOS

North Korean Hackers Target Crypto Firms with Hidden Risk Malware on macOS

A threat actor with ties to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has been observed targeting cryptocurrency-related businesses with a multi-stage malware capable of infecting Apple macOS devices. Cybersecurity company SentinelOne, which dubbed the… 

SteelFox and Rhadamanthys Malware Use Copyright Scams, Driver Exploits to Target Victims

SteelFox and Rhadamanthys Malware Use Copyright Scams, Driver Exploits to Target Victims

An ongoing phishing campaign is employing copyright infringement-related themes to trick victims into downloading a newer version of the Rhadamanthys information stealer since July 2024. Cybersecurity firm Check Point is tracking the large-scale campaign under… 

China-Aligned MirrorFace Hackers Target EU Diplomats with World Expo 2025 Bait

China-Aligned MirrorFace Hackers Target EU Diplomats with World Expo 2025 Bait

Nov 07, 2024Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Cyber Espionage The China-aligned threat actor known as MirrorFace has been observed targeting a diplomatic organization in the European Union, marking the first time the hacking crew has targeted… 

Malicious PyPI Package ‘Fabrice’ Found Stealing AWS Keys from Thousands of Developers

Malicious PyPI Package ‘Fabrice’ Found Stealing AWS Keys from Thousands of Developers

Nov 07, 2024Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Cloud Security Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious package on the Python Package Index (PyPI) that has racked up thousands of downloads for over three years while stealthily exfiltrating developers’… 

Cisco Releases Patch for Critical URWB Vulnerability in Industrial Wireless Systems

Cisco Releases Patch for Critical URWB Vulnerability in Industrial Wireless Systems

Nov 07, 2024Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Wireless Technology Cisco has released security updates to address a maximum severity security flaw impacting Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul (URWB) Access Points that could permit unauthenticated, remote attackers to run commands… 

Canada Orders TikTok to Shut Down Canadian Operations Over Security Concerns

Canada Orders TikTok to Shut Down Canadian Operations Over Security Concerns

Nov 07, 2024Ravie LakshmananNational Security / Social Media The Canadian government on Wednesday ordered ByteDance-owned TikTok to dissolve its operations in the country, citing national security risks, but stopped short of instituting a ban on… 

VEILDrive Attack Exploits Microsoft Services to Evade Detection and Distribute Malware

VEILDrive Attack Exploits Microsoft Services to Evade Detection and Distribute Malware

Nov 06, 2024Ravie LakshmananSaaS Security / Threat Detection An ongoing threat campaign dubbed VEILDrive has been observed taking advantage of legitimate services from Microsoft, including Teams, SharePoint, Quick Assist, and OneDrive, as part of its… 

New Winos 4.0 Malware Infects Gamers Through Malicious Game Optimization Apps

New Winos 4.0 Malware Infects Gamers Through Malicious Game Optimization Apps

Nov 06, 2024Ravie LakshmananMalware / Online Security Cybersecurity researchers are warning that a command-and-control (C&C) framework called Winos is being distributed within gaming-related applications like installation tools, speed boosters, and optimization utilities. “Winos 4.0 is…