Attacks

Android apps are constantly being used by threat actors because of the availability of third-party app stores and the lack of strict app guidelines for apps published within those stores. Android users should only download apps through the official Google Play Store and only from trusted developers. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-hook-android-malware-lets-hackers-remotely-control-your-phone/

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Even though the data stolen in the breach did not include sensitive information, the stolen data could still be used to carry out attacks if used in conjunction with other publicly available data. The company has stated that the malicious activity has been contained at this point for this attack. Whenever a customer is notified by a company of a data breach, they should ensure they are taking the proper steps to protect themselves including…

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BOLDMOVE demonstrates the value of two key things – patching and a defense in depth strategy. As this malware spreads primarily through FortiOS devices, which contain minimal logging capabilities, it can go undetected for large periods of time. Patching, however, would mitigate the threat as the systems would not be vulnerable in the first place. With up to date patching, this malware cannot spread unchecked throughout the environment, making it the best defense against this…

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It has almost been a year since the invasion of Ukraine, and security researchers have discovered a series of new malware deployed against Ukrainian targets. These attacks have caused more global cooperation in support of Ukraine as well as a better understanding of Russian cyber capabilities and tactics. Russians have been targeting telecommunications, new agencies, and social media platforms to disrupt the flow of information within Ukraine. Although several attacks have been successful, CERT-UA has…

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After the first breach was suffered, Mailchimp stated they’d be reassessing their security posture and making changes. Now that a second breach has occurred, it’s unclear if they did not take these steps, or their new defenses simply failed. Taking preventative security measures can go a long way and save valuable time, money, and reputation. Cyber attacks are not slowing down anytime soon, so it’s advised that companies that have not taken the next steps…

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Credential stuffing attacks are a technique of using lists of credentials from past data breaches against a new site, with the goal of finding an account that reuses those compromised credentials across multiple sites. From and organizational standpoint, the best action to take against credential stuffing attacks is to educate end users on this form of attack and advise them of the dangers of using an identical password across multiple sites. In many cases, however,…

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The most effective way of mitigating these vulnerabilities is by upgrading to the latest Git release. In the event that upgrading Git is not possible, CVE-2022-41903 can be mitigated by: • Disabling ‘git archive’ in untrusted repositories or avoid running the command on untrusted repos• If ‘git archive’ is exposed via ‘git daemon,’ disable it when working with untrusted repositories by running the ‘git config –global daemon.uploadArch false’ command https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/git-patches-two-critical-remote-code-execution-security-flaws/

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The BianLian ransomware decryptor is available for free and the program is a standalone executable that doesn’t require installation. Users can select the location they wish to decrypt and provide the software with a pair of original/encrypted files. There’s also an option for users with a valid decryption password, but if the victim doesn’t have one, the software can still attempt to figure it out by iterating through all known BianLian passwords. The decryptor also…

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