CyberSecurity Updates

18 May

The who, where, and how of APT attacks – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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Video This week, ESET experts released several research publications that shine the spotlight on a number of notable campaigns and broader developments on the threat landscape 17 May 2024 This week, ESET experts released several research publications that shone the spotlight on a number of notable attacks and broader developments on the threat landscape. First, their new APT Activity Report reviewed the key aspects of sophisticated attacks as investigated by ESET researchers from October 2023…

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17 May

To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions

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ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – which we named LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs (MFA) and its diplomatic missions abroad. We believe that the Lunar toolset has been used since at least 2020 and, given the similarities between the tools’ tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and past activities, we attribute these compromises to the infamous Russia-aligned cyberespionage group Turla, with medium confidence. We recently presented our insights…

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16 May

Ebury is alive but unseen: 400k Linux servers compromised for cryptocurrency theft and financial gain

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ESET Research One of the most advanced server-side malware campaigns is still growing, with hundreds of thousands of compromised servers, and it has diversified to include credit card and cryptocurrency theft Marc-Etienne M.Léveillé 14 May 2024  •  , 3 min. read Ten years ago we raised awareness of Ebury by publishing a white paper we called Operation Windigo, which documented a campaign that leveraged Linux malware for financial gain. Today we publish a follow-up paper…

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16 May

ESET APT Activity Report Q4 2023–Q1 2024

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ESET Research, Threat Reports An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in Q4 2023 and Q1 2024 Jean-Ian Boutin 14 May 2024  •  , 2 min. read ESET APT Activity Report Q4 2023–Q1 2024 summarizes notable activities of selected advanced persistent threat (APT) groups that were documented by ESET researchers from October 2023 until the end of March 2024. The highlighted operations are representative of the broader…

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14 May

Patch Tuesday, May 2024 Edition

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Microsoft today released updates to fix more than 60 security holes in Windows computers and supported software, including two “zero-day” vulnerabilities in Windows that are already being exploited in active attacks. There are also important security patches available for macOS and Adobe users, and for the Chrome Web browser, which just patched its own zero-day flaw. First, the zero-days. CVE-2024-30051 is an “elevation of privilege” bug in a core Windows library. Satnam Narang at Tenable…

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14 May

Microsoft Releases May 2024 Security Updates

Attacks, Insights, Malware

Title: Microsoft Releases May 2024 Security Updates Content: Microsoft has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. A cyber threat actor could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.  Users and administrators are encouraged to review the following advisory and apply the necessary updates:  Microsoft Security Update Guide for May

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14 May

CISA and Partners Release Guidance for Civil Society Organizations on Mitigating Cyber Threats with Limited Resources

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CISA, in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and international partners, released Mitigating Cyber Threats with Limited Resources: Guidance for Civil Society. The joint guidance provides civil society organizations and individuals with recommended actions and mitigations to reduce the risk of cyber intrusions. Additionally, the guide encourages software manufactures to actively implement and publicly commit to Secure by Design practices that are necessary to help protect vulnerable…

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13 May

How Did Authorities Identify the Alleged Lockbit Boss?

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Last week, the United States joined the U.K. and Australia in sanctioning and charging a Russian man named Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev as the leader of the infamous LockBit ransomware group. LockBit’s leader “LockBitSupp” claims the feds named the wrong guy, saying the charges don’t explain how they connected him to Khoroshev. This post examines the activities of Khoroshev’s many alter egos on the cybercrime forums, and tracks the career of a gifted malware author who…

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12 May

RSA Conference 2024: AI hype overload

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Digital Security Can AI effortlessly thwart all sorts of cyberattacks? Let’s cut through the hyperbole surrounding the tech and look at its actual strengths and limitations. Cameron Camp 09 May 2024  •  , 3 min. read Predictably, this year’s RSA Conference is buzzing with the promise of artificial intelligence – not unlike last year, after all. Go see if you can find a booth that doesn’t mention AI – we’ll wait. This hearkens back to…

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11 May

It’s a wrap! RSA Conference 2024 highlights – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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Video More than 40,000 security experts descended on San Francisco this week. Let’s now look back on some of the event’s highlights – including the CISA-led ‘Secure by Design’ pledge also signed by ESET. 10 May 2024 That’s a wrap on this year’s RSA Conference! More than 40,000 security professionals descended on San Francisco this week to attend one of the industry’s key events Predictably, AI was the main talk of the town, but there…

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