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Free Rhysida ransomware decryptor for Windows exploits RNG flaw
2024-02-12 15:44

South Korean researchers have publicly disclosed an encryption flaw in the Rhysida ransomware encryptor, allowing the creation of a Windows decryptor to recover files for free. Victims of the Rhysida ransomware may use the tool to try to decrypt their files for free, but BleepingComputer cannot guarantee the tool's safety or effectiveness.

SiCat: Open-source exploit finder
2024-02-12 04:30

SiCat is an open-source tool for exploit research designed to source and compile information about exploits from open channels and internal databases. Performing exploit searches based on desired inputs and sources such as Exploit-DB, Exploit Alert, Packetstorm Security, NVD Database, and Metasploit modules.

Raspberry Robin malware evolves with early access to Windows exploits
2024-02-10 15:11

Recent versions of the Raspberry Robin malware are stealthier and implement one-day exploits that are deployed only on systems that are susceptible to them. According to a report from Check Point, Raspberry Robin has recently used at least two exploits for 1-day flaws, which indicates that the malware operator either has the capability to develop the code or has sources that provide it.

Raspberry Robin Malware Upgrades with Discord Spread and New Exploits
2024-02-09 16:32

The operators of Raspberry Robin are now using two new one-day exploits to achieve local privilege escalation, even as the malware continues to be refined and improved to make it stealthier than...

Raspberry Robin devs are buying exploits for faster attacks
2024-02-08 17:15

Researchers suspect the criminals behind the Raspberry Robin malware are now buying exploits for speedier cyberattacks. An exploit developer is thought by infosec pros to be either on the Raspberry Robin payroll or a close contact that sells them to the group - most likely the latter.

Hackers Exploit Job Boards, Stealing Millions of Resumes and Personal Data
2024-02-06 10:14

Employment agencies and retail companies chiefly located in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region have been targeted by a previously undocumented threat actor known as ResumeLooters since early 2023 with...

Ivanti devices hit by wave of exploits for latest security hole
2024-02-05 20:45

Ivanti first disclosed the newest bug in the SAML component of of Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Policy Secure appliances on January 31. "At the time of publication, the exploitation of CVE-2024-21893 appears to be targeted. Ivanti expects the threat actor to change their behavior and we expect a sharp increase in exploitation once this information is public - similar to what we observed on 11 January following the 10 January disclosure," Ivanti warned last week.

Researchers remotely exploit devices used to manage safe aircraft landings and takeoffs
2024-02-03 09:30

Criminals could remotely tamper with the data that apps used by airplane pilots rely on to inform safe takeoff and landing procedures, according to fresh research. In a scenario that elicits strong memories of that nail-biting flight scene from Die Hard 2, researchers investigating electronic flight bags found the app used by Airbus pilots was vulnerable to remote data manipulation, given the right conditions.

FritzFrog botnet exploits Log4Shell, PwnKit vulnerabilities
2024-02-01 15:21

The FritzFrog cryptomining botnet has new potential for growth: a recently analyzed variant of the bot is exploiting the Log4Shell and PwnKit vulnerabilities for lateral movement and privilege escalation. The FritzFrog botnet, initially identified in August 2020, is a peer-to-peer botnet powered by malware written in Golang.

Exploit released for Android local elevation flaw impacting 7 OEMs
2024-01-31 19:15

A proof-of-concept exploit for a local privilege elevation flaw impacting at least seven Android original equipment manufacturers is now publicly available on GitHub. Tracked as CVE-2023-45779, the flaw was discovered by Meta's Red Team X in early September 2023 and was addressed in Android's December 2023 security update without disclosing details an attacker could use to discern and exploit it.