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Hackers used the popular Minecraft modding platforms Bukkit and CurseForge to distribute a new 'Fractureiser' information-stealing malware through uploaded modifications and by injecting malicious code into existing projects. According to multiple reports, the attack began when several CurseForge and Bukkit accounts were compromised and used to inject malicious code into plugins and mods, which were then adopted by popular modpacks such as 'Better Minecraft,' which has over 4.6 million downloads.
MOVEit Transfer zero-day attacks: The latest infoProgress Software has updated the security advisory and confirmed that the vulnerability is a SQL injection vulnerability in the MOVEit Transfer web application that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to gain unauthorized access to MOVEit Transfer's database. Kali Linux 2023.2 released: New tools, a pre-built Hyper-V image, a new audio stack, and more!Offensive Security has released Kali Linux 2023.2, the latest version of its popular penetration testing and digital forensics platform.
An analysis of the Linux variant of a new ransomware strain called BlackSuit has covered significant similarities with another ransomware family called Royal. Trend Micro, which examined an x64 VMware ESXi version targeting Linux machines, said it identified an "Extremely high degree of similarity" between Royal and BlackSuit.
Kali Linux 2023.2, the second version of 2023, is now available with a pre-built Hyper-V image and thirteen new tools, including the Evilginx framework for stealing credentials and session cookies. As part of the Kali Linux release, the Kali team has released a pre-built Hyper-V image configured for 'Enhanced Session Mode,' which allows you to connect to the virtual machine using the Remote Desktop Protocol for a better experience.
SGI may be no more but people are still using its code - and some more of that code may be about to enjoy a revival. In December, we reported that Linux kernel 6.2 would receive some bug fixes to XFS, the filesystem from SGI's IRIX proprietary Unix.
Offensive Security has released Kali Linux 2023.2, the latest version of its popular penetration testing and digital forensics platform.Aside from updates for existing tools, a new Kali version usually comes with new tools.
Linux routers in Japan are the target of a new Golang remote access trojan called GobRAT. "Initially, the attacker targets a router whose WEBUI is open to the public, executes scripts possibly by using vulnerabilities, and finally infects the GobRAT," the JPCERT Coordination Center said in a report published today. The compromise of an internet-exposed router is followed by the deployment of a loader script that acts as a conduit for delivering GobRAT, which, when launched, masquerades as the Apache daemon process to evade detection.
A new ransomware operation named 'Buhti' uses the leaked code of the LockBit and Babuk ransomware families to target Windows and Linux systems, respectively. Blacktail uses the Windows LockBit 3.0 builder that a disgruntled developer leaked on Twitter in September 2022.
Google has added support for more scripting languages to VirusTotal Code Insight, a recently introduced artificial intelligence-based code analysis feature. While launched only with support for analyzing a subset of PowerShell files, Code Insight can now also spot malicious Batch, Command Prompt, Shell, and VBScript scripts.
A new ransomware-as-service operation called MichaelKors has become the latest file-encrypting malware to target Linux and VMware ESXi systems as of April 2023. "In fact, VMware goes as far as to claim it's not required. This, combined with the popularity of ESXi as a widespread and popular virtualization and management system, makes the hypervisor a highly attractive target for modern adversaries."