CVE-2024-21412: DarkGate Operators Exploit Microsoft Windows SmartScreen Bypass in Zero-Day Campaign
The decrypted request content is as follows: 1000|87|283|Yes|6.1.7|||” Conclusion In this research, a follow-up to our Water Hydra APT Zero Day campaign analysis, we explored how the DarkGate operators were able to exploit CVE-2024-21412 as a zero-day attack to deploy the complex and evolving DarkGate malware. We also explored how security bypass vulnerabilities can be […]
In 2023, 50% of malware detections for SMBs were keyloggers, spyware and stealers, malware that attackers use to steal data and credentials, according to Sophos. Attackers subsequently use this stolen information to gain unauthorized remote access, extort victims, deploy ransomware, and more. Ransomware remains primary cyberthreat for SMBs The Sophos report also analyses initial access […]
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The Biden administration approved a long-awaited secure software development attestation form, part of a yearslong effort to secure the nation’s software supply chain through more robust enforcement mechanisms. The form, which the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency […]
The BlackCat ransomware gang claims to have stolen 6TB of data from Change Healthcare, including sensitive information from various healthcare providers and insurance companies.
Being a CISO is a balancing act: ensuring organizations are secure without compromising users’ productivity. This requires taking multiple elements into consideration, like cost, complexity, performance and user experience. CISOs around the globe use Cato SSE 360, as part of the Cato SASE Cloud platform to balance these factors without compromise. This article details how […]
Mar 14, 2024NewsroomCyber Espionage / Malware The Russian-speaking cybercrime group called RedCurl is leveraging a legitimate Microsoft Windows component called the Program Compatibility Assistant (PCA) to execute malicious commands. “The Program Compatibility Assistant Service (pcalua.exe) is a Windows service designed to identify and address compatibility issues with older programs,” Trend Micro said in an analysis […]
Bitcoin Fog was a prominent cryptocurrency “tumbler” on the dark web, allowing cybercriminals to obscure the origins of their digital assets and make them harder to trace.
While ChatGPT and Bard have proven to be valuable tools for developers, marketers, and consumers, they also carry the risk of unintentionally exposing sensitive and confidential data. From a security point of view, it always pays to think one step ahead and about what might be coming next. One of the latest breakthroughs in AI […]
Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Ransomware Dual Canadian-Russian National Also Agrees to US Extradition Mihir Bagwe (MihirBagwe) • March 13, 2024 LockBit affiliate Mikhail Vasiliev received a four-year prison sentence in Canadian court Tuesday. LockBit ransomware affiliate Mikhail Vasiliev on Tuesday received a nearly four-year prison sentence in Canada and consented to extradition […]