Apr 18, 2024NewsroomMalvertising / Endpoint Security A new Google malvertising campaign is leveraging a cluster of domains mimicking a legitimate IP scanner software to deliver a previously unknown backdoor dubbed MadMxShell. “The threat actor registered multiple look-alike domains using a typosquatting technique and leveraged Google Ads to push these domains to the top of search […]
Apr 02, 2024NewsroomCyber Espionage / Threat Intelligence A threat activity cluster tracked as Earth Freybug has been observed using a new malware called UNAPIMON to fly under the radar. “Earth Freybug is a cyberthreat group that has been active since at least 2012 that focuses on espionage and financially motivated activities,” Trend Micro security researcher […]
ESET Research has discovered a cluster of malicious Python projects being distributed in PyPI, the official Python package repository. The threat targets both Windows and Linux systems and usually delivers a custom backdoor. In some cases, the final payload is a variant of the infamous W4SP Stealer, or a simple clipboard monitor to steal cryptocurrency, […]
By Aleksandar Milenkoski, in collaboration with QGroup Executive Summary SentinelLabs has observed a new threat activity cluster by an unknown threat actor we have dubbed Sandman. Sandman has been primarily targeting telecommunication providers in the Middle East, Western Europe, and the South Asian subcontinent. The activities are characterized by strategic lateral movements and minimal engagements, […]
Two new high-severity Kubernetes vulnerabilities leave all Windows endpoints on an unpatched cluster open to remote code execution (RCE) with system privileges. Akamai has released a new report flagging the two Kubernetes vulnerabilities, and urged system administrators to take immediate steps to mitigate. The find was built on previous research into Windows nodes vulnerability CVE-2023-3676 […]