Cybersecurity

Researchers Find Exploit Allowing NTLMv1 Despite Active Directory Restrictions 

Researchers Find Exploit Allowing NTLMv1 Despite Active Directory Restrictions 

Cybersecurity researchers have found that the Microsoft Active Directory Group Policy that’s designed to disable NT LAN Manager (NTLM) v1 can be trivially bypassed by a misconfiguration.
“A simple misconfiguration in on-premise applications can override the Group Policy, effectively negating the Group Policy designed to stop NTLMv1 authentications,” Silverfort researcher Dor Segal said in a

Hackers Hide Malware in Images to Deploy VIP Keylogger and 0bj3ctivity Stealer 

Hackers Hide Malware in Images to Deploy VIP Keylogger and 0bj3ctivity Stealer 

Threat actors have been observed concealing malicious code in images to deliver malware such as VIP Keylogger and 0bj3ctivity Stealer as part of separate campaigns.
“In both campaigns, attackers hid malicious code in images they uploaded to archive[.]org, a file-hosting website, and used the same .NET loader to install their final payloads,” HP Wolf Security said in its Threat Insights Report

Python-Based Malware Powers RansomHub Ransomware to Exploit Network Flaws 

Python-Based Malware Powers RansomHub Ransomware to Exploit Network Flaws 

Cybersecurity researchers have detailed an attack that involved a threat actor utilizing a Python-based backdoor to maintain persistent access to compromised endpoints and then leveraged this access to deploy the RansomHub ransomware throughout the target network.
According to GuidePoint Security, initial access is said to have been facilitated by means of a JavaScript malware downloaded named

Researcher Uncovers Critical Flaws in Multiple Versions of Ivanti Endpoint Manager 

Researcher Uncovers Critical Flaws in Multiple Versions of Ivanti Endpoint Manager 

Ivanti has rolled out security updates to address several security flaws impacting Avalanche, Application Control Engine, and Endpoint Manager (EPM), including four critical bugs that could lead to information disclosure.
All the four critical security flaws, rated 9.8 out of 10.0 on the CVSS scale, are rooted in EPM, and concern absolute path traversal flaws that allow a remote unauthenticated

Smashing Security podcast #400: Hacker games, AI travel surveillance, and 25 years of IoT 

Smashing Security podcast #400: Hacker games, AI travel surveillance, and 25 years of IoT 

The video game Path of Exile 2 suffers a security breach, we explore the issues of using predictive algorithms in travel surveillance systems, and the very worst IoT devices are put on show in Las Vegas. Oh, and has Elon Musk accidentally revealed he cheats at video games?

All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning “Smashing Security” podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by The Cyberwire’s Dave Bittner.

Google Ads Users Targeted in Malvertising Scam Stealing Credentials and 2FA Codes 

Google Ads Users Targeted in Malvertising Scam Stealing Credentials and 2FA Codes 

Cybersecurity researchers have alerted to a new malvertising campaign that’s targeting individuals and businesses advertising via Google Ads by attempting to phish for their credentials via fraudulent ads on Google.
“The scheme consists of stealing as many advertiser accounts as possible by impersonating Google Ads and redirecting victims to fake login pages,” Jérôme Segura, senior director of

Lazarus Group Targets Web3 Developers with Fake LinkedIn Profiles in Operation 99 

Lazarus Group Targets Web3 Developers with Fake LinkedIn Profiles in Operation 99 

The North Korea-linked Lazarus Group has been attributed to a new cyber attack campaign dubbed Operation 99 that targeted software developers looking for freelance Web3 and cryptocurrency work to deliver malware.
“The campaign begins with fake recruiters, posing on platforms like LinkedIn, luring developers with project tests and code reviews,” Ryan Sherstobitoff, senior vice president of Threat

North Korean IT Worker Fraud Linked to 2016 Crowdfunding Scam and Fake Domains 

North Korean IT Worker Fraud Linked to 2016 Crowdfunding Scam and Fake Domains 

Cybersecurity researchers have identified infrastructure links between the North Korean threat actors behind the fraudulent IT worker schemes and a 2016 crowdfunding scam.
The new evidence suggests that Pyongyang-based threamoret groups may have pulled off illicit money-making scams that predate the use of IT workers, SecureWorks Counter Threat Unit (CTU) said in a report shared with The Hacker

Google Cloud Researchers Uncover Flaws in Rsync File Synchronization Tool 

Google Cloud Researchers Uncover Flaws in Rsync File Synchronization Tool 

As many as six security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in the popular Rsync file-synchronizing tool for Unix systems, some of which could be exploited to execute arbitrary code on a client.
“Attackers can take control of a malicious server and read/write arbitrary files of any connected client,” the CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) said in an advisory. “Sensitive data, such as SSH keys,

The High-Stakes Disconnect For ICS/OT Security 

The High-Stakes Disconnect For ICS/OT Security 

Why does ICS/OT need specific controls and its own cybersecurity budget today? Because treating ICS/OT security with an IT security playbook isn’t just ineffective—it’s high risk.
In the rapidly evolving domain of cybersecurity, the specific challenges and needs for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT) security distinctly stand out from traditional IT security. ICS/OT

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