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Misconfigurations in Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Lead to a Privilege Escalation Exploit Chain
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Misconfigurations in Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Lead to a Privilege Escalation Exploit Chain

Exploitation, Internet Security, malicious cyber actors, Malicious extension, Malware, Security Advisory, Security Update, vulnerability

Misconfigurations in Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Lead to a Privilege Escalation Exploit Chain

A recent Unit 42 investigation uncovered a dual privilege escalation chain affecting Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). Stemming from misconfigurations in GKE's FluentBit logging agent and Anthos Service Mesh (ASM), this [...]

By FHN| December 30th, 2023|Exploitation, Internet Security, malicious cyber actors, Malicious extension, Malware, Security Advisory, Security Update, vulnerability|0 Comments

Xamalicious Trojan Hits Over 327K Android Devices
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Xamalicious Trojan Hits Over 327K Android Devices

Android malware, BOTNET, Compromised, Evilproxy, Exploitation, Internet Security, Malware, Mobile Security, Security Advisory, Security Update, vulnerability

Xamalicious Trojan Hits Over 327K Android Devices

Researchers uncovered a novel Android backdoor named Xamalicious at the end of 2023. This malware demonstrates significant capabilities to carry out malicious actions on compromised devices, leveraging Android's accessibility permissions [...]

By FHN| December 29th, 2023|Android malware, BOTNET, Compromised, Evilproxy, Exploitation, Internet Security, Malware, Mobile Security, Security Advisory, Security Update, vulnerability|0 Comments

Remote Encryption Attacks -Explanation & Mitigation
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Remote Encryption Attacks -Explanation & Mitigation

BOTNET, Compromised, Exploitation, Internet Security, Ransomware, Security Advisory, Security Update

Remote Encryption Attacks -Explanation & Mitigation

The digital landscape is witnessing a rise in sophisticated ransomware attacks, specifically remote encryption attacks. While the technology itself is not novel, it resembles a YouTube video uploaded a decade [...]

By FHN| December 28th, 2023|BOTNET, Compromised, Exploitation, Internet Security, Ransomware, Security Advisory, Security Update|0 Comments

Microsoft Word Documents Used as Lures to Distribute Nim-Based Malware
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Microsoft Word Documents Used as Lures to Distribute Nim-Based Malware

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Microsoft Word Documents Used as Lures to Distribute Nim-Based Malware

A recently identified phishing campaign is using decoy Microsoft Word documents as a lure to deploy a backdoor written in the Nim programming language. Nim-Based Malware "Malware in uncommon programming [...]

By FHN| December 27th, 2023|Compromised, Exploitation, malicious cyber actors, Malicious extension, Malware, Microsoft, Security Advisory, Security Update|0 Comments

Cryptocurrency Scams on Twitter Exploit Post Features
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Cryptocurrency Scams on Twitter Exploit Post Features

BOTNET, Compromised, Darknet, Evilproxy, Exploitation, Internet Security, IOC's, malicious cyber actors, Mobile Security, Security Advisory, Security Update

Cryptocurrency Scams on Twitter Exploit Post Features

Scammers exploit a feature of Twitter posts, deceiving users and putting digital assets at risk. This deceptive tactic relies on Twitter's URL structure, enabling hackers to entice individuals into various [...]