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IoT Security at Risk as Mirai Variants Intensify DDoS Attacks

IoT Security at Risk as Mirai Variants Intensify DDoS Attacks

Threat Group: - Unknown Threat Type: - IoT Botnet Malware Exploited Vulnerabilities: - Multiple IoT vulnerabilities, including CVE-2024-7029 Malware Used: - V3G4, Corona Mirai Threat Score: - High (8.8/10) due to its ability to exploit critical vulnerabilities in IoT devices and launch massive DDoS attacks. Last Threat Observation:

SocGholish and FakeUpdate Evolved Threats in Browser-Based Attacks

SocGholish and FakeUpdate Evolved Threats in Browser-Based Attacks

Threat Group: TA569 (SocGholish operators) Threat Type: Malware Delivery via Fake Update Alerts Exploited Vulnerabilities: Compromised websites with JavaScript injection Malware Used: SocGholish (FakeUpdate), NetSupport RAT, Raspberry Robin Worm Threat Score: High (8.5/10) — Effective social engineering with broad targeting and advanced persistence techniques Last Threat Observation: October 2024

ValleyRAT Malware Exploits Privilege Escalation and Evasion in Targeted Attacks

ValleyRAT Malware Exploits Privilege Escalation and Evasion in Targeted Attacks

Threat Group: Silver Fox (suspected) Threat Type: Remote Access Trojan (RAT) Exploited Vulnerabilities: Privilege abuse through COM interfaces (CMSTPLUA, fodhelper.exe), Scheduled Task creation, Registry Run Keys manipulation Malware Used: ValleyRAT Threat Score: High (8.5/10) — Due to advanced evasion, multi-stage infection, and targeted campaign scope within China Last

Qilin.B New Variant Disrupts Backups and Evades Detection Tools

Qilin.B New Variant Disrupts Backups and Evades Detection Tools

Threat Group: Qilin (formerly Agenda) Threat Type: Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) Exploited Vulnerabilities: Weak credentials, network misconfigurations Malware Used: Qilin.B variant Threat Score: High (8.5/10) — Due to enhanced encryption, evasion, and the ability to disrupt backup systems. Last Threat Observation: October 2024, spotted in attacks against healthcare and large

DarkComet Malware Resurgence Highlights Growing Cybersecurity Concerns

DarkComet Malware Resurgence Highlights Growing Cybersecurity Concerns

Threat Group: DarkComet (a.k.a. Fynloski, Breut, Krademok) Threat Type: Remote Access Trojan (RAT) Exploited Vulnerabilities: Registry modifications, phishing, drive-by downloads, unpatched software vulnerabilities Malware Used: DarkComet RAT (Versions 5.3.1, other variants) Threat Score: High (8.5/10) Last Threat Observation: October 23, 2024 Overview DarkComet RAT

Akira Ransomware Adapts Its Tactics to Exploit Major Vulnerabilities in 2024

Akira Ransomware Adapts Its Tactics to Exploit Major Vulnerabilities in 2024

Threat Group: Akira Ransomware Threat Type: Ransomware Exploited Vulnerabilities: , CVE-2024-40766 (SonicWall), CVE-2020-3259 (Cisco), CVE-2023-20263 (Cisco), CVE-2023-20269 (Cisco), CVE-2023-27532 (Veeam), CVE-2023-48788 (Ubuntu), CVE-2024-37085 (SAP), CVE-2024-40711 (Microsoft) Malware Used: Akira, Megazord Threat Score: 8.5/10 Last Threat Observation: October 22, 2024 (Resurfaced) Overview Akira ransomware has resurfaced with advanced capabilities, exploiting

Bumblebee Malware Adapts to Evade Detection in New Attack Campaign

Bumblebee Malware Adapts to Evade Detection in New Attack Campaign

Threat Group: Likely Trickbot or Conti affiliates Threat Type: Malware Loader Exploited Vulnerabilities: Social engineering, phishing emails, MSI installer misuse Malware Used: Bumblebee Threat Score: High (8.5/10) Last Threat Observation: October 2024 (Resurfaced) Overview Bumblebee, a sophisticated malware loader, has resurfaced in October 2024, just months after law

Fog Ransomware Goes Global, Disrupting U.S. and Australian Sectors

Fog Ransomware Goes Global, Disrupting U.S. and Australian Sectors

Threat Group: FOG Threat Type: Ransomware Exploited Vulnerabilities: Compromised VPN credentials, Windows system vulnerabilities Malware Used: FOG Ransomware (Variant of STOP/DJVU) Threat Score: High (8.5/10) – due to its rapid file encryption, expanding target range, and recent pivot towards data exfiltration for double extortion. Last Threat Observation: October

Dual Threat Crystal Rans0m Combines Ransomware and Infostealing Capabilities

Dual Threat Crystal Rans0m Combines Ransomware and Infostealing Capabilities

Threat Group: Unattributed Threat Type: Hybrid ransomware with stealer capabilities Exploited Vulnerabilities: Outdated software, phishing, P2P downloads Malware Used: Crystal Rans0m (Rust-based) Threat Score: High (8.5/10) — Due to the combination of file encryption, information theft, modular structure, and anti-VM techniques. Last Threat Observation: October 21, 2024 Overview Crystal

Intel and AMD Face Renewed Threat From Spectre Exploits

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Intel and AMD Face Renewed Threat From Spectre Exploits

Threat Group: N/A (Multiple Research Teams) Threat Type: Speculative Execution Vulnerability Bypass Exploited Vulnerabilities: CVE-2023-38575 (Intel), CVE-2022-23824 (AMD) Malware Used: N/A (Exploit technique) Threat Score: High (8.5/10) — Due to its ability to bypass significant speculative execution mitigations in widely used CPUs. Last Threat Observation: October 18,