Microsoft Quick Assist Tool Abused for Ransomware Delivery

The Black Basta group abuses remote connection tool Quick Assist in vishing attacks leading to ransomware deployment.

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Remote-Access Tools the Intrusion Point to Blame for Most Ransomware Attacks

As per cybersecurity insurance firm At-Bay, remote-access tools, particularly self-managed VPNs from Cisco and Citrix, were the primary intrusion point for most ransomware attacks in 2023, accounting for over 60% of incidents.

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Critical Git Vulnerability Allows RCE When Cloning Repositories With Submodules

The vulnerability can be exploited on multi-user machines, where an attacker can prepare a local repository to look like a partial clone that is missing an object, causing Git to execute arbitrary code during the clone operation.

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New ‘Antidot’ Android Trojan Allows Cybercriminals to Hack Devices, Steal Data

The Antidot Android banking trojan snoops on users and steals their credentials, contacts, and SMS messages.

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Kimsuky APT Deploying Linux Backdoor Gomir in South Korean Cyber Attacks

The Kimsuky (aka Springtail) advanced persistent threat (APT) group, which is linked to North Korea’s Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB), has been observed deploying a Linux version of its GoBear backdoor as part of a campaign targeting South Korean organizations.
The backdoor, codenamed Gomir, is “structurally almost identical to GoBear, with extensive sharing of code between

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Cybersecurity Analysis Exposes High-Risk Assets in Power and Healthcare Sectors

Traditional approaches to vulnerability management result in a narrow focus of the enterprise attack surface area that overlooks a considerable amount of risk, according to Claroty.

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GhostSec Announces Shift in Operations from Ransomware to Hacktivism

The cybercriminal group GhostSec has shifted from ransomware to hacktivism, stating they’ve gathered enough funds and will now focus on promoting social and political agendas through hacking.

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Woman Accused of Helping North Korean IT Workers Infiltrate Hundreds of US Firms

The US government has announced charges, seizures, arrests and rewards as part of an effort to disrupt a scheme that generates revenue for North Korea.

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Unsafe Software Development Practices Persist, Despite CISA’s Push

Despite repeated efforts by the CISA to eliminate common software vulnerabilities, unsafe software development practices continue to persist across the industry, highlighting the challenges in driving change in coding practices.

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