11 state-sponsored APTs exploit malicious .lnk files for espionage and data theft, with ZDI uncovering 1,000 such files used in attacks. At least 11 state-sponsored threat groups have been abusing Windows shortcut files for espionage and data theft, according to…
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ChatGPT SSRF bug quickly becomes a favorite attack vector
Threat actors exploit a server-side request forgery (SSRF) flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-27564, in ChatGPT, to target US financial and government organizations. Cybersecurity firm Veriti reports that threat actors are exploiting a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-27564 (CVSS…
GitHub Action tj-actions/changed-files was compromised in supply chain attack
The GitHub Action tj-actions/changed-files was compromised, enabling attackers to extract secrets from repositories using the CI/CD workflow. Researchers reported that threat actors compromised the GitHub Action tj-actions/changed-files, allowing the leak of secrets from repositories using the continuous integration and continuous…
New StilachiRAT uses sophisticated techniques to avoid detection
Microsoft discovered a new remote access trojan (RAT), dubbed StilachiRAT, that uses sophisticated techniques to avoid detection. In November 2024, Microsoft researchers discovered StilachiRAT, a sophisticated remote access trojan (RAT) designed for stealth, persistence, and data theft. Analysis of its…
Threat actors rapidly exploit new Apache Tomcat flaw following PoC release
Threat actors began exploiting a recently disclosed Apache Tomcat vulnerability immediately after the release of a PoC exploit code. A newly disclosed Apache Tomcat vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-24813, is being actively exploited just 30 hours after a public PoC was released.…
Attackers use CSS to create evasive phishing messages
Threat actors exploit Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to bypass spam filters and detection engines, and track users’ actions and preferences. Cisco Talos observed threat actors abusing Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to evade detection and track user behavior, raising security and…
Researcher releases free GPU-Based decryptor for Linux Akira ransomware
A researcher released a free decryptor for Linux Akira ransomware, using GPU power to recover keys through brute force. Security researcher Yohanes Nugroho created a free decryptor for Linux Akira ransomware, using GPUs to brute force the decryption keys. Initially…
Denmark warns of increased state-sponsored campaigns targeting the European telcos
Denmark ‘s cybersecurity agency warns of increased state-sponsored campaigns targeting the European telecom companies Denmark raised the cyber espionage threat level for its telecom sector from medium to high due to rising threats across Europe. The Danish Social Security Agency…
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 37
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Undercover miner: how YouTubers get pressed into distributing SilentCryptoMiner as a restriction bypass tool Ragnar Loader Desert Dexter. Attacks on Middle…
Security Affairs newsletter Round 515 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. New MassJacker clipper…