The threat actor tracked as Mustang Panda has refined its malware arsenal to include new tools in order to facilitate data exfiltration and the deployment of next-stage payloads, according to new findings from Trend Micro. The cybersecurity firm, which is…
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New RAMBO Attack Uses RAM Radio Signals to Steal Data from Air-Gapped Networks
A novel side-channel attack has been found to leverage radio signals emanated by a device’s random access memory (RAM) as a data exfiltration mechanism, posing a threat to air-gapped networks. The technique has been codenamed RAMBO by Dr. Mordechai Guri,…
Chinese Hackers Exploit Visual Studio Code in Southeast Asian Cyberattacks
The China-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as Mustang Panda has been observed weaponizing Visual Studio Code software as part of espionage operations targeting government entities in Southeast Asia. “This threat actor used Visual Studio Code’s embedded reverse shell…
Blind Eagle Targets Colombian Insurance Sector with Customized Quasar RAT
The Colombian insurance sector is the target of a threat actor tracked as Blind Eagle with the end goal of delivering a customized version of a known commodity remote access trojan (RAT) known as Quasar RAT since June 2024. “Attacks…
One More Tool Will Do It? Reflecting on the CrowdStrike Fallout
The proliferation of cybersecurity tools has created an illusion of security. Organizations often believe that by deploying a firewall, antivirus software, intrusion detection systems, identity threat detection and response, and other tools, they are adequately protected. However, this approach not…
Webinar: How to Protect Your Company from GenAI Data Leakage Without Losing It’s Productivity Benefits
GenAI has become a table stakes tool for employees, due to the productivity gains and innovative capabilities it offers. Developers use it to write code, finance teams use it to analyze reports, and sales teams create customer emails and assets.…
Progress Software Issues Patch for Vulnerability in LoadMaster and MT Hypervisor
Progress Software has released security updates for a maximum-severity flaw in LoadMaster and Multi-Tenant (MT) hypervisor that could result in the execution of arbitrary operating system commands. Tracked as CVE-2024-7591 (CVSS score: 10.0), the vulnerability has been described as an…
Wing Security SaaS Pulse: Continuous Security & Actionable Insights — For Free
Designed to be more than a one-time assessment— Wing Security’s SaaS Pulse provides organizations with actionable insights and continuous oversight into their SaaS security posture—and it’s free! Introducing SaaS Pulse: Free Continuous SaaS Risk Management Just like waiting for a…
New Android SpyAgent Malware Uses OCR to Steal Crypto Wallet Recovery Keys
Android device users in South Korea have emerged as a target of a new mobile malware campaign that delivers a new type of threat dubbed SpyAgent. The malware “targets mnemonic keys by scanning for images on your device that might…
TIDRONE Espionage Group Targets Taiwan Drone Makers in Cyber Campaign
A previously undocumented threat actor with likely ties to Chinese-speaking groups has predominantly singled out drone manufacturers in Taiwan as part of a cyber attack campaign that commenced in 2024. Trend Micro is tracking the adversary under the moniker TIDRONE,…