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Cracking the Code: When Albertsons Payment Turns into a Malware Circus!

In a twist of digital deception, the Albertsons_payment.GZ file masquerades as both a picture and a Windows Cabinet file. Inside, an obfuscated cmd file unleashes a cascade of coded chaos, using a LOLbin to execute commands. The payload? A Delphi-based Modiloader malware, trying to fetch more trouble from a now-defunct URL.

1 year ago

Ewon Flexy 205: The Security Nightmare You Never Saw Coming!

CyberDanube Security Research found a way to make Ewon Flexy 205 spill its digital secrets! Authenticated remote code execution vulnerability alert! Time to patch up before your device becomes the star of a hacker’s comedy show!

1 year ago

Hacky Holidays: Cyber Grinches Exploit Christmas Cheer with Malicious LNK Files!

Christmas is at our doors, and attackers are sliding into our inboxes with malicious LNK files disguised as festive cheer. This time, they’re using SSH support in Windows to spread malware. Watch out for “christmas_slab.pdf.lnk” trying to sneak unwanted gifts into your system!

1 year ago

LLMs Gone Rogue: Crafting Undetectable Malicious JavaScript with a Twist!

Our adversarial machine learning algorithm uses large language models to create sneaky variants of malicious JavaScript. These mischievous scripts evade detection and keep antivirus tools guessing. By retraining our detectors with these trickster samples, we’ve boosted our detection rate by 10% – catching more cyber villains in their tracks!

1 year ago

Internet Safety: The Green Light Guide to a Storm-Free Cyber World

Join Guy Bruneau, the handler on duty at the Internet Storm Center, for a deep dive into the world of web security! With a green threat level, it’s the perfect time to gear up for his next class on Application Security. Learn to secure your web apps before your apps get more holes than Swiss…

1 year ago

PHPUnit Panic: The Hilarious Horror of CVE-2017-9841 and Androxgh0st Malware Misadventures

Beware of CVE-2017-9841—a vulnerability in PHPUnit that lets attackers execute PHP code, turning your server into their playground. It’s like leaving your front door open with a “Welcome Hackers” mat. Protect your secrets, or you might find your server’s integrity and confidentiality doing the cha-cha out the door!

1 year ago

Stored XSS Exploit Unleashed: BlogEngine 3.3.8’s Hilarious Security Blunder

BlogEngine 3.3.8 is making headlines… for all the wrong reasons! Discover how a sneaky stored XSS with filter bypass is turning this blogging platform into a hacker’s playground. Who knew blogging could be so explosively exciting?

1 year ago

Broadcom Blunder: CA Client Automation’s Privilege Management Fiasco!

The Broadcom CA Client Automation has been caught with its cryptographic pants down! Due to improper privilege management, low-privileged users can extract cryptographic keys and access sensitive data. Thankfully, a security update has put out this digital dumpster fire.

1 year ago

Phishing Fiasco: European Companies Under Attack by Cyber Tricksters!

The phishing campaign targeting Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure is like a cybercriminal’s summer blockbuster—premiering in June 2024, it hit European companies harder than a discount piñata. With 20,000 unlucky victims, this campaign’s tool of choice was the HubSpot Free Form Builder, proving once again that even “Free” comes at a price.

1 year ago

TeamTNT’s Spinning YARN: When Crypto Miners Have More Ambition Than Your IT Department

TeamTNT is at it again! Their latest crypto mining campaign, Spinning YARN, is like a bad magician’s trick—exploiting Docker, Redis, YARN, and Confluence while throwing in some server-side scripting vulnerability for extra flair. It’s a digital heist with a side of malware, all for a dash of ill-gotten crypto cash.

1 year ago

LDAP Mayhem: Unmasking Cyber Villains with Directory Detection Strategies

Need a laugh while learning about LDAP enumeration? This guide breaks down the serious business of detecting LDAP-based attacks with a sprinkle of humor. Discover how cybercriminals love LDAP for lateral movement, the challenge of spotting malicious activity, and how tools like BloodHound sniff out directory data. Stay secure and entertained!

1 year ago

Remote Access Tools: The Not-So-Secret Weapon for Cyber Mischief and Management

Remote Access Tools are the Swiss Army knives of the cyber world, wielded by both IT pros and cyber villains. With a dash of Python script, one can install or reconfigure AnyDesk. Just add some password seasoning, and voilà, you’ve got remote access with a side of victim data.

1 year ago

Kerio Control Chaos: Unraveling Multiple HTTP Response Splitting Vulnerabilities

GFI Kerio Control faced a minor hiccup with version 9.4.5, where it accidentally became a master of split personalities through multiple HTTP response splitting vulnerabilities. Don’t worry, it’s not a new psychological thriller, just a tech blip!

1 year ago

RansomLordNG: The Ransomware Slayer You Didn’t Know You Needed!

RansomLordNG is the superhero we didn’t know we needed, intercepting and terminating ransomware from 54 threat groups. It dumps process memory before ransomware can even say “encryption,” adding GPCode and Hydra to its growing list of defeated villains. MalDump feature optional, but who doesn’t love a good memory dump?

1 year ago

Cyber Weather Alert: Sunny with a Chance of Zero-Day Exploits!

Join Xavier Mertens at the Internet Storm Center as he tackles threats with a green threat level. From application security to securing web apps and microservices, he’s got it covered. Don’t miss his upcoming class in January 2025 for a deep dive into API security!

1 year ago

Azure’s Airflow Adventure: Shadow Admins and Cluster Chaos!

Unit 42 researchers uncovered vulnerabilities in Azure Data Factory’s Apache Airflow integration that could lead to attackers gaining shadow admin control over Azure infrastructure. Despite Microsoft labeling these as low severity, the risks include data exfiltration and malware deployment. The vulnerabilities highlight the need for better security management in cloud environments.

1 year ago

Monday Mayhem: ISC Stormcast Forecast for December 16th, 2024

Get ready for Monday’s ISC Stormcast as we dodge cyber rain showers and laugh in the face of malware! Tune in for a forecast filled with tech updates, digital humor, and a sprinkle of cybersecurity insights. Don’t let the cyber storm catch you unprepared!

1 year ago

Apache Struts Strikes Again: New Vulnerability Causes Headaches and Laughter

Patching CVE-2024-53677 isn’t straightforward. The new Apache Action File Upload mechanism is required to avoid vulnerability exploits. Attackers are actively probing systems using Python requests to upload scripts. Beware, hackers may soon be asking your server for its favorite prank videos.

1 year ago

HeartCrypt: The $20 Malware Packing Service Taking Cybercrime by Storm

HeartCrypt, a packer-as-a-service, is making malware more mysterious than a magician’s rabbit trick. Developed since July 2023 and launched in February 2024, it charges $20 per file, turning malware into a well-disguised party crasher. Its operators are packing more than just malware—they’re packing a punch against cybersecurity.

1 year ago

Apple VisionOS 2.2: The “Oops, We Did It Again” Security Patch Extravaganza!

Apple’s latest update, visionOS 2.2, is here to save your Apple Vision Pro from a comedy of errors, tackling everything from sneaky apps with a penchant for peeking to fonts that spill secrets. Remember, updating isn’t just a chore—it’s your device’s superhero cape!

1 year ago
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Confessional Booth of Our Digital Sins

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