Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Experts spotted a new variant of the FinFisher surveillance spyware that is able to hijack and replace the Windows UEFI bootloader to infect Windows machines. Kaspersky experts shared the results of an 8-months investigation into FinSpy spyware at the Security Analyst Summit (SAS) 2021.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The exploit obtains root privileges and proceeds to execute other stages, which load spyware. Because this feature is not used by the firmware, we have no idea how attackers would know how to use it. Device tree files can be extracted from the firmware, and their contents can be viewed with the help of the dt utility.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2023

ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang hacked the hotel chain Motel One FBI warns of dual ransomware attacks Progress Software fixed two critical severity flaws in WS_FTP Server Child abuse site taken down, organized child exploitation crime suspected – exclusive A still unpatched zero-day RCE impacts more than 3.5M

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SecureList

MARCH 20, 2024

Instead, it is a full-fledged spyware application that collects SMS messages, keystrokes, etc. The same malware earlier had been found in the firmware of a kids’ smart watch by an Israeli manufacturer distributed mainly in Europe and the Middle East. Tambir Tambir is an Android backdoor that targets users in Turkey.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

NSO Group’s Pegasus software has been routinely in the headlines in recent years for using zero-click attacks to install its spyware. Spyware and Zero-Days: A Troubling Market. It can even access the chip’s firmware to gain root access on the device, a significant privilege escalation.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Most manufacturers of IoT enabled devices update their firmware frequently. Many companies are re-thinking BYOD policies in recent years in order to protect their business networks. It’s better to keep a barrier between home and work, at least in cyberspace. Update, Update, Update.

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Troy Hunt

MARCH 23, 2019

I'm pretty damn frustrated with those Instamics right now between the flakey firmware upgrade process and the unexpected loss of recording today. So firstly, sorry for the audio quality. I'll make sure I get on top of it for next time. Elsevier looks like they logged a bunch of passwords in plain text (who would do that.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 5, 2022

Unpatched critical Atlassian Confluence Zero-Day RCE flaw actively exploited Microsoft blocked Polonium attacks against Israeli organizations LockBit ransomware attack impacted production in a Mexican Foxconn plant Conti leaked chats confirm that the gang’s ability to conduct firmware-based attacks An international police operation dismantled FluBot (..)

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2022

Phishing attacks using the topic “Azovstal” targets entities in Ukraine Conti ransomware claims responsibility for the attack on Costa Rica Cyber Insurance and the Changing Global Risk Environment A stored XSS flaw in RainLoop allows stealing users’ emails QNAP firmware updates fix Apache HTTP vulnerabilities in its NAS Pwn2Own Miami hacking contest (..)

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Cybercriminals often use malware to gain access to a computer or mobile device to deploy viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware, spyware, and rootkits. For the top malware strains, the advisory provides six mitigations: Update software, including operating systems, applications, and firmware, on IT network assets. Enforce MFA.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 25, 2019

Intel addresses High-Severity flaws in NUC Firmware and other tools. App tainted with Ahmyst Open-source spyware appeared on Google Play Store twice. Bluetana App allows detecting Bluetooth card skimmers in just 3 seconds. Capital One hacker suspected to have breached other 30 companies. 5 Common Phishing Attacks and How to Avoid Them?

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

Ransomware is a type of malware, but others exist, including spyware, adware, bots and Trojans. Additionally, operating systems, firewalls and firmware must be hardened and updated with vendor provided patches regularly and timely, and previously mentioned anti-virus software must be kept up to date.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2022

For example, the reputable Kaspersky anti-malware company might offer legitimate anti-ransomware tools suitable for many organizations, but their Russian headquarters may cause hesitation over concerns related to the invasion of Ukraine or concerns of spyware. For-pay ransomware recovery tool. Full disconnect recommendation.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Additional features of botnets include spam, ad and click fraud, and spyware. Cybersecurity vendors like Panda Security suggest the best way to defend against crimeware is using a combination of antivirus, anti-spyware, firewalls, and threat detection technology. Firmware rootkit. Jump ahead: Adware. Bots and botnets.

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SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

MoonBounce: the dark side of UEFI firmware. Late last year, we became aware of a UEFI firmware-level compromise through logs from our firmware scanner (integrated into Kaspersky products at the start of 2019). One of the things you can do to protect yourself from advanced mobile spyware is to reboot your device on a daily basis.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 21, 2022

At the end of 2021, researchers discovered a UEFI firmware-level compromise by analyzing logs from its Firmware Scanner. Threat actors compromised a single component within the firmware image to intercept the original execution flow of the machine’s boot sequence and inject the sophisticated implant. Pierluigi Paganini.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The fix: ASUS released firmware updates to address the vulnerabilities. The flaws were a component of the BLASTPASS zero-click iMessage exploit chain, which let hackers use malicious photos and attachments to install the Pegasus mercenary spyware from the NSO Group on fully patched iPhones.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In June, Kaspersky announced that after a six-month-long investigation, they completed the collection of all the components of the attack chain and the analysis of the spyware implant, tracked as TriangleDB. The spyware is directly deployed in memory, but if the victim reboots the device the malware doesn’t persist. .

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) scanner is a valuable tool for protecting firmware. Capabilities for scanning firmware are not common in antimalware solutions, setting ESET ahead of the competition in this vertical. This tool can block suspicious emails that may contain spyware, ransomware and phishing websites.

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SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

The word “covid” in various combinations was typically used in the names of packages hiding spyware and banking Trojans, adware or Trojan droppers. The manufacturer of the mobile device preloads an adware application or a component with the firmware. Pandemic theme in mobile threats. apk and coviddetect.apk.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) scanner is a valuable tool for protecting firmware. Capabilities for scanning firmware are not common in antimalware solutions, setting ESET ahead of the competition in this vertical. This tool can block suspicious emails that may contain spyware, ransomware and phishing websites.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Threat actors can develop fake mobile apps to install adware, steal PII and financial data, extract cookies and credentials, and download further payloads (such as spyware) from a remote-controlled domain. Update and patch firmware and operating systems with the latest patches ahead of the beginning of the event.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

From ransomware attacks locking businesses out of their data until they pay potentially millions of dollars to spyware tracking users’ every move through their infected device, the effects of malware can be devastating. Firmware rootkits are also known as “hardware rootkits.”. Need More Intel on Rootkits?

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

In November, Apple announced that it was taking legal action against NSO Group for developing software that targets its users with “malicious malware and spyware” Detecting infection traces from Pegasus and other advanced mobile malware is very tricky, and complicated by the security features of modern OSs such as iOS and Android.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In July, we reported a rootkit that we found in modified Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware, the code that loads and initiates the boot process when the computer is turned on. Mobile statistics. Targeted attacks. CosmicStrand: discovery of a sophisticated UEFI rootkit.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Endpoint Security: Antivirus , anti-spyware , endpoint detection and response (EDR), and other controls should be deployed to secure the endpoint against compromise. Enterprise Mobile Management (EMM) or Mobile Device Management (MDM): Restrict applications and connections with portable (laptops, etc.) and mobile (phones, tablets, etc.)

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Sophos: Noted that 43% of all 2023 malware signature updates are for stealers, spyware, and keyloggers often used to steal credentials from devices. 60% of all mobile and browser zero-days are exploited by spyware vendors. 20% increase accesses of specific organizations advertised. and software libraries to attack the supply chain.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Historically, its Windows implant was represented by a single-stage spyware installer. Social engineering remains a key method for initiating attacks; but also exploits (CloudComputating, Origami Elephant, Andariel), including exploiting firmware vulnerabilities. This version was detected and researched several times up to 2018.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In 2022, the GReAT team tracked several threat actors leveraging SilentBreak’s toolset as well as a commercial Android spyware we named MagicKarakurt. In both cases, we described new UEFI firmware bootkits that managed to propagate malicious components from the deepest layers of the machine up to Windows’ user-land.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In May, Ars Technica reported that BootGuard private keys had been stolen following a ransomware attack on Micro-Star International (MSI) in March this year (firmware on PCs with Intel chips and BootGuard enabled will only run if it is digitally signed using the appropriate keys).

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