Penetration Testing

JANUARY 16, 2024

On Tuesday, Google rolled out a crucial update to patch a zero-day flaw in its widely-used Chrome browser.

Penetration Testing 79

Penetration Testing 79

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 16, 2024

I’ll miss him so much” In all the posts I’ve seen, one of my Facebook friends was tagged. XYZ” Clicking the play button takes you through several redirects, very likely to perform fingerprinting, where sites gather information about your browser, your location, and other sites you’ve visited. Update your browser regularly.

Scams 134

Scams Adware Accountability VPN 134

The Hacker News

APRIL 14, 2023

Google on Friday released out-of-band updates to resolve an actively exploited zero-day flaw in its Chrome web browser, making it the first such bug to be addressed since the start of the year. Clement Lecigne of Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has been

Engineering 99

Engineering 99

Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) warns of a North Korea-linked cyberespionage group tracked as ARCHIPELAGO. TAG believes that the ARCHIPELAGO group is a subset of a threat actor tracked by Mandiant as APT43. ” reads the analysis published by Google TAG.

Phishing 87

Phishing Media Passwords Malware 87

The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Google on Thursday released software updates to address yet another zero-day flaw in its Chrome web browser. Clement Lecigne of Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has been credited with reporting the flaw on November 22, 2022. Heap-based buffer overflow bugs can be

Software 107

Software 107

Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2024

“When viewed by an administrator, the malicious code is executed in the context of the administrator’s browser session and allows for the creation of malicious administrator users as well as changes to an affected site’s settings which could lead to a complete site takeover.” ” reads the advisory published by Wordfence.

Accountability 125

Accountability Hacking Information Security 125

Security Affairs

JULY 30, 2023

The popular Threat Analysis Group (TAG) Maddie Stone wrote Google’s fourth annual year-in-review of zero-day flaws exploited in-the-wild [ 2021 , 2020 , 2019 ], it is built off of the mid-year 2022 review. 0-clicks usually target components other than the browser. . 0-clicks usually target components other than the browser.

Firewall 91

Firewall Software Hacking Internet 91

Bleeping Computer

MAY 9, 2021

In the latest move to improve the privacy of the Chrome browser, Google is adding support for a new HTML tag that prevents user tracking by isolating embedded content from the page embedding it. [.].

Software 114

Software 114

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Citizen Lab and Google’s TAG revealed that the three recently patched Apple zero-days were used to install Cytrox Predator spyware. citizenlab in coordination with @Google ’s TAG team found that former Egyptian MP Ahmed Eltantawy was targeted with Cytrox’s #Predator #spyware through links sent via SMS and WhatsApp. .

Spyware 109

Spyware Surveillance Mobile Hacking 109

The Hacker News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Search giant Google on Friday released an out-of-band security update to fix a new actively exploited zero-day flaw in its Chrome web browser. Clement Lecigne of Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has been credited with reporting the issue on November 29, 2022. Type confusion

Engineering 92

Engineering 92

Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2022

China-linked Curious Gorge APT is targeting Russian government agencies, Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) warns. Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) reported that an APT group linked to China’s People’s Liberation Army Strategic Support Force (PLA SSF), tracked as Curious Gorge , is targeting Russian government agencies.

Manufacturing 114

Manufacturing Government Phishing Passwords 114

The Hacker News

MARCH 25, 2022

Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) on Thursday disclosed that it acted to mitigate threats from two distinct government-backed attacker groups based in North Korea that exploited a recently-uncovered remote code execution flaw in the Chrome web browser. based organizations

Media 97

Media Government 97

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The malicious HTML code is generated within the browser on the target device which is already inside the security perimeter of the victim’s network. . Once a victim receives the email and opens the attachment, their browser decodes and runs the embedded script, which then assembles a malicious payload directly on the victim’s device.

Malware 95

Malware Phishing Passwords Hacking 95

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

A Cookie Theft malware was employed in phishing attacks against YouTube creators, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) warns. According to Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) researchers, who spotted the campaign, the attacks were launched by multiple hack-for-hire actors recruited on Russian-speaking forums.

Accountability 130

Accountability Malware Phishing Social Engineering 130

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Google released security updates to address a new actively exploited zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-5217, in the Chrome browser. Google on Wednesday released security updates to address a new actively exploited zero-day flaw in the Chrome browser which is tracked as CVE-2023-5217.

Surveillance 115

Surveillance Spyware Passwords Hacking 115

Security Affairs

MARCH 31, 2022

The Google TAG uses uncovered phishing attacks targeting Eastern European and NATO countries, including Ukraine. “ However, for the first time, TAG has observed COLDRIVER campaigns targeting the military of multiple Eastern European countries, as well as a NATO Centre of Excellence.” In one case observed by the TAG team.

Phishing 81

Phishing Accountability Government Hacking 81

Security Affairs

MARCH 29, 2023

Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) discovered several exploit chains targeting Android, iOS, and Chrome to install commercial spyware. Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) shared details about two distinct campaigns which used several zero-day exploits against Android, iOS and Chrome. links sent over SMS to users.

Spyware 91

Spyware Surveillance Firmware Internet 91

Security Boulevard

MAY 31, 2021

Your browser does not support the video tag. This video shows how Cobalt Strike and Hancitor C2 traffic can be detected using CapLoader. I bet you're going: ?? OMG he's analyzing Windows malware on a Windows PC!!! Relax, I know what I'm doing. I have also taken the precaution of analyzing the PCAP f[.].

Malware 108

Malware 108

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Google released security updates to address a new actively exploited zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-6345, in the Chrome browser. Google on Wednesday released security updates to address a new actively exploited zero-day, tracked as CVE-2023-6345, in the Chrome browser. ” reads the advisory published by Google.

Surveillance 117

Surveillance Engineering Hacking Software 117

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Google has released emergency updates to address a new actively exploited zero-day vulnerability in the Chrome browser. Google has released emergency updates to address a new zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-7024, in its web browser Chrome. “Google is aware that an exploit for CVE-2023-7024 exists in the wild.”

Surveillance 117

Surveillance Hacking Information Security 117

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 12, 2023

But both vulnerabilities were credited to Clément Lecigne of Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG). Recently we saw an update for the Chrome browser which included a patch for an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability. That vulnerability was reported by TAG’s Benoît Sevens and the formerly mentioned Clément Lecigne.

Spyware 80

Spyware Risk Cybersecurity 80

SecureBlitz

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

The Security For Everyone (S4E) team detected a Google Chrome Zero-day vulnerability tagged CVE-2021-30573 in Google’s latest version of the Chrome browser. Vulnerability Watch: Google Pays $6,000 To S4E Team For Zero-Day Vulnerability CVE-2021-30573 Detection.

Cybersecurity 89

Cybersecurity Cyber threats 89

Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2023

Google released security updates to address a high-severity zero-day flaw in the Chrome web browser that it actively exploited in the wild. Google released security updates to address a high-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-3079, in its Chrome web browser.

Engineering 94

Engineering Hacking Information Security 94

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2024

Google announced support for a V8 Sandbox in the Chrome web browser to protect users from exploits triggering memory corruption issues. Google has announced support for what’s called a V8 Sandbox in the Chrome web browser. The company included the V8 Sandbox in Chrome’s Vulnerability Reward Program (VRP).

Engineering 118

Engineering Software Hacking Information Security 118

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Google TAG researchers discovered that threat actors leveraged a zero-day vulnerability in macOS in a watering hole campaign aimed at delivering malware to users in Hong Kong. “To protect our users, TAG routinely hunts for 0-day vulnerabilities exploited in-the-wild. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

Malware 136

Malware Media Surveillance Encryption 136

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The analysis of the email HTML source code revealed the presence of a SVG tag at the end, which contains a base64-encoded payload. The messages were sent from team.managment@outlook[.]com com and had the subject Get started in your Outlook. ” reads the analysis published by ESET. ” reads the analysis published by ESET.

Software 116

Software Government Phishing Internet 116

Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2021

The lack of server-side validation for HTML tags in Elementor elements (i.e. “Many of these elements offer the option to set an HTML tag for the content within. tags in order to apply different heading sizes via the header_size parameter.” tags in order to apply different heading sizes via the header_size parameter.”

Hacking 131

Hacking Authentication 131

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The flaws are actively exploited in attacks in the wild, both issues reside in the WebKit browser engine. The fact that the issues were discovered by Google TAG suggests they were exploited by a nation-state actor or by a surveillance firm. The first vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-42916, is an out-of-bounds read.

Surveillance 124

Surveillance Engineering Hacking Information Security 124

Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2019

A new version of the popular Tor Browser was released by the Tor Project, it is Tor Browser 8.5.1 The Tor Project has released Tor Browser 8.5.1 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android, the new version of the popular anonymizing browser. “Tor Browser 8.5.1 Bwloe the full changelog since Tor Browser 8.5:

Advertising 87

Advertising Mobile Information Security 87

NetSpi Technical

MARCH 11, 2024

This property tag contained the COM GUID that we have assigned in the configuration file, which ultimately defines what COM CLSID the form was eventually registered as. Again, SensePost provides an overview of these property tags and their importance so we will refrain from re-stating the same here. What makes that determination?”

Authentication 145

Authentication Penetration Testing Technology Phishing 145

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 9, 2024

SAP HotNews Security Note #3411067 , tagged with a CVSS score of 9.1, SAP Security Note #3413475 , tagged with a CVSS score of 9.1, SAP Security Note #3412456 , tagged with a CVSS score of 9.1, The HotPriority Notes in Detail SAP Security Note #3411869 , tagged with a CVSS score of 8.4, HTTP/1 is not affected.

Internet 52

Internet Internet Marketing Technology 52

Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2021

Google TAG is warning that North Korea-linked hackers targeting security researchers through social media. Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) is warning that North Korea-linked hackers targeting security researchers through social media. ” reads the TAG’s report. ” reads the TAG’s report.

Media 88

Media Social Engineering Engineering Accountability 88

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

North Korea-linked APT group posed as Samsung recruiters is a spear-phishing campaign that targeted South Korean security companies that sell anti-malware solutions, Google TAG researchers reported. Google TAG researchers reported that the same group, tracked as Zinc ,” also targeted security researchers in past campaigns.

Malware 128

Malware Phishing Antivirus Hacking 128

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Google rolled out urgent security updates to address two new actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in its Chrome browser. Google this week rolled out urgent security updates for the Chrome browser to address four security flaws, including two new zero-day vulnerabilities that are being exploited in the wild.

Engineering 85

Engineering Hacking Government Information Security 85

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The fact that the issue was discovered by Google TAG suggests it was exploited by a nation-state actor or by a surveillance firm. Google on Wednesday released security updates to address the actively exploited zero-day CVE-2023-6345 in the Chrome browser.

Surveillance 96

Surveillance Software Engineering Passwords 96

Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2019

In this case, attackers used a common HTML5 attribute, the <a> tag ping, to trick these users to unwittingly participate in a major DDoS attack that flooded one web site with approximately 70 million requests in four hours.” This was the first case of a DDoS attack using the <a> tag ping attribute.

DDOS 111

DDOS Advertising Social Engineering Mobile 111

Herjavec Group

MARCH 24, 2022

Client-Side Web Browser Vulnerabilities. Generally speaking, the client-side web browser attack surface has been completely overlooked as a threat landscape except by malware authors, the hacking community, social media, and mass marketers. They focus primarily on server-side vulnerabilities, not the client-side web browser.

Architecture 98

Architecture Penetration Testing Firewall eCommerce 98