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πŸ–‹οΈ DoNot Team Linked to New Tanzeem Android Malware Targeting Intelligence Collection πŸ–‹οΈ

The Threat actor known as DoNot Team has been linked to a new Android malware as part of highly targeted cyber attacks. The artifacts in question, named Tanzeem meaning "organization" in Urdu and Tanzeem Update, were spotted in October and December 2024 by cybersecurity company Cyfirma. The apps in question have been found to incorporate identical functions, barring minor modifications to the.

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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ Name That Toon: Incentives πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

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πŸ“” HPE Launches Investigation After Hacker Claims Data Breach πŸ“”

HPE is investigating claims of data breach by hacker IntelBroker, who offered stolen files for sale.

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πŸ“” Indian APT Group DONOT Misuses App for Intelligence Gathering πŸ“”

Android apps, linked to APT group DONOT, disguised as a chat platform for intelligence gathering.

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πŸ¦… Fortinet Zero-Day CVE-2024-55591 Exposed: Super-Admin Access Risk πŸ¦…

Overview Fortinet, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, recently released a critical advisory addressing a significant vulnerability CVE202455591 in its FortiOS and FortiProxy products. This flaw, which has a CVSSv3 score of 9.6, is categorized as a critical authentication bypass vulnerability and is currently being exploited in the wild. Attackers leveraging this vulnerability can potentially gain superadmin privileges by exploiting weaknesses in the Node.js WebSocket module, making this a highstakes issue for organizations relying on Fortinet's products. This blog provides a detailed overview of the vulnerability, affected versions, Indicators of Compromise IOCs, mitigation strategies, and steps for administrators to protect their systems effectively. The Vulnerabil...

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πŸ–‹οΈ CERT-UA Warns of Cyber Scams Using Fake AnyDesk Requests for Fraudulent Security Audits πŸ–‹οΈ

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine CERTUA is warning of ongoing attempts by unknown threat actors to impersonate the cybersecurity agency by sending AnyDesk connection requests. The AnyDesk requests claim to be for conducting an audit to assess the "level of security," CERTUA added, cautioning organizations to be on the lookout for such social engineering attempts that seek to.

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πŸ–‹οΈ PNGPlug Loader Delivers ValleyRAT Malware Through Fake Software Installers πŸ–‹οΈ

Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a series of cyber attacks that have targeted Chinesespeaking regions like Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China with a known malware called ValleyRAT. The attacks leverage a multistage loader dubbed PNGPlug to deliver the ValleyRAT payload, Intezer said in a technical report published last week. The infection chain commences with a phishing.

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πŸ“’ Data privacy professionals are severely underfunded – and it’s only going to get worse πŸ“’

European data privacy professionals say they're short of cash, short of skilled staff, and stressed.

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πŸ–‹οΈ HackGATE: Setting New Standards for Visibility and Control in Penetration Testing Projects πŸ–‹οΈ

Imagine receiving a penetration test report that leaves you with more questions than answers. Questions like, "Were all functionalities of the web app tested?" or " Were there any security issues that could have been identified during testing?" often go unresolved, raising concerns about the thoroughness of the security testing. This frustration is common among many security teams. Pentest.

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πŸ“” Most European Privacy Teams Are Understaffed and Underfunded πŸ“”

ISACA research claims privacy budgets are set to decline further in 2025.

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🌊 Why NOC Fails Your Security. NOC is NOT Your SOC 🌊

Regarding protecting a business, theres a common myth that a Support team or Network Operations Center NOC can handle security. But heres the truth NOC vs SOC isnt just a difference in acronymsits a difference in purpose. Security isnt the same as support tickets or network uptime. Security requires specialized knowledge, tools, and a whole The post Why NOC Fails Your Security. NOC is NOT Your SOC appeared first on UnderDefense.

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πŸ¦… Critical Mozilla Vulnerabilities Prompt Urgent Updates for Firefox and Thunderbird Users πŸ¦…

Overview Mozilla products, including the popular Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird, have been found to contain multiple vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, cause system instability, and even gain escalated privileges. The severity of these issues is high, and they affect both desktop and mobile versions of Mozilla's browser and email client. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team CERTIn reported these Mozilla vulnerabilities in an advisory published on January 20, 2025, with patches already available in recent updates. Users and organizations relying on Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, and their extended support release ESR versions are advised to take immediate action to mitigate risks. The Mozilla vulnerabilities are present in sever...

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πŸ“” Russian Ransomware Groups Deploy Email Bombing and Teams Vishing πŸ“”

Sophos has warned of IT impersonation vishing attacks designed to remotely deploy ransomware.

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πŸ–‹οΈ Ex-CIA Analyst Pleads Guilty to Sharing Top-Secret Data with Unauthorized Parties πŸ–‹οΈ

A former analyst working for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency CIA pleaded guilty to transmitting top secret National Defense Information NDI to individuals who did not have the necessary authorization to receive it and attempted to cover up the activity. Asif William Rahman, 34, of Vienna, was an employee of the CIA since 2016 and had a Top Secret security clearance with access to.

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πŸ¦… JoCERT Issues Warning on Exploitable Command Injection Flaws in HPE Aruba Products πŸ¦…

Overview JoCERT has issued an alert regarding critical command injection vulnerabilities discovered in HPE Arubas 501 Wireless Client Bridge. The vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE202454006 and CVE202454007, allow authenticated attackers with administrative privileges to execute arbitrary commands on the device's underlying operating system. These flaws have been rated as high severity CVSS score 7.2 and pose a significant risk if left unaddressed. A publicly released proofofconcept PoC exploit further amplifies the urgency for organizations using affected devices to take immediate action. Vulnerabilities Overview HPE Aruba Networking has confirmed the existence of multiple command injection vulnerabilities in the web interface of the 501 Wireless Client Bridge. Below is a ...

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πŸ“’ HPE confirms data breach probe after IntelBroker claims πŸ“’

IntelBroker claims to have stolen HPE source code in the breach.

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🦿 5 Best Endpoint Detection & Response Solutions for 2025 🦿

Endpoint detection and response EDR software is the best way to detect, investigate, and respond to advanced attacks. Endpoint detection and response software is a security solution that protects against malware and other threats.

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🧠 Are attackers already embedded in U.S. critical infrastructure networks? 🧠

The threat of cyberattacks against critical infrastructure in the United States has evolved beyond data theft and espionage. Intruders are already entrenched in the nations most vital systems, waiting to unleash attacks. For instance, CISA has raised alarms about Volt Typhoon, a statesponsored hacking group that has infiltrated critical infrastructure networks. Their goal? To establish The post Are attackers already embedded in U.S. critical infrastructure networks? appeared first on Security Intelligence.

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πŸ–‹οΈ Mirai Variant Murdoc_Botnet Exploits AVTECH IP Cameras and Huawei Routers πŸ–‹οΈ

Cybersecurity researchers have warned of a new largescale campaign that exploits security flaws in AVTECH IP cameras and Huawei HG532 routers to rope the devices into a Mirai botnet variant dubbed MurdocBotnet. The ongoing activity "demonstrates enhanced capabilities, exploiting vulnerabilities to compromise devices and establish expansive botnet networks," Qualys security researcher Shilpesh.

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πŸ–‹οΈ 13,000 MikroTik Routers Hijacked by Botnet for Malspam and Cyberattacks πŸ–‹οΈ

A global network of about 13,000 hijacked Mikrotik routers has been employed as a botnet to propagate malware via spam campaigns, the latest addition to a list of botnets powered by MikroTik devices. The activity "takes advantage of misconfigured DNS records to pass email protection techniques," Infoblox security researcher David Brunsdon said in a technical report published last week. "This.

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πŸ“” GDPR Fines Total €1.2bn in 2024 πŸ“”

Data from DLA Piper showed a 33 yearonyear fall in GDPR fines issued in Europe in 2024, with total penalties reaching 1.2bn.

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