Weekly Cybersecurity Digest: Top 5 News Stories in the Digital Sphere
1. Apple Drops Spyware Case Against NSO Group
Apple has voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit against spyware vendor NSO Group to avoid exposing critical threat intelligence information. The case, filed in 2021, aimed to hold NSO accountable for targeting users with its Pegasus spyware . Apple cited several factors for the dismissal, including the risk of exposing sensitive security data, the evolving landscape of the spyware industry, and actions taken by governments and industry players that have weakened NSO Group.
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2. Cybercriminals Exploit HTTP Headers for Credential Theft
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered large-scale phishing campaigns exploiting HTTP headers to deliver fake email login pages, harvesting user credentials. These attacks, active from May to July 2024, target corporations, government agencies, and schools, using automatic page refreshes without user interaction. The business and economy sectors were hit hardest, accounting for 36% of attacks. The phishing attempts involve links that redirect users to actor-controlled login pages, with pre-filled email addresses, making the scams seem legitimate.
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3. Progress WhatsUp Gold Exploited After PoC Release for Critical Flaw
Cyber attackers began exploiting a critical vulnerability in Progress WhatsUp Gold just five hours after a proof-of-concept (PoC) was released for CVE-2024-6670 (CVSS score: 9.8). This vulnerability allows attackers to retrieve users' encrypted passwords. Despite patches being available since mid-August 2024, some organizations failed to apply them quickly. Threat actors leveraged the Active Monitor PowerShell Script to install remote access tools, raising concerns about potential ransomware activity.
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4. New Linux Malware Campaign Exploits Oracle Weblogic for Crypto Mining
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new malware campaign targeting Linux environments to conduct cryptocurrency mining using Oracle Weblogic servers . The malware, dubbed Hadooken, installs the Tsunami botnet and a cryptocurrency miner after exploiting known vulnerabilities and weak credentials. The attack spreads laterally by stealing SSH credentials and persists by creating cron jobs. Hadooken also uses Base64 encoding and disguises itself under innocuous process names like "bash" and "java" to evade detection.
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5. New Android Malware 'Ajina.Banker' Steals Financial Data via Telegram
A new Android malware strain called Ajina.Banker is targeting banking customers in Central Asia to steal financial data and bypass two-factor authentication (2FA) via Telegram. Active since November 2023, the malware spreads through fake apps promoted in Telegram channels. Once installed, it steals SIM card info, banking details, and SMS messages, while also serving phishing pages to gather credentials. The campaign is automated, using localized strategies to increase infection rates, and is currently under active development with affiliate support.
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