MokN’s approach utilizes ultra-realistic decoy access points, a technique they call “phish-back,” designed to trap threat actors and allow organizations to neutralize stolen credentials before they can be exploited.
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Smart Contracts for C&C: How ClearFake Hid in Plain Sight on BSC Testnet
TrendAI™ Research analyzed an intrusion where threat actors used the EtherHiding technique to route ClearFake payload delivery through smart contracts on the BNB Smart Chain testnet. The attack chain ended with two simultaneously deployed stealers, SectopRAT and ACRStealer alongside an on-chain execution tracker that confirmed each victim compromise in real time.
AI, Global Security News, Network Security
‘Underminr’ exploitation poses similar risks to domain fronting, researchers say
ADAMnetworks estimates about 42% of domains could be abused using the technique.
AI, Cybersecurity, Endpoint, Exploits, Global Security News, malware
ClickFix finds a backup plan in PySoxy proxy chains
ClickFix, a one-shot social engineering technique that tricks victims into executing malicious workflows disguised as fixes to technical issues in their systems, has got a persistence upgrade. In a one-off instance, ReliaQuest researchers have spotted an intrusion chain using scheduled tasks, PowerShell-based command-and-control (C2), and a unique abuse of the decade-old open-source proxy tool PySoxy.…
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Indirect prompt injection is taking hold in the wild
The open web is slowly but surely filling up with “traps” designed for LLM-powered AI agents. The technique, known as indirect prompt injection (IPI), involves hiding (more or less) covert instructions inside ordinary web pages, waiting for an AI agent to read them and carry out the author’s commands. The IPI attack kill chain (Source:…
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GPUBreach exploit uses GPU memory bit-flips to achieve full system takeover
GPUBreach attack technique uses GPU memory bit-flips to escalate privileges and potentially take full control of a system. New research shows that attacks like GPUBreach exploit RowHammer bit-flips in GPU memory (GDDR6) to go beyond data corruption. Attackers can use this technique to escalate privileges and, in some cases, gain full control of the system.…
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Chrome encryption bypass discovered: New malware steals passwords and cookies
A new infostealer is bypassing Chrome’s Application-Bound Encryption (ABE), using a debugger-based technique that researchers say hasn’t been observed in the wild. Called “VoidStealer,” the stealer appears to have found a way around ABE, introduced in Chrome 127 in 2024, a security control that locks sensitive browser data, such as passwords and cookies, behind stronger…
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Chrome ABE bypass discovered: New VoidStealer malware steals passwords and cookies
A new infostealer is bypassing Chrome’s Application-Bound Encryption (ABE), using a debugger-based technique researchers say hasn’t been seen in the wild before. Called “VoidStealer,” the stealer seems to have found a way around ABE, introduced in Chrome 127 in 2024, a security control aimed at locking sensitive browser data like passwords and cookies behind tighter…
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54 EDR Killers Use BYOVD to Exploit 34 Signed Vulnerable Drivers and Disable Security
A new analysis of endpoint detection and response (EDR) killers has revealed that 54 of them leverage a technique known as bring your own vulnerable driver (BYOVD) by abusing a total of 34 vulnerable drivers. EDR killer programs have been a common presence in ransomware intrusions as they offer a way for affiliates to neutralize…
Global Security News, Network Security
Warlock Ransomware Group Augments Post-Exploitation Activities
In a recent attack, the group showcased stealthier cross-network activity, thanks to its use of a new BYOVD technique and other tools.
Global Security News, malware
LeakNet ransomware uses ClickFix and Deno runtime for stealthy attacks
The LeakNet ransomware gang is now using the ClickFix technique for initial access into corporate environments and deploys a malware loader based on the open-source Deno runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript. […]
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New ‘Zombie ZIP’ technique lets malware slip past security tools
A new technique dubbed “Zombie ZIP” helps conceal payloads in compressed files specially created to avoid detection from security solutions such as antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) products. […]
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‘InstallFix’ Attacks Spread Fake Claude Code Sites
A fresh cyberattack campaign blends malvertising with a ClickFix-style technique that highlights risky behavior with AI coding assistants and command-line interfaces.
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Termite ransomware breaches linked to ClickFix CastleRAT attacks
Ransomware threat actors tracked as Velvet Tempest are using the ClickFix technique and legitimate Windows utilities to deploy the DonutLoader malware and the CastleRAT backdoor. […]
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Fake Claude Code install guides push infostealers in InstallFix attacks
Threat actors are employing a new variation of the ClickFix social engineering technique called InstallFix to convince users into running malicious commands under the pretext of installing legitimate command line interface (CLI) tools. […]
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ClickFix Attacks Abuses DNS Lookup Command to Deliver ModeloRAT
ClickFix campaigns have adapted to the latest defenses with a new technique to trick users into infecting their own machines with malware.
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Researchers propose a self-distillation fix for ‘catastrophic forgetting’ in LLMs
A new fine-tuning technique aims to solve “catastrophic forgetting,” a limitation that often complicates repeated model updates in enterprise deployments. Researchers at MIT, the Improbable AI Lab, and ETH Zurich have introduced a fine-tuning method designed to let models learn new tasks while preserving previously acquired capabilities. To prevent degrading existing capabilities, many organizations isolate new tasks…
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Reynolds ransomware uses BYOVD to disable security before encryption
Researchers discovered Reynolds ransomware, which uses BYOVD technique to disable security tools and evade detection before encryption. Researchers found a new ransomware, named Reynolds, that implements the Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) technique to disable security tools and evade detection before encrypting systems. Broadcom’s cybersecurity researchers initially attributed the attack to Black Basta due…