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MoonBounce: the dark side of UEFI firmware

SecureList

At the end of 2021, we were made aware of a UEFI firmware-level compromise through logs from our Firmware Scanner , which has been integrated into Kaspersky products since the beginning of 2019. This one is made up of implants found in the UEFI firmware within the SPI flash, a non-volatile storage external to the hard drive.

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GUEST ESSAY: The many ways your supply chain is exposing your company to a cyber attack

The Last Watchdog

The inherent complexity of the supply chain for modern technology is a reason why so many cybercrime attempts have been successful. Then there are firmware developers, transport agencies, testing facilities, and security evaluation agencies that handle the device before it is sent to the corporate client. Threat detection.

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Swiss expert Till Kottmann indicted for conspiracy, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft

Security Affairs

Hackers also posted images captured from the hacked surveillance video on Twitter with an #OperationPanopticon hashtag, published images show that they have gained root shell access to the surveillance cameras used by Telsa and Cloudflare. SecurityAffairs – hacking, cybercrime). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Beastmode Mirai botnet now includes exploits for Totolink routers

Security Affairs

The threat actors added TOTOLINK exploits just a week after the exploit codes were publicly released on GitHub in the attempt to compromise the largest number of devices as possible before the owners upgrade to the latest firmware releases. TOTOLINK has already addressed these flaws with the release of new firmware for vulnerable devices.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 376 by Pierluigi Paganini

Security Affairs

and Blackmatter ransomware U.S. increased rewards for info on North Korea-linked threat actors to $10 million Threat actors leverages DLL-SideLoading to spread Qakbot malware Zero Day attacks target online stores using PrestaShop? and Blackmatter ransomware U.S.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 419 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Security Affairs

ransom Dragon Breath APT uses double-dip DLL sideloading strategy International Press Cybercrime San Bernardino County pays $1.1-million ransom Dragon Breath APT uses double-dip DLL sideloading strategy International Press Cybercrime San Bernardino County pays $1.1-million

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Top 10 Malware Strains of 2021

SecureWorld News

Remcos, short for Remote Control and Surveillance, was leveraged by malicious cyber actors conducting mass phishing campaigns during the COVID-19 pandemic to steal personal data and credentials. Qakbot can also be used to form botnets. Remcos Remcos is marketed as a legitimate software tool for remote management and penetration testing.

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