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Two Critical PHP Flaws Leaked Before the Patch: What Organizations Should Do Now
On 20 October at 15:20 UTC, a Hacker News post leaked details of two critical PHP vulnerabilities that could allow remote code execution. The post was removed, but screenshots circulated on X and Mastodon.
Eight Compromised eMudhra CA Keys: What Happened and What Organizations Should Do Now
Eight eMudhra intermediate CA keys were compromised, some as weak as 3 bits. Learn the code-signing risk and the steps to hunt for misuse and close the gap from TrendAI™.
What a Week for CISOs: PHP, eMudhra, and the Questions Your Board Will Ask
Two critical PHP flaws leaked before patches shipped, and the same day Mozilla disclosed weak eMudhra certificate authority keys. In this post, TrendAI™ Global CISO Sundari Parekh gives security leaders a practical playbook.
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Fake Banking App Found on Google Play Used in SMiShing
As users start to look for apps and other services from their banks, opportunities for scammers also increase. One recent example of this is the app Movil Secure, part of a SMiShing scheme targeting Spanish-speaking users.
Virtual Patching: Patch Those Vulnerabilities before They Can Be Exploited
The average organization takes over 30 days to patch operating systems and software, and longer for more complex business applications and systems. This infographic shows how virtual patching solutions can help mitigate threats from vulnerabilities.
LoJax UEFI Rootkit Used in Cyberespionage
Security researchers came across a Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) rootkit in the wild being used for cyberespionage. Named LoJax, the rootkit is reportedly packaged with other tools that modifies the system’s firmware to infect it with malware.
.EGG Files in Spam Delivers GandCrab v4.3 Ransomware to South Korean Users
We discovered spam mails abusing EGG (.egg) files to deliver the GandCrab v4.3 ransomware. Additionally, the operators behind the spam mails appear to be specifically going after South Korean users, as evidenced by the use of Hangul in the spam mails.
Over 200,000 MikroTik Routers Compromised in Cryptojacking Campaign
Security researchers uncovered a cryptojacking campaign that exploits a vulnerability in MikroTik routers to inject a malicious version of Coinhive. Here’s what you need to know.
Fileless Malware PowerGhost Targets Corporate Systems
A new fileless malware utilizes Powershell and EternalBlue via WMI for propagation, infecting workstations and servers connected to a local server with a cryptocurrency miner and a DDos tool. Significant infections have been detected in North America and Europ
FBI Report: Global BEC Losses Exceeded US$12 Billion in 2018
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a public service announcement (PSA) regarding the continued increase of Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams, which total global losses have already reached over US$12 billion in 2018.
Security by Design: A Checklist for Safeguarding Virtual Machines and Containers
Here are some considerations and best practices that developers, IT operations professionals, and system administrators should take into account in securing the infrastructures that power the applications they use.
FacexWorm Abuses Facebook Messenger for Propagation
Our Cyber Safety Solutions team identified a malicious Chrome extension we named FacexWorm, which uses a miscellany of techniques to target cryptocurrency trading platforms accessed on an affected browser and propagates via Facebook Messenger.
Curbing the BEC Problem Using AI and Machine Learning
Due to BEC’s evolving and treacherous nature, run-of-the-mill best practices and security solutions have become weak to withstand attacks. Find out how advanced solutions that utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning help in defending against BEC.