The Information Highway

The Information Highway

New Brokewell malware takes over Android devices, steals data

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Security researchers have discovered a new Android banking trojan they named Brokewell that can capture every event on the device, from touches and information displayed to text input and the applications the user launches.

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Vultur banking malware for Android poses as McAfee Security app

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Security researchers found a new version of the Vultur banking trojan for Android that includes more advanced remote control capabilities and an improved evasion mechanism.

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Exploit released for Fortinet RCE bug used in attacks, patch now

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Security researchers have released a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a critical vulnerability in Fortinet's FortiClient Enterprise Management Server (EMS) software, which is now actively exploited in attacks.

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Researchers expose Microsoft SCCM misconfigs usable in cyberattacks

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Security researchers have created a knowledge base repository for attack and defense techniques based on improperly setting up Microsoft's Configuration Manager, which could allow an attacker to execute payloads or become a domain controller. 

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Tesla hacked, 24 zero-days demoed at Pwn2Own Automotive 2024

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Security researchers hacked a Tesla Modem and collected awards of $722,500 on the first day of Pwn2Own Automotive 2024 for three bug collisions and 24 unique zero-day exploits.


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Windows Hello auth bypassed on Microsoft, Dell, Lenovo laptops

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Security researchers bypassed Windows Hello fingerprint authentication on Dell Inspiron, Lenovo ThinkPad, and Microsoft Surface Pro X laptops in attacks exploiting security flaws found in the embedded fingerprint sensors. 

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Critical RCE flaws found in SolarWinds access audit solution

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Security researchers found three critical remote code execution vulnerabilities in the SolarWinds Access Rights Manager (ARM) product that remote attackers could use to run code with SYSTEM privileges. 

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Recently patched Apple, Chrome zero-days exploited in spyware attacks

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Security researchers with the Citizen Lab and Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) revealed today that three zero-days patched by Apple on Thursday were abused as part of an exploit chain to install Cytrox's Predator spyware. 

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Charming Kitten hackers use new ‘NokNok’ malware for macOS

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Security researchers observed a new campaign they attribute to the Charming Kitten APT group where hackers used new NokNok malware that targets macOS systems. 

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Apps with 1.5M installs on Google Play send your data to China

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Security researchers discovered two malicious file management applications on Google Play with a collective installation count of over 1.5 million that collected excessive user data that goes well beyond what's needed to offer the promised functionality. 

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