Cybersecurity researchers have reiterated similarities between the latest iteration of the LockBit ransomware and BlackMatter, a rebranded variant of the DarkSide ransomware strain that closed shop in November 2021. The new version of LockBit, called LockBit 3.0 aka LockBit Black, was released in June 2022, launching a brand new leak site and what's the very first ransomware … [Read more...] about Experts Find Similarities Between New LockBit 3.0 and BlackMatter Ransomware
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Researchers Find Bluetooth Signals Can be Fingerprinted to Track Smartphones
A new research undertaken by a group of academics from the University of California San Diego has revealed for the first time that Bluetooth signals can be fingerprinted to track smartphones (and therefore, individuals). The identification, at its core, hinges on imperfections in the Bluetooth chipset hardware introduced during the manufacturing process, resulting in a "unique … [Read more...] about Researchers Find Bluetooth Signals Can be Fingerprinted to Track Smartphones
Researchers Find Backdoor in School Management Plugin for WordPress
Multiple versions of a WordPress plugin by the name of "School Management Pro" harbored a backdoor that could grant an adversary complete control over vulnerable websites. The issue, spotted in premium versions before 9.9.7, has been assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2022-1609 and is rated 10 out of 10 for severity. The backdoor, which is believed to have existed since version … [Read more...] about Researchers Find Backdoor in School Management Plugin for WordPress
Researchers Find Potential Way to Run Malware on iPhone Even When it’s OFF
A first-of-its-kind security analysis of iOS Find My function has identified a novel attack surface that makes it possible to tamper with the firmware and load malware onto a Bluetooth chip that's executed while an iPhone is "off." The mechanism takes advantage of the fact that wireless chips related to Bluetooth, Near-field communication (NFC), and ultra-wideband (UWB) … [Read more...] about Researchers Find Potential Way to Run Malware on iPhone Even When it’s OFF
Experts Find Strategic Similarities b/w NotPetya and WhisperGate Attacks on Ukraine
Latest analysis into the wiper malware that targeted dozens of Ukrainian agencies earlier this month has revealed "strategic similarities" to NotPetya malware that was unleashed against the country's infrastructure and elsewhere in 2017. The malware, dubbed WhisperGate, was discovered by Microsoft last week, which said it observed the destructive cyber campaign targeting … [Read more...] about Experts Find Strategic Similarities b/w NotPetya and WhisperGate Attacks on Ukraine
Researchers Find Bugs in Over A Dozen Widely Used URL Parser Libraries
A study of 16 different Uniform Resource Locator (URL) parsing libraries has unearthed inconsistencies and confusions that could be exploited to bypass validations and open the door to a wide range of attack vectors. In a deep-dive analysis jointly conducted by cybersecurity firms Claroty and Synk, eight security vulnerabilities were identified in as many third-party libraries … [Read more...] about Researchers Find Bugs in Over A Dozen Widely Used URL Parser Libraries
SAILFISH System to Find State-Inconsistency Bugs in Smart Contracts
A group of academics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, has demonstrated what it calls a "scalable technique" to vet smart contracts and mitigate state-inconsistency bugs, discovering 47 zero-day vulnerabilities on the Ethereum blockchain in the process. Smart contracts are programs stored on the blockchain that are automatically executed when predetermined … [Read more...] about SAILFISH System to Find State-Inconsistency Bugs in Smart Contracts
Researchers Find New Evidence Linking Diavol Ransomware to TrickBot Gang
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details about an early development version of a nascent ransomware strain called Diavol that has been linked to threat actors behind the infamous TrickBot syndicate. The latest findings from IBM X-Force show that the ransomware sample shares similarities to other malware that has been attributed to the cybercrime gang, thus establishing … [Read more...] about Researchers Find New Evidence Linking Diavol Ransomware to TrickBot Gang
Cybercriminals Hold $115,000-Prize Contest to Find New Cryptocurrency Hacks
A top Russian-language underground forum has been running a "contest" for the past month, calling on its community to submit "unorthodox" ways to conduct cryptocurrency attacks. The forum's administrator, in an announcement made on April 20, 2021, invited members to submit papers that assess the possibility of targeting cryptocurrency-related technology, including the theft of … [Read more...] about Cybercriminals Hold $115,000-Prize Contest to Find New Cryptocurrency Hacks
Apple’s Find My Network Can be Abused to Exfiltrate Data From Nearby Devices
Latest research has demonstrated a new exploit that enables arbitrary data to be uploaded from devices that are not connected to the Internet by simply sending "Find My Bluetooth" broadcasts to nearby Apple devices. "It's possible to upload arbitrary data from non-internet-connected devices by sending Find My [Bluetooth Low Energy] broadcasts to nearby Apple devices that then … [Read more...] about Apple’s Find My Network Can be Abused to Exfiltrate Data From Nearby Devices