Mar 10, 2023Ravie LakshmananEndpoint Security / Hacking An updated version of a botnet malware called Prometei has infected more than 10,000 systems worldwide since November 2022. The infections are both geographically indiscriminate and opportunistic, with a majority of the victims reported in Brazil, Indonesia, and Turkey. Prometei, first observed in 2016, is a modular … [Read more...] about New Version of Prometei Botnet Infects Over 10,000 Systems Worldwide
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Sharp Panda Using New Soul Framework Version to Target Southeast Asian Governments
Mar 08, 2023Ravie LakshmananAdvanced Persistent Threat High-profile government entities in Southeast Asia are the target of a cyber espionage campaign undertaken by a Chinese threat actor known as Sharp Panda since late last year. The intrusions are characterized by the use of a new version of the Soul modular framework, marking a departure from the group's attack chains … [Read more...] about Sharp Panda Using New Soul Framework Version to Target Southeast Asian Governments
SysUpdate Malware Strikes Again with Linux Version and New Evasion Tactics
Mar 02, 2023Ravie LakshmananLinux / Cyber Threat The threat actor known as Lucky Mouse has developed a Linux version of a malware toolkit called SysUpdate, expanding on its ability to target devices running the operating system. The oldest version of the updated artifact dates back to July 2022, with the malware incorporating new features designed to evade security software … [Read more...] about SysUpdate Malware Strikes Again with Linux Version and New Evasion Tactics
Introducing Secure Firewall version 7.3
Introduction to Cisco Secure Firewall 7.3 Cisco’s latest release of Secure Firewall operating system, Secure Firewall Threat Defence Version 7.3, addresses key concerns for today’s firewall customers. The 7.3 release delivers more features to the three key outcomes: see and detect more threats faster in an increasingly encrypted environment, simplify operations, and lower the … [Read more...] about Introducing Secure Firewall version 7.3
Update Google Chrome to version 100
Google has fixed 28 vulnerabilities by releasing update 100.0.4896.60 for its Chrome browser. At least 9 of them have a high severity rating — adding to CVE-2022-1096, another high severity vulnerability which Google patched with a separate update just a few days ago. So in total, the Chrome developers have released patches for 10 high severity vulnerabilities in less than a … [Read more...] about Update Google Chrome to version 100
Building Scalable Security with Cisco Secure Firewall Cloud Native Version 1.1
Today, companies invest in making their security controls scalable and dynamic to meet the ever-increasing demand for their network(s). In many cases, the response is a massive shift to Kubernetes® (K8s®) orchestrated infrastructure that provides a cloud-native, scalable, and resilient infrastructure. This is where Cisco Secure Firewall Cloud Native comes in, giving you the … [Read more...] about Building Scalable Security with Cisco Secure Firewall Cloud Native Version 1.1
Why you should to update Google Chrome to version 88.0.4324.150 immediately
Researchers have found a critical vulnerability, CVE-2021-21148, in Google Chrome. We recommend addressing it as soon as possible because cybercriminals are already exploiting it. Browser versions for major desktop operating systems (Windows, MacOS, and Linux) are all vulnerable. Here’s what’s going on, and how to update your browser. Why CVE-2021-21148 is dangerous The … [Read more...] about Why you should to update Google Chrome to version 88.0.4324.150 immediately
Why you need to update iOS and iPadOS to version 14.4 immediately
Apple has released a security update to close three zero-day vulnerabilities: CVE-2021-1780, CVE-2021-1781, and CVE-2021-1782. Because Apple believes unnamed cybercriminals are already exploiting those vulnerabilities, the company advises all iOS and iPadOS users to update their operating systems. The vulnerabilities CVE-2021-1780 and CVE-2021-1781 are vulnerabilities in the … [Read more...] about Why you need to update iOS and iPadOS to version 14.4 immediately
Ransomware disguised as a mobile version of Cyberpunk 2077
No sooner was Cyberpunk 2077 released for Windows and consoles than we came across a “beta version for Android” online. It was completely free to download from a site bearing the name cyberpunk2077mobile[.]com. The game’s actual developer has yet to announce any mobile version of the game, so we decided to investigate. Cyberpunk 2077 for Android? No, it’s ransomware The website … [Read more...] about Ransomware disguised as a mobile version of Cyberpunk 2077
Dynamic Data Resolver – Version 1.0.1 beta
Cisco Blogs / Security / Threat Research / Dynamic Data Resolver – Version 1.0.1 beta Cisco Talos is releasing a new beta version of Dynamic Data Resolver (DDR) today. This release comes with a new architecture for samples using multi-threading. The process and thread tracing has been completely reimplemented. We also fixed a few bugs and memory leaks. Another new … [Read more...] about Dynamic Data Resolver – Version 1.0.1 beta