Hackers Exploit Microsoft Browser Bug to Deploy VBA Malware on Targeted PCs

The Hacker News Daily Updates The Threat Hunter's Handboook Using Log Analytics to Find and Neutralize Hidden Threats in Your Environment Download Now Sponsored LATEST NEWS Jul 30, 2021 Experts Uncover Several C&C Servers Linked to WellMess Malware Cybersecurity researchers on Friday unmasked new command-and-control (C2) infrastructure belonging to the Russian threat actor tracked as APT29, aka Cozy Bear, that has been spotted actively serving WellMess malware as part of an ongoing attack campaign. More than 30 C2 servers operated by the ... Read More Several Malicious Typosquatted Python Libraries Found On PyPI Repository As many as eight Python packages that were downloaded more than 30,000 times have been removed from the PyPI portal for containing malicious code, once again highlighting how software package repositories are evolving into a popular target for supply chain attacks. "Lack of moderation and automated ... Read More A New Wiper Malware Was Behind Recent Cyberattack On Iranian Train System A cyber attack that derailed websites of Iran's transport ministry and its national railway system earlier this month, causing widespread disruptions in train services, was the result of a never-before-seen reusable wiper malware called "Meteor." The campaign — dubbed "MeteorExpress" — has not been ... Read More Phony Call Centers Tricking Users Into Installing Ransomware and Data-Stealers An ongoing malicious campaign that employs phony call centers has been found to trick victims into downloading malware capable of data exfiltration as well as deploying ransomware on infected systems. The attacks — dubbed "BazaCall" — eschew traditional social engineering techniques that rely on ... Read More Hackers Exploit Microsoft Browser Bug to Deploy VBA Malware on Targeted PCs An unidentified threat actor has been exploiting a now-patched zero-day flaw in Internet Explorer browser to deliver a fully-featured VBA-based remote access trojan (RAT) capable of accessing files stored in compromised Windows systems, and downloading and executing malicious payloads as part of an ... Read More The Threat Hunter's Handboook Using Log Analytics to Find and Neutralize Hidden Threats in Your Environment Download Now Sponsored This email was sent to myemailku.ghdbrevo2018@blogger.com. You are receiving this newsletter because you opted-in to receive relevant communications from The Hacker News. To manage your email newsletter preferences, please click here. Contact The Hacker News: info@thehackernews.com Unsubscribe The Hacker News | Pearls Omaxe, Netaji Subash Place, Pitampura, Delhi 110034 India