In today’s post, We’ll explore the process of designing and developing malware for macOS, which is a Unix-based operating system. We’ll use a classic approach to understanding Apple’s internals. To follow along, you should have a basic understanding of exploitation, as well as knowledge of C and Python programming, and some familiarity with low-level assembly language. While the topics may be advanced, I’ll do my best to present them smoothly.
Imagine this: an OpenSSH backdoor is discovered, maintainers rush to push out a fixed release package, security researchers trade technical details on mailing lists to analyze the backdoor code. Speculation abounds on the attribution and motives of the attacker, and the tech media pounces on the story. A near miss of epic proportions, a blow to the fabric of trust underlying open source development, a stark reminder of the risks of supply-chain attacks. Equal measures brilliant and devious.
Stroz Friedberg identified a stealthy malware, dubbed “sedexp,” utilizing Linux udev rules to achieve persistence and evade detection. This advanced threat, active since 2022, hides in plain sight while providing attackers with reverse shell capabilities and advanced concealment tactics.
A vulnerability in Microsoft Copilot Studio could be exploited to access sensitive information on the internal infrastructure used by the service, Tenable reports.
The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-38206 (CVSS score of 8.5) and described as a ‘critical’ information disclosure bug, has been fully mitigated, Microsoft said in an August 6 advisory.
French security services firm Quarkslab has made an eye-popping discovery: a significant backdoor in millions of contactless cards made by Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group, a leading chip manufacturer in China.
Cloud attack tool has been repurposed by multiple threat actors to push SMS spam and smishing campaigns through major SaaS providers.
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A new piece of malware that we're calling TodoSwift downloads its malicious payload alongside a seemingly legitimate piece of content about cryptocurrency.
Researchers have discovered another data-seizing macOS malware, with "Cthulhu Stealer" sold to online criminals for just $500 a month.
Cado Security has identified a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) targeting macOS users named “Cthulhu Stealer”.
First and foremost, our thanks go to the threat research team at Silent Push and the security team at Stark Industries Solutions (referred to as “Stark” from this point forwards) for their enthusiastic cooperation in the ‘behind the scenes’ efforts of this blog post.IntroductionIn our opening statement, we also introduce the subject of this post: the cross-team and cross-organization collaborative efforts of Silent Push, Stark, and Team Cymru in taking action against a common and well-known adve
Familiar ransomware develops an appetite for passwords to third-party sites
ESET Research uncovers Android malware that relays NFC data from victims’ payment cards, via victims’ mobile phones, to the device of a perpetrator waiting at an ATM.
With AI photo editing getting easy and convincing, the world isn’t prepared for an era where photographs aren’t to be trusted.
An improper access control vulnerability has been identified in the SonicWall SonicOS management access, potentially leading to unauthorized resource access and in specific conditions, causing the firewall to crash.
This issue affects SonicWall Firewall Gen 5 and Gen 6 devices, as well as Gen 7 devices running SonicOS 7.0.1-5035 and older versions.
The SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD) software is affected by a hardcoded credential vulnerability, allowing remote unauthenticated user to access internal functionality and modify data.
FudModule rootkit burrows deep into Windows, where it can bypass key security defenses.
A critical vulnerability in the LiteSpeed Cache WordPress plugin can let attackers take over millions of websites after creating rogue admin accounts.
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The last known cyberattack waged against Iranian infrastructure took place last December with blame placed on Israel and the US.
