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Executive Summary In early December 2024, Arctic Wolf Labs identified a sophisticated cyberattack campaign targeting Fortinet FortiGate firewall devices. Unidentified threat actors exploited a suspected zero-day vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the devices’ management interfaces, allowing them to alter firewall configurations and extract credentials using DCSync. Community Impact A successful compromise of FortiGate firewalls in this…

Executive Summary A sophisticated credit card skimmer malware has been discovered targeting WordPress websites, stealthily injecting malicious JavaScript into the site’s database to steal sensitive payment information. This skimmer, designated malware.magento_shoplift.273 by Securi, specifically activates on checkout pages, either by hijacking legitimate payment fields or injecting fake credit card forms. The stolen data, including credit card…

Cyberattacks are relentless, with thousands occurring every day. Yet despite billions spent on defense, breaches persist, leaving organizations reeling from financial and reputational damage. The harsh reality? Many cybersecurity tools fail because they aren’t built for today’s dynamic threat landscape. I founded Stairwell to challenge that status quo—not by adding to the noise but by…

Executive Summary Black Basta, according to a new report from SOCRadar, has advanced its tactics by combining new social engineering tactics, malware such as Zbot and DarkGate, and custom tools to infiltrate and compromise targeted networks. With global impact across multiple critical sectors, the group’s innovative methods emphasize the critical need for layered security measures and…

Executive Summary Cyberhaven has announced that their Cyberhaven Chrome extension was compromised on December 25, 2024, after a phishing attack on an administrator account allowed attackers to upload a malicious update (v24.10.4) to the Chrome Web Store. The compromised extension exfiltrated cookies, session tokens, and sensitive user data to an attacker-controlled domain, potentially enabling account…

Executive Summary Fortinet has recently addressed a critical vulnerability, designated CVE-2023-34990 in its Wireless LAN Manager (FortiWLM) software, which could allow remote, unauthenticated attackers to access sensitive files and potentially gain admin privileges. Exploited via a lack of input validation in log-reading functionality, this vulnerability exposes session IDs that attackers can use to hijack authenticated sessions. CVE-2023-34990, which affects…

Summary Four major Chinese state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups, Volt Typhoon, Salt Typhoon, Flax Typhoon, and Brass Typhoon, are targeting global critical infrastructure and network devices as part of coordinated cyber espionage campaigns. These groups exploit vulnerabilities in network appliances, IoT devices, and software supply chains to maintain persistent access and exfiltrate sensitive data. Their tactics include living-off-the-land…

Summary Ivanti has disclosed a critical authentication bypass vulnerability, designated CVE-2024-11639, in its Cloud Services Appliance (CSA) solution, which could allow remote attackers to gain administrative privileges without authentication. The flaw affects CSA version 5.0.2 and earlier, with Ivanti advising immediate upgrades to version 5.0.3. While there is no evidence of exploitation in the wild, this…

In today’s digital-first retail landscape, maintaining PCI compliance across multiple sales channels isn’t just a regulatory box to tick – it’s a critical safeguard for your business. Consider this: 60% of small businesses close their doors within six months of a data breach. That’s a wake-up call for retailers everywhere! From e-commerce platforms to mobile…

Summary Researchers from SecureList from Kaspersky revealed new details regarding the Horns&Hooves cyber campaign, active since March 2023, which targeted over a thousand users and businesses in Russia (including retailers), using malicious JScript (JS) scripts disguised as legitimate email attachments. These scripts deploy the legitimate remote administration tool, NetSupport, for malicious purposes, granting attackers remote access…