New Apple iMessage exploit and CISA’s Apache RocketMQ warning
Hackers exploit zero-click vulnerability in iMessage to infect iPhones with spyware, CISA warns federal agencies of critical Apache RocketMQ bug and the Pandora Android TV box trojan. Catch all this and more in this week’s edition of Cybersecurity Weekly.
Should you pay the ransom?
1. New zero-click iMessage flaw enables hackers to distribute spyware on iPhones
Citizen Lab recently revealed that the zero-days patched by Apple enabled a dangerous zero-click exploit named BLASTPASS. The exploit lets hackers silently load NSO Group's Pegasus spyware onto fully updated iPhones using malicious iMessage attachments. Affecting even devices running the latest iOS 16.6, Citizen Lab advises Apple users to update their software immediately and recommends Lockdown Mode for high-risk users.
2. CISA urges federal agencies to patch critical vulnerability affecting Apache RocketMQ
CISA has urged federal agencies to address a critical vulnerability in Apache's RocketMQ, known as CVE-2023-33246, by September 27. The agency reports that the DreamBus botnet and other attackers are exploiting this flaw to install unauthorized payloads, including a Monero cryptocurrency miner. If patching by the deadline isn't possible, CISA advises agencies to discontinue using RocketMQ. Given that exploitation has occurred since at least June, immediate action is crucial.
3. New Mirai malware botnet exploits Android TV boxes to conduct cyberattacks
Doctor Web reports a Mirai botnet variant named Pandora is compromising inexpensive Android-based TV boxes and sets to conduct DDoS attacks. The infection likely happens during malicious firmware updates or through apps for streaming pirated content, mainly targeting Spanish-speaking users. Affected apps include Tele Latino, YouCine TV, Latino VOD and UniTV. Once installed, these apps launch a service that sets up Pandora, which then contacts a remote server to execute DDoS attacks. Primary targets include cheap Android TV boxes with processors ideal for launching these attacks.
4. Microsoft reveals how hackers stole signing key from Windows crash dump
Microsoft on Wednesday disclosed that Chinese threat group Storm-0558 accessed 25 U.S. organizations' email accounts by exploiting a software flaw. The group took a cryptographic key from a crash dump to forge enterprise email tokens. The leak occurred due to a software error, and Microsoft suspects a compromised engineer's account enabled the attack. The company has since fixed the vulnerabilities and strengthened its detection systems.
5. New Mac malvertising campaign spreads updated AMOS malware
Malwarebytes has uncovered a slick malvertising campaign that distributes an updated Atomic Stealer (aka. AMOS) malware on Mac computers. When users search for popular software, they encounter bogus Google Ads that redirect them to rogue installers. Once installed, the malware prompts for passwords and proceeds to raid iCloud and browser data. This alarming development emphasizes the growing risk of malware attacks on macOS systems.
Phishing simulations & training
- Reduce security events
- Reinforce cyber secure behaviors
- Strengthen cybersecurity culture at your organization
In this Series
- New Apple iMessage exploit and CISA’s Apache RocketMQ warning
- Canada Flipper Zero ban and new RustDoor macOS malware
- AnyDesk hack and iPhone patched kernel flaw
- Tesla Pwn2Own hacks and iOS push alerts abuse
- TeamViewer breach and Atlassian Jira outage
- Moscow ISP revenge hack and Microsoft Sharepoint bug warning
- X verified accounts hack and SpectralBlur macOS malware
- CISA default password alert and SOHO KV-botnet campaign
- New 5G modem flaws and Apple’s data breach report
- Staples cyberattack, Agent Racoon backdoor and other news
- British Library ransomware attack, Windows fingerprint authentication bypass
- Samsung UK data breach and ransomware actor’s SEC complaint
- ICBC ransomware attack and ChatGPT outage
- Boeing Lockbit ransomware attack, Apple’s vulnerability and WhatsApp mods spyware
- Octo Tempest hacking group and new iLeakage attack
- Okta support system breach and Google Ads fake KeePass campaign
- Skype DarkGate malware, Shadow PC breach and AvosLocker ransomware warning
- 23andMe data theft, MGM’s $100M ransomware loss and the Azure VM breach
- Malicious Bing Chat ads and FBI’s dual ransomware warning
- T-Mobile app glitch and fake Booking.com pages
- Airbus data leak, Cisco Webex ad malware and €345 million TikTok fine
- Forever 21 data breach and Android BadBazaar espionage
- Duolingo data leak and the Met Police IT hack
- Discord.io data breach and Ivanti Avalanche vulnerabilities
- UK Electoral Commission hack and Microsoft’s role in China email breach
- Salesforce email zero-day exploit and Microsoft Power Platform criticism
- Airlines disclose pilot data breach and the Microsoft Teams bug
- GravityRAT Android Trojan and new MOVEit Transfer flaw
- University of Manchester hack and Honda API flaws
- MOVEit zero-day exploit and the U.S. iPhone hack accusation
- Daam Android virus and Barracuda zero-day flaw
- TP-Link router exploit and 18-year-old charged with hacking DraftKings accounts
- Discord support hack and Toyota location data leak
- Twitter private tweets bug and Cisco phone router vulnerabilities
- Cisco XSS zero-day flaw and PaperCut vulnerabilities
- 3CX hackers hit critical infrastructure and secondhand routers cause security concerns
- Hyundai data breach and Microsoft’s warning to accountants
- Western Digital cloud breach and the MSI ransomware hack
- TMX loan data breach, Italy bans ChatGPT and WordPress Elementor Pro exploit
- ChatGPT data leak and Gmail message theft by North Korean hackers
- U.S. federal agency hack and the return of FakeCalls Android malware
- Massive AT&T data breach and fake jobs targeting security researchers
- U.S. Marshals service breach and TPM 2.0 security flaws
- Dangerous ChatGPT apps and food giant Dole ransomware attack
- GoDaddy malware installations, record-breaking DDoS attack and the new WhiskerSpy malware
- Reddit’s employees phished, healthcare firms targeted and the new Screenshotter malware
- JD Sports data breached, VMware ESXi servers attacked and the HeadCrab malware
- Yandex source code leaked, 4500+ WordPress sites hacked and the new SwiftSlicer malware
- PayPal accounts breached, Fortinet VPN flaw exploited, and the new Hook malware
- Twitter users’ emails leaked, ChatGPT used to write malware and Slack’s repository breach
- Uber data leaked, 48 DDoS-for-hire domains seized and Facebook posts phishing attack
- Reduce security events
- Reinforce cyber secure behaviors
- Strengthen cybersecurity culture at your organization
