GravityRAT Android Trojan and new MOVEit Transfer flaw
A new version of Android GravityRAT trojan steals WhatsApp backups, MOVEit Transfer warns customers of a new flaw, and fake Github researcher accounts. Catch all this and more in this week’s edition of Cybersecurity Weekly.
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1. Updated Android GravityRAT malware targeting WhatsApp backups
Security researchers at ESET have discovered an updated version of the Android GravityRAT spyware that targets WhatsApp backups. The malware is being distributed via Chatico and BingeChat, two messaging apps available on the Google Play store. This method allows it to evade detection and deploy malware on the victim’s device. Threat actors behind the spyware aim to gain unauthorized access to WhatsApp backup files and compromise sensitive personal information. The malware has been active since 2015, with its operators using the tool exclusively and in narrow targeting operations.
2. MOVEit Transfer discloses new flaw, asks customers to restrict all HTTP access
Progress Software has disclosed a third vulnerability (CVE-2023-35708) affecting its MOVEit Transfer application. The flaw is an SQL injection vulnerability that could lead to escalated privileges and unauthorized access to the service. The cybercrime gang Cl0p is exploiting the vulnerability and using extortion tactics against affected companies. Progress Software advises customers to deactivate HTTPS and HTTP traffic on ports 80 and 443 while they prepare a fix. This follows the disclosure of other SQL injection vulnerabilities and the exploitation of CVE-2023-34362 by the Clop ransomware gang.
3. Fake security researcher profiles spreading malware disguised as zero-day PoC
Exploit and vulnerability intelligence provider VulnCheck has warned about a campaign involving fake security researcher accounts distributing malware disguised as zero-day exploits. The campaign, discovered in May, used GitHub repositories to host code claiming to be zero-day exploits for popular applications like WhatsApp and Discord. The operators also created fake Twitter accounts featuring profile pictures of known researchers to lure users to the GitHub repositories. The malware downloads and executes malicious binaries. Although the GitHub accounts have been suspended, caution is advised when executing code from untrusted sources.
4. WordPress Stripe payment plugin flaw exposes order details
Patchstack has uncovered a critical vulnerability in the widely used WooCommerce Stripe Gateway plugin for WordPress. This flaw enables unauthenticated users to access sensitive order details, including personally identifiable information (PII). The issue arises from the insecure handling of order objects and a lack of proper access control measures in the plugin's functions. Although a patch was released on May 30, 2023, many active installations remain exposed. Given the recent surge in attacks on WordPress plugins, website administrators must promptly update their plugins and remain vigilant for any suspicious activities.
5. Chinese threat actors leverage DNS-over-HTTPS to backdoor Linux systems
The Chinese threat group known as 'ChamelGang' has developed a new Linux implant that enables DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) communications with their servers. Dubbed ChamelDoH, the malware leverages the encryption provided by DoH to establish covert communication between infected Linux devices and the command and control server, making malicious queries indistinguishable from regular HTTPS traffic. ChamelDoH employs modified base64 encoding and AES128 encryption for communication, using TXT requests for exfiltrating and receiving commands. Despite being uploaded to VirusTotal in December 2022, it remains undetected by antivirus engines.
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In this Series
- GravityRAT Android Trojan and new MOVEit Transfer flaw
- 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
- New Apple iMessage exploit and CISA’s Apache RocketMQ warning
- 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
- 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
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