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New ZHtrap botnet uses honeypot to find more victims

Security Affairs

Netlab 360 experts discovered a new Mirai-based botnet dubbed ZHtrap that implements honeypot to find more victims. Researchers from Netlab 360 discovered a new Mirai-based botnet dubbed ZHtrap that implements honeypot to find more victims. ” If you want to receive the weekly Security Affairs Newsletter for free subscribe here.

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No, I Did Not Hack Your MS Exchange Server

Krebs on Security

The Shadowserver Foundation , a nonprofit that helps network owners identify and fix security threats , says it has found 21,248 different Exchange servers which appear to be compromised by a backdoor and communicating with brian[.]krebsonsecurity[.]top Just my Social Security number. krebsonsecurity[.]top I’d been doxed via DNS.

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New Go malware Capoae uses multiple flaws to target WordPress installs, Linux systems

Security Affairs

The researchers discovered the threat after a sample of the malware targeted one Akamai honeypot. The attackers dropped a PHP malware sample through a backdoor linked to a WordPress plugin called Download-monitor, which was installed after the honeypot was accessed. and suspicious access log entries, etc.

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Hiding Devices Using Port Knocking or Single-Packet Authorization (SPA)

eSecurity Planet

Port knocking and single-packet authorization (SPA) add obfuscation-as-security to an existing security stack. Security can be improved further by making the sequence more complex. SPA security can be enhanced further by adding rules to the server such as requiring specific source ports from the sender.

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Threat Group TeamTNT Returns with New Cloud Attacks

eSecurity Planet

A retired threat actor has returned with new attacks aimed at the cloud, containers – and encryption keys. However, the researchers are convinced the threat actor is back, as their honeypots identified TeamTNT signatures and tools in a series of three attacks during the first week of September. format(len(targets)).

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How Cybercriminals are Targeting free Wi-Fi Users?

Security Affairs

All the cybercriminals are always on the lookout to get their hands on users’ personal or financial data or they look for vulnerabilities to get access to their devices. Carrying this attack successfully is so easy that it took 10 minutes to a 7 years old girl to hack into public Wi-Fi network and access stranger’s laptop.

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UK newspaper The Telegraph exposed a 10TB database with subscriber data

Security Affairs

The UK media outlet The Telegraph has leaked 10 TB of subscriber data after failing to properly secure one of its databases. The UK newspaper The Telegraph’, one of the UK’s largest newspapers and online media outlets, has leaked 10 TB of data after failing to properly secure one of its databases. ” wrote Diachenko.

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