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A recently patched security vulnerability in the 7-Zip archiver tool was exploited in the wild to deliver the SmokeLoader malware. The flaw, CVE-2025-0411 (CVSS score: 7.0), allows remote attackers to circumvent mark-of-the-web ( MotW ) protections and execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. It was addressed by 7-Zip in November 2024 with version 24.09 . "The vulnerability was actively exploited by Russian cybercrime groups through spear-phishing campaigns, using homoglyph attacks to spoof document extensions and trick users and the Windows Operating System into executing malicious files," Trend Micro security researcher Peter Girnus said . It's suspected that CVE-2025-0411 was likely weaponized to target governmental and non-governmental organizations in Ukraine as part of a cyber espionage campaign set against the backdrop of the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian conflict. MotW is a security feature implemented by Microsoft in Windows to prevent the a...

Threat actors have been observed exploiting multiple security flaws in various software products, including Progress Telerik UI for ASP.NET AJAX and Advantive VeraCore, to drop reverse shells and web shells, and maintain persistent remote access to compromised systems. The zero-day exploitation of security flaws in VeraCore has been attributed to a threat actor known as XE Group , a cybercrime group likely of Vietnamese origin that's known to be active since at least 2010. "XE Group transitioned from credit card skimming to targeted information theft, marking a significant shift in their operational priorities," cybersecurity firm Intezer said in a report published in collaboration with Solis Security. "Their attacks now target supply chains in the manufacturing and distribution sectors, leveraging new vulnerabilities and advanced tactics." The vulnerabilities in question are listed below - CVE-2024-57968 (CVSS score: 9.9) - An unrestricted upload of f...

Welcome to your weekly cybersecurity scoop! Ever thought about how the same AI meant to protect our hospitals could also compromise them? This week, we're breaking down the sophisticated world of AI-driven threats, key updates in regulations, and some urgent vulnerabilities in healthcare tech that need our attention. As we unpack these complex topics, we'll equip you with sharp insights to navigate these turbulent waters. Curious about the solutions? They're smarter and more unexpected than you might think. Let's dive in. ⚡ Threat of the Week Juniper Networks Routers Targeted by J-magic — A new campaign targeted enterprise-grade Juniper Networks routers between mid-2023 and mid-2024 to infect them with a backdoor dubbed J-magic when certain precise conditions. The malware is a variant of a nearly 25-year-old, publicly available backdoor referred to as cd00r, and is designed to establish a reverse shell to an attacker-controlled IP address and port. Semiconductor, energy, manuf...