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CISA warns of Windows flaw used in infostealer malware attacks

September 17, 2024September 17, 2024 geekfeed0Tagged CISA, Information Stealer, Information-stealing malware, internet explorer, usa, Void Banshee, windows, Zero-Day

CISA has ordered U.S. federal agencies to secure their systems against a recently patched Windows MSHTML spoofing zero-day bug exploited by the Void Banshee APT hacking group. The vulnerability (CVE-2024-43461) was disclosed during this month’s Patch Tuesday, and Microsoft initially classified it as not exploited in attacks. However, Microsoft updated the advisory on Friday to confirm that it […]

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Internet Explorer still used as a malware vehicle by threat actors

July 13, 2024July 13, 2024 geekfeed0Tagged CVE-2021-40444, cybersecurity, internet explorer, malware, microsoft, windows

Microsoft’s notorious Internet Explorer has been brought out of retirement by threat actors using its security holes to serve malware. The team at Check Point Research said it spotted a new attack in the wild which uses the ancient web browser as the delivery vehicle for malware infections. The process involves the use of a […]

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