Russian cyber espionage actors affiliated with the Federal Security Service (FSB) have been observed using a USB propagating worm called LitterDrifter in attacks targeting Ukrainian entities. Check Point, which detailed Gamaredon’s (aka Aqua Blizzard, Iron Tilden, Primitive Bear, Shuckworm, and Winterflounder) latest tactics, branded the group as engaging in large-scale campaigns that are followed by […]
During the initial half of 2023, a notable surge occurred in attacks exploiting infected USB drives for secret theft. While the USB-based operation campaigns caused most incidents, impacting both public and private sectors worldwide. Cybersecurity analysts at Mandiant Managed Defense recently observed two cyber espionage campaigns that are based on USB flash drives. Security researchers […]
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a PlugX sample that employs sneaky methods to infect attached removable USB media devices in order to propagate the malware to additional systems. “This PlugX variant is wormable and infects USB devices in such a way that it conceals itself from the Windows operating file system,” Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 […]
Recently, Mandiant Managed Defense discovered cyber espionage activity that focuses on the Philippines and mainly uses USB drives as an initial infection vector. This operation, which Mandiant tracks as ‘UNC4191’, has a connection to China. The report states that operations of UNC4191 have had an impact on a variety of public and private sector organizations, primarily […]
Microsoft on Friday disclosed a potential connection between the Raspberry Robin USB-based worm and an infamous Russian cybercrime group tracked as Evil Corp. The tech giant said it observed the FakeUpdates (aka SocGholish) malware being delivered via existing Raspberry Robin infections on July 26, 2022. Raspberry Robin, also called QNAP Worm, is known to spread […]
SentinelOne cybersecurity specialists report the detection of CVE-2021-45388, a severe remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the KCodes NetUSB kernel module. This is a project employed by numerous hardware vendors to add USB over IP functionality into products such as routers, printers, and storage drives. The vulnerability was identified by researcher Max Van Amerongen during […]
In its latest alert, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) mentions that the financially motivated cybercriminal group known as FIN7 has been attacking the U.S. defense industry, sending malicious USB devices with the LilyGO logo to some employees; these devices are loaded with a powerful ransomware variant. The cybercriminals reportedly used the U.S. Postal Service […]
Gathering cookies is a popular hacking activity and can prove really useful for obtaining information from a target, so it is necessary to know the techniques that threat actors use to obtain this data. On this occasion, cybersecurity experts from the International Institute of Cyber Security (IICS) will show you how to copy cookies from […]
Bad actors have evolved over time, and so have techniques for stealing your data from your device. Earlier this month, the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office issued an advisory that warned the public from using charging stations at airports, public places, and restaurants as hackers might install malware on people’s device through it. The technique […]
We were expecting Apple to shift to USB-C port this time instead of continuing with the lightning port. Even many rumors indicated that Apple would finally make a shift with iPhone 11, but it didn’t happen. But this doesn’t meet it can’t happen at all. I mean, there is a guy who can turn an […]
A report by network security experts states that threat actors are able to exploit some recently found vulnerabilities in remote management devices to insert a virtual storage drive into a target system; In other words, using this method of attack the hackers can turn any USB device into a virtual Trojan. The experts, members of […]
To tackle uninvited burglars and other intrusions, many people resort to installing closed-circuit TV cameras in their homes. But the problem with CCTV cameras is that many of these can be easily spotted and can alert the person you wish to track. There is also a breed of security cameras that can hide in plain […]
Exchanging data using USB devices is something that we do on a daily basis. But how often do you think that the next USB device that you’ll plug into your PC’s port could be malicious? In the past, researchers have unveiled 29 types of USB attacks that could compromise your sensitive data by simply plugging […]
Sony has unveiled a new USB-C saying it is the “world’s fastest smart multifunction USB hub.” Dubbed the MRW-S3, this SD card reader offers transfer speeds of up to 1000MB/s. With readers of UHS-II SD, microSD cards and several other hubs that can access memory cards, the MRW-S3 is touted as being faster than others. […]
Quick utility to craft executables for pentesting and managing reverse shells. Instructions Requires Python 3.5 or above. usage: usb.py [-h] [-b BAT] [-i ICON] [-o OUTPUT] [-t TARGET] [-l] [-p PORT] EvilUSB: Quick utility to craft executables for pentesting and managing reverse shells. optional arguments: -h, –help show this help message and exit -b BAT, […]
The Raspberry Pi Foundation recently announced Raspberry Pi 4, its latest powerful mini-computer with a USB type-C port. It was the first Raspberry Pi SBC with a USB type-C port and the foundation has today admitted that the port has a faulty design. The flaw was revealed by Tyler Ward, a blogger who posts about […]
Everyone would have well known with capturing network packets using analyzer tools. But very few have known with capturing with USB packets. We are talking about USB sniffer which is quite often used in ethical hacking courses offered by International Institute of Cyber Security . USB sniffers capture and shows the packets which are transferring. […]
If you’re using Windows 10, then, just like slow startup, slow shutdown is also a thing. It could be possible that you might have bumped into this weird bug which affects the shutdown process of your machine. A user posted on Microsoft’s Feedback hub that their system takes a considerable amount of time to shutdown […]
While every other Android smartphone has a USB Type-C port, iPhones have sported Apple’s Lightning port. However, it seems that is soon going to change as Apple is expected to add a USB Type-C port to its upcoming iPhone models. According to a tweet by user Raphael Mouton, the iOS 13 Beta restore screen suggests […]
After leaking just ahead of the WWDC keynote live event, Apple did announce the new iPadOS, which is a version of iOS running on iPads. This comes alongside other major WWDC 2019 highlights including iOS 13, the new Apple Maps, and the power beast Mac Pro. As one might guess, the iPadOS is packed with […]
Every Windows 10 update comes with its own share of weird issues that are often hard to explain and funny at the same time. One such issue plaguing the upcoming Windows 10 May 2019 Update is related to the USB drive. Microsoft has published a support document on its website, warning that Windows 10 users […]