Vulnerabilities in Cellular Packet Cores Part IV: Authentication

Our research reveals two significant vulnerabilities in Microsoft Azure Private 5G Core (AP5GC). The first vulnerability (CVE-2024-20685) allows a crafted signaling message to crash the control plane, leading to potential service outages. The second (ZDI-CAN-23960) disconnects and replaces attached base stations, disrupting network operations. While these issues are implementation-specific, their exploitation is made possible by a systemic weakness: the lack of mandatory authentication procedures between base stations and packet-cores. Read More HERE…

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Cryptojacking via CVE-2023-22527: Dissecting a Full-Scale Cryptomining Ecosystem

A technical analysis on how CVE-2023-22527 can be exploited by malicious actors for cryptojacking attacks that can spread across the victim’s system. Read More HERE…

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Bringing Security Back into Balance

This article by Trend Micro CEO Eva Chen brings focus back to striking the cybersecurity strategies balance between business C-suite and information technology (IT) departments. Read More HERE…

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The Potential Impact of the OpenSSH Vulnerabilities CVE-2024–6387 and CVE-2024-6409

We check the OpenSSH vulnerabilities CVE-2024–6387 and CVE-2024-6409, examining their potential real-world impact and the possibility of exploitation for CVE-2024–6387 in x64 systems. Read More HERE…

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CVE-2024-38112: Void Banshee Targets Windows Users Through Zombie Internet Explorer in Zero-Day Attacks

Our threat hunters discovered CVE-2024-38112, which was used as a zero-day by APT group Void Banshee, to access and execute files through the disabled Internet Explorer using MSHTML. We promptly identified and reported this zero-day vulnerability to Microsoft, and it has been patched. Read More HERE…

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Network detection & response: the SOC stress reliever

Cybersecurity teams are well-equipped to handle threats to technology assets that they manage. But with unmanaged devices providing ideal spots for attackers to lurk unseen, network detection and response capabilities have become vitally important. Read More HERE…

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Why You Need Network Detection & Response Now

Cybersecurity teams are well-equipped to handle threats to technology assets that they manage. But with unmanaged devices providing ideal spots for attackers to lurk unseen, network detection and response capabilities have become vitally important. Read More HERE…

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An In-Depth Look at Crypto-Crime in 2023 Part 1

Cybersecurity is a growing concern in today’s digital age, as more sensitive information is stored and transmitted online. With the rise of cryptocurrencies, there has also been a rise in crypto-crimes, which pose a significant threat to the security of both individuals and businesses. Read More HERE…

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Turning Jenkins Into a Cryptomining Machine From an Attacker’s Perspective

In this blog entry, we will discuss how the Jenkins Script Console can be weaponized by attackers for cryptomining activity if not configured properly. Read More HERE…

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