Azure AD Token Forging Technique in Microsoft Attack Extends Beyond Outlook, Wiz Reports

The recent attack against Microsoft’s email infrastructure by a Chinese nation-state actor referred to as Storm-0558 is said to have a broader scope than previously thought.
According to cloud security company Wiz, the inactive Microsoft account (MSA) consumer signing key used to forge Azure Active Directory (Azure AD or AAD) tokens to gain illicit access to Outlook Web Access (OWA) and

Mallox Ransomware Detection: Increasing Attacks Abusing MS-SQL Servers

Mallox Ransomware on the Rise

Cyber defenders have observed a recent surge in cyber attacks spreading Mallox ransomware. For a period of two years, ransomware operators have been abusing MS-SQL servers as the initial access vector to spread the infection further. Detect Mallox Ransomware With the growing activity of the Mallox ransomware gang and their ambitions to expand the impact […]

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HotRat: New Variant of AsyncRAT Malware Spreading Through Pirated Software

A new variant of AsyncRAT malware dubbed HotRat is being distributed via free, pirated versions of popular software and utilities such as video games, image and sound editing software, and Microsoft Office.
“HotRat malware equips attackers with a wide array of capabilities, such as stealing login credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, screen capturing, keylogging, installing more malware, and