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FortiGuard Labs discovered a phishing email used to deliver a variant of the STRRAT malware as an attachment. This blog deconstructs the phishing email and its malicious payload.

Security TrendMicro

February 2, 2022 admin

New Yanluowang Ransomware Found to be Code-Signed, Terminates Database-Related Processes

Credit to Author: Don Ovid Ladores| Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000

We analyzed new samples of the Yanluowang ransomware. One interesting aspect of these samples is that the files are code-signed. They also terminate various processes which are related to database and backup management.

Fortinet Security

February 2, 2022 admin

COVID Omicron Variant Lure Used to Distribute RedLine Stealer

Threat actors continue to maximize pandemic related social engineering lures. Read about a COVID Omicron variant related lure FortiGuard Labs discovered used to distribute RedLine Stealer malware.

Security TrendMicro

February 2, 2022 admin

How Zero Trust and XDR Work Together

As the Zero Trust approach gains momentum, more organizations are looking to apply it to their security strategy. Learn how XDR and Zero Trust work together to enhance your security posture.

Fortinet Security

February 2, 2022 admin

From User to Domain Admin in (less than) 60 seconds: CVE-2021-42278/CVE-2021-42287

FortiGuard Labs analyzes vulnerabilities in Microsoft Active-Directory (CVE-2021-42278 and CVE-2021-42287). Analysis shows that by combining them, it is possible for a regular user to easily impersonate a domain admin. Learn more about the exploitation of these vulnerabilities.

Security TrendMicro

February 2, 2022 admin

The Evolution of IoT Linux Malware Based on MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

Credit to Author: Veronica Chierzi| Date: Thu, 09 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000

In our study, we relied on the tactics, techniques, and procedures of MITRE ATT&CK to define the malware capabilities and characteristics of IoT Linux malware. We describe our findings and how IoT malware has been evolving.

Fortinet Security

February 2, 2022 admin

Critical Apache Log4j Vulnerability Updates

FortiGuard Labs provides important updates about the Apache Log4j vulnerabilities, including details, campaigns associated with Log4j, and an alleged “wormable” Mirai malware variant. Read to learn more.