Two days after a security researcher released details and proof-of-concept code about an unpatched Windows zero-day, one malware group had already incorporated the vulnerability in their exploit chain and was attempting to infect users around the globe. The zero-day used in this malware ...
An obscure hacker group known as Buhtrap is actually behind a recent Windows OS zero-day vulnerability that was exploited in the wild. Slovak antivirus maker ESET, the company who discovered the ongoing attacks, said the zero-day was being used to conduct cyber-espionage. Microsoft patched the...
Zero-day exploits Malware— Short formalicious software,malware can refer to any kind of software, no matter how it’s structured or operated, that “is a designed to cause damage to a single computer, server, or computer network,”as Microsoft puts it.Worms,viruses,andtrojansare all varietie...
Additional Global Cyber Attacks ProxyLogon cyberattack One of the most damaging recent cyberattacks was a Microsoft Exchange server compromise that resulted in several zero-day vulnerabilities. The vulnerabilities, known as ProxyLogon and initially launched by the Hafnium hacking group, were first spott...
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The attacks exploit known zero-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange servers.MIT Technology Reviewwarns that it’s not just Hafnium but at least 4 other criminal organizations that are using the same techniques for their attacks. This attack demonstrates that even low- and medium-risk vulnerabilit...
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Machine learning-based methods are preferred by many researchers in cyber security products, especially since they are more successful than signature-based methods in detecting zero-day attacks. In this section, we examine studies in which machine learning-based methods are used as a tool in ...
This article discusses recent developments and protection mechanisms (i.e., detection and filtering) against a variety of phishing attacks (e.g., email phishing, website phishing, zero-day attacks). In addition, the strengths and weaknesses of these approaches is discussed. This article provides...