Attacks, Vulnerabilities and Actors 18 September to 24 September 2023

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Summary

HiveForce Labs has recently made several significant discoveries related to cybersecurity threats. Over the past week, we identified a total of eight executed attacks, five instance of adversary activity, and eleven vulnerabilities including two zero-day vulnerabilities highlighting the ever-present danger of cyber attacks.

Furthermore, HiveForce Labs uncovered a modular RAT ShadowPad targeting critical infrastructure in Asia, successfully compromising a national grid for a duration of six months.

Meanwhile, Earth Lusca is a China-based threat actor, is back in action in 2023. They use the SprySOCKS backdoor to target government departments in foreign affairs, technology, and telecommunications. These observed attacks have been on the rise, posing a significant threat to users worldwide.

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