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Increase in Deceptive Cybercrime Tactics: Fake Proof of Concept Exploits Conceal Malware The Exploit and Deception In a recent incident, cybercriminals have displayed a new twist on their approach to cybercrime. By leveraging a “hot” vulnerability disclosure, threat actors managed to create a fake proof of concept (PoC) exploit that concealed the VenomRAT malware. This…
Mac Security Survey 2023: Cybersecurity Myths and Online Behavior Inconsistencies of Mac Users Mac computers have long been touted as secure and impervious to malware attacks, creating a perception among users that they are immune to online threats. However, a recent survey conducted by VMware has revealed that Mac users may be susceptible to certain…
Cybersecurity Researchers Duped by Fake PoCs Containing Linux Backdoors Introduction In a concerning turn of events, cybersecurity researchers have been duped by fake proofs-of-concept (PoCs) that contain hidden Linux backdoors. PoCs are essential tools used by researchers to test and gain a better understanding of publicly known vulnerabilities. However, because PoCs are widely used and…
Proof of Concept Tool Exploits Unpatched KeePass Vulnerability A security researcher has recently published a proof-of-concept (PoC) tool that extracts the master passreplace from the memory of the passreplace manager KeePass. KeePass is an open-source passreplace manager for Windows, with ports available for macOS and Linux, designed to help users manage their passreplaces. However, the…