Extract clear text passwords from Okta

— https://github.com/authomize/okta_scim_attack_tool

/ Researchers find hidden vulnerabilities in hundreds of Docker containers

..a note about not trusting containers from docker hub..:

— https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/02/23/hidden-vulnerabilities-docker-containers/

/ New WhiteSnake Stealer Offered for Sale Via MaaS Model

A Stealer Capable of Targeting Both Windows and Linux Users..

— https://blog.cyble.com/2023/02/24/new-whitesnake-stealer-offered-for-sale-via-maas-model/

/ Malicious (and fake) ChatGPT client for Windows

Cybercriminals are distributing a Trojan stealer under the guise of a ChatGPT desktop client for Windows. We delve into the details and ways to protect yourself.

— https://www.kaspersky.com/blog/chatgpt-stealer-win-client/47274/

/ EXFILTRATOR-22 – An Emerging Post-Exploitation Framework

Preliminary analysis of a new post- exploitation framework called EXFILTRATOR-22 a.k.a. EX-22.
Research with MITRE mapping:

— https://www.cyfirma.com/outofband/exfiltrator-22-an-emerging-post-exploitation-framework/

Linux System Checker Script Tool

Linux System Checker Tool Script it is a bash noscript which can show system info, system load info, test disk speed I/O, show free space and more... System Checker can checks and shows Linux system info like as:

▫️ System Information
▫️ CPU and Memory Information
▫️ Boot Information
▫️ Mount and HDD IO Info
▫️ Top 5 memory and CPU usage processes
▫️ Speedtest
▫️ Defined Systemd Units Services State
▫️ Logged/Process users info
▫️ Listen ports
▫️ Running systemd units as list/tree
▫️ Unowned files

- [en]: Linux System Checker
- [ru]: Скрипт проверки Linux

Тест на Observability: Мониторинг, Логирование, Трейсинг
 
Оценить свои навыки в отношении построения систем оповещений, мониторинга и логирования, таких как Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Apache kafka, etc. можно попробовать при помощи теста к онлайн-курсу "Observability: мониторинг, логирование, трейсинг"

Админ Linux, DevOps или разработчик должен грамотно управлять бесчисленным множеством серверов, при помощи теста можно проверить себя и посмотреть какие observability тематики предлагает курс.

Как результат можно будет:
— оценить свои навыки
— занять место по спец. цене
— получить доступ к демо-занятиям курса

Детали здесь: https://otus.pw/I3On/
 

/ Introducing a big update to Windows 11 making the everyday easier including bringing the new AI-powered Bing to the taskbar

— MS Blog Article

/ BlackLotus UEFI bootkit

The first in-the-wild UEFI bootkit bypassing UEFI Secure Boot on fully updated UEFI systems is now a reality:

— https://www.welivesecurity.com/2023/03/01/blacklotus-uefi-bootkit-myth-confirmed/

/ Iron Tiger’s SysUpdate Reappears, Adds Linux Targeting

Detail the update that advanced persistent threat (APT) group Iron Tiger made on the custom malware family SysUpdate. In this version, we also found components that enable the malware to compromise Linux systems:

https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/23/c/iron-tiger-sysupdate-adds-linux-targeting.html

/ CI/CD Secrets Extraction, Tips And Tricks

on Azure DevOpes, GitHub examples

https://www.synacktiv.com/en/publications/cicd-secrets-extraction-tips-and-tricks.html

/ Operation leveraging Terraform, Kubernetes, and AWS for data theft

The Sysdig Threat Research Team recently discovered a sophisticated cloud operation in a customer environment, dubbed SCARLETEEL, that resulted in stolen proprietary data. The attacker exploited a containerized workload and then leveraged it to perform privilege escalation into an AWS account in order to steal proprietary software and credentials. They also attempted to pivot using a Terraform state file to other connected AWS accounts to spread their reach throughout the organization..:

https://sysdig.com/blog/cloud-breach-terraform-data-theft/

/ MQsTTang: Mustang Panda’s latest backdoor treads new ground with Qt and MQTT

MQsTTang, a new backdoor used by Mustang Panda, which communicates via the MQTT protocol. Technical analysis:

https://www.welivesecurity.com/2023/03/02/mqsttang-mustang-panda-latest-backdoor-treads-new-ground-qt-mqtt/

Creating a Dynamic Malware Analysis Virtual Machine

https://thelastcitadel.eu/2023/02/18/creating-a-dynamic-malware-analysis-virtual-machine/

/ strongSwan Vulnerability (CVE-2023-26463)

A vulnerability related to certificate verification in TLS-based EAP methods was discovered in strongSwan that results in a denial of service but possibly even remote code execution. Versions 5.9.8 and 5.9.9 may be affected:

https://www.strongswan.org/blog/2023/03/02/strongswan-vulnerability-(cve-2023-26463).html

/ Gitpod remote code execution 0-day vulnerability via WebSockets

https://snyk.io/blog/gitpod-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-websockets/

/ PyPI Packages Used to Deliver Python Remote Access Tools

— https://www.kroll.com/en/insights/publications/cyber/pypi-packages-deliver-python-remote-access-tools

/ Direct Kernel Object Manipulation (DKOM) Attacks on ETW Providers

In this post, IBM Security X-Force Red offensive hackers analyze how attackers, with elevated privileges, can use their access to stage Windows Kernel post-exploitation capabilities:

— https://securityintelligence.com/posts/direct-kernel-object-manipulation-attacks-etw-providers/

/ Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Workaround for CVE-2023-21716:

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21716

/ New HiatusRAT Router Malware Covertly Spies On Victims

— https://blog.lumen.com/new-hiatusrat-router-malware-covertly-spies-on-victims/

🙌 Note: Today I’ll update certs on Open Sys-Admin BLD DNS services, this actions could’t affect anything. Have a good day to all!