Topic: web shells
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Hackers Breach Federal Agency via GeoServer Flaw, CISA Warns
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-36401) in GeoServer was exploited to breach a U.S. federal agency's network after attackers compromised an unpatched server. The attackers moved laterally from the initial entry point, deploying malicious tools like China Chopper and using brute force attacks to...
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Legit Tools Turned Malicious: Velociraptor and Nezha Weaponized
Legitimate open-source tools Velociraptor and Nezha are being weaponized by threat actors to maintain access, evade detection, and deploy ransomware or malware on enterprise systems. A China-linked ransomware group exploited an outdated Velociraptor version with a privilege escalation flaw to dep...
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Federal Agency Hacked Through GeoServer Vulnerability
A federal agency suffered a cybersecurity breach in July 2024 when attackers exploited a critical, unpatched vulnerability in a public-facing GeoServer, allowing them to deploy malicious tools and establish persistence. The attackers used the same vulnerability to breach a second server, moved la...
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