Chinese Hackers Exploit VMware Zero-Day to Backdoor Windows and Linux Systems

Jun 14, 2023Ravie LakshmananZero-Day / Network Security The Chinese state-sponsored group known as UNC3886 has been found to exploit a zero-day flaw in VMware ESXi hosts to backdoor Windows and Linux systems. The VMware Tools authentication bypass vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-20867 (CVSS score: 3.9), “enabled the execution of privileged commands across Windows, Linux, and PhotonOS…

This new malware is taking over Discord accounts and stealing browser data – what you need to know

Windows PCs are under attack from a new Golang-based malware strain capable of stealing all sorts of sensitive data from vulnerable systems. As reported by The Hacker News, this info-stealing malware has been dubbed Skuld by its developer, who goes by the alias Deathined. First discovered at the end of April by security researchers at…

Want to Improve Employee Performance? What New Research Suggests May Surprise You.

3. Ditch burnout culture in favor of work-life fit Though not the top concern, employees still report burnout drivers — inflexible, longer work hours, and excessive workloads — as major contributors to worsening mental health.2 But providing flexibility isn’t so simple when running a company that requires in-person work or customer service during open hours.…

New Golang-based Skuld Malware Stealing Discord and Browser Data from Windows PCs

Jun 14, 2023Ravie LakshmananCyber Threat / Malware A new Golang-based information stealer called Skuld has compromised Windows systems across Europe, Southeast Asia, and the U.S. “This new malware strain tries to steal sensitive information from its victims,” Trellix researcher Ernesto Fernández Provecho said in a Tuesday analysis. “To accomplish this task, it searches for data…