command and control
Critical Flaw in NASA/JPL Open-Source Spacecraft Command Software Allowed Unauthenticated Command Execution
A critical vulnerability has been discovered in NASA/JPL's open-source AIT-GUI software, which is used to control spacecraft instruments. The flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands, run server-side scripts, and manipulate command sequences by exploiting a lack of authentication, session checks, and CSRF protection. Researchers confirmed the issue, which has a CVSS score of 9.4, and a fix is available in version 2.5.2.
Cavern C2 Framework Evolves With DNS and Google Apps Script
Researchers have identified new components in the Cavern command-and-control framework, which is being used by Iranian nation-state actors. The framework now leverages DNS and Google Apps Script to disguise its malicious traffic as legitimate activity. This evolution aims to enhance its stealth capabilities in ongoing attacks targeting entities in Israel.
Analysis of Ongoing Ousaban Attacks Targeting the Iberian Peninsula
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a new campaign by the banking Trojan Ousaban, primarily targeting users in Spain and Portugal. The malware, previously active in Brazil, is distributed via a sophisticated phishing PDF that leads victims to a malicious webpage. This page employs environmental and geo-fencing checks to ensure only intended targets download the payload, which includes a VBS script and the Ousaban executable. The Trojan then establishes persistence, decrypts banking-related strings using a custom algorithm, and communicates with command-and-control servers through dynamically generated hostnames.