VM Venom, MS Patches, & GTA V Malware – WSWiR Episode 152

Last week was full of a wide range of information security news; from the latest critical Microsoft updates, to a new virtualization system vulnerability, and finishing off with malware targeting a popular video game. If you find yourself falling behind with the latest security intelligence, you’re not alone. Don’t worry though, we’re here to pick up the slack.

Press play below to hear the highlights from last week, and subscribe to our YouTube Channel to get regular updates. If you’re hungry for more security news, also check out our References section for links to other stories.

(Episode Runtime: 8:37)

Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLIL0Yxnkn8

EPISODE REFERENCES:

• Monday: Lookout for Reader Patches – Daily Security Byte EP.80
  • Adobe Patch Day pre-notification for Reader – Adobe
  • Adobe security page – Adobe
• Tuesday: Microsoft Patch Day is NOT Dead Yet – Daily Security Byte EP.81
  • Our summary post on Microsoft’s May Patch Day – WatchGuard Blog
• Wednesday: SOHO Router DDoS – Daily Security Byte EP.82
  • Multiple DDoS attacks traced to SOHO router hijacks – Incapsula
  • DDoS botnet makes routers into zombies – ZDNet
• Thursday: QEMU Poisoned with VENOM – Daily Security Byte EP.83
  • QEMU VENOM vulnerability disclosure page – CrowdStrike
  • Article describing the VENOM virtualization vulnerability – ZDNet
• Friday: GTAV Mod Malware – Daily Security Byte EP.84
  • Original forum post on GTA V mod malware – GTA Forums
  • Malicious keylogger in popular GTA V plugins/mods – PC World
  • How to remove the GTA V plugin malware – International Business Times
  • We detect this with GAV – Virus Total

EXTRAS:

• Washington Post’s mobile website temporarily hacked – Ars Technica
  • How attackers defaced WaPo (hint: CDN) – Motherboard
• Sally Beauty confirms second payment card breach – PC World
• Hacker’s stealing money via Starbucks App flaw – UberGizmo
• United Airlines to pay bug bounties with reward miles – Wired
• A 3D-printed device used to pick combination locks – Techeblog
• Jamie Oliver’s website is serving malware for the third time – BBC
• 70M Americans report stolen data – MSN
• How WatchGuard APT Blocker (via LastLine) block Rombertik – LastLine
• Latest ransomware uses Breaking Bad image – Tech World
• Smart Grid devices use flawed encryption – ZDnet
• US Government says China is developing network killing cyber tools – V3.co.uk
• Hackers target HR departments – Forbes
• Learn about Microsoft’s Edge’s (new browser) security features – Tom’s Hardware
• Mobile spyware company’s database hacked – The Register
• APT group uses Microsoft TechNet Forum as C&C channel – FireEye
  • Advanced attackers embarrass Microsoft – Business Insider
• Verizon flaw could have allowed attackers access to millions of accounts – BuzzFeed
• More PoC GPU malware – Columbia.edu
• UK laws changes to allow GCHQ “hacking” – The Register
• Hacked billboard displays gross image – MotherBoard
• Can you pass this phishing test? – CBS

— Corey Nachreiner, CISSP (@SecAdept)

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