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Node2Shell: Node.js Brotli Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

A high-severity out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the Node.js Brotli decoder (Node2Shell) allows remote code execution when processing malformed compressed data.

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Tim Peck@timpeck1 day ago

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Suspected Russian clusters UNC6293, UNC7005, and UNC5976 are abusing legitimate authentication flows like OAuth and app passwords to target individuals in government, defense, and academia.

The RMRLX malware family uses a multi-stage JavaScript and PowerShell loader to deploy LxBaseRAT, a sophisticated .NET tool targeting browser credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and Discord tokens.

Adversaries are globally leveraging the ClickFix social engineering technique to trick Windows and macOS users into executing malicious terminal commands that deliver infostealers and RATs.

Lucid Stealer is a Node.js-based information stealer and RAT that uses Single Executable Application packaging to deliver modular payloads for credential theft and remote control.

Aeza Group infrastructure is being used to deploy Go-based Mach-O malware through ClickFix social engineering, targeting macOS users to steal credentials and drain cryptocurrency wallets.

Adversaries can bypass passwordless protections by exploiting Google’s Cloud Authenticator onboarding and recovery flows to extract master keys or forge authentication signatures.

Midnight Blizzard sub-cluster Storm-2945 is conducting the CaptiveCrunch campaign, leveraging traffic manipulation in hospitality networks to deliver custom Go and PowerShell malware and conduct device code phishing.

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