“Waiting Thread Hijacking” (WTH) is a newly identified malware technique that stealthily exploits waiting threads in Windows, allowing malicious code injection without triggering security alerts. By manipulating dormant threads and replacing their return addresses with malicious pointers, attackers can execute harmful code while evading detection by modern cybersecurity solutions. CheckPoint has developed protections against this sophisticated threat.
Hackers Actively Exploiting Critical Exchange & SharePoint Server Vulnerabilities
Microsoft has warned that cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting critical vulnerabilities in on-premises Exchange and SharePoint Servers. New techniques like NTLM relay and credential leakage enable
