The hacking group known as Mysterious Elephant, primarily targeting Pakistan, has been seen using an advanced malware called Asynshell in their attacks. Purportedly using Hajj-themed lures to trick potential victims into executing a malicious file, the group has shared tactics with other threat actors such as SideWinder. The latest campaign’s access vector remains unknown but is thought to involve phishing emails.
This popular Windows utility for ZIP files has a dangerous vulnerability
Early versions of the 7-Zip file compression program are affected by a critical security flaw, first discovered in June. The flaw affects versions prior to
