IBM X-Force has been monitoring the evolution of Russian threat actor Hive0051’s malware capabilities for the past 18 months, noting significant advances. Key improvements include a multi-channel approach to DNS fluxing, obfuscated multi-stage scripts, and fileless PowerShell versions of Gamma malware. Hive0051’s escalating activity, including an increase in active infections and unique malicious domains, signifies an elevation of resources and ongoing operations.

Edimax Camera RCE Vulnerability Exploited to Spread Mirai Malware
The Akamai Security Intelligence and Response Team (SIRT) has issued an alert about a command injection vulnerability in Edimax’s Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The