Threats tagged 'ivanti connect secure'

Malware campaigns exploiting vulnerabilities in Ivanti Connect Secure devices, specifically CVE-2025-0282, have been active from December 2024 through July 2025. Attackers use MDifyLoader to side-load Cobalt Strike Beacon DLLs, along with vshell RAT and Fscan network scanner, to maintain persistent access. Initial access is gained via brute-force attacks, direct exploitation, and stolen credentials. The threat actors employ advanced lateral movement, persistence mechanisms such as domain account creation and malware service/task registration, and evasion techniques including use of legitimate files and ETW bypasses. European organizations using Ivanti Connect Secure devices are particularly targeted. The threat is assessed as medium severity due to moderate impact and exploitation complexity. No public exploits are currently available.

KEVEPSS 99%Report on CVE-2025-0282MalwareCWE-121#cobalt strikeGermany+9

Salt Typhoon is a Chinese state-sponsored threat actor targeting major telecommunications providers globally by exploiting vulnerabilities in various network devices. This analysis monitors exposures of internet-facing devices linked to Salt Typhoon activity over six months, including Sophos Firewalls, Cisco IOS XE WebUIs, Ivanti Connect Secure, and Fortinet FortiClient EMS systems. Overall exposure decreased by 25%, with Sophos Firewall interfaces showing the largest reduction, while Cisco IOS XE exposure increased. Most exposures are concentrated in the United States, except for Sophos XG Firewall exposures in Germany. The persistence of exposed devices suggests ongoing challenges in remediation and organizational response.

Analysis#chinese state-sponsored#masol ratGermany+5