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Microsoft Hacking Warning—450 Million Windows Users Must Now Act

Key DetailsInformation
Threat ActorsRomCom (Russia-backed cyber threat group)
Campaign OverviewExploited two zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-49039 and CVE-2024-9680) to deliver the RomCom backdoor through malicious websites.
Target Regions (or Victims)Europe and America, including Ukrainian government entities, US and European industries (insurance, pharma, energy).
MethodologyChained browser and OS vulnerabilities; user visits a crafted malicious website that installs a backdoor.
Product TargetedWindows PCs (Windows 10 and older OS versions).
Malware ReferenceRomCom backdoor
Tools UsedExploit-hosting websites, maliciously crafted browser exploits.
Vulnerabilities ExploitedCVE-2024-49039 (Windows Task Scheduler flaw, CVSS 8.8); CVE-2024-9680 (browser vulnerability in Firefox, Thunderbird, Tor, CVSS 9.8).
TTPsExploit chaining, sandbox escape, installation of backdoors, targeting specific industries for espionage and financial gain.
AttributionRomCom group; likely state-sponsored or state-induced by Russia.
RecommendationsPatch Windows and browsers immediately; upgrade to supported OS (Windows 11); avoid visiting suspicious links or websites; enable security tools like antivirus.
Source Forbes

Read full article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2024/11/29/microsoft-windows-hacking-warning-450-million-users-must-now-act/

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