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Hackers Infect macOS with New DazzleSpy Backdoor in Watering
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2019-8526 | Use-After-Free Local Privilege Escalation in Apple macOS | 7.8 | <1% | KEV | KEV |
| CVE-2021-1789 | Type Confusion RCE in Apple WebKit (iOS, macOS, Safari, tvOS, watchOS) | 8.8 | 14% | KEV | KEV |
| CVE-2021-30869 | Type Confusion in Apple iOS, iPadOS and macOS Allows Kernel Code Execution | 7.8 | 4% | KEV | KEV |
Indicators of compromise
auto-extracted · verify before use · export allAll| Type | Indicator | Context |
|---|---|---|
| domain | fightforhk.com | November 4, 2021. Separately, a fraudulent website called "fightforhk[.]com" was also registered for the purpose of luring liberation |
From the original article
2 min read at thehackernews.com
A previously undocumented cyber-espionage malware aimed at Apple's macOS operating system leveraged a Safari web browser exploit as part of a watering hole attack targeting politically active, pro-democracy individuals in Hong Kong.
By @TheHackersNews · thehackernews.com
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