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New Avalon Malware Framework Packs CrownX Ransomware Capabilities

The Hacker Newsby @TheHackersNews ()4 min read1 · 1 read
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Vulnerabilities mentioned

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CVEVulnerabilityCVSSEPSSSignalsPublished
CVE-2025-3248
Unauthenticated RCE in Langflow /api/v1/validate/code
9.8100%KEVRansomwarePoC ×4
KEV

Indicators of compromise

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TypeIndicatorContext
domaingroq.comtor message is forwarded to a public LLM API endpoint ("api.groq[.]com/openai/v1/chat/completions"), which then translates the n
domainhelloxcherry.coms cpassword artifacts. Exfiltrate data to a remote server ("helloxcherry[.]com") and poll the server for receiving tasking commands. Per

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4 min read at thehackernews.com

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a previously undocumented modular malware framework codenamed Avalon that's distributed by means of a multi-stage phishing chain capable of bypassing traditional security controls. Avalon combines credential collection, lateral movement, remote access, recovery disruption, and ransomware execution, bringing together diverse functions under one umbrella.

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