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PurpleFox botnet uses WebSockets for more secure C2 communication
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2019-0808 | Local Privilege Escalation in Microsoft Win32k on Windows 7 and Server 2008 | 7.8 | 53% | KEVPoC | KEV |
| CVE-2019-1458 | Win32k Object-Handling Flaw Enables Local Privilege Escalation in Microsoft Windows | 7.8 | 74% | KEVRansomwarePoC ×2 | KEV |
| CVE-2020-1054 | Privilege Escalation in Microsoft Windows Win32k Kernel Driver (CVE-2020-1054) | 7.0 | 54% | KEVPoC | KEV |
| CVE-2021-1732 | Out-of-Bounds Write Local Privilege Escalation in Microsoft Win32k (CVE-2021-1732) | 7.8 | 78% | KEVRansomwarePoC ×2 | KEV |
From the original article
3 min read at securityaffairs.com
Researchers warn of a new evolution of the PurpleFox botnet, operators included exploits and leverage WebSockets for C2 communication. Researchers from TrendMicro have documented a recent evolution of the PurpleFox botnet, the experts discovered a new . NET backdoor, dubbed FoxSocket, that is highly associated with the PurpleFox operation.
By @securityaffairs · securityaffairs.com
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