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Iranian threat actors exploit MS MSHTML bug to steal Google and Instagram credentials

Security Affairsby @securityaffairs ()3 min read2 · 1 read
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CVEVulnerabilityCVSSEPSSSignalsPublished
CVE-2021-40444
Remote Code Execution via MSHTML Rendering Engine in Microsoft Windows/Office (CVE-2021-40444)
8.898%KEVRansomwarePoC ×2
KEV

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md5858404225565c80972ba66d2c612e49f2021 by ShadowChasing. hi threat why did you use it 😀 ITW:858404225565c80972ba66d2c612e49f filename:جنایات خامنه ای.docx URL: hxxp://hr.dedyn.io/word.
urlhttp://hr.dedyn.io/1.ps1L: hxxp://hr.dedyn.io/word.html hxxp://hr.dedyn.io/word.cab hxxp://hr.dedyn.io/1.ps1 hxxp://hr.dedyn.io/upload.aspx?fn= hxxp://hr.dedyn.io/uploa
urlhttp://hr.dedyn.io/upload2.aspxhxxp://hr.dedyn.io/1.ps1 hxxp://hr.dedyn.io/upload.aspx?fn= hxxp://hr.dedyn.io/upload2.aspx pic.twitter.com/fHsgAshCNc — Shadow Chaser Group (@ShadowCh
urlhttp://hr.dedyn.io/upload.aspx?fn=d.html hxxp://hr.dedyn.io/word.cab hxxp://hr.dedyn.io/1.ps1 hxxp://hr.dedyn.io/upload.aspx?fn= hxxp://hr.dedyn.io/upload2.aspx pic.twitter.com/fHsgAshCNc
urlhttp://hr.dedyn.io/word.cabname:جنایات خامنه ای.docx URL: hxxp://hr.dedyn.io/word.html hxxp://hr.dedyn.io/word.cab hxxp://hr.dedyn.io/1.ps1 hxxp://hr.dedyn.io/upload.aspx?fn=
urlhttp://hr.dedyn.io/word.html5565c80972ba66d2c612e49f filename:جنایات خامنه ای.docx URL: hxxp://hr.dedyn.io/word.html hxxp://hr.dedyn.io/word.cab hxxp://hr.dedyn.io/1.ps1 hxxp:/

From the original article

3 min read at securityaffairs.com

An Iranian threat actor is stealing Google and Instagram credentials of Farsi-speaking targets by exploiting a Microsoft MSHTML bug. Researchers from SafeBreach Labs have identified a new Iranian threat actor that is exploiting a Microsoft MSHTML Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in attacks targeting Farsi-speaking victims.

Security Affairs

By @securityaffairs · securityaffairs.com

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