Self-Propagating ‘Zerobot’ Botnet Targeting Spring4Shell, IoT Vulnerabilities

A newly observed botnet capable of self-replicating and self-propagation is targeting multiple Internet of Things (IoT) vulnerabilities for initial access, cybersecurity solutions provider Fortinet warns.
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Google Links Exploitation Frameworks to Spanish Spyware Vendor Variston

Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has linked three exploitation frameworks, as well as several vulnerabilities that were likely used as zero-days at some point, to a Spanish commercial spyware vendor named Variston.
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Self-Replicating Malware Used by Chinese Cyberspies Spreads via USB Drives

A China-linked cyberespionage group tracked as UNC4191 has been observed using self-replicating malware on USB drives to infect targets, and the technique could allow them to steal data from air-gapped systems, Google-owned Mandiant reports.
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Microsoft Warns of Boa Web Server Risks After Hackers Target It in Power Grid Attacks

Microsoft is warning organizations about the risks associated with the discontinued Boa web server after vulnerabilities affecting the software were apparently exploited by threat actors in an operation aimed at the energy sector.
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