Hey there, have you heard about the latest ransomware threat called TellYouThePass? It’s been causing quite a stir by exploiting a recently reported PHP flaw. The attacks are active and urgent, making it crucial for users to patch their systems as soon as possible.
Discovering TellYouThePass Ransomware’s Latest Tactics
A recent blog post from Imperva sheds light on the TellYouThePass ransomware’s new strategy. The threat actors are now targeting the CVE-2024-4577 PHP vulnerability, which was recently disclosed and patched.
This vulnerability gained attention after researchers found an authentication bypass in an old code flaw. Despite the patch in PHP versions 8.3.8, 8.2.20, and 8.1.29, threat actors wasted no time in exploiting the flaw before users could secure their systems.
Imperva’s researchers quickly identified active exploitation of the vulnerability linked to TellYouThePass ransomware. The attackers use the mshta.exe binary to execute a malicious HTML application, leading to file encryption and ransom demands.
As this campaign unfolds, numerous systems and websites have fallen victim to the ransomware’s impact. The urgency to patch systems for CVE-2024-4577 is paramount, along with implementing strong antimalware programs and web application firewalls to safeguard against similar threats.
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