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CVE-2024-21412: Water Hydra Targets Traders With Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Zero-Day

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February 14, 2024 at 07:29AM The APT group Water Hydra has been exploiting the Microsoft Defender SmartScreen vulnerability (CVE-2024-21412) in campaigns targeting financial market traders. The vulnerability has been patched by Microsoft, and it was discovered and disclosed by the Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative. Water Hydra has used sophisticated methods to bypass SmartScreen and … Read more

CVE-2024-21412: Water Hydra Targets Traders with Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Zero-Day

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February 13, 2024 at 03:16PM Water Hydra exploited the zero-day Microsoft Defender SmartScreen vulnerability (CVE-2024-21412) targeting financial market traders. The Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative discovered and disclosed this, cooperating with Microsoft to ensure a rapid patch. Water Hydra also used similar tactics in a campaign targeting traders. The group’s attack patterns reflect high levels … Read more