Linux Botnet WatchBog adds BlueKeep Vulnerability Scanner Module to List Vulnerable RDP Systems

From gbhackers.com

BlueKeep Vulnerability Scanner

The new variant of Linux botnet WatchBog adds BlueKeep Vulnerability Scanner module to prepare a list of vulnerable windows RDP servers. The hackers behind WatchBog is familiar with exploiting know vulnerabilities.

Bluekeep is windows-based vulnerability which allows an attacker to access the vulnerable machine without authentication. The vulnerability can be tracked as CVE-2019-0708, till now no attack has been spotted exploiting this vulnerability.

Intezer observed the new campaign active before June 5, incorporates various recently published exploits and went undetected by security vendors.

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