A dual Russian and Israeli national has been charged in the United States for allegedly being the developer of the now-defunct LockBit ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation since its inception in or around 2019 through at least February 2024. Rostislav Panev, 51, was arrested in Israel earlier this August and is currently awaiting extradition, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) said in a

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Andy Nguyen discovered that the Bluetooth L2CAP implementation in the Linux kernel contained a type-confusion error. A physically proximate remote attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2020-12351) Andy Nguyen discovered that the Bluetooth A2MP implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly initialize memory in some situations. A physically proximate remote attacker could use this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2020-12352) Andy Nguyen discovered that the Bluetooth HCI event packet parser in the Linux kernel did not properly handle event advertisements of certain sizes, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow. A physically proximate remote attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2020-24490) Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system. This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems: - GPU drivers; - Media drivers; - Network drivers; - SMB network file system; - Bluetooth subsystem; - Amateur Radio drivers; - Network traffic control; - VMware vSockets driver; (CVE-2024-43904, CVE-2024-35963, CVE-2024-35967, CVE-2024-40973, CVE-2024-26822, CVE-2024-35965, CVE-2024-40910, CVE-2024-38553, CVE-2024-53057, CVE-2024-50264, CVE-2024-35966)  ( 5 min )

Ziming Zhang discovered that the DRM driver for VMware Virtual GPU did not properly handle certain error conditions, leading to a NULL pointer dereference. A local attacker could possibly trigger this vulnerability to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2022-38096) Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system. This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems: - GPU drivers; - Network drivers; - SCSI subsystem; - Ext4 file system; - Bluetooth subsystem; - Memory management; - Amateur Radio drivers; - Network traffic control; - Sun RPC protocol; - VMware vSockets driver; (CVE-2023-52821, CVE-2024-40910, CVE-2024-43892, CVE-2024-49967, CVE-2024-50264, CVE-2024-36952, CVE-2024-38553, CVE-2021-47101, CVE-2021-47001, CVE-2024-35965, CVE-2024-35963, CVE-2024-35966, CVE-2024-35967, CVE-2024-53057, CVE-2024-38597)  ( 1 min )

Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system. This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems: - ARM32 architecture; - RISC-V architecture; - S390 architecture; - x86 architecture; - Block layer subsystem; - ACPI drivers; - Drivers core; - ATA over ethernet (AOE) driver; - TPM device driver; - Clock framework and drivers; - Buffer Sharing and Synchronization framework; - EFI core; - GPIO subsystem; - GPU drivers; - HID subsystem; - I2C subsystem; - InfiniBand drivers; - Input Device core drivers; - Mailbox framework; - Media drivers; - Ethernet bonding driver; - Network drivers; - Mellanox network drivers; - Microsoft Azure Network Adapter (MANA) driver; - …  ( 1 min )

Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system. This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems: - ARM32 architecture; - ARM64 architecture; - S390 architecture; - x86 architecture; - Power management core; - GPU drivers; - InfiniBand drivers; - Network drivers; - S/390 drivers; - TTY drivers; - BTRFS file system; - EROFS file system; - F2FS file system; - File systems infrastructure; - BPF subsystem; - Socket messages infrastructure; - Bluetooth subsystem; - Ethernet bridge; - Networking core; - IPv4 networking; - SELinux security module; (CVE-2022-48938, CVE-2024-42156, CVE-2024-36953, CVE-2024-38538, CVE-2021-47501, CVE-2024-42068, CVE-2024-26947, CVE-2024-46724, CVE-2024-36968, CVE-2023-52497, CVE-2024-35951, CVE-2023-52488, CVE-2024-44940, CVE-2022-48733, CVE-2023-52498, CVE-2022-48943, CVE-2024-35904, CVE-2024-42077, CVE-2024-36938, CVE-2023-52639, CVE-2024-42240, CVE-2024-44942, CVE-2021-47076)  ( 1 min )

This Tech Tip outlines what enterprise defenders need to do to protect their enterprise environment from the new NTLM vulnerability.  ( 18 min )

Dual Russian-Israeli national Rostislav Panev was arrested last August and is facing extradition to the US for playing a critical role in LockBit's RaaS activities, dating back to the ransomware gang's origins.  ( 14 min )

While a number of threat groups have used TP-Link bugs to infiltrate networks, a proposed ban of the company's popular routers is more about geopolitics than actual cybersecurity — and that may not be a bad thing.  ( 20 min )

Combating nation-state threat actors at the enterprise level requires more than just cyber readiness and investment — it calls for a collaborative effort.  ( 19 min )

During holidays and slow weeks, teams thin out and attackers move in. Here are strategies to bridge gaps, stay vigilant, and keep systems secure during those lulls.  ( 18 min )

Fortinet released a security update to address a vulnerability in FortiManager. A remote cyber threat actor could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the following Fortinet Security Bulletin and apply the necessary updates: FG-IR-24-425  ( 2 min )

The Lazarus Group, an infamous threat actor linked to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), has been observed leveraging a "complex infection chain" targeting at least two employees belonging to an unnamed nuclear-related organization within the span of one month in January 2024. The attacks, which culminated in the deployment of a new modular backdoor referred to as CookiePlus, are

The developers of Rspack have revealed that two of their npm packages, @rspack/core and @rspack/cli, were compromised in a software supply chain attack that allowed a malicious actor to publish malicious versions to the official package registry with cryptocurrency mining malware. Following the discovery, versions 1.1.7 of both libraries have been unpublished from the npm registry. The latest

Sophos has released hotfixes to address three security flaws in Sophos Firewall products that could be exploited to achieve remote code execution and allow privileged system access under certain conditions. Of the three, two are rated Critical in severity. There is currently no evidence that the shortcomings have been exploited in the wild. The list of vulnerabilities is as follows -

A now-patched critical security flaw impacting Fortinet FortiClient EMS is being exploited by malicious actors as part of a cyber campaign that installed remote desktop software such as AnyDesk and ScreenConnect.  The vulnerability in question is CVE-2023-48788 (CVSS score: 9.3), an SQL injection bug that allows attackers to execute unauthorized code or commands by sending specially crafted

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added a critical security flaw impacting BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) products to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-12356 (CVSS score: 9.8), is a command injection flaw that

Cyberattacks against OT/ICS engineering workstations are widely underestimated, according to researchers who discovered malware designed to shut down Siemens workstation engineering processes.  ( 14 min )

Fortinet has patched CVE-2023-34990 in its Wireless LAN Manager (FortiWLM), which combined with CVE-2023-48782 could allow for unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) and the ability to read all log files.  ( 15 min )

A newly discovered vulnerability, CVE-2024-53677, in the aging Apache framework is going to cause major headaches for IT teams, since patching isn't enough to fix it.  ( 18 min )

Modern identity verification (IDV) approaches aim to connect digital credentials and real-world identity without sacrificing usability.  ( 15 min )

Non-human identities authenticate machine-to-machine communication. The big challenge now is to secure their elements and processes — before attackers can intercept.  ( 20 min )

Seemingly innocent "white pages," including an elaborate Star Wars-themed site, are bypassing Google's malvertising filters, showing up high in search results to lure users to second-stage phishing sites.  ( 17 min )

The draft of the long-awaited update to the NCIRP outlines the efforts, mechanisms, involved parties, and decisions the US government will use in response to a large-scale cyber incident.  ( 14 min )

A balance of rigorous supplier validation, purposeful data exposure, and meticulous preparation is key to managing and mitigating risk.  ( 20 min )

The number of DDoS-related incidents targeting APIs have jumped by 30x compared with traditional Web assets, suggesting that attackers see the growing API landscape as the more attractive target.  ( 18 min )

It turns out that all cluster mailboxes in the Denver area have the same master key. So if someone robs a postal carrier, they can open any mailbox. I get that a single master key makes the whole system easier, but it’s very fragile security.  ( 3 min )

It was discovered that DPDK incorrectly handled the Vhost library checksum offload feature. An malicious guest could possibly use this issue to cause the hypervisor's vSwitch to crash, resulting in a denial of service.  ( 1 min )

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tls: fix use-after-free on failed backlog decryption When the decrypt request goes to the backlog and crypto_aead_decrypt returns -EBUSY, tls_do_decryption will wait until all async decryptions have completed. If one of them fails, tls_do_decryption will return -EBADMSG and tls_decrypt_sg jumps to the error path, releasing all the pages. But the pages have been passed to the async callback, and have already been released by tls_decrypt_done. The only true async case is when crypto_aead_decrypt returns -EINPROGRESS. With -EBUSY, we already waited so we can tell tls_sw_recvmsg that the data is available for immediate copy, but we need to notify tls_decrypt_sg (via the new ->async_done flag) that the memory has already been r…  ( 1 min )

Threat actors have been observed uploading malicious typosquats of legitimate npm packages such as typescript-eslint and @types/node that have racked up thousands of downloads on the package registry. The counterfeit versions, named @typescript_eslinter/eslint and types-node, are engineered to download a trojan and retrieve second-stage payloads, respectively. "While typosquatting attacks are

Juniper Networks is warning that Session Smart Router (SSR) products with default passwords are being targeted as part of a malicious campaign that deploys the Mirai botnet malware. The company said it's issuing the advisory after "several customers" reported anomalous behavior on their Session Smart Network (SSN) platforms on December 11, 2024. "These systems have been infected with the Mirai

Fortinet has issued an advisory for a now-patched critical security flaw impacting Wireless LAN Manager (FortiWLM) that could lead to disclosure of sensitive information. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-34990, carries a CVSS score of 9.6 out of a maximum of 10.0. "A relative path traversal [CWE-23] in FortiWLM may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to read sensitive files," the

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 25-01, ordering federal civilian agencies to secure their cloud environments and abide by Secure Cloud Business Applications (SCuBA) secure configuration baselines. "Recent cybersecurity incidents highlight the significant risks posed by misconfigurations and weak security controls,

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) on Wednesday fined video on-demand streaming service Netflix €4.75 million ($4.93 million) for not giving consumers enough information about how it used their data between 2018 and 2020. An investigation launched by the DPA in 2019 found that the tech giant did not inform customers clearly enough in its privacy statement about what it does with the data

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has disclosed that a threat actor it tracks as UAC-0125 is leveraging Cloudflare Workers service to trick military personnel in the country into downloading malware disguised as Army+, a mobile app that was introduced by the Ministry of Defence back in August 2024 in an effort to make the armed forces go paperless. Users who visit the

CISA released eight Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on December 19, 2024. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-24-354-01 Hitachi Energy RTU500 series CMU ICSA-24-354-02 Hitachi Energy SDM600 ICSA-24-354-03 Delta Electronics DTM Soft ICSA-24-354-04 Siemens User Management Component ICSA-24-354-05 Tibbo AggreGate Network Manager ICSA-24-354-06 Schneider Electric Accutech Manager ICSA-24-354-07 Schneider Electric Modicon Controllers   ICSMA-24-354-01 Ossur Mobile Logic Application CISA encourages users and administrators to review newly released ICS advisories for technical details and mitigations.  ( 2 min )

CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2024-12356 BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) Command Injection Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise. Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities established the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog as a living list of known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) that carry significant risk to the federal enterprise. BOD 22-01 requires Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to remediate identified vulnerabilities by the due date to protect FCEB networks against active threats. See the BOD 22-01 Fact Sheet for more information. Although BOD 22-01 only applies to FCEB agencies, CISA strongly urges all organizations to reduce their exposure to cyberattacks by prioritizing timely remediation of Catalog vulnerabilities as part of their vulnerability management practice. CISA will continue to add vulnerabilities to the catalog that meet the specified criteria.  ( 2 min )

The agency asks the cybersecurity community to adopt "romance baiting" in place of dehumanizing language.  ( 14 min )

The threat intelligence business, which is set to be acquired by Mastercard for billions, is officially vendor non grata in Putin's regime.  ( 15 min )

Attackers are using links to the popular Google scheduling app to lead users to pages that steal credentials, with the ultimate goal of committing financial fraud.  ( 17 min )

Cyberattackers used fake DocuSign links and HubSpot forms to try to solicit Azure cloud logins from hundreds of thousands of employees across Europe.  ( 17 min )

Wallarm unveiled a comprehensive security research report based on data collected from the world's first globally distributed API honeypot network  ( 14 min )

Working closely with CISOs, chief financial officers can become key players in protecting their organizations' critical assets and ensuring long-term financial stability.  ( 18 min )

The Russian-based attack group uses legitimate red-team tools, 200 domain names, and 34 back-end RDP servers, making it harder to identify and block malicious activity.  ( 17 min )

The cybersecurity startup's data loss protection platform uses contextual redaction to help organizations safely use private business information across AI platforms.  ( 14 min )

Hackers are abusing legitimate Windows utilities to target Thai law enforcement with a novel malware that is a mix of sophistication and amateurishness.  ( 18 min )

It was discovered that YARA did not properly sanitize its configuration settings. An attacker could potentially exploit this issue to cause a denial of service.  ( 1 min )

Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system. This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems: - Ext4 file system; - Network traffic control; - VMware vSockets driver; (CVE-2024-49967, CVE-2024-53057, CVE-2024-50264)  ( 4 min )

It was discovered that libvpx did not properly handle certain malformed media files. If an application using libvpx opened a specially crafted file, a remote attacker could cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS were previously addressed in USN-6403-1, USN-6403-2, and USN-6403-3. This update addresses the issue in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.  ( 4 min )

Antonio Morales discovered that GStreamer Good Plugins incorrectly handled certain malformed media files. An attacker could use these issues to cause GStreamer Good Plugins to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.  ( 1 min )

Antonio Morales discovered that GStreamer Base Plugins incorrectly handled certain malformed media files. An attacker could use these issues to cause GStreamer Base Plugins to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.  ( 1 min )

Antonio Morales discovered that GStreamer incorrectly handled allocating memory for certain buffers. An attacker could use this issue to cause GStreamer to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.  ( 4 min )

It was discovered that PHPUnit incorrectly handled web requests if exposed to the internet. An attacker could possibly use this issue to achive remote code execution or obtain sensitive information.  ( 4 min )

It was discovered that EditorConfig improperly managed memory when handling certain inputs, leading to overflows. An attacker could possibly use these issues to cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code.  ( 4 min )

Really interesting research into the structure of prime numbers. Not immediately related to the cryptanalysis of prime-number-based public-key algorithms, but every little bit matters.  ( 3 min )

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new phishing campaign that has targeted European companies with an aim to harvest account credentials and take control of the victims' Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure. The campaign has been codenamed HubPhish by Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 owing to the abuse of HubSpot tools in the attack chain. Targets include at least 20,000 automotive, chemical,

Threat actors are attempting to exploit a recently disclosed security flaw impacting Apache Struts that could pave the way for remote code execution. The issue, tracked as CVE-2024-53677, carries a CVSS score of 9.5 out of 10.0, indicating critical severity. The vulnerability shares similarities with another critical bug the project maintainers addressed in December 2023 (CVE-2023-50164, CVSS

Having been at ActiveState for nearly eight years, I’ve seen many iterations of our product. However, one thing has stayed true over the years: Our commitment to the open source community and companies using open source in their code. ActiveState has been helping enterprises manage open source for over a decade. In the early days, open source was in its infancy. We focused mainly on the

The Russia-linked APT29 threat actor has been observed repurposing a legitimate red teaming attack methodology as part of cyber attacks leveraging malicious Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) configuration files. The activity, which has targeted governments and armed forces, think tanks, academic researchers, and Ukrainian entities, entails adopting a "rogue RDP" technique that was previously

Across small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) and managed service providers (MSPs), the top priority for cybersecurity leaders is to keep IT environments up and running. To guard against cyber threats and prevent data breaches, it’s vital to understand the current cybersecurity vendor landscape and continually assess the effectiveness of available solutions. Luckily, the 2024 MITRE ATT&CK

BeyondTrust has disclosed details of a critical security flaw in Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) products that could potentially lead to the execution of arbitrary commands. Privileged Remote Access controls, manages, and audits privileged accounts and credentials, offering zero trust access to on-premises and cloud resources by internal, external, and third-party users.

INTERPOL is calling for a linguistic shift that aims to put to an end to the term "pig butchering," instead advocating for the use of "romance baiting" to refer to online scams where victims are duped into investing in bogus cryptocurrency schemes under the pretext of a romantic relationship. "The term 'pig butchering' dehumanizes and shames victims of such frauds, deterring people from coming

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, has been fined €251 million (around $263 million) for a 2018 data breach that impacted millions of users in the bloc, in what's the latest financial hit the company has taken for flouting stringent privacy laws. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) said the data breach impacted approximately 29 million

Today, CISA released Mobile Communications Best Practice Guidance. The guidance was crafted in response to identified cyber espionage activity by People’s Republic of China (PRC) government-affiliated threat actors targeting commercial telecommunications infrastructure, specifically addressing “highly targeted” individuals who are in senior government or senior political positions and likely to possess information of interest to these threat actors. Highly targeted individuals should assume that all communications between mobile devices—including government and personal devices—and internet services are at risk of interception or manipulation. CISA strongly urges highly targeted individuals to immediately review and apply the best practices provided in the guidance to protect mobile communications, including consistent use of end-to-end encryption.  ( 2 min )

CISA has added four new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2018-14933 NUUO NVRmini Devices OS Command Injection Vulnerability CVE-2022-23227 NUUO NVRmini 2 Devices Missing Authentication Vulnerability CVE-2019-11001 Reolink Multiple IP Cameras OS Command Injection Vulnerability CVE-2021-40407 Reolink RLC-410W IP Camera OS Command Injection Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise. Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities established the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog as a living list of known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) that carry significant risk to the federal enterprise. BOD 22-01 requires Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to remediate identified vulnerabilities by the due date to protect FCEB networks against active threats. See the BOD 22-01 Fact Sheet for more information. Although BOD 22-01 only applies to FCEB agencies, CISA strongly urges all organizations to reduce their exposure to cyberattacks by prioritizing timely remediation of Catalog vulnerabilities as part of their vulnerability management practice. CISA will continue to add vulnerabilities to the catalog that meet the specified criteria.  ( 2 min )

Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system. This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems: - ARM32 architecture; - ARM64 architecture; - S390 architecture; - x86 architecture; - Power management core; - GPU drivers; - InfiniBand drivers; - Network drivers; - S/390 drivers; - TTY drivers; - BTRFS file system; - EROFS file system; - F2FS file system; - File systems infrastructure; - BPF subsystem; - Socket messages infrastructure; - Bluetooth subsystem; - Ethernet bridge; - Networking core; - IPv4 networking; - SELinux security module; (CVE-2022-48938, CVE-2024-42156, CVE-2024-36953, CVE-2024-38538, CVE-2021-47501, CVE-2024-42068, CVE-2024-26947, CVE-2024-46724, CVE-2024-36968, CVE-2023-52497, CVE-2024-35951, CVE-2023-52488, CVE-2024-44940, CVE-2022-48733, CVE-2023-52498, CVE-2022-48943, CVE-2024-35904, CVE-2024-42077, CVE-2024-36938, CVE-2023-52639, CVE-2024-42240, CVE-2024-44942, CVE-2021-47076)  ( 1 min )

Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system. This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems: - ARM32 architecture; - RISC-V architecture; - S390 architecture; - x86 architecture; - Block layer subsystem; - ACPI drivers; - Drivers core; - ATA over ethernet (AOE) driver; - TPM device driver; - Clock framework and drivers; - Buffer Sharing and Synchronization framework; - EFI core; - GPIO subsystem; - GPU drivers; - HID subsystem; - I2C subsystem; - InfiniBand drivers; - Input Device core drivers; - Mailbox framework; - Media drivers; - Ethernet bonding driver; - Network drivers; - Mellanox network drivers; - Microsoft Azure Network Adapter (MANA) driver; - …  ( 1 min )

The cyberattack impacts at least 1.4 million patients, as tranches of highly sensitive personal, medical, and financial data fall into the hands of cyber crooks who have everything they need to carry out convincing social engineering and fraud attacks.  ( 16 min )

Actions direct agencies to deploy specific security configurations to reduce cyber-risk.  ( 13 min )

Delinea announced it has been authorized by the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Program as a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA).  ( 14 min )

Three vulnerabilities in the service's Apache Airflow integration could have allowed attackers to take shadow administrative control over an enterprise cloud infrastructure, gain access to and exfiltrate data, and deploy malware.  ( 19 min )

Program designed to validate and sharpen cybersecurity skills for working professionals.  ( 15 min )

Getting inside the mind of a threat actor can help security pros understand how they operate and what they're looking for — in essence, what makes a soft target.  ( 18 min )

Not everything needs to be digital and “smart.” License plates, for example: Josep Rodriguez, a researcher at security firm IOActive, has revealed a technique to “jailbreak” digital license plates sold by Reviver, the leading vendor of those plates in the US with 65,000 plates already sold. By removing a sticker on the back of the plate and attaching a cable to its internal connectors, he’s able to rewrite a Reviver plate’s firmware in a matter of minutes. Then, with that custom firmware installed, the jailbroken license plate can receive commands via Bluetooth from a smartphone app to instantly change its display to show any characters or image...  ( 5 min )

A new social engineering campaign has leveraged Microsoft Teams as a way to facilitate the deployment of a known malware called DarkGate. "An attacker used social engineering via a Microsoft Teams call to impersonate a user's client and gain remote access to their system," Trend Micro researchers Catherine Loveria, Jovit Samaniego, and Gabriel Nicoleta said. "The attacker failed to install a

A new phishing campaign has been observed employing tax-themed lures to deliver a stealthy backdoor payload as part of attacks targeting Pakistan. Cybersecurity company Securonix, which is tracking the activity under the name FLUX#CONSOLE, said it likely starts with a phishing email link or attachment, although it said it couldn't obtain the original email used to launch the attack. "One of the

Even the best companies with the most advanced tools can still get hacked. It’s a frustrating reality: you’ve invested in the right solutions, trained your team, and strengthened your defenses. But breaches still happen. So, what’s going wrong? The truth is, that attackers are constantly finding new ways to slip through cracks that often go unnoticed—even in well-prepared organizations. The good

A suspected South Asian cyber espionage threat group known as Bitter targeted a Turkish defense sector organization in November 2024 to deliver two C++-malware families tracked as WmRAT and MiyaRAT. "The attack chain used alternate data streams in a RAR archive to deliver a shortcut (LNK) file that created a scheduled task on the target machine to pull down further payloads," Proofpoint

Addressing cyber threats before they have a chance to strike or inflict serious damage is by far the best security approach any company can embrace. Achieving this takes a lot of research and proactive threat hunting. The problem here is that it is easy to get stuck in endless arrays of data and end up with no relevant intel.  To avoid this, use these five battle-tested techniques that are

Bogus software update lures are being used by threat actors to deliver a new stealer malware called CoinLurker. "Written in Go, CoinLurker employs cutting-edge obfuscation and anti-analysis techniques, making it a highly effective tool in modern cyber attacks," Morphisec researcher Nadav Lorber said in a technical report published Monday. The attacks make use of fake update alerts that employ

A little-known cyber espionage actor known as The Mask has been linked to a new set of attacks targeting an unnamed organization in Latin America twice in 2019 and 2022. "The Mask APT is a legendary threat actor that has been performing highly sophisticated attacks since at least 2007," Kaspersky researchers Georgy Kucherin and Marc Rivero said in an analysis published last week. "Their targets

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added two security flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation in the wild. The list of flaws is below - CVE-2024-20767 (CVSS score: 7.4) - Adobe ColdFusion contains an improper access control vulnerability that could allow an attacker to access or modify restricted

CISA released five Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on December 17, 2024. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-24-352-01 ThreatQuotient ThreatQ Platform ICSA-24-352-02 Hitachi Energy TropOS Devices Series 1400/2400/6400 ICSA-24-352-03 Rockwell Automation PowerMonitor 1000 Remote ICSA-24-352-04 Schneider Electric Modicon ICSMA-24-352-01 BD Diagnostic Solutions Products CISA encourages users and administrators to review newly released ICS advisories for technical details and mitigations.  ( 2 min )

Today, CISA issued Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 25-01, Implementing Secure Practices for Cloud Services to safeguard federal information and information systems. This Directive requires federal civilian agencies to identify specific cloud tenants, implement assessment tools, and align cloud environments to CISA’s Secure Cloud Business Applications (SCuBA) secure configuration baselines.  Recent cybersecurity incidents highlight the significant risks posed by misconfigurations and weak security controls, which attackers can use to gain unauthorized access, exfiltrate data, or disrupt services. As part of CISA and the broad U.S. government's effort to move the federal civilian enterprise to a more defensible posture, this Directive will further reduce the attack surface of the federal government networks. The new Directive can be found at Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 25-01. To learn more about CISA Directives, visit Cybersecurity Directives webpage.  ( 2 min )

Today, CISA and the Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) published Playbook for Strengthening Cybersecurity in Federal Grant Programs for Critical Infrastructure to assist grant-making agencies to incorporate cybersecurity into their grant programs and assist grant-recipients to build cyber resilience into their grant-funded infrastructure projects.  This guide is for federal grant program managers, critical infrastructure owners and operators, and organizations such as state, local, tribal, and territorial governments who subaward grant program funds, and grant program recipients. The guide includes: Recommended actions to incorporate cybersecurity into grant programs throughout the grant management lifecycle. Model language for grant program managers and sub-awarding organizations to incorporate into Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) and Terms & Conditions.  Templates for recipients to leverage when developing a Cyber Risk Assessment and Project Cybersecurity Plan. Comprehensive list of cybersecurity resources available to support grant recipient project execution. CISA encourages organizations to review and apply recommended actions to secure the nation’s critical infrastructure and enhance resilience.  ( 3 min )

CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2024-55956 Cleo Multiple Products Unauthenticated File Upload Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise. Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities established the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog as a living list of known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) that carry significant risk to the federal enterprise. BOD 22-01 requires Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to remediate identified vulnerabilities by the due date to protect FCEB networks against active threats. See the BOD 22-01 Fact Sheet for more information. Although BOD 22-01 only applies to FCEB agencies, CISA strongly urges all organizations to reduce their exposure to cyberattacks by prioritizing timely remediation of Catalog vulnerabilities as part of their vulnerability management practice. CISA will continue to add vulnerabilities to the catalog that meet the specified criteria.  ( 2 min )

Arctic Wolf plans to integrate Cylance's endpoint detection and response (EDR) technology into its extended detection and response (XDR) platform.  ( 15 min )

Artificial intelligence capabilities are coming to a desktop near you — with Microsoft 365 Copilot, Google Gemini with Project Jarvis, and Apple Intelligence all arriving (or having arrived). But what are the risks?  ( 21 min )

While low-code/no-code tools can speed up application development, sometimes it's worth taking a slower approach for a safer product.  ( 16 min )

The sector must prioritize comprehensive data protection strategies to safeguard PII in an aggressive threat environment.  ( 18 min )

A thwarted attack demonstrates that threat actors using yet another delivery method for the malware, which already has been spread using phishing emails, malvertising, hijacking of instant messages, and SEO poisoning.  ( 17 min )

A security issue was discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use this to compromise the system. This update corrects flaws in the following subsystem: - Network traffic control;  ( 1 min )

Yair Zak discovered that Docker could unexpectedly forward DNS requests from internal networks in an unexpected manner. An attacker could possibly use this issue to exfiltrate data by encoding information in DNS queries to controlled nameservers. This issue was only addressed in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-29018) Cory Snider discovered that Docker did not properly handle authorization plugin request processing. An attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass authorization controls by forwarding API requests without their full body, leading to unauthorized actions. (CVE-2024-41110)  ( 4 min )

Harry Sintonen discovered that curl incorrectly handled credentials from .netrc files when following HTTP redirects. In certain configurations, the password for the first host could be leaked to the followed-to host, contrary to expectations.  ( 4 min )

High Vulnerabilities Primary Vendor -- Product Description Published CVSS Score Source Info n/a -- n/a   The Vayu Blocks - Gutenberg Blocks for WordPress & WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary plugin installation and activation due to a missing capability check on the tp_install() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install and activate arbitrary plugins which can be leveraged to achieve remote code execution if another vulnerable plugin is installed and activated. This vulnerability was partially patched in version 1.1.1. 2024-12-12 9.8 CVE-2024-10124 n/a -- n/a   The Sign In With Google plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and i…  ( 195 min )

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a previously undocumented aspect associated with ClickFix-style attacks that hinge on taking advantage of a single ad network service as part of a malvertising-driven information stealer campaign dubbed DeceptionAds. "Entirely reliant on a single ad network for propagation, this campaign showcases the core mechanisms of malvertising — delivering over

A Serbian journalist had his phone first unlocked by a Cellebrite tool and subsequently compromised by a previously undocumented spyware codenamed NoviSpy, according to a new report published by Amnesty International. "NoviSpy allows for capturing sensitive personal data from a target's phone after infection and provides the ability to turn on the phone's microphone or camera remotely," the

This past week has been packed with unsettling developments in the world of cybersecurity. From silent but serious attacks on popular business tools to unexpected flaws lurking in everyday devices, there’s a lot that might have flown under your radar. Attackers are adapting old tricks, uncovering new ones, and targeting systems both large and small. Meanwhile, law enforcement has scored wins

With the evolution of modern software development, CI/CD pipeline governance has emerged as a critical factor in maintaining both agility and compliance. As we enter the age of artificial intelligence (AI), the importance of robust pipeline governance has only intensified. With that said, we’ll explore the concept of CI/CD pipeline governance and why it's vital, especially as AI becomes

Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new kind of investment scam that leverages a combination of social media malvertising, company-branded posts, and artificial intelligence (AI) powered video testimonials featuring famous personalities, ultimately leading to financial and data loss. "The main goal of the fraudsters is to lead victims to phishing websites and forms that harvest

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new PHP-based backdoor called Glutton that has been put to use in cyber attacks targeting China, the United States, Cambodia, Pakistan, and South Africa. QiAnXin XLab, which discovered the malicious activity in late April 2024, attributed the previously unknown malware with moderate confidence to the prolific Chinese nation-state group tracked Winnti (

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU or SSU) has exposed a novel espionage campaign suspected to be orchestrated by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) that involves recruiting Ukrainian minors for criminal activities under the guise of "quest games." Law enforcement officials said that it detained two FSB agent groups following a special operation in Kharkiv. These groups, per the agency,

Starting next year: Our longstanding offering won’t fundamentally change next year, but we are going to introduce a new offering that’s a big shift from anything we’ve done before—short-lived certificates. Specifically, certificates with a lifetime of six days. This is a big upgrade for the security of the TLS ecosystem because it minimizes exposure time during a key compromise event. Because we’ve done so much to encourage automation over the past decade, most of our subscribers aren’t going to have to do much in order to switch to shorter lived certificates. We, on the other hand, are going to have to think about the possibility that we will need to issue 20x as many certificates as we do now. It’s not inconceivable that at some point in our next decade we may need to be prepared to issue 100,000,000 certificates per day...  ( 3 min )

Today, CISA—through the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative and in coordination with the Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD)—released the National Cyber Incident Response Plan Update Public Comment Draft. The draft requests public comment on the National Cyber Incident Response Plan (NCIRP)—public comment period begins today and concludes on January 15, 2025.  Since initial publication in 2016, CISA conducted broad and extensive engagement and information exchanges with public and private sector partners, interagency partners, federal Sector Risk Management Agencies (SRMAs), and regulators to build upon the successes of the inaugural NCIRP. The draft NCIRP update describes a national approach to coordinating significant cyber incident detection and response.  The draft update considers the evolution in the cyber threat landscape and lessons learned from historical incidents. The text also addresses the vital role that the private sector, state and local governments (including tribal and territorial), and federal agencies hold in responding to cyber incidents. CISA is seeking more perspectives to help strengthen the NCIRP and invites stakeholders from across the public and private sectors to share their knowledge and experiences, further informing our findings and contributing to this revision. Public comments may be posted via the Federal Register.  ( 3 min )

CISA has added two new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2024-20767 Adobe ColdFusion Improper Access Control Vulnerability CVE-2024-35250 Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Untrusted Pointer Dereference Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise. Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities established the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog as a living list of known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) that carry significant risk to the federal enterprise. BOD 22-01 requires Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to remediate identified vulnerabilities by the due date to protect FCEB networks against active threats. See the BOD 22-01 Fact Sheet for more information. Although BOD 22-01 only applies to FCEB agencies, CISA strongly urges all organizations to reduce their exposure to cyberattacks by prioritizing timely remediation of Catalog vulnerabilities as part of their vulnerability management practice. CISA will continue to add vulnerabilities to the catalog that meet the specified criteria.  ( 2 min )

It was discovered Mpmath incorrectly handled certain regular expressions. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Mpmath to consume resources, leading to a denial of service.  ( 1 min )

This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak: I’m speaking at a joint meeting of the Boston Chapter of the IEEE Computer Society and GBC/ACM, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 9, 2025. The event will take place at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Room 32-G449 (Kiva), as well as online via Zoom. Please register in advance if you plan to attend (whether online or in person). The list is maintained on this page.  ( 3 min )

Germany's Federal Office of Information Security (BSI) has announced that it has disrupted a malware operation called BADBOX that came preloaded on at least 30,000 internet-connected devices sold across the country. In a statement published earlier this week, authorities said they severed the communications between the devices and their command-and-control (C2) servers by sinkholing the domains

Thai government officials have emerged as the target of a new campaign that leverages a technique called DLL side-loading to deliver a previously undocumented backdoor dubbed Yokai. "The target of the threat actors were Thailand officials based on the nature of the lures," Nikhil Hegde, senior engineer for Netskope's Security Efficacy team, told The Hacker News. "The Yokai backdoor itself is not

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Defenders running the Cleo managed file transfer are urged to be on the lookout for the Cleopatra backdoor and other indicators of an ongoing ransomware campaign, as patching details remain foggy, and no CVE has been issued.  ( 17 min )

Businesses deploying large language models and other GenAI systems have a growing collection of open source tools for testing AI security.  ( 17 min )

A new side-channel attack method is a computationally practical way to infer the structure of a convolutional neural network — meaning that cyberattackers or rival companies can plagiarize AI models and take their data for themselves.  ( 19 min )

Open to players of all skill levels, the "Snow-mageddon" cybersecurity competition takes place in the world of Santa, elves, and Christmas mayhem.  ( 19 min )

As the adoption of LCNC grows, so will the complexity of the threats organizations face.  ( 18 min )

A sophisticated social engineering cybercrime campaign bent on financial gain was observed being run from Tencent servers in Singapore.  ( 19 min )

Good survey paper. Blog moderation policy.  ( 3 min )

Last week, we saw a supply-chain attack against the Ultralytics AI library on GitHub. A quick summary: On December 4, a malicious version 8.3.41 of the popular AI library ultralytics ­—which has almost 60 million downloads—was published to the Python Package Index (PyPI) package repository. The package contained downloader code that was downloading the XMRig coinminer. The compromise of the project’s build environment was achieved by exploiting a known and previously reported GitHub Actions script injection. Lots more details at that link. Also ...  ( 4 min )

USN-7157-1 fixed vulnerabilities in PHP. The patch for CVE-2024-8932 caused a regression in php7.4. This update fixes the problem. Original advisory details: It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled certain inputs when processed with convert.quoted-printable decode filters. An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information or cause a crash. (CVE-2024-11233) It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled certain HTTP requests. An attacker could possibly use this issue to performing arbitrary HTTP requests originating from the server, thus potentially gaining access to resources not normally available to the external user. (CVE-2024-11234) It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-11236, CVE-2024-8932) It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled certain MySQL requests. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause the client to disclose the content of its heap containing data from other SQL requests and possible other data belonging to different users of the same server. (CVE-2024-8929)  ( 4 min )

It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled certain inputs when processed with convert.quoted-printable decode filters. An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information or cause a crash. (CVE-2024-11233) It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled certain HTTP requests. An attacker could possibly use this issue to performing arbitrary HTTP requests originating from the server, thus potentially gaining access to resources not normally available to the external user. (CVE-2024-11234) It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-11236, CVE-2024-8932) It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled certain MySQL requests. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause the client to disclose the content of its heap containing data from other SQL requests and possible other data belonging to different users of the same server. (CVE-2024-8929)  ( 1 min )

A now-removed GitHub repository that advertised a WordPress tool to publish posts to the online content management system (CMS) is estimated to have enabled the exfiltration of over 390,000 credentials. The malicious activity is part of a broader attack campaign undertaken by a threat actor, dubbed MUT-1244 (where MUT refers to "mysterious unattributed threat") by Datadog Security Labs, that

A security flaw has been disclosed in OpenWrt's Attended Sysupgrade (ASU) feature that, if successfully exploited, could have been abused to distribute malicious firmware packages. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-54143, carries a CVSS score of 9.3 out of a maximum of 10, indicating critical severity. Flatt Security researcher RyotaK has been credited with discovering and reporting the

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has indicted 14 nationals belonging to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea) for their alleged involvement in a long-running conspiracy to violate sanctions and commit wire fraud, money laundering, and identity theft by illegally seeking employment in U.S. companies and non-profit organizations. "The conspirators, who worked for

Iran-affiliated threat actors have been linked to a new custom malware that's geared toward IoT and operational technology (OT) environments in Israel and the United States. The malware has been codenamed IOCONTROL by OT cybersecurity company Claroty, highlighting its ability to attack IoT and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) devices such as IP cameras, routers, programmable

Run by the team at orchestration, AI, and automation platform Tines, the Tines library contains pre-built workflows shared by real security practitioners from across the community, all of which are free to import and deploy via the Community Edition of the platform.  Their bi-annual “You Did What with Tines?!” competition highlights some of the most interesting workflows submitted by their

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new Linux rootkit called PUMAKIT that comes with capabilities to escalate privileges, hide files and directories, and conceal itself from system tools, while simultaneously evading detection. "PUMAKIT is a sophisticated loadable kernel module (LKM) rootkit that employs advanced stealth mechanisms to hide its presence and maintain communication with

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday announced the shutdown of an illicit marketplace called Rydox ("rydox[.]ru" and "rydox[.]cc") for selling stolen personal information, access devices, and other tools for conducting cybercrime and fraud. In tandem, three Kosovo nationals and administrators of the service, Ardit Kutleshi, Jetmir Kutleshi, and Shpend Sokoli, have been arrested.

Today, CISA and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released Internet-Exposed HMIs Pose Cybersecurity Risks to Water and Wastewater Systems. This joint fact sheet provides Water and Wastewater Systems (WWS) facilities with recommendations for limiting the exposure of Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) and securing them against malicious cyber activity. HMIs enable operational technology owners and operators to read supervisory control and data acquisition systems connected to programmable logic controllers. Threat actors can exploit exposed HMIs at WWS Sector utilities without cybersecurity controls, resulting in operational impacts and forcing victims to revert to manual operations (see Defending OT Operations Against Ongoing Pro-Russia Hacktivist Activity). EPA and CISA strongly encourage WWS Sector organizations review and implement the mitigations in this fact sheet to harden remote access to HMIs. Visit our Water and Wastewater Systems page for additional resources to help protect the WWS Sector.  ( 2 min )

CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation.  CVE-2024-50623 Cleo Multiple Products Unrestricted File Upload Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise. Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities established the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog as a living list of known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) that carry significant risk to the federal enterprise. BOD 22-01 requires Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to remediate identified vulnerabilities by the due date to protect FCEB networks against active threats. See the BOD 22-01 Fact Sheet for more information. Although BOD 22-01 only applies to FCEB agencies, CISA strongly urges all organizations to reduce their exposure to cyberattacks by prioritizing timely remediation of Catalog vulnerabilities as part of their vulnerability management practice. CISA will continue to add vulnerabilities to the catalog that meet the specified criteria.  ( 2 min )

Under the program, HITRUST-certified organizations gain access to exclusive coverage and rates.  ( 13 min )

Open source Prometheus servers and exporters are leaking plaintext passwords and tokens, along with API addresses of internal locations.  ( 17 min )

Law enforcement across mainland China have been using EagleMsgSpy surveillance tool to collect mobile device data since at least 2017, new research shows.  ( 14 min )

Researchers demonstrate how to hack Ruijie Reyee access points without Wi-Fi credentials or even physical access to the device.  ( 16 min )

In Operation PowerOFF, global authorities aim to deter individuals from engaging in malicious cyber acts.  ( 13 min )

The rules necessary to secure US communications have already been in place for 30 years, argues Sen. Wyden, the FCC just hasn't enforced them. It's unclear if they will help.  ( 18 min )

Security isn't just about tools — it's about understanding how the enemy thinks and why they make certain choices.  ( 19 min )

It was discovered that Smarty incorrectly handled query parameters in requests. An attacker could possibly use this issue to inject arbitrary Javascript code, resulting in denial of service or potential execution of arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. (CVE-2018-25047, CVE-2023-28447) It was discovered that Smarty did not properly sanitize user input when generating templates. An attacker could, through PHP injection, possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-35226)  ( 1 min )

Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system. This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems: - ARM32 architecture; - ARM64 architecture; - S390 architecture; - x86 architecture; - Power management core; - GPU drivers; - InfiniBand drivers; - Network drivers; - S/390 drivers; - TTY drivers; - BTRFS file system; - EROFS file system; - F2FS file system; - File systems infrastructure; - BPF subsystem; - Socket messages infrastructure; - Bluetooth subsystem; - Ethernet bridge; - Networking core; - IPv4 networking; - SELinux security module; (CVE-2022-48938, CVE-2024-42156, CVE-2024-36953, CVE-2024-38538, CVE-2021-47501, CVE-2024-42068, CVE-2024-26947, CVE-2024-46724, CVE-2024-36968, CVE-2023-52497, CVE-2024-35951, CVE-2023-52488, CVE-2024-44940, CVE-2022-48733, CVE-2023-52498, CVE-2022-48943, CVE-2024-35904, CVE-2024-42077, CVE-2024-36938, CVE-2023-52639, CVE-2024-42240, CVE-2024-44942, CVE-2021-47076)  ( 5 min )

Chenyuan Yang discovered that the USB Gadget subsystem in the Linux kernel did not properly check for the device to be enabled before writing. A local attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2024-25741) Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system. This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems: - ARM32 architecture; - ARM64 architecture; - MIPS architecture; - PA-RISC architecture; - PowerPC architecture; - RISC-V architecture; - S390 architecture; - User-Mode Linux (UML); - x86 architecture; - Block layer subsystem; - Cryptographic API; - Android drivers; - Serial ATA and Parallel ATA drivers; - ATM drivers; - Drivers core; - Null block device…  ( 1 min )

Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system. This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems: - ARM64 architecture; - MIPS architecture; - PowerPC architecture; - RISC-V architecture; - S390 architecture; - User-Mode Linux (UML); - x86 architecture; - Block layer subsystem; - Android drivers; - ATM drivers; - Drivers core; - Ublk userspace block driver; - Bluetooth drivers; - Character device driver; - Hardware crypto device drivers; - Buffer Sharing and Synchronization framework; - DMA engine subsystem; - Qualcomm firmware drivers; - GPIO subsystem; - GPU drivers; - HID subsystem; - Hardware monitoring drivers; - I2C subsystem; - I3C subsystem; - IIO subs…  ( 8 min )

Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system. This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems: - ARM64 architecture; - MIPS architecture; - PowerPC architecture; - RISC-V architecture; - S390 architecture; - User-Mode Linux (UML); - x86 architecture; - Block layer subsystem; - Android drivers; - ATM drivers; - Drivers core; - Ublk userspace block driver; - Bluetooth drivers; - Character device driver; - Hardware crypto device drivers; - Buffer Sharing and Synchronization framework; - DMA engine subsystem; - Qualcomm firmware drivers; - GPIO subsystem; - GPU drivers; - HID subsystem; - Hardware monitoring drivers; - I2C subsystem; - I3C subsystem; - IIO subs…  ( 1 min )

It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled long string inputs in two database drivers. An attacker could possibly use this issue to write files in locations they would not normally have access to. (CVE-2024-11236)  ( 4 min )

USN-7108-1 fixed vulnerabilities in AysncSSH. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Original advisory details: Fabian Bäumer, Marcus Brinkmann, and Jörg Schwenk discovered that AsyncSSH did not properly handle the extension info message. An attacker able to intercept communications could possibly use this issue to downgrade the algorithm used for client authentication. (CVE-2023-46445) Fabian Bäumer, Marcus Brinkmann, and Jörg Schwenk discovered that AsyncSSH did not properly handle the user authentication request message. An attacker could possibly use this issue to control the remote end of an SSH client session via packet injection/removal and shell emulation. (CVE-2023-46446)  ( 4 min )

Cybersecurity researchers are warning that thousands of servers hosting the Prometheus monitoring and alerting toolkit are at risk of information leakage and exposure to denial-of-service (DoS) as well as remote code execution (RCE) attacks. "Prometheus servers or exporters, often lacking proper authentication, allowed attackers to easily gather sensitive information, such as credentials and API

The Russia-linked state-sponsored threat actor tracked as Gamaredon has been attributed to two new Android spyware tools called BoneSpy and PlainGnome, marking the first time the adversary has been discovered using mobile-only malware families in its attack campaigns. "BoneSpy and PlainGnome target former Soviet states and focus on Russian-speaking victims," Lookout said in an analysis. "Both

Details have emerged about a now-patched security vulnerability in Apple's iOS and macOS that, if successfully exploited, could sidestep the Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) framework and result in unauthorized access to sensitive information. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-44131 (CVSS score: 5.3), resides in the FileProvider component, per Apple, and has been addressed with improved

SaaS services are one of the biggest drivers of OpEx (operating expenses) for modern businesses. With Gartner projecting $247.2 billion in global SaaS spending this year, it’s no wonder SaaS budgets are a big deal in the world of finance and IT. Efficient SaaS utilization can significantly affect both the bottom line and employee productivity.  In this article, we’ll break down this topic

Malicious actors are exploiting a critical vulnerability in the Hunk Companion plugin for WordPress to install other vulnerable plugins that could open the door to a variety of attacks. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-11972 (CVSS score: 9.8), affects all versions of the plugin prior to 1.9.0. The plugin has over 10,000 active installations. "This flaw poses a significant security risk, as it

A global law enforcement operation has failed 27 stresser services that were used to conduct distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and took them offline as part of a multi-year international exercise called PowerOFF. The effort, coordinated by Europol and involving 15 countries, dismantled several booter and stresser websites, including zdstresser.net, orbitalstress.net, and

CISA released ten Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on December 12, 2024. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-24-347-01 Siemens CPCI85 Central Processing/Communication ICSA-24-347-02 Siemens Engineering Platforms ICSA-24-347-03 Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX II ICSA-24-347-04 Siemens Parasolid ICSA-24-347-05 Siemens Engineering Platforms ICSA-24-347-06 Siemens Simcenter Femap ICSA-24-347-07 Siemens Solid Edge SE2024 ICSA-24-347-08 Siemens COMOS ICSA-24-347-09 Siemens Teamcenter Visualization ICSA-24-347-10 Siemens SENTRON Powercenter 1000 CISA encourages users and administrators to review newly released ICS advisories for technical details and mitigations.  ( 2 min )

Apple released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple Apple products. A cyber threat actor could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following advisories and apply necessary updates: iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 iPadOS 17.7.3 macOS Sequoia 15.2 macOS Sonoma 14.7.2 macOS Ventura 13.7.2 watchOS 11.2 tvOS 18.2 visionOS 2.2  ( 2 min )

It was discovered that oFono incorrectly handled decoding SMS messages leading to a stack overflow. A remote attacker could potentially use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2023-4232, CVE-2023-4235)  ( 1 min )

It was discovered that Tornado incorrectly handled a certain redirect. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to redirect a user to an arbitrary web site and conduct a phishing attack by having the user access a specially crafted URL. This issue was only addressed in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Ubuntu 16.04 LTS was previously addressed in USN-6159-1. (CVE-2023-28370) It was discovered that Tornado inefficiently handled requests when parsing cookies. An attacker could possibly use this issue to increase resource utilization leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2024-52804)  ( 1 min )

Avraham Shalev and Nagaraju N Kodalapura discovered that some Intel(R) Xeon(R) processors did not properly restrict access to the memory controller when using Intel(R) SGX. This may allow a local privileged attacker to further escalate their privileges. (CVE-2024-21820, CVE-2024-23918) It was discovered that some 4th and 5th Generation Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors did not properly implement finite state machines (FSMs) in hardware logic. THis may allow a local privileged attacker to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2024-21853) It was discovered that some Intel(R) Processors did not properly restrict access to the Running Average Power Limit (RAPL) interface. This may allow a local privileged attacker to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2024-23984) It was discovered that some Intel(R) Processors did not properly implement finite state machines (FSMs) in hardware logic. This may allow a local privileged attacker to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2024-24968)  ( 1 min )

The US State Department has offered a $10 million reward for Guan Tianfeng, who has been accused of developing and testing a critical SQL injection flaw with a CVSS score of 9.8 used in Sophos attacks.  ( 14 min )

Threat actors punch holes in the company's online ordering systems, tripping up doughnut deliveries across the US after a late November breach.  ( 15 min )

Researchers at Cavero have created a correlating numbers mechanism, adding a layer of privacy that even threat actors can't gain enough information to breach.  ( 15 min )

A critical flaw in the company's rate limit for failed sign-in attempts allowed unauthorized access to a user account, including Outlook emails, OneDrive files, Teams chats, Azure Cloud, and more.  ( 18 min )

High-profile security incidents provide examples of how common vulnerabilities can be exploited. If you pay attention, you can learn from others' mistakes.  ( 18 min )

Hackers are constantly evolving, and so too should our security protocols.  ( 18 min )

Infiltrating other nations' telecom networks is a cornerstone of China's geopolitical strategy, and it's having the unintended consequence of driving the uptake of encrypted communications.  ( 19 min )

The Russian nation-state actor tracked as Secret Blizzard has been observed leveraging malware associated with other threat actors to deploy a known backdoor called Kazuar on target devices located in Ukraine. The new findings come from the Microsoft threat intelligence team, which said it observed the adversary leveraging the Amadey bot malware to download custom malware onto "specifically

A newly devised technique leverages a Windows accessibility framework called UI Automation (UIA) to perform a wide range of malicious activities without tipping off endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions. "To exploit this technique, a user must be convinced to run a program that uses UI Automation," Akamai security researcher Tomer Peled said in a report shared with The Hacker News. "

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a "critical" security vulnerability in Microsoft's multi-factor authentication (MFA) implementation that allows an attacker to trivially sidestep the protection and gain unauthorized access to a victim's account. "The bypass was simple: it took around an hour to execute, required no user interaction and did not generate any notification or provide the

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new version of the ZLoader malware that employs a Domain Name System (DNS) tunnel for command-and-control (C2) communications, indicating that the threat actors are continuing to refine the tool after resurfacing a year ago. "Zloader 2.9.4.0 adds notable improvements including a custom DNS tunnel protocol for C2 communications and an interactive shell

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a novel surveillance program that's suspected to be used by Chinese police departments as a lawful intercept tool to gather a wide range of information from mobile devices. The Android tool, codenamed EagleMsgSpy by Lookout, has been operational since at least 2017, with artifacts uploaded to the VirusTotal malware scanning platform as recently as

Regain control of SaaS sprawl with Day One discovery of all SaaS and GenAI accounts along with workflows to help you mitigate security risks, curb rogue app usage, and manage SaaS spend. In today’s highly distributed workplace, every employee has the ability to act as their own CIO, adopting new cloud and SaaS technologies whenever and wherever they need. While this has been a critical boon to

A suspected China-based threat actor has been linked to a series of cyber attacks targeting high-profile organizations in Southeast Asia since at least October 2023. The espionage campaign targeted organizations in various sectors spanning government ministries in two different countries, an air traffic control organization, a telecoms company, and a media outlet, the Symantec Threat Hunter Team

Microsoft closed out its Patch Tuesday updates for 2024 with fixes for a total of 72 security flaws spanning its software portfolio, including one that it said has been exploited in the wild. Of the 72 flaws, 17 are rated Critical, 54 are rated Important, and one is rated Moderate in severity. Thirty-one of the vulnerabilities are remote code execution flaws, and 27 of them allow for the

The U.S. government on Tuesday unsealed charges against a Chinese national for allegedly breaking into thousands of Sophos firewall devices globally in 2020. Guan Tianfeng (aka gbigmao and gxiaomao), who is said to have worked at Sichuan Silence Information Technology Company, Limited, has been charged with conspiracy to commit computer fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Guan has been

Ivanti has released security updates to address multiple critical flaws in its Cloud Services Application (CSA) and Connect Secure products that could lead to privilege escalation and code execution. The list of vulnerabilities is as follows - CVE-2024-11639 (CVSS score: 10.0) - An authentication bypass vulnerability in the admin web console of Ivanti CSA before 5.0.3 that allows a remote

Overview PDQ Deploy is a service intended for usage by system administrators for the deployment of software or updates to targeted machines within their network. PDQ Deploy uses "run modes" to deploy software to their target devices. The run mode "Deploy User" insecurely creates credentials on the target device. These credentials are deleted from the device following a full deployment of a software file, however, an attacker with access to the target device can compromise these credentials prior to deletion through common password tools such as Mimikatz. These credentials could then be used to gain administrator access on the target device, or to compromise any other device using these credentials that is enrolled through active directory and has previously had software deployed to it by PDQ Deploy. Description PDQ Deploy is a service intended for usage by system administrators and others for the deployment of software or updates to targeted machines within their network. PDQ Deploy has various configurations, including automated deployment and availability based deployments. PDQ Deploy also uses various "run modes" to deploy software to their target devices. The "Deploy User" run mode can use a domain or local account with administrator rights on the target computer during the deployment process. The deployment process is as follows: 1: PDQ Deploy initiates an application deployment. 2: The central server connects to the target device remotely with the "Deploy User" credentials. 3: A local service is created on the device and is run as the selected domain or local user account specified as the deploy user. 4: PDQ follows the application deployment process, installing the requested software. 5: The service is removed from the remote device. An attacker with access to the device can use a password dumping tool, such as Mimikatz, to dump these credentials during the deployment process, specifically during steps 2 to 4, prior to their deletion. If using a domain user, these credentials created by the Deploy User domain account are static and can be used to compromise any other device that is enrolled in PDQ Deploy through Active Directory sharing this user, allowing for lateral movement. PDQ Deploy supports other "Run Modes" for use during the deployment process. These run modes alter how credentials are saved on the device. These include the "Local System" deploy mode, in which the service is ran as a Local System account. A Local System account has lower privileges than a domain account, but PDQ Deploy still uses the Deploy User Account to connect to the device and initiate the Local System account, resulting in the vulnerabilities still being present for that user. Impact An attacker with access to the PDQ Deploy service and the ability to execute common password tools such as Mimikatz can dump the Deploy User administrator credentials from a device during the deployment process, then use those credentials to either further compromise the current device, or move laterally and compromise other PDQ Deploy enrolled systems on the Active Directory system that share the user and use a domain account. The compromised machine must have been previously deployed to via PDQ Deploy. Solution The CERT/CC is creating this Vulnerability Note to advise and make users of PDQ Deploy aware of potential avenues of attack through the deploy service. System administrators that are using PDQ Deploy should employ LAPS to mitigate this vulnerability. System administrators could also follow the recommendations outlined in the How-to-Guides listed on the PDQ Deploy website. (https://help.pdq.com/hc/en-us/articles/360033877651-Adding-and-Using-Multiple-Credentials-in-PDQ-Deploy-Inventory) Additionally, alternate deploy modes could be used. The "Logged on User" deploy mode utilizes the active credentials of the device currently logged in to create the necessary services and deploy the requested software.This deploy mode does not create a service with the domain/local credentials, and as such, is an appropriate deployment mode to avoid the vulnerability. It should be noted this Run Mode is only available on the Enterprise mode, and requires user input to complete the deployment of the software. Acknowledgements Thanks to the reporter who wishes to remain anonymous. A French source validated and coordinated this vulnerability note and case with CERT/CC. This document was written by Christopher Cullen.  ( 4 min )

Surprising no one, it’s easy to trick an LLM-controlled robot into ignoring its safety instructions.  ( 3 min )

As part of the commitment to CISA's Secure by Design pledge, Snowflake will begin blocking sign-ins using single-factor authentication next year.  ( 13 min )

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel recommended "urgent action" to safeguard the nation's communications systems from real and present cybersecurity threats.  ( 15 min )

The zero-day (CVE-2024-49138), plus a worryingly critical unauthenticated RCE security vulnerability (CVE-2024-49112), are unwanted gifts for security admins this season.  ( 20 min )

The threat actor group recently took credit for a similar attack on Blue Yonder that affected multiple organizations, including Starbucks.  ( 18 min )

Because the streaming service website offers no content restrictions, attackers are able to hijack and manipulate live streams.  ( 14 min )

The Nemesis and ShinyHunters attackers scanned millions of IP addresses to find exploitable cloud-based flaws, though their operation ironically was discovered due to a cloud misconfiguration of their own doing.  ( 19 min )

The software supply chain is a growing target, and organizations need to take special care to safeguard it.  ( 19 min )

A Chinese threat actor infiltrated several IT and security companies in a bring-your-own VS code, with an eye to carrying out a supply-chain-based espionage attack.  ( 18 min )

Lyu Tao discovered that the NFS implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly handle requests to open a directory on a regular file. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory). Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system. This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems: - x86 architecture; - ATM drivers; - Device frequency scaling framework; - GPU drivers; - Hardware monitoring drivers; - VMware VMCI Driver; - MTD block device drivers; - Network drivers; - Device tree and open firmware driver; - SCSI subsystem; - USB Serial drivers; - BTRFS file system; - File systems infrastructure; - F2FS file system; - JFS file system; - NILFS2 file system; - Netfilter; - Memory management; - Ethernet bridge; - IPv6 networking; - Logical Link layer; - MAC80211 subsystem; - NFC subsystem; - Network traffic control; (CVE-2021-47055, CVE-2024-26675, CVE-2024-42244, CVE-2024-46743, CVE-2024-41095, CVE-2024-46756, CVE-2024-46723, CVE-2024-46759, CVE-2024-35877, CVE-2024-38538, CVE-2024-26668, CVE-2024-44998, CVE-2024-42309, CVE-2024-46758, CVE-2024-46800, CVE-2022-48733, CVE-2023-52531, CVE-2023-52599, CVE-2024-46722, CVE-2024-42240, CVE-2024-44987, CVE-2023-52502, CVE-2023-52578, CVE-2024-41059, CVE-2024-41071, CVE-2024-44942, CVE-2024-46738, CVE-2022-48943, CVE-2023-52614, CVE-2024-27397, CVE-2024-38560, CVE-2024-43882, CVE-2024-42104, CVE-2024-46757, CVE-2024-26636, CVE-2024-26633, CVE-2024-41089, CVE-2024-42310, CVE-2022-48938)  ( 5 min )

It was discovered that Apache Shiro incorrectly handled path traversal when used with other web frameworks or path rewriting. An attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information or administrative privileges. This update provides the corresponding fix for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.10. (CVE-2023-34478, CVE-2023-46749) It was discovered that Apache Shiro incorrectly handled web redirects when used together with the form authentication method. An attacker could possibly use this issue to perform phishing attacks. This update provides the corresponding fix for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.10. (CVE-2023-46750) It was discovered that Apache Shiro incorrectly handled requests through servlet filtering. An attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain administrative privileges. This update provides the corresponding fix for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2016-6802)  ( 4 min )

Christina Fu discovered that Dogtag PKI accidentally enabled a mock authentication plugin by default. An attacker could potentially use this flaw to bypass the regular authentication process and trick the CA server into issuing certificates. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2017-7537) It was discovered that Dogtag PKI did not properly sanitize user input. An attacker could possibly use this issue to perform cross site scripting and obtain sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-25715) It was discovered that the XML parser did not properly handle entity expansion. A remote attacker could potentially retrieve the content of arbitrary files by sending specially crafted HTTP requests. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-2414)  ( 4 min )

It was discovered that Expat did not properly handle its internal state when attempting to resume an unstarted parser. An attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service (application crash).  ( 1 min )

Users of Cleo-managed file transfer software are being urged to ensure that their instances are not exposed to the internet following reports of mass exploitation of a vulnerability affecting fully patched systems. Cybersecurity company Huntress said it discovered evidence of threat actors exploiting the issue en masse on December 3, 2024. The vulnerability, which impacts Cleo's LexiCom,

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a sophisticated mobile phishing (aka mishing) campaign that's designed to distribute an updated version of the Antidot banking trojan. "The attackers presented themselves as recruiters, luring unsuspecting victims with job offers," Zimperium zLabs Vishnu Pratapagiri researcher said in a new report. "As part of their fraudulent hiring process, the

In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, safeguarding your organization against cyberattacks is more critical than ever. Traditional penetration testing (pentesting), while effective, often falls short due to its high costs, resource requirements, and infrequent implementation. Automated internal and external network pentesting is a game-changing solution, empowering organizations to stay

Belgian and Dutch authorities have arrested eight suspects in connection with a "phone phishing" gang that primarily operated out of the Netherlands with an aim to steal victims' financial data and funds. As part of the international operation, law enforcement agencies carried out 17 searches in different locations in Belgium and the Netherlands, Europol said. In addition, large amounts of cash,

A suspected China-nexus cyber espionage group has been attributed to an attacks targeting large business-to-business IT service providers in Southern Europe as part of a campaign codenamed Operation Digital Eye. The intrusions took place from late June to mid-July 2024, cybersecurity companies SentinelOne SentinelLabs and Tinexta Cyber said in a joint report shared with The Hacker News, adding

Cyber attackers never stop inventing new ways to compromise their targets. That's why organizations must stay updated on the latest threats.  Here's a quick rundown of the current malware and phishing attacks you need to know about to safeguard your infrastructure before they reach you. Zero-day Attack: Corrupted Malicious Files Evade Detection by Most Security Systems  The analyst

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned of a new set of cyber attacks that it said were aimed at defense companies in the country as well as its security and defense forces. The phishing attacks have been attributed to a Russia-linked threat actor called UAC-0185 (aka UNC4221), which has been active since at least 2022. "The phishing emails mimicked official messages

This is going to be interesting. It’s a video of someone trying on a variety of printed full-face masks. They won’t fool anyone for long, but will survive casual scrutiny. And they’re cheap and easy to swap.  ( 4 min )

Ivanti released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Ivanti Cloud Service Application, Ivanti Desktop and Server Management (DSM), Ivanti Connect Secure and Police Secure, Ivanti Sentry, and Ivanti Patch SDK. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following Ivanti security advisories and apply the necessary guidance and updates: Ivanti Cloud Service Application Ivanti Desktop and Server Management (DSM) Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure Ivanti Sentry Ivanti Patch SDK (This also affects Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM), Ivanti Security Controls, Ivanti Neurons Agent, Ivanti Neurons for Patch Management, and Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager.)  ( 2 min )

Microsoft released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple Microsoft products. A cyber threat actor could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following and apply necessary updates: Microsoft Security Update Guide for December  ( 2 min )

Adobe released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple Adobe software products including Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign. A cyber threat actor could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.       CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following Adobe Security Bulletin and apply necessary updates:    Adobe Product Security Updates for December  ( 2 min )

CISA released seven Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on December 10, 2024. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-24-345-01 MOBATIME Network Master Clock ICSA-24-345-02 Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Foxboro DCS Core Control Services ICSA-24-345-03 Schneider Electric FoxRTU Station ICSA-24-345-04 National Instruments LabVIEW ICSA-24-345-05 Horner Automation Cscape ICSA-24-345-06 Rockwell Automation Arena ICSA-24-338-01 Ruijie Reyee OS (Update A) CISA encourages users and administrators to review newly released ICS advisories for technical details and mitigations.  ( 2 min )

CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2024-49138 Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise. Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities established the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog as a living list of known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) that carry significant risk to the federal enterprise. BOD 22-01 requires Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to remediate identified vulnerabilities by the due date to protect FCEB networks against active threats. See the BOD 22-01 Fact Sheet for more information. Although BOD 22-01 only applies to FCEB agencies, CISA strongly urges all organizations to reduce their exposure to cyberattacks by prioritizing timely remediation of Catalog vulnerabilities as part of their vulnerability management practice. CISA will continue to add vulnerabilities to the catalog that meet the specified criteria.  ( 2 min )

It was discovered that oFono incorrectly handled decoding SMS messages leading to a stack overflow. A remote attacker could potentially use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2023-2794, CVE-2023-4233, CVE-2023-4234)  ( 4 min )

Supraja Sridhara, Benedict Schlüter, Mark Kuhne, Andrin Bertschi, and Shweta Shinde discovered that the Confidential Computing framework in the Linux kernel for x86 platforms did not properly handle 32-bit emulation on TDX and SEV. An attacker with access to the VMM could use this to cause a denial of service (guest crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-25744) Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system. This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems: - ARM64 architecture; - MIPS architecture; - PowerPC architecture; - RISC-V architecture; - User-Mode Linux (UML); - x86 architecture; - Block layer subsystem; - Android drivers; - Serial ATA and Parallel ATA drivers; - A…  ( 1 min )

Christian Rellmann discovered that RabbitMQ Server did not properly sanitize user input when adding a new user via the management UI. An attacker could possibly use this issue to perform cross site scripting and obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2021-32718) Fahimhusain Raydurg discovered that RabbitMQ Server did not properly sanitize user input when using the federation management plugin. An attacker could possibly use this issue to perform cross site scripting and obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2021-32719)  ( 1 min )

Several security issues were discovered in the WebKitGTK Web and JavaScript engines. If a user were tricked into viewing a malicious website, a remote attacker could exploit a variety of issues related to web browser security, including cross-site scripting attacks, denial of service attacks, and arbitrary code execution.  ( 1 min )

It was discovered that Tinyproxy did not properly manage memory under certain circumstances. An attacker could possibly use this issue to leak left-over heap data if custom error page templates containing special non-standard variables are used.  ( 1 min )

The second zero-day vulnerability found in Windows NTLM in the past two months paves the way for relay attacks and credential theft. Microsoft has no patch, but released updated NTLM cyberattack mitigation advice.  ( 18 min )

Scammers set up call centers in luxury rentals to run bank help-desk fraud, as well as large-scale phishing campaigns, across at least 10 European countries, according to law enforcement.  ( 15 min )

Researchers demonstrate a proof-of-concept cyberattack vector that gets around remote, on-premises, and local versions of browser isolation security technology to send malicious communications from an attacker-controlled server.  ( 19 min )

More than 4% of US attempted e-commerce transactions between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday suspected to be fraudulent.  ( 16 min )

Using different parts of our brains gives us different perspectives on the world around us and approaches to the problems we face in security.  ( 18 min )

Vanir automates the process of scanning source code to identify what security patches are missing.  ( 14 min )

We can anticipate a growing number of emerging vulnerabilities in the near future, emphasizing the need for an effective prioritization strategy.  ( 18 min )

The threat actors linked to the Black Basta ransomware have been observed switching up their social engineering tactics, distributing a different set of payloads such as Zbot and DarkGate since early October 2024. "Users within the target environment will be email bombed by the threat actor, which is often achieved by signing up the user's email to numerous mailing lists simultaneously," Rapid7

This week’s cyber world is like a big spy movie. Hackers are breaking into other hackers’ setups, sneaky malware is hiding in popular software, and AI-powered scams are tricking even the smartest of us. On the other side, the good guys are busting secret online markets and kicking out shady chat rooms, while big companies rush to fix new security holes before attackers can jump in. Want to

Details have emerged about a now-patched security flaw in the DeepSeek artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that, if successfully exploited, could permit a bad actor to take control of a victim's account by means of a prompt injection attack. Security researcher Johann Rehberger, who has chronicled many a prompt injection attack targeting various AI tools, found that providing the input "Print

Identity security is all the rage right now, and rightfully so. Securing identities that access an organization’s resources is a sound security model. But IDs have their limits, and there are many use cases when a business should add other layers of security to a strong identity. And this is what we at SSH Communications Security want to talk about today. Let’s look at seven ways to add

A malicious botnet called Socks5Systemz is powering a proxy service called PROXY.AM, according to new findings from Bitsight. "Proxy malware and services enable other types of criminal activity adding uncontrolled layers of anonymity to the threat actors, so they can perform all kinds of malicious activity using chains of victim systems," the company's security research team said in an analysis

High Vulnerabilities Primary Vendor -- Product Description8 Published CVSS Score Source Info SailPoint Technologies--IdentityIQ   IdentityIQ 8.4 and all 8.4 patch levels prior to 8.4p2, IdentityIQ 8.3 and all 8.3 patch levels prior to 8.3p5, IdentityIQ 8.2 and all 8.2 patch levels prior to 8.2p8, and all prior versions allow HTTP/HTTPS access to static content in the IdentityIQ application directory that should be protected. 2024-12-02 10 CVE-2024-10905 ABB--ASPECT-Enterprise   Session Fixation vulnerabilities allow an attacker to fix a users session identifier before login providing an opportunity for session takeover on a product.  Affected products: ABB ASPECT - Enterprise v3.08.02; NEXUS Series v3.08.02; MATRIX Series v3.08.02 2024-12-05 10 CVE-2024-11317 ABB--ASPECT-Enterprise…  ( 130 min )

For a technology that seems startling in its modernity, AI sure has a long history. Google Translate, OpenAI chatbots, and Meta AI image generators are built on decades of advancements in linguistics, signal processing, statistics, and other fields going back to the early days of computing—and, often, on seed funding from the U.S. Department of Defense. But today’s tools are hardly the intentional product of the diverse generations of innovators that came before. We agree with Morozov that the “refuseniks,” as he calls them, are wrong to see AI as “irreparably tainted” by its origins. AI is better understood as a creative, global field of human endeavor that has been largely captured by U.S. venture capitalists, private equity, and Big Tech. But that was never the inevitable outcome, and it doesn’t need to stay that way...  ( 7 min )

Introduction In February 2024, we released an update to Exchange Server which contained a security improvement referenced by CVE-2024-21410 that enabled Extended Protection for Authentication (EPA) by default for new and existing installs of Exchange 2019. While we’re currently unaware of any active threat campaigns involving NTLM relaying attacks against Exchange, we have observed threat actors exploiting this vector in the past.  ( 9 min )

Cybercriminals know that privileged accounts are the keys to your kingdom. One compromised account can lead to stolen data, disrupted operations, and massive business losses. Even top organizations struggle to secure privileged accounts. Why? Traditional Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions often fall short, leaving: Blind spots that limit full visibility. Complex deployment processes.

In yet another software supply chain attack, it has come to light that two versions of a popular Python artificial intelligence (AI) library named ultralytics were compromised to deliver a cryptocurrency miner. The versions, 8.3.41 and 8.3.42, have since been removed from the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository. A subsequently released version has introduced a security fix that "ensures

Cybersecurity researchers have warned of a new scam campaign that leverages fake video conferencing apps to deliver an information stealer called Realst targeting people working in Web3 under the guise of fake business meetings. "The threat actors behind the malware have set up fake companies using AI to make them increase legitimacy," Cado Security researcher Tara Gould said. "The company

In a historic decision, Romania's constitutional court has annulled the result of the first round of voting in the presidential election amid allegations of Russian interference. As a result, the second round vote, which was scheduled for December 8, 2024, will no longer take place. Călin Georgescu, who won the first round, denounced the verdict as an "officialized coup" and an attack on

Fifteen years ago I blogged about a different SQUID. Here’s an update: Fleeing drivers are a common problem for law enforcement. They just won’t stop unless persuaded­—persuaded by bullets, barriers, spikes, or snares. Each option is risky business. Shooting up a fugitive’s car is one possibility. But what if children or hostages are in it? Lay down barriers, and the driver might swerve into a school bus. Spike his tires, and he might fishtail into a van­—if the spikes stop him at all. Existing traps, made from elastic, may halt a Hyundai, but they’re no match for a Hummer. In addition, officers put themselves at risk of being run down while setting up the traps...  ( 4 min )

This tool seems to do a pretty good job. The company’s Mobile Threat Hunting feature uses a combination of malware signature-based detection, heuristics, and machine learning to look for anomalies in iOS and Android device activity or telltale signs of spyware infection. For paying iVerify customers, the tool regularly checks devices for potential compromise. But the company also offers a free version of the feature for anyone who downloads the iVerify Basics app for $1. These users can walk through steps to generate and send a special diagnostic utility file to iVerify and receive analysis within hours. Free users can use the tool once a month. iVerify’s infrastructure is built to be privacy-preserving, but to run the Mobile Threat Hunting feature, users must enter an email address so the company has a way to contact them if a scan turns up spyware—as it did in the seven recent Pegasus discoveries...  ( 4 min )

An FBI operation nabbed a member of the infamous cybercrime group, who is spilling the tea on 'key Scattered Spider members' and their tactics.  ( 16 min )

The activity-recording capability has drawn concerns from the security community and privacy experts, but the tech giant is being measured in its gradual rollout, which is still in preview mode.  ( 14 min )

The cybersecurity industry faces a growing crisis in attracting and retaining SOC analysts.  ( 19 min )

The "Census of Free and Open Source Software" report, which identifies the most critical software projects, sees more cloud infrastructure and Python software designated as critical software components.  ( 19 min )

A Russian programmer accused of donating money to Ukraine had his Android device secretly implanted with spyware by the Federal Security Service (FSB) after he was detained earlier this year. The findings come as part of a collaborative investigation by First Department and the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab. "The spyware placed on his device allows the operator to track a target device's

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed multiple security flaws impacting open-source machine learning (ML) tools and frameworks such as MLflow, H2O, PyTorch, and MLeap that could pave the way for code execution. The vulnerabilities, discovered by JFrog, are part of a broader collection of 22 security shortcomings the supply chain security company first disclosed last month. Unlike the first

The modern business landscape is thrilling yet daunting. Rapidly evolving technology, persistent cyberthreats and escalating operational complexities make data protection and seamless business continuity challenging for businesses of all sizes. Your organization needs robust security measures that go beyond traditional backup solutions to address the intricacies of today’s complex IT ecosystems.

The threat actors behind the More_eggs malware have been linked to two new malware families, indicating an expansion of its malware-as-a-service (MaaS) operation. This includes a novel information-stealing backdoor called RevC2 and a loader codenamed Venom Loader, both of which are deployed using VenomLNK, a staple tool that serves as an initial access vector for the deployment of follow-on

The threat actor known as Gamaredon has been observed leveraging Cloudflare Tunnels as a tactic to conceal its staging infrastructure hosting a malware called GammaDrop. The activity is part of an ongoing spear-phishing campaign targeting Ukrainian entities since at least early 2024 that's designed to drop the Visual Basic Script malware, Recorded Future's Insikt Group said in a new analysis.

We are excited to introduce LLMail-Inject, a new challenge focused on evaluating state-of-the-art prompt injection defenses in a realistic simulated LLM-integrated email client. In this challenge, participants assume the role of an attacker who sends an email to a user. The user then queries the LLMail service with a question (e.  ( 9 min )

New Fortress Information Security research shows 90% of software products used by critical infrastructure organizations contain code developed in China.  ( 15 min )

Researchers testing generative AI systems can use prompt injection, re-register after being banned, and bypass rate limits without running afoul of copyright law.  ( 18 min )

Cloudflare Tunnels is just the latest legitimate cloud service that cybercriminals and state-sponsored threat actors are abusing to hide their tracks.  ( 15 min )

A single barrier prevented attackers from exploiting a critical vulnerability in an enterprise collaboration platform. Now there's a workaround.  ( 17 min )

At least 17 affiliate groups have used the "DroidBot" Android banking Trojan against 77 financial services companies across Europe, with more to come, researchers warn.  ( 14 min )

AI-powered tools are making cybersecurity tasks easier to solve, as well as easier for the team to handle.  ( 13 min )

The emerging threat actor, potentially a Chinese state-sponsored APT, is using the known exploit kit Moonshine in cross-platform attacks that deliver a previously undisclosed backdoor called "DarkNimbus" to ethnic minorities, including Tibetans.  ( 17 min )

By understanding the unique challenges of protecting IoT and OT devices, organizations can safeguard these critical assets against evolving cyber threats.  ( 17 min )

Authorities across 19 African countries also dismantled their infrastructure and networks, thanks to cooperation between global law enforcement and private firms.  ( 17 min )

USN-7117-1 fixed vulnerabilities in needrestart. The update introduced a regression in needrestart. This update fixes the problem for LXC containers. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original advisory details: Qualys discovered that needrestart passed unsanitized data to a library (libmodule-scandeps-perl) which expects safe input. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code as root. (CVE-2024-11003) Qualys discovered that the library libmodule-scandeps-perl incorrectly parsed perl code. This could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands. (CVE-2024-10224) Qualys discovered that needrestart incorrectly used the PYTHONPATH environment variable to spawn a new Python interpreter. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code as root. (CVE-2024-48990) Qualys discovered that needrestart incorrectly checked the path to the Python interpreter. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to win a race condition and execute arbitrary code as root. (CVE-2024-48991) Qualys discovered that needrestart incorrectly used the RUBYLIB environment variable to spawn a new Ruby interpreter. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code as root. (CVE-2024-48992)  ( 4 min )

It was discovered that Apache Shiro used a static cipher within the "Remember Me" feature inside authentication by default. An attacker could possibly use this issue to achieve remote code execution or obtain sensitive information.  ( 4 min )

It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled parsing certain PS files. An attacker could use this issue to cause Ghostscript to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.  ( 4 min )

As many as 77 banking institutions, cryptocurrency exchanges, and national organizations have become the target of a newly discovered Android remote access trojan (RAT) called DroidBot. "DroidBot is a modern RAT that combines hidden VNC and overlay attack techniques with spyware-like capabilities, such as keylogging and user interface monitoring," Cleafy researchers Simone Mattia, Alessandro

Cybersecurity researchers have released a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit that strings together a now-patched critical security flaw impacting Mitel MiCollab with an arbitrary file read zero-day, granting an attacker the ability to access files from susceptible instances. The critical vulnerability in question is CVE-2024-41713 (CVSS score: 9.8), which relates to a case of insufficient input

Europol on Thursday announced the shutdown of a clearnet marketplace called Manson Market that facilitated online fraud on a large scale. The operation, led by German authorities, has resulted in the seizure of more than 50 servers associated with the service and the arrest of two suspects. More than 200 terabytes of digital evidence have been collected. Manson Market ("manson-market[.]pw") is

Vulnerability Management (VM) has long been a cornerstone of organizational cybersecurity. Nearly as old as the discipline of cybersecurity itself, it aims to help organizations identify and address potential security issues before they become serious problems. Yet, in recent years, the limitations of this approach have become increasingly evident.  At its core, Vulnerability Management

A previously undocumented threat activity cluster dubbed Earth Minotaur is leveraging the MOONSHINE exploit kit and an unreported Android-cum-Windows backdoor called DarkNimbus to facilitate long-term surveillance operations targeting Tibetans and Uyghurs. "Earth Minotaur uses MOONSHINE to deliver the DarkNimbus backdoor to Android and Windows devices, targeting WeChat, and possibly making it a

A suspected Chinese threat actor targeted a large U.S. organization earlier this year as part of a four-month-long intrusion. According to Broadcom-owned Symantec, the first evidence of the malicious activity was detected on April 11, 2024 and continued until August. However, the company doesn't rule out the possibility that the intrusion may have occurred earlier. "The attackers moved laterally

The China-linked threat actor known as MirrorFace has been attributed to a new spear-phishing campaign mainly targeting individuals and organizations in Japan since June 2024. The aim of the campaign is to deliver backdoors known as NOOPDOOR (aka HiddenFace) and ANEL (aka UPPERCUT), Trend Micro said in a technical analysis. "An interesting aspect of this campaign is the comeback of a backdoor

The U.K. National Crime Agency (NCA) on Wednesday announced that it led an international investigation to disrupt Russian money laundering networks that were found to facilitate serious and organized crime across the U.K., the Middle East, Russia, and South America. The effort, codenamed Operation Destabilise, has resulted in the arrest of 84 suspects linked to two Russian-speaking networks

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added multiple security flaws affecting products from Zyxel, North Grid Proself, ProjectSend, and CyberPanel to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation in the wild. The list of vulnerabilities is as follows - CVE-2024-51378 (CVSS score: 10.0) - An incorrect default permissions

CISA released two Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on December 5, 2024. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-24-340-01 AutomationDirect C-More EA9 Programming Software ICSA-24-340-02 Planet Technology Planet WGS-804HPT CISA encourages users and administrators to review newly released ICS advisories for technical details and mitigations.  ( 2 min )

Cisco released security updates to address a vulnerability in Cisco NX-OS software. A cyber threat actor could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system.  CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following advisory and apply the necessary updates: Cisco NX-OS Software Image Verification Bypass Vulnerability  ( 2 min )

Today, CISA—in partnership with the Australian Signals Directorate Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD ACSC), and other international partners—released updates to a Secure by Design Alert, Choosing Secure and Verifiable Technologies. Partners that provided recommendations in this alert include: The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS). United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-UK). New Zealand’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NZ). Republic of Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) and NIS’ National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). Cyber threats to user privacy and data are growing, requiring customers to evaluate their processes for acquiring products and services from technology manufacturers. Proactive integration of security mitigations into the procurement process can assist in managing risks present within the technology supply chain and reduce costs for organizations. This guidance aids procuring organizations and manufacturers of digital products and services in choosing and developing technology that is secure by design. This is an update to previously released guidance (Secure by Design Choosing Secure and Verifiable Technologies). CISA and partners encourage all organizations to read the guidance to assist with making secure and informed choices when procuring digital products and services. Software manufacturers are also encouraged to incorporate the secure by design principles and practices found in the guidance. To learn more about secure by design principles and practices, visit CISA’s Secure by Design webpage.  ( 2 min )

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Individuals concerned about the privacy of their communications should consider using encrypted messaging apps and encrypted voice communications, CISA and FBI officials say.  ( 18 min )

Parasitic advanced persistent threat Secret Blizzard accesses another APT's infrastructure and steals what it has stolen from South Asian government and military targets.  ( 17 min )

The vulnerability affects certain versions of the Veeam Service Provider Console that can only be fixed by updating with the latest patch.  ( 13 min )

The notorious spyware from Israel's NSO Group has been found targeting journalists, government officials, and corporate executives in multiple variants discovered in a threat scan of 3,500 mobile phones.  ( 16 min )

The evolving regulatory environment presents both challenges and opportunities for businesses.  ( 18 min )

Proposals from Google and Apple drastically reduce the life cycle of certificates, which should mean more oversight — and hopefully better control.  ( 18 min )

It was discovered that recutils incorrectly handled memory when parsing comments with the recparser utility. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or run arbitrary commands. (CVE-2021-46019, CVE-2021-46021, CVE-2021-46022) It was discovered that recutils incorrectly handled memory when parsing CSV files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or run arbitrary commands. (CVE-2019-11637, CVE-2019-11638, CVE-2019-11639, CVE-2019-11640) It was discovered that recutils incorrectly handled memory when parsing maliciously crafted recfiles. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2019-6455, CVE-2019-6456, CVE-2019-6457, CVE-2019-6458, CVE-2019-6459, CVE-2019-6460)  ( 1 min )

USN-7136-1 fixed a vulnerability in Django. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Original advisory details: jiangniao discovered that Django incorrectly handled the API to strip tags. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Django to consume resources, leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2024-53907) Seokchan Yoon discovered that Django incorrectly handled HasKey lookups when using Oracle. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to inject arbitrary SQL code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.10. (CVE-2024-53908)  ( 4 min )

jiangniao discovered that Django incorrectly handled the API to strip tags. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Django to consume resources, leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2024-53907) Seokchan Yoon discovered that Django incorrectly handled HasKey lookups when using Oracle. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to inject arbitrary SQL code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.10. (CVE-2024-53908)  ( 4 min )

The Russia-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as Turla has been linked to a previously undocumented campaign that involved infiltrating the command-and-control (C2) servers of a Pakistan-based hacking group named Storm-0156 to conduct its own operations since 2022. The activity, first observed in December 2022, is the latest instance of the nation-state adversary "embedding

Europol on Tuesday announced the takedown of an invite-only encrypted messaging service called MATRIX that's created by criminals for criminal purposes. The joint operation, conducted by French and Dutch authorities under the moniker Passionflower, comes in the aftermath of an investigation that was launched in 2021 after the messaging service was discovered on the phone of a criminal convicted

Are you using the cloud or thinking about transitioning? Undoubtedly, multi-cloud and hybrid environments offer numerous benefits for organizations. However, the cloud's flexibility, scalability, and efficiency come with significant risk — an expanded attack surface. The decentralization that comes with utilizing multi-cloud environments can also lead to limited visibility into user activity and

Many organizations struggle with password policies that look strong on paper but fail in practice because they're too rigid to follow, too vague to enforce, or disconnected from real security needs. Some are so tedious and complex that employees post passwords on sticky notes under keyboards, monitors, or desk drawers. Others set rules so loose they may as well not exist. And many simply copy

Cybersecurity researchers are alerting to a software supply chain attack targeting the popular @solana/web3.js npm library that involved pushing two malicious versions capable of harvesting users' private keys with an aim to drain their cryptocurrency wallets. The attack has been detected in versions 1.95.6 and 1.95.7. Both these versions are no longer available for download from the npm

A joint advisory issued by Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the U.S. has warned of a broad cyber espionage campaign undertaken by People's Republic of China (PRC)-affiliated threat actors targeting telecommunications providers. "Identified exploitations or compromises associated with these threat actors' activity align with existing weaknesses associated with victim infrastructure; no novel

Veeam has released security updates to address a critical flaw impacting Service Provider Console (VSPC) that could pave the way for remote code execution on susceptible instances. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-42448, carries a CVSS score of 9.9 out of a maximum of 10.0. The company noted that the bug was identified during internal testing. "From the VSPC management agent machine, under

A critical security vulnerability has been disclosed in SailPoint's IdentityIQ identity and access management (IAM) software that allows unauthorized access to content stored within the application directory. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-10905, has a CVSS score of 10.0, indicating maximum severity. It affects IdentityIQ versions 8.2. 8.3, 8.4, and other previous versions. IdentityIQ "allows

Cybersecurity researchers have called attention to a novel phishing campaign that leverages corrupted Microsoft Office documents and ZIP archives as a way to bypass email defenses. "The ongoing attack evades #antivirus software, prevents uploads to sandboxes, and bypasses Outlook's spam filters, allowing the malicious emails to reach your inbox," ANY.RUN said in a series of posts on X. The

It’s been the biggest year for elections in human history: 2024 is a “super-cycle” year in which 3.7 billion eligible voters in 72 countries had the chance to go the polls. These are also the first AI elections, where many feared that deepfakes and artificial intelligence-generated misinformation would overwhelm the democratic processes. As 2024 draws to a close, it’s instructive to take stock of how democracy did. In a Pew survey of Americans from earlier this fall, nearly eight times as many respondents expected AI to be used for mostly bad purposes...  ( 7 min )

Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released an updated public version of the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Data Model Document. Version 5.0.1 aligns with fiscal year 2023 Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) metrics. The CDM Data Model Document provides a comprehensive description of a common data schema to ensure that prescribed diagnostic activities within CDM solutions are consistent across all participating federal agencies. Agencies leverage the common data schema to accomplish these critical objectives:  Reduce agency threat surface. Increase visibility into the federal cybersecurity posture. Improve federal cybersecurity response capabilities. Streamline FISMA reporting. Vendors also can benefit from the CDM Data Model Document. For additional information, visit the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Program web page.  ( 2 min )

CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2024-51378 CyberPanel Incorrect Default Permissions Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise. Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities established the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog as a living list of known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) that carry significant risk to the federal enterprise. BOD 22-01 requires Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to remediate identified vulnerabilities by the due date to protect FCEB networks against active threats. See the BOD 22-01 Fact Sheet for more information. Although BOD 22-01 only applies to FCEB agencies, CISA strongly urges all organizations to reduce their exposure to cyberattacks by prioritizing timely remediation of Catalog vulnerabilities as part of their vulnerability management practice. CISA will continue to add vulnerabilities to the catalog that meet the specified criteria.  ( 2 min )

BCID mitigates the risk of consumers being harmed by fraud and bad actors by vetting to deliver a trusted, branded call experience for consumers.  ( 14 min )

Organizations that rely on their content delivery network provider for Web application firewall services may be inadvertently leaving themselves open to attack.  ( 18 min )

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A change in ownership and what it means for our readers.  ( 14 min )

Cisco encourages users to update to an unaffected version of its Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) software since there are no workarounds for the 2014 vulnerability.  ( 13 min )

Too much access and privilege, plus a host of unsafe cyber practices, plague most workplaces, and the introduction of tools like GenAI will only make things worse.  ( 13 min )

A novel backdoor malware and a loader that customizes payload names for each victim have been added to the threat group's cybercriminal tool set.  ( 17 min )

Until C-level executives fully understand potential threats and implement effective mitigation strategies, healthcare organizations will remain vulnerable and at risk of disruption.  ( 17 min )

Websites these days know everything about you — even some details you might not realize. Hackers can take advantage of that with a sharp-toothed attack that exploits Europe's GDPR-mandated data portability rules.  ( 17 min )

Cisco on Monday updated an advisory to warn customers of active exploitation of a decade-old security flaw impacting its Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA). The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2014-2120 (CVSS score: 4.3), concerns a case of insufficient input validation in ASA's WebVPN login page that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a set of flaws impacting Palo Alto Networks and SonicWall virtual private network (VPN) clients that could be potentially exploited to gain remote code execution on Windows and macOS systems. "By targeting the implicit trust VPN clients place in servers, attackers can manipulate client behaviours, execute arbitrary commands, and gain high levels of access

The North Korea-aligned threat actor known as Kimsuky has been linked to a series of phishing attacks that involve sending email messages that originate from Russian sender addresses to ultimately conduct credential theft. "Phishing emails were sent mainly through email services in Japan and Korea until early September," South Korean cybersecurity company Genians said. "Then, from mid-September,

A newly discovered malware campaign has been found to target private users, retailers, and service businesses mainly located in Russia to deliver NetSupport RAT and BurnsRAT. The campaign, dubbed Horns&Hooves by Kaspersky, has hit more than 1,000 victims since it began around March 2023. The end goal of these attacks is to leverage the access afforded by these trojans to install stealer

In 2025, AI is poised to change every aspect of democratic politics—but it won’t necessarily be for the worse. India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, has used AI to translate his speeches for his multilingual electorate in real time, demonstrating how AI can help diverse democracies to be more inclusive. AI avatars were used by presidential candidates in South Korea in electioneering, enabling them to provide answers to thousands of voters’ questions simultaneously. We are also starting to see AI tools aid fundraising and get-out-the-vote efforts. AI techniques are starting to augment more traditional polling methods, helping campaigns get cheaper and faster data. And congressional candidates have started using AI robocallers to engage voters on issues. In 2025, these trends will continue. AI doesn’t need to be superior to human experts to augment the labor of an overworked canvasser, or to write ad copy similar to that of a junior campaign staffer or volunteer. Politics is competitive, and any technology that can bestow an advantage, or even just garner attention, will be used...  ( 8 min )

CISA released eight Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on December 3, 2024. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-24-338-01 Ruijie Reyee OS ICSA-24-338-02 Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 ICSA-24-338-03 Open Automation Software ICSA-24-338-04 ICONICS and Mitsubishi Electric GENESIS64 Products ICSA-24-338-05 Fuji Electric Monitouch V-SFT ICSA-24-338-06 Fuji Electric Tellus Lite V-Simulator ICSA-22-307-01 ETIC Telecom Remote Access Server (RAS) (Update B) ICSA-24-184-03 ICONICS and Mitsubishi Electric Products (Update A) CISA encourages users and administrators to review newly released ICS advisories for technical details and mitigations.  ( 2 min )

Today, CISA—in partnership with the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and international partners—released joint guidance, Enhanced Visibility and Hardening Guidance for Communications Infrastructure. Partners of this guidance include:  Australian Signals Directorate’s (ASD’s) Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC)  Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS) New Zealand’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NZ) This guidance was crafted in response to a People’s Republic of China (PRC)-affiliated threat actor’s compromise of "networks of major global telecommunications providers to conduct a broad and significant cyber espionage campaign." The compromise of private communications impacted a limited number of individuals who are primarily involved in government or political activity. CISA and partners encourage network defenders and engineers of communications infrastructure, and other critical infrastructure organizations with on-premises enterprise equipment, to review and apply the provided best practices, including patching vulnerable devices and services, to reduce opportunities for intrusion. For more information on PRC state-sponsored threat actor activity, see CISA’s People's Republic of China Cyber Threat. For more information on secure by design principles, see CISA’s Secure by Design webpage. Customers should refer to CISA’s Secure by Demand guidance for additional product security considerations.  ( 3 min )

CISA has added three new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2023-45727 North Grid Proself Improper Restriction of XML External Entity (XEE) Reference Vulnerability CVE-2024-11680 ProjectSend Improper Authentication Vulnerability CVE-2024-11667 Zyxel Multiple Firewalls Path Traversal Vulnerability Users and administrators are also encouraged to review the Palo Alto Threat Brief: Operation Lunar Peek related to CVE-2024-0012, the Palo Alto Security Bulletin for CVE-2024-0012, and the Palo Alto Security Bulletin for CVE-2024-9474 for additional information.  These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise. Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities established the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog as a living list of known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) that carry significant risk to the federal enterprise. BOD 22-01 requires Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to remediate identified vulnerabilities by the due date to protect FCEB networks against active threats. See the BOD 22-01 Fact Sheet for more information. Although BOD 22-01 only applies to FCEB agencies, CISA strongly urges all organizations to reduce their exposure to cyberattacks by prioritizing timely remediation of Catalog vulnerabilities as part of their vulnerability management practice. CISA will continue to add vulnerabilities to the catalog that meet the specified criteria.  ( 2 min )

Bahruz Jabiyev, Anthony Gavazzi, Engin Kirda, Kaan Onarlioglu, Adi Peleg, and Harvey Tuch discovered that HAProxy incorrectly handled empty header names. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to manipulate headers and bypass certain authentication checks and restrictions.  ( 4 min )

Multiple security issues were discovered in Firefox. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service, obtain sensitive information across domains, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-11692, CVE-2024-11694, CVE-2024-11695, CVE-2024-11696, CVE-2024-11697, CVE-2024-11699, CVE-2024-11701, CVE-2024-11704, CVE-2024-11705, CVE-2024-11706, CVE-2024-11708)  ( 4 min )

Yuki Mogi discovered that HAProxy incorrectly handled the interpretation of certain HTTP requests. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform a request smuggling attack and obtain sensitive information.  ( 1 min )

Though it's still just a proof of concept, the malware is functional and can evade the Secure Boot process on devices from multiple vendors.  ( 17 min )

Chalk up another win for global cooperation among law enforcement, this time targeting seven types of cyber fraud, including voice phishing and business email compromise.  ( 13 min )

AWS Security Incident Response will help security teams defend their organizations from account takeovers, breaches, ransomware attacks, and other types of security threats.  ( 14 min )

Feeling creative? Submit your caption and our panel of experts will reward the winner with a $25 gift card.  ( 12 min )

With cybersecurity talent hard to come by and companies increasingly looking for guidance and best practices, virtual and fractional chief information security officers can make a lot of sense.  ( 17 min )

Alder Hey Children's Hospital got hit with a ransomware attack, while the nature of an incident at Wirral University Teaching Hospital remains undisclosed.  ( 13 min )

The playbooks that accompany your incident response plan provide efficiency and consistency in responses, help reduce downtime and dwell time, and can be a cost-saving and reputational-saving measure for your organization.  ( 19 min )

Microsoft is readying a new release of Windows in 2025 that will have significant security controls, such as more resilient drivers and a "self-defending" operating system kernel.  ( 20 min )

High Vulnerabilities Primary Vendor -- Product Description Published CVSS Score Source Info 1000 Projects--Portfolio Management System MCA   A vulnerability has been found in 1000 Projects Portfolio Management System MCA 1.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /register.php. The manipulation of the argument name leads to sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Other parameters might be affected as well. 2024-11-26 7.3 CVE-2024-11744 1000 Projects--Portfolio Management System MCA   A vulnerability classified as critical was found in 1000 Projects Portfolio Management System MCA 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /forgot_password…  ( 102 min )

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a far-off dream—it’s here, changing the way we live. From ordering coffee to diagnosing diseases, it’s everywhere. But while you’re creating the next big AI-powered app, hackers are already figuring out ways to break it. Every AI app is an opportunity—and a potential risk. The stakes are huge: data leaks, downtime, and even safety threats if security

Taiwanese entities in manufacturing, healthcare, and information technology sectors have become the target of a new campaign distributing the SmokeLoader malware. "SmokeLoader is well-known for its versatility and advanced evasion techniques, and its modular design allows it to perform a wide range of attacks," Fortinet FortiGuard Labs said in a report shared with The Hacker News. "While

Ever wonder what happens in the digital world every time you blink? Here's something wild - hackers launch about 2,200 attacks every single day, which means someone's trying to break into a system somewhere every 39 seconds. And get this - while we're all worried about regular hackers, there are now AI systems out there that can craft phishing emails so convincingly, that even cybersecurity

Over a dozen malicious Android apps identified on the Google Play Store that have been collectively downloaded over 8 million times contain malware known as SpyLoan, according to new findings from McAfee Labs. "These PUP (potentially unwanted programs) applications use social engineering tactics to trick users into providing sensitive information and granting extra mobile app permissions, which

A global law enforcement operation has led to the arrest of more than 5,500 suspects involved in financial crimes and the seizure of more than $400 million in virtual assets and government-backed currencies. The coordinated exercise saw the participation of authorities from 40 countries, territories, and regions as part of the latest wave of Operation HAECHI-V, which took place between July and

It was discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly tracked tables with row security. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform forbidden reads and modifications. (CVE-2024-10976) Jacob Champion discovered that PostgreSQL clients used untrusted server error messages. An attacker that is able to intercept network communications could possibly use this issue to inject error messages that could be interpreted as valid query results. (CVE-2024-10977) Tom Lane discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled certain privilege assignments. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to view or change different rows from those intended. (CVE-2024-10978) Coby Abrams discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled environment variables. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-10979)  ( 4 min )

USN-6846-1 fixed vulnerabilities in ansible. The update introduced a regression in ansible. This update fixes the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original advisory details: It was discovered that Ansible incorrectly handled certain inputs when using tower_callback parameter. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-3697) It was discovered that Ansible incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform a Template Injection. (CVE-2023-5764)  ( 4 min )

I recently wrote about the new iOS feature that forces an iPhone to reboot after it’s been inactive for a longish period of time. Here are the technical details, discovered through reverse engineering. The feature triggers after seventy-two hours of inactivity, even it is remains connected to Wi-Fi.  ( 3 min )

A Russian cybercriminal wanted in the U.S. in connection with LockBit and Hive ransomware operations has been arrested by law enforcement authorities in the country. According to a news report from Russian media outlet RIA Novosti, Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev has been accused of developing a malicious program designed to encrypt files and seek ransom in return for a decryption key. "At present,

Interesting research: Using jet propulsion inspired by squid, researchers demonstrate a microjet system that delivers medications directly into tissues, matching the effectiveness of traditional needles. Blog moderation policy.  ( 3 min )

These are two attacks against the system components surrounding LLMs: We propose that LLM Flowbreaking, following jailbreaking and prompt injection, joins as the third on the growing list of LLM attack types. Flowbreaking is less about whether prompt or response guardrails can be bypassed, and more about whether user inputs and generated model outputs can adversely affect these other components in the broader implemented system. […] When confronted with a sensitive topic, Microsoft 365 Copilot and ChatGPT answer questions that their first-line guardrails are supposed to stop. After a few lines of text they halt—seemingly having “second thoughts”—before retracting the original answer (also known as Clawback), and replacing it with a new one without the offensive content, or a simple error message. We call this attack “Second Thoughts.”...  ( 4 min )

Whether it's detecting fraudulent activity, preventing phishing, or protecting sensitive data, AI is transforming cybersecurity in ridesharing.  ( 17 min )

Qualified applicants must be able to test ransomware encryption and find bugs that might enable defenders to jailbreak the malware.  ( 18 min )

A Moscow-based company sanctioned by the U.S. earlier this year has been linked to yet another influence operation designed to turn public opinion against Ukraine and erode Western support since at least December 2023. The covert campaign undertaken by Social Design Agency (SDA), leverages videos enhanced using artificial intelligence (AI) and bogus websites impersonating reputable news sources

The lines between digital and physical realms increasingly blur. While this opens countless opportunities for businesses, it also brings numerous challenges. In our recent webinar, Shaping the Cyber-Physical Future: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities for 2025, we explored the different factors shaping the cyber-physical future. In an insightful conversation with industry experts, we discussed

Cybersecurity researchers are warning about malicious email campaigns leveraging a phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) toolkit called Rockstar 2FA with an aim to steal Microsoft 365 account credentials. "This campaign employs an AitM [adversary-in-the-middle] attack, allowing attackers to intercept user credentials and session cookies, which means that even users with multi-factor authentication (MFA)

Microsoft has addressed four security flaws impacting its artificial intelligence (AI), cloud, enterprise resource planning, and Partner Center offerings, including one that it said has been exploited in the wild. The vulnerability that has been tagged with an "Exploitation Detected" assessment is CVE-2024-49035 (CVSS score: 8.7), a privilege escalation flaw in partner.microsoft[.]com. "An

A 59-year-old U.S. citizen who immigrated from the People's Republic of China (PRC) has been sentenced to four years in prison for conspiring to act as a spy for the country and sharing sensitive information about his employer with China's principal civilian intelligence agency. Ping Li, 59, of Wesley Chapel, Florida, is said to have served as a cooperative contact for the Ministry of State

Nearly two dozen security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in Advantech EKI industrial-grade wireless access point devices, some of which could be weaponized to bypass authentication and execute code with elevated privileges. "These vulnerabilities pose significant risks, allowing unauthenticated remote code execution with root privileges, thereby fully compromising the confidentiality,

Serverless environments, leveraging services such as AWS Lambda, offer incredible benefits in terms of scalability, efficiency, and reduced operational overhead. However, securing these environments is extremely challenging. The core of current serverless security practices often revolves around two key components: log monitoring and static analysis of code or system configuration. But here is

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a software supply chain attack that has remained active for over a year on the npm package registry by starting off as an innocuous library and later adding malicious code to steal sensitive data and mine cryptocurrency on infected systems. The package, named @0xengine/xmlrpc, was originally published on October 2, 2023 as a JavaScript-based XML-RPC

A popular open-source game engine called Godot Engine is being misused as part of a new GodLoader malware campaign, infecting over 17,000 systems since at least June 2024. "Cybercriminals have been taking advantage of Godot Engine to execute crafted GDScript code which triggers malicious commands and delivers malware," Check Point said in a new analysis published Wednesday. "The technique

U.S. telecom service provider T-Mobile said it recently detected attempts made by bad actors to infiltrate its systems in recent weeks but noted that no sensitive data was accessed. These intrusion attempts "originated from a wireline provider's network that was connected to ours," Jeff Simon, chief security officer at T-Mobile, said in a statement. "We see no instances of prior attempts like

Just like Russia's Doppelgänger effort, the goal is to spread misinformation about Ukraine and Western efforts to help Ukraine in its war with Russia.  ( 16 min )

A stealthy JavaScript injection attack steals data from the checkout page of sites, either by creating a fake credit card form or extracting data directly from payment fields.  ( 17 min )

The lessons I've learned soaring through the skies have extended far beyond the runway.  ( 19 min )

Over the past year, "Matrix" has used publicly available malware tools and exploit scripts to target weakly secured IoT devices — and enterprise servers.  ( 18 min )

Enterprise cybersecurity teams tell Omdia's Maxine Holt that they want to dig out from underneath mounting tech and pivot to a simpler platform model — but they are finding that tricky to pull off.  ( 12 min )

GenAI's 30%-50% coding productivity boost comes with a downside — it's also generating vulnerabilities. Veracode's Chris Wysopal talks about what he finds out in this News Desk interview during Black Hat USA.  ( 12 min )

The preview version now includes multiple security-focused additions Microsoft had promised to add, such as SecureBoot, BitLocker, and Windows Hello.  ( 14 min )

With a focus on creating technologies for other markets, Israel continues to be a valued destination for venture capital in cybersecurity outside the US and Europe.  ( 19 min )

It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when closing a buffer, leading to use-after-free. If a user was tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could crash the application, leading to a denial of service.  ( 1 min )

USN-7092-1 fixed a vulnerability in mpg123. Bastien Roucariès discovered that the fix was incomplete on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. This update fixes the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original advisory details: It was discovered that mpg123 incorrectly handled certain mp3 files. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted mp3 file, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause mpg123 to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.  ( 4 min )

It was discovered that libsoup ignored certain characters at the end of header names. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform a HTTP request smuggling attack. (CVE-2024-52530) It was discovered that libsoup did not correctly handle memory while performing UTF-8 conversions. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-52531) It was discovered that libsoup could enter an infinite loop when reading certain websocket data. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2024-52532)  ( 1 min )

It was discovered that libsoup ignored certain characters at the end of header names. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform a HTTP request smuggling attack. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-52530) It was discovered that libsoup did not correctly handle memory while performing UTF-8 conversions. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-52531) It was discovered that libsoup could enter an infinite loop when reading certain websocket data. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2024-52532)  ( 1 min )

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on what has been described as the first Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) bootkit designed for Linux systems. Dubbed Bootkitty by its creators who go by the name BlackCat, the bootkit is assessed to be a proof-of-concept (PoC) and there is no evidence that it has been put to use in real-world attacks. Also tracked as IranuKit, it was uploaded

A critical security flaw impacting the ProjectSend open-source file-sharing application has likely come under active exploitation in the wild, according to findings from VulnCheck. The vulnerability, originally patched over a year-and-a-half ago as part of a commit pushed in May 2023 , was not officially made available until August 2024 with the release of version r1720. As of November 26, 2024,

Multi-stage cyber attacks, characterized by their complex execution chains, are designed to avoid detection and trick victims into a false sense of security. Knowing how they operate is the first step to building a solid defense strategy against them. Let's examine real-world examples of some of the most common multi-stage attack scenarios that are active right now. URLs and Other Embedded

The threat actor known as APT-C-60 has been linked to a cyber attack targeting an unnamed organization in Japan that used a job application-themed lure to deliver the SpyGlace backdoor. That's according to findings from JPCERT/CC, which said the intrusion leveraged legitimate services like Google Drive, Bitbucket, and StatCounter. The attack was carried out around August 2024. "In this attack,

An INTERPOL-led operation has led to the arrest of 1,006 suspects across 19 African countries and the takedown of 134,089 malicious infrastructures and networks as part of a coordinated effort to disrupt cybercrime in the continent. Dubbed Serengeti, the law enforcement exercise took place between September 2 and October 31, 2024, and targeted criminals behind ransomware, business email

A threat actor named Matrix has been linked to a widespread distributed denial-of-service (DoD) campaign that leverages vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in Internet of Things (IoT) devices to co-opt them into a disruptive botnet. "This operation serves as a comprehensive one-stop shop for scanning, exploiting vulnerabilities, deploying malware, and setting up shop kits, showcasing a

The Israeli company NSO Group sells Pegasus spyware to countries around the world (including countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE, India, Mexico, Morocco and Rwanda). We assumed that those countries use the spyware themselves. Now we’ve learned that that’s not true: that NSO Group employees operate the spyware on behalf of their customers. Legal documents released in ongoing US litigation between NSO Group and WhatsApp have revealed for the first time that the Israeli cyberweapons maker ­ and not its government customers ­ is the party that “installs and extracts” information from mobile phones targeted by the company’s hacking software...  ( 4 min )

Neurodivergent talent can add so much to a cybersecurity team. How can companies ensure they have the right hiring and onboarding practices in place to ensure their success?  ( 16 min )

The innocuously named Russian-sponsored cyber threat actor has combined critical and serious vulnerabilities in Windows and Firefox products in a zero-click code execution exploit.  ( 17 min )

New York state regulators punish insurers after cybercriminals illegally access customer info they then used to file scam unemployment claims during the COVID-19 pandemic.  ( 14 min )

The APT, aka Earth Estries, is one of China's most effective threat actors, performing espionage for sometimes years on end against telcos, ISPs, and governments before being detected.  ( 17 min )

Amazon Web Services' identity and access management platform has added new features that help developers implement secure, scalable, and customizable authentication solutions for their applications.  ( 13 min )

Cyberattackers have been targeting the online NFT marketplace with emails claiming to make an offer to a targeted user; in reality, clicking on a malicious link takes victims to a crypto-draining site.  ( 17 min )

Protection ranged from 0.38% to 50.57% for security effectiveness.  ( 14 min )

Findings reveal growing cybersecurity risks in ecommerce, exposing vulnerabilities in PII handling and lack of basic security protections like HTTPS and WAFs  ( 13 min )

Imagine your car gossiping to insurance companies about your lead foot, or data brokers peddling your daily coffee run. Welcome to the world of connected cars, where convenience and privacy are locked in a head-on collision.  ( 19 min )

It was discovered that GitHub CLI incorrectly handled username validation. An attacker could possibly use this issue to perform remote code execution if the user connected to a malicious server. (CVE-2024-52308)  ( 1 min )

USN-6988-1 fixed CVE-2024-41671 in Twisted. The USN incorrectly stated that previous releases were unaffected. This update provides the equivalent fix for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Original advisory details: Ben Kallus discovered that Twisted incorrectly handled response order when processing multiple HTTP requests. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to delay and manipulate responses. This issue only affected Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-41671)  ( 1 min )

It was discovered that TinyGLTF performed file path expansion in an insecure way on certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code.  ( 4 min )

Sebastian Chnelik discovered that Pygments had an inefficient regex query for analyzing certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.  ( 1 min )

USN-7117-1 fixed vulnerabilities in needrestart. The update introduced a regression in needrestart. This update fixes the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original advisory details: Qualys discovered that needrestart passed unsanitized data to a library (libmodule-scandeps-perl) which expects safe input. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code as root. (CVE-2024-11003) Qualys discovered that the library libmodule-scandeps-perl incorrectly parsed perl code. This could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands. (CVE-2024-10224) Qualys discovered that needrestart incorrectly used the PYTHONPATH environment variable to spawn a new Python interpreter. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code as root. (CVE-2024-48990) Qualys discovered that needrestart incorrectly checked the path to the Python interpreter. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to win a race condition and execute arbitrary code as root. (CVE-2024-48991) Qualys discovered that needrestart incorrectly used the RUBYLIB environment variable to spawn a new Ruby interpreter. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code as root. (CVE-2024-48992)  ( 1 min )

High Vulnerabilities Primary Vendor -- Product Description Published CVSS Score Source Info 1000projects -- bookstore_management_system   A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in 1000 Projects Bookstore Management System 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /forget_password_process.php. The manipulation of the argument unm leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. 2024-11-21 9.8 CVE-2024-11590 angeljudesuarez -- tailoring_management_system   A vulnerability was found in itsourcecode Tailoring Management System 1.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /expedit.php. The manipulation of the argument ex…  ( 289 min )

Two critical security flaws impacting the Spam protection, Anti-Spam, and FireWall plugin WordPress could allow an unauthenticated attacker to install and enable malicious plugins on susceptible sites and potentially achieve remote code execution. The vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-10542 and CVE-2024-10781, carry a CVSS score of 9.8 out of a maximum of 10.0. They were addressed in versions

When CVEs go viral, separating critical vulnerabilities from the noise is essential to protecting your organization. That’s why Intruder, a leader in attack surface management, built Intel - a free vulnerability intelligence platform designed to help you act fast and prioritize real threats. What is Intel? Intel was created to fill a gap in the resources available for tracking emerging

The Russia-aligned threat actor known as RomCom has been linked to the zero-day exploitation of two security flaws, one in Mozilla Firefox and the other in Microsoft Windows, as part of attacks designed to deliver the eponymous backdoor on victim systems. "In a successful attack, if a victim browses a web page containing the exploit, an adversary can run arbitrary code – without any user

The China-linked threat actor known as Earth Estries has been observed using a previously undocumented backdoor called GHOSTSPIDER as part of its attacks targeting Southeast Asian telecommunications companies.  Trend Micro, which described the hacking group as an aggressive advanced persistent threat (APT), said the intrusions also involved the use of another cross-platform backdoor dubbed

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added a now-patched critical security flaw impacting Array Networks AG and vxAG secure access gateways to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog following reports of active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-28461 (CVSS score: 9.8), concerns a case of missing authentication that

This is from 404 Media: The Graykey, a phone unlocking and forensics tool that is used by law enforcement around the world, is only able to retrieve partial data from all modern iPhones that run iOS 18 or iOS 18.0.1, which are two recently released versions of Apple’s mobile operating system, according to documents describing the tool’s capabilities in granular detail obtained by 404 Media. The documents do not appear to contain information about what Graykey can access from the public release of iOS 18.1, which was released on October 28. More ...  ( 7 min )

CISA released six Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on November 26, 2024. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-24-331-01 Schneider Electric PowerLogic PM55xx and PowerLogic PM8ECC ICSA-24-331-02 Schneider Electric PowerLogic P5 ICSA-24-331-03 Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Control Expert, EcoStruxure Process Expert, and Modicon M340, M580 and M580 Safety PLCs ICSA-24-331-04 Hitachi Energy MicroSCADA Pro/X SYS600 ICSA-24-331-05 Hitachi Energy RTU500 Scripting Interface ICSMA-24-200-01 Philips Vue PACS (Update A) CISA encourages users and administrators to review newly released ICS advisories for technical details and mitigations.  ( 2 min )

The incident is typical of the heightened threats organizations face during the holidays, when most companies reduce their security operations staff by around 50%.  ( 17 min )

The anti-fraud plan calls for companies to create a pipeline for compiling attack information, along with formal processes to disseminate that intelligence across business groups.  ( 18 min )

New analysis says law enforcement efforts against Russian-language ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) infrastructure helped consolidate influence behind BlackBasta, but some experts aren't so sure the brand means that much.  ( 19 min )

In a "new class of attack," the Russian APT breached a target in Washington, DC, by credential-stuffing wireless networks in close proximity to it and daisy-chaining a vector together in a resourceful and creative way, according to researchers.  ( 18 min )

Diversity isn't just an issue of fairness — it's about operational excellence and ensuring we have the best possible teams defending our national security.  ( 19 min )

It was discovered that RapidJSON incorrectly parsed numbers written in scientific notation, leading to an integer underflow. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code.  ( 1 min )

Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system. This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems: - ARM64 architecture; - S390 architecture; - x86 architecture; - Block layer subsystem; - Cryptographic API; - ATM drivers; - Device frequency scaling framework; - GPU drivers; - Hardware monitoring drivers; - VMware VMCI Driver; - Network drivers; - Device tree and open firmware driver; - SCSI drivers; - Greybus lights staging drivers; - BTRFS file system; - File systems infrastructure; - F2FS file system; - JFS file system; - NILFS2 file system; - Netfilter; - Memory management; - Ethernet bridge; - IPv6 networking; - IUCV driver; - Logical Link layer; - MAC80211 subsystem; - NFC subsystem; - Network traffic control; - Unix domain sockets; (CVE-2023-52614, CVE-2024-26633, CVE-2024-46758, CVE-2024-46723, CVE-2023-52502, CVE-2024-41059, CVE-2024-44987, CVE-2024-36020, CVE-2023-52599, CVE-2023-52639, CVE-2024-26668, CVE-2024-42094, CVE-2022-48938, CVE-2022-48733, CVE-2024-27397, CVE-2023-52578, CVE-2024-38560, CVE-2024-38538, CVE-2024-42310, CVE-2024-46722, CVE-2024-46800, CVE-2024-41095, CVE-2024-42104, CVE-2024-35877, CVE-2022-48943, CVE-2024-46743, CVE-2023-52531, CVE-2024-46757, CVE-2024-36953, CVE-2024-46756, CVE-2024-38596, CVE-2023-52612, CVE-2024-38637, CVE-2024-41071, CVE-2024-46759, CVE-2024-43882, CVE-2024-26675, CVE-2024-43854, CVE-2024-44942, CVE-2024-44998, CVE-2024-42240, CVE-2024-41089, CVE-2024-26636, CVE-2024-46738, CVE-2024-42309)  ( 4 min )

Google has introduced a new feature called Restore Credentials to help users restore their account access to third-party apps securely after migrating to a new Android device. Part of Android's Credential Manager API, the feature aims to reduce the hassle of re-entering the login credentials for every app during the handset replacement. "With Restore Credentials, apps can seamlessly onboard

The administrators of the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository have quarantined the package "aiocpa" following a new update that included malicious code to exfiltrate private keys via Telegram. The package in question is described as a synchronous and asynchronous Crypto Pay API client. The package, originally released in September 2024, has been downloaded 12,100 times to date. By putting the

We hear terms like “state-sponsored attacks” and “critical vulnerabilities” all the time, but what’s really going on behind those words? This week’s cybersecurity news isn’t just about hackers and headlines—it’s about how digital risks shape our lives in ways we might not even realize. For instance, telecom networks being breached isn’t just about stolen data—it’s about power. Hackers are

Dive into the evolution of phishing and malware evasion techniques and understand how attackers are using increasingly sophisticated methods to bypass security measures. The Evolution of Phishing Attacks “I really like the saying that ‘This is out of scope’ said no hacker ever. Whether it’s tricks, techniques or technologies, hackers will do anything to evade detection and make sure their

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed two new attack techniques against infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and policy-as-code (PaC) tools like HashiCorp's Terraform and Open Policy Agent (OPA) that leverage dedicated, domain-specific languages (DSLs) to breach cloud platforms and exfiltrate data. "Since these are hardened languages with limited capabilities, they're supposed to be more secure than

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new malicious campaign that leverages a technique called Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) to disarm security protections and ultimately gain access to the infected system. "This malware takes a more sinister route: it drops a legitimate Avast Anti-Rootkit driver (aswArPot.sys) and manipulates it to carry out its destructive agenda," Trellix

Interesting analysis: An Internet Voting System Fatally Flawed in Creative New Ways. Abstract: The recently published “MERGE” protocol is designed to be used in the prototype CAC-vote system. The voting kiosk and protocol transmit votes over the internet and then transmit voter-verifiable paper ballots through the mail. In the MERGE protocol, the votes transmitted over the internet are used to tabulate the results and determine the winners, but audits and recounts use the paper ballots that arrive in time. The enunciated motivation for the protocol is to allow (electronic) votes from overseas military voters to be included in preliminary results before a (paper) ballot is received from the voter. MERGE contains interesting ideas that are not inherently unsound; but to make the system trustworthy—to apply the MERGE protocol—would require major changes to the laws, practices, and technical and logistical abilities of U.S. election jurisdictions. The gap between theory and practice is large and unbridgeable for the foreseeable future. Promoters of this research project at DARPA, the agency that sponsored the research, should acknowledge that MERGE is internet voting (election results rely on votes transmitted over the internet except in the event of a full hand count) and refrain from claiming that it could be a component of trustworthy elections without sweeping changes to election law and election administration throughout the U.S...  ( 5 min )

CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2023-28461 Array Networks AG and vxAG ArrayOS Improper Authentication Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise. Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities established the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog as a living list of known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) that carry significant risk to the federal enterprise. BOD 22-01 requires Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to remediate identified vulnerabilities by the due date to protect FCEB networks against active threats. See the BOD 22-01 Fact Sheet for more information. Although BOD 22-01 only applies to FCEB agencies, CISA strongly urges all organizations to reduce their exposure to cyberattacks by prioritizing timely remediation of Catalog vulnerabilities as part of their vulnerability management practice. CISA will continue to add vulnerabilities to the catalog that meet the specified criteria.  ( 2 min )

Andy Boothe discovered that the Networking component of OpenJDK 23 did not properly handle access under certain circumstances. An unauthenticated attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2024-21208) It was discovered that the Hotspot component of OpenJDK 23 did not properly handle vectorization under certain circumstances. An unauthenticated attacker could possibly use this issue to access unauthorized resources and expose sensitive information. (CVE-2024-21210, CVE-2024-21235) It was discovered that the Serialization component of OpenJDK 23 did not properly handle deserialization under certain circumstances. An unauthenticated attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2024-21217)  ( 4 min )

A breach at Rackspace exposes the fragility of the software supply chain, triggering a blame game among vendors over an exploited zero-day. The post Zero-Day Breach at Rackspace Sparks Vendor Blame Game appeared first on SecurityWeek.

MITRE has expanded the EMB3D Threat Model with essential mitigations to help organizations address threats to embedded devices. The post MITRE Adds Mitigations to EMB3D Threat Model appeared first on SecurityWeek.

New guidance provides information on how to create and maintain a secure operational technology (OT) environment. The post US, Allies Release Guidance on Securing OT Environments appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Multiple Python packages referencing dependencies containing cryptocurrency-stealing code were published to PyPI. The post Cryptocurrency Wallets Targeted via Python Packages Uploaded to PyPI appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Harmonic has raised a total of $26 million to develop a new approach to data protection using pre-trained, specialized language models.  The post Harmonic Raises $17.5M to Defend Against AI Data Harvesting appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Cloudflare recently mitigated another record-breaking DDoS attack, peaking at 3.8 Tbps and 2.14 billion Pps.  The post Record-Breaking DDoS Attack Peaked at 3.8 Tbps, 2.14 Billion Pps appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Over 58,000 internet-exposed CUPS hosts can be abused for significant DDoS attacks, according to Akamai.  The post After Code Execution, Researchers Show How CUPS Can Be Abused for DDoS Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

A critical-severity vulnerability in Zimbra has been exploited in the wild to deploy a web shell on vulnerable servers. The post Critical Zimbra Vulnerability Exploited One Day After PoC Release appeared first on SecurityWeek.

T-Mobile has agreed to invest $15.75 million in cybersecurity and pay $15.75 million to settle an FCC investigation into four data breaches. The post T-Mobile to Pay Millions to Settle With FCC Over Data Breaches appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Previously seized LockBit websites have been used to announce more arrests, charges and infrastructure disruptions. The post More LockBit Hackers Arrested, Unmasked as Law Enforcement Seizes Servers appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Microsoft has unveiled a new AI-based web content analysis tool, underscoring safety and security to address potential concerns.  The post Microsoft Unveils Copilot Vision AI Tool, but Highlights Security After Recall Debacle appeared first on SecurityWeek.

CISA warns that years-old vulnerabilities in SAP Commerce, Gpac framework, and D-Link DIR-820 routers are exploited in the wild. The post Organizations Warned of Exploited SAP, Gpac and D-Link Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Credentials are still the most common entry point for bad actors, even as businesses deploy multi-factor authentication (MFA) to strengthen defenses. The post Cracking the Cloud: The Persistent Threat of Credential-Based Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

OT security firm Dragos has acquired Network Perception to enhance its platform’s visibility, segmentation and compliance capabilities.  The post Dragos Acquires Network Perception to Boost Visibility appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Cloud access provider Apono has raised $15.5 million in a Series A funding round led by New Era Capital Partners. The post Apono Raises $15.5 Million for Cloud Access Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek.

UMC Health System has been forced to divert patients after a ransomware attack resulted in a network outage. The post UMC Health System Diverts Patients Following Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

The targeting of Diehl Defence is significant because the company specializes in the production of missiles and ammunition. The post North Korea Hackers Linked to Breach of German Missile Manufacturer appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Patelco Credit Union has informed authorities that data on more than 1 million individuals was stolen in a ransomware attack this summer. The post Patelco Credit Union Data Breach Impacts Over 1 Million People appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Community Clinic of Maui says a LockBit ransomware attack from earlier this year has resulted in a data breach impacting over 120,000 people. The post Hawaii Health Center Discloses Data Breach After Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

The personal information of over 127,000 individuals was stolen in a July 2023 data breach at Wright, Moore, DeHart, Dupuis & Hutchinson (WMDDH). The post Accounting Firm WMDDH Discloses Data Breach Impacting 127,000 appeared first on SecurityWeek.

The US has announced charges, sanctions and a $10 million reward for Iranian hackers accused of targeting elections. The post US Charges 3 Iranians Over Presidential Campaign Hacking appeared first on SecurityWeek.

That dream of a decentralized privacy-retaining identity system able to combat AI-driven bots and deepfakes may not be as elusive as feared – courtesy of Tools for Humanity (TfH) and Worldcoin. The post Worldcoin: Fighting Deepfakes and Bots With Global Permissionless Blockchain Identity appeared first on SecurityWeek.

A threat actor has been compromising the hybrid cloud environments of US organizations in multiple sectors. The post Microsoft: Cloud Environments of US Organizations Targeted in Ransomware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

UK national Robert Westbrook was charged in the US for executing a hack-to-trade scheme against five public companies. The post British National Arrested, Charged for Hacking US Companies appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Gavin Newsom vetoed a landmark bill SB 1047 aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models. The post California Governor Vetoes Bill to Create First-in-Nation AI Safety Measures appeared first on SecurityWeek.

The New York late-stage startup banks $70 million in a new funding round led by Evolution Equity Partners. The post Torq Secures $70M Series C for HyperSOC appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Microsoft reboots controversial Windows Recall with proof-of-presence encryption, anti-tampering checks, and secure enclave data management. The post Controversial Windows Recall AI Search Tool Returns With Proof-of-Presence Encryption, Data Isolation appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Five Eyes cybersecurity agencies have released joint guidance on identifying Active Directory compromises. The post Five Eyes Agencies Release Guidance on Detecting Active Directory Intrusions appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Incubated at Cambridge University’s engineering department, Featurespace's algorithmic-based solutions analyze transaction data to detect fraud cases. The post Visa to Acquire Fraud Protection Firm Featurespace appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Meta fined more than $100 million by a European Union privacy regulator over a security lapse involving Facebook passwords. The post Meta Hit With $102 Million Privacy Fine From European Union Over 2019 Password Security Lapse appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: China’s Salt Typhoon has hacked US ISPs, China has doxed Taiwanese hackers, and Bishop Fox has a new tool for AI attacks. The post In Other News: Salt Typhoon Hacks US ISPs, China Doxes Hackers, New Tool for AI Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

US offers up to $10 million for information on Timur Shakhmametov, charging him with running the carding website Joker’s Stash. The post US Announces Charges, Sanctions Against Russian Administrator of Carding Website appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Experts believe schemes like this will become more common now that the technical barriers that once existed around generative artificial intelligence have decreased. The post Sophistication of AI-Backed Operation Targeting Senator Points to Future of Deepfake Schemes appeared first on SecurityWeek.

The Tor Project announced that it has merged operations with the security-focused operating system Tails.  The post Tor Merges With Security-Focused OS Tails appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Security researchers detail vulnerabilities in Kia owners’ portal that allowed them to control vehicles remotely. The post Millions of Kia Cars Were Vulnerable to Remote Hacking appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Social media platform X published its first transparency report since the company was purchased by Elon Musk. The post X Releases Its First Transparency Report Since Elon Musk’s Takeover appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Nvidia confirms risk of code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering. CVSS 9/10. The post Critical Nvidia Container Flaw Exposes Cloud AI Systems to Host Takeover appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Critical and high-severity vulnerabilities that can be exploited for DoS attacks and remote code execution have been patched in OpenPLC. The post Remote Code Execution, DoS Vulnerabilities Patched in OpenPLC appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Cisco has released patches for seven high-severity vulnerabilities affecting products running IOS and IOS XE software. The post Cisco Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities in IOS Software appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Memory safety bugs in Android have decreased significantly as old code matures and new code uses memory-safe languages. The post Google Sees Drop in Memory Safety Bugs in Android as Code Matures appeared first on SecurityWeek.

An investigation has been launched into a Wi-Fi service hack that has impacted many train stations in the United Kingdom. The post Police Are Probing a Cyberattack on Wi-Fi Networks at UK Train Stations appeared first on SecurityWeek.

A malicious campaign is targeting transportation and logistics organizations in North America with various malware families. The post US Transportation and Logistics Firms Targeted With Infostealers, Backdoors appeared first on SecurityWeek.

As organizations have fortified their defenses against direct network attacks, hackers have shifted their focus to exploiting vulnerabilities in the supply chain to gain backdoor access to systems. The post Fortifying the Weakest Link: How to Safeguard Against Supply Chain Cyberattacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Unsophisticated methods can still be used to hack ICS/OT — even so, many cyberattack claims are likely exaggerated.  The post Israeli Group Claims Lebanon Water Hack as CISA Reiterates Warning on Simple ICS Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Mira Murati, who served a few days as its interim CEO during a period of turmoil last year, said she’s leaving the artificial intelligence company. The post OpenAI Exec Mira Murati Says She’s Leaving Artificial Intelligence Company appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Join the webinar to gain insights and learn actionable steps to enhance your organization's data security and resilience. The post Webinar Today: Shield Your Data, Secure Your Future: A Multi-Layered Approach to Operational Resilience appeared first on SecurityWeek.

A clear, consistent vision, along with reliable experts, are the two essential ingredients for startup founders to achieve success—both in cyber and beyond. The post Cyber Founder Recipe for Success: Clear Vision and Trusted Experts appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Tamnoon has raised $12 million in Series A funding for its Managed Cloud Security Remediation service. The post Tamnoon Raises $12 Million for Cloud Security Remediation Service appeared first on SecurityWeek.

HiddenLayer has discovered that Google Gemini for Workspace is prone to indirect prompt injection attacks. The post AI Security Firm Shows How Threat Actors Could Abuse Google Gemini for Workspace appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Joe Grand is the epitome of a hacker. Childhood curiosity followed by mischief-making tipping over into illegal behavior before developing into a responsible good faith hacker. The post Hacker Conversations: Joe Grand – Mischiefmaker, Troublemaker, Teacher appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Application security and vulnerability management platform DefectDojo has raised $7 million in Series A funding. The post DefectDojo Raises $7 Million for Application Security Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek.

A researcher analyzing building access control vulnerabilities says a US healthcare facility has yet to patch security holes one year after being notified. The post Researcher Says Healthcare Facility’s Doors Hackable for Over a Year appeared first on SecurityWeek.

The India-linked threat actor SloppyLemming has been targeting government, law enforcement, and other entities in Pakistan. The post India-Linked Hackers Targeting Pakistani Government, Law Enforcement appeared first on SecurityWeek.

ZDI offers over $1 million in cash and prizes at the next Pwn2Own Automotive hacking contest, set for January 2025 in Tokyo. The post Second Pwn2Own Automotive Contest Offers Over $1 Million in Prizes appeared first on SecurityWeek.

CrowdStrike says it has revamped several testing, validation, and update rollout processes to prevent a repeat of the July BSOD incident. The post CrowdStrike Overhauls Testing and Rollout Procedures to Avoid System Crashes appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Bitsight finds critical vulnerabilities in several automatic tank gauge (ATG) products used in various critical infrastructure sectors. The post Automatic Tank Gauges Used in Critical Infrastructure Plagued by Critical Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek.

HP has intercepted an email campaign comprising a standard malware payload delivered by an AI-generated dropper. The post AI-Generated Malware Found in the Wild appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Microsoft says each Deputy CISO will oversee specific domains, ranging from gaming and cloud security to AI and government systems. The post Microsoft Names Deputy CISOs, Governance Council to Manage Security Push  appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Iranian state-sponsored threat actor UNC1860 is operating as an initial access provider to high-profile networks in the Middle East. The post Iranian APT Operating as Initial Access Provider to Networks in the Middle East appeared first on SecurityWeek.

MoneyGram’s money transfer services are down after the company took systems offline to contain a cyberattack. The post Cyberattack Causes MoneyGram Service Outage appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Hackers can take control of Riello UPS devices by exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities, a cybersecurity company has warned. The post Unpatched Vulnerabilities Expose Riello UPSs to Hacking: Security Firm appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Ransomware possibly involved in a cybersecurity incident at Arkansas City’s water treatment facility. The post Kansas Water Facility Switches to Manual Operations Following Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Many US users are voicing concerns over the silent, forced transition from Kaspersky’s security products to UltraAV. The post Kaspersky’s US Exit Sparks Outrage as UltraAV Takes Over Systems Without Consent appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Deloitte says no sensitive data exposed after a notorious hacker leaked what he claimed to be internal communications.  The post Deloitte Says No Threat to Sensitive Data After Hacker Claims Server Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Mandiant shines the spotlight on the growing infiltration of US and Western companies by North Korean fake IT workers. The post Mandiant Offers Clues to Spotting and Stopping North Korean Fake IT Workers appeared first on SecurityWeek.

The Necro trojan was found in two Android applications in Google Play with a combined downloads count of over 11 million. The post Necro Trojan Infects Google Play Apps With Millions of Downloads appeared first on SecurityWeek.

In extreme situations, a foreign adversary could shut down or take simultaneous control of multiple vehicles operating in the United States, causing crashes and blocking roads. The post Ban Sought for Chinese, Russian Software and Hardware Used in Autonomous Vehicles on US Roads appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Microchip Advanced Software Framework (ASF) 3 is affected by a critical vulnerability that could lead to remote code execution. The post CERT/CC Warns of Unpatched Critical Vulnerability in Microchip ASF appeared first on SecurityWeek.

ESET has released patches for two local privilege escalation vulnerabilities in security products for Windows and macOS. The post ESET Patches Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities in Windows, macOS Products appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Versa Networks has released patches for a Versa Director vulnerability for which proof-of-concept (PoC) code exists. The post Versa Networks Patches Vulnerability Exposing Authentication Tokens appeared first on SecurityWeek.

macOS Sequoia updates are causing cybersecurity software failures and breaking network connectivity for many. The post Cybersecurity Products Conking Out After macOS Sequoia Update appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Ukraine issued the Telegram ban for the official devices of government employees, military personnel, security and defense workers, and critical infrastructure employees. The post Ukraine Bans Telegram Messenger App on State-Issued Devices Because of Russian Security Threat appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Users can now save passkeys to Google Password Manager on computers running Windows, macOS, and Linux, in addition to Android devices. The post Google Now Syncing Passkeys Across Desktop, Android Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Left ungoverned, AI’s benefits could be limited to a handful of countries, companies and individuals, and pose risks to peace and security. The post UN Experts Urge United Nations to Lay Foundations for Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Disney will stop using Slack following a hack, Binance warns of malware, and US-Taiwan defense conference targeted by hackers. The post In Other News: Disney Ditches Slack, Binance Malware Warning, Defense Conference Targeted appeared first on SecurityWeek.

GreyNoise has observed millions of spoofed IPs flooding internet providers with web traffic primarily focusing on TCP connections. The post Noise Storms: Massive Amounts of Spoofed Web Traffic Linked to China appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Edera has raised $5 million in seed funding to help organizations secure Kubernetes containers and AI workloads. The post Kubernetes Container Isolation Startup Edera Raises $5 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek.

The iServer phishing-as-a-service platform was used by Spanish-speaking criminals to harvest credentials and unlock stolen and lost phones. The post Law Enforcement Dismantles Phishing Platform Used for Unlocking Stolen Phones appeared first on SecurityWeek.

The Tor Project has responded to claims that German law enforcement has found a way to deanonymize users. The post Tor Responds to Reports of German Police Deanonymizing Users appeared first on SecurityWeek.

In addition to the Ivanti CSA flaw CVE-2024-8190, another vulnerability affecting the same product, tracked as CVE-2024-8963, has been exploited. The post Ivanti Warns of Second CSA Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

CISA has laid out the FOCAL plan, which aligns the collective operational defense capabilities across federal agencies. The post CISA Releases Cyber Defense Alignment Plan for Federal Agencies appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Iranian hackers sought to interest President Joe Biden’s campaign in information stolen from rival Donald Trump’s campaign. The post Iranian Hackers Tried but Failed to Interest Biden’s Campaign in Stolen Trump Info, FBI Says appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Serial entrepreneur Sinan Eren is back with Opnova, a startup working on automating security workflows with limited human supervision. The post Opnova Banks Seed Capital to Tackle Security, IT Automation appeared first on SecurityWeek.

CISA is warning organizations that two Oracle vulnerabilities tracked as CVE-2022-21445 and CVE-2020-14644 are being exploited in the wild.  The post CISA: Oracle Vulnerabilities From ‘Miracle Exploit’ Targeted in Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Attack simulation firm has raised $45 million in growth funding, bringing the total amount raised to $80 million. The post Security Validation Firm Picus Security Raises $45 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Atlassian’s September 2024 monthly security bulletin details multiple high-severity vulnerabilities in four products. The post Atlassian Patches Vulnerabilities in Bamboo, Bitbucket, Confluence, Crowd appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Microsoft has observed the threat actor Vanilla Tempest targeting US healthcare organizations with INC ransomware. The post Microsoft: US Healthcare Sector Targeted by INC Ransomware Affiliate appeared first on SecurityWeek.

The Port of Seattle, which owns and runs the airport, has decided not to pay, the official said. The post Hackers Demand $6 Million for Files Stolen From Seattle Airport Operator in Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Threats have become more complex as the threat surface has expanded and it is now about the evolution of protecting a business and its ecosystem. The post Cybersecurity Awareness: Reflecting on 20 Years of Defense Evolution and Preparing for Future Threats appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Black Lotus Labs estimates that more than 200,000 routers, network-attached storage servers, and IP cameras have been ensnared in the botnet. The post Chinese Spies Built Massive Botnet of IoT Devices to Target US, Taiwan Military appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Malicious hackers are caught brute-forcing Foundation Accounting Software at scale, compromising organizations in the construction industry. The post Threat Actors Target Accounting Software Used by Construction Contractors appeared first on SecurityWeek.

A North Korean group tracked as UNC2970 has been spotted trying to deliver new malware to people in the aerospace and energy industries. The post North Korean Hackers Lure Critical Infrastructure Employees With Fake Jobs appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Australian police have infiltrated encrypted messaging app Ghost, which has been used for illegal activities, and arrested dozens of people. The post Australian Police Infiltrate Encrypted Messaging App Ghost and Arrest Dozens appeared first on SecurityWeek.

CISA and the FBI have released an alert on XSS vulnerabilities, urging organizations to adopt a secure by design approach and eliminate them. The post CISA, FBI Urge Organizations to Eliminate XSS Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Google has released Chrome 129 with patches for nine vulnerabilities, including a high-severity bug in the V8 engine. The post Chrome 129 Patches High-Severity Vulnerability in V8 Engine appeared first on SecurityWeek.

AT&T has agreed to pay $13 million in a settlement with the FCC over a 2023 data breach at a third-party vendor’s cloud environment. The post AT&T to Pay $13 Million in Settlement Over 2023 Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Antimalware company Doctor Web was recently targeted in a cyberattack that prompted it to disconnect all resources from its networks. The post Russian Security Firm Doctor Web Hacked appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Very small explosive devices may have been built into the pagers prior to their delivery to Hezbollah, and then all remotely triggered simultaneously. The post Hundreds of Pagers Exploded in Lebanon and Syria in a Deadly Attack. Here’s What We Know. appeared first on SecurityWeek.

VMware warned that an attacker with network access could send a specially crafted packet to execute remote code. CVSS severity score 9.8/10. The post VMware Patches Remote Code Execution Flaw Found in Chinese Hacking Contest appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Intezer is looking to tap into booming market for AI-powered tooling to address the severe shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals.  The post Intezer Raises $33M to Extend AI-Powered SOC Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek.

C/side has raised $6 million in a seed-stage funding round to help organizations protect against malicious browser third-party scripts. The post C/side Raises $6 Million to Secure the Browser Supply Chain appeared first on SecurityWeek.

A Hezbollah official speculated that malware may have caused the pagers to heat up and explode, wounding 2,750 people — 200 of them critically. The post Hezbollah Members Among Hundreds Wounded after Pagers Explode in Lebanon and Syria, Officials Say appeared first on SecurityWeek.

RunSafe Security has raised $12 million in a Series B funding round for a solution designed to help companies develop secure software. The post Software Security Firm RunSafe Raises $12 Million in Series B Funding appeared first on SecurityWeek.

When it comes to adversarial use of AI, the real question is whether the AI threat is a deep fake, or whether the deepfake is the AI threat. The post The AI Threat: Deepfake or Deep Fake? Unraveling the True Security Risks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

D-Link has released patches for critical vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code and commands on routers. The post D-Link Patches Critical Router Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Hydden has raised $4.4 million in seed funding for a solution designed to provide deep visibility into identities, accounts and privileges. The post Hydden Raises $4.4M in Seed Funding for Identity Security Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Tenable shares details on a dependency confusion attack that led to the execution of code on Google’s internal servers. The post Dependency Confusion Could Have Led to RCE in Google Cloud Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Apple warns that attackers can use Siri to access sensitive user data, control nearby devices, or view recent photos without authentication.  The post Apple Patches Major Security Flaws With iOS 18 Refresh appeared first on SecurityWeek.

SecurityWeek will host its 2024 Attack Surface Management Summit as a fully immersive virtual event on Wednesday, September 18th. The post SecurityWeek to Host 2024 Attack Surface Management Summit on Wednesday appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Sanctions target five individuals linked to Intellexa Consortium as the US government expands its crackdown on commercial spyware merchants. The post US Sanctions Intellexa Executives as Surveillance Spyware Crackdown Expands appeared first on SecurityWeek.

EasyDMARC lands venture capital funding after finding traction in the email security and authentication business. The post EasyDMARC Lands $20M for Email Security Authentication Tech appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Hackers keep making claims about voter information compromise, but the US government says they’re just trying to sow distrust in the elections. The post FBI, CISA Warn of Fake Voter Data Hacking Claims appeared first on SecurityWeek.

The RansomHub ransomware gang has published 487 gigabytes of data allegedly stolen from Kawasaki Motors Europe’s systems. The post Ransomware Group Leaks Data Allegedly Stolen From Kawasaki Motors appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Microsoft warns that a recently patched Windows vulnerability was exploited in the wild as a zero-day prior to July 2024. The post Microsoft Says Recent Windows Vulnerability Exploited as Zero-Day appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Orthopedics services provider Access Sports says the data of 88,000 people was stolen by cybercriminals.  The post 88,000 Impacted by Access Sports Data Breach Resulting From Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

The Port of Seattle, which operates the SEA Airport, has confirmed that the August outage was the result of a ransomware attack. The post Data Stolen in Ransomware Attack That Hit Seattle Airport appeared first on SecurityWeek.

SolarWinds has announced patches for a critical-severity remote code execution vulnerability in Access Rights Manager. The post SolarWinds Patches Critical Vulnerability in Access Rights Manager appeared first on SecurityWeek.