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Hackers Deploy Python Backdoor in Palo Alto Zero-Day Attack
2024-04-13 08:25

Threat actors have been exploiting the newly disclosed zero-day flaw in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software dating back to March 26, 2024, nearly three weeks before it came to light yesterday. The...

CVE-2024-3400 exploited: Unit 42, Volexity share more details about the attacks
2024-04-12 19:05

Earlier today, Palo Alto Networks revealed that a critical command injection vulnerability in the company's firewalls has been exploited in limited attacks and has urged customers with vulnerable devices to quickly implement mitigations and workarounds. Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 and Volexity have now released threat briefs with more information about the attacks, threat hunting queries, YARA rules, and indicators of compromise.

FBI warns of massive wave of road toll SMS phishing attacks
2024-04-12 18:56

On Friday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned of a massive ongoing wave of SMS phishing attacks targeting Americans with lures regarding unpaid road toll fees. "Since early-March 2024, the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center has received over 2,000 complaints reporting smishing texts representing road toll collection service from at least three states," the FBI explained in a public service announcement published today.

Apple Alerts iPhone Users in 92 Countries to Mercenary Spyware Attacks
2024-04-12 16:54

Apple sent a threat notification to iPhone users in 92 countries on April 10 informing them that their device was "Being targeted by a mercenary spyware attack." The alert, sent at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time, told recipients that the attackers were attempting to "Remotely compromise" their phone and that they were likely being targeted specifically "Because of who you are or what you do." Apple's notification did not identify the alleged attackers, nor did it specify the locations of its recipients. iPhone users who have received the mercenary spyware attack alert should enlist expert cybersecurity help, Apple stated on its dedicated support page.

Roku warns 576,000 accounts hacked in new credential stuffing attacks
2024-04-12 15:05

Roku warns that 576,000 accounts were hacked in new credential stuffing attacks after disclosing another incident that compromised 15,000 accounts in early March. The company said the attackers used login information stolen from other online platforms to breach as many active Roku accounts as possible in credential stuffing attacks.

Palo Alto Networks warns of PAN-OS firewall zero-day used in attacks
2024-04-12 13:28

Today, Palo Alto Networks warns that an unpatched critical command injection vulnerability in its PAN-OS firewall is being actively exploited in attacks. "Palo Alto Networks is aware of a limited number of attacks that leverage the exploitation of this vulnerability," warns the Palo Alto security bulletin.

Zero-Day Alert: Critical Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Flaw Under Active Attack
2024-04-12 08:56

Palo Alto Networks is warning that a critical flaw impacting its PAN-OS software used in its GlobalProtect gateways is being exploited in the wild. Tracked as CVE-2024-3400, the issue has a CVSS...

Palo Alto Networks firewalls under attack, hotfixes incoming! (CVE-2024-3400)
2024-04-12 07:32

Attackers are exploiting a command injection vulnerability affecting Palo Alto Networks' firewalls, the company has warned, and urged customers to implement temporary mitigations and get in touch to check whether their devices have been compromised."Palo Alto Networks is aware of a limited number of attacks that leverage the exploitation of this vulnerability," they said, and thanked Volexity researchers for flagging the issue.

French issue alerte rouge after local governments knocked offline by cyber attack
2024-04-12 05:30

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Apple stops warning of 'state-sponsored' attacks, now alerts about 'mercenary spyware'
2024-04-12 04:46

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