Security News

CISA Warning: Akira Ransomware Exploiting Cisco ASA/FTD Vulnerability
2024-02-16 15:42

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added a now-patched security flaw impacting Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)...

Alert: CISA Warns of Active 'Roundcube' Email Attacks - Patch Now
2024-02-13 04:51

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added a medium-severity security flaw impacting Roundcube email software to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV)...

CISA: Roundcube email server bug now exploited in attacks
2024-02-12 19:03

CISA warns that a Roundcube email server vulnerability patched in September is now actively exploited in cross-site scripting attacks. The security flaw is a persistent cross-site scripting bug that lets attackers access restricted information via plain/text messages maliciously crafted links in low-complexity attacks requiring user interaction.

CISA and OpenSSF Release Framework for Package Repository Security
2024-02-12 10:41

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced that it's partnering with the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) Securing Software Repositories Working Group to...

New Fortinet RCE bug is actively exploited, CISA confirms
2024-02-09 21:02

CISA confirmed today that attackers are actively exploiting a critical remote code execution bug patched by Fortinet on Thursday. CISA's announcement comes one day after Fortinet published a security advisory saying the flaw was "Potentially being exploited in the wild."

CISA orders federal agencies to disconnect Ivanti VPN appliances by Saturday
2024-02-01 13:49

CISA has ordered U.S. federal agencies to disconnect all Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure VPN appliances vulnerable to multiple actively exploited bugs before Saturday. In response to the "Substantial threat" and significant risk of security breaches posed by compromised Ivanti VPN appliances, CISA now mandates all federal agencies to "Disconnect all instances of Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Policy Secure solution products from agency networks," "As soon as possible" but no later than 11:59 PM on Friday, February 2.

CISA Warns of Active Exploitation Apple iOS and macOS Vulnerability
2024-02-01 05:02

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday added a high-severity flaw impacting iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities...

CISA warns of patched iPhone kernel bug now exploited in attacks
2024-01-31 19:02

CISA warned today that a patched kernel security flaw affecting Apple iPhones, Macs, TVs, and watches is now being actively exploited in attacks. Tracked as CVE-2022-48618 and discovered by Apple's security researchers, the bug was only disclosed on January 9th in an update to a security advisory published in December 2022.

CISA: Vendors must secure SOHO routers against Volt Typhoon attacks
2024-01-31 16:14

CISA has urged manufacturers of small office/home office routers to ensure their devices' security against ongoing attacks attempting to hijack them, especially those coordinated by Chinese state-backed hacking group Volt Typhoon. Threat actors are compromising many such devices, taking advantage of the sheer numbers of SOHO routers used by Americans and using them as launchpads in attacks targeting U.S. critical infrastructure organizations.

CISA boss swatted: 'While my own experience was certainly harrowing, it was unfortunately not unique'
2024-01-23 18:30

CISA Director Jen Easterly has confirmed she was the subject of a swatting attempt on December 30 after a bogus report of a shooting at her home. One of the most troubling trends we have seen in recent years has been the harassment of public officials across the political spectrum, including extreme incidents involving swatting and direct personal threats.