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Apple Security Update Fixes Zero-Day Webkit Exploits
2023-12-01 19:18

Apple recommends users update to iOS 17.1.2, iPadOS 17.1.2 and macOS 14.1.2. Apple has patched two zero-day vulnerabilities affecting iOS, iPadOS and macOS; users are advised to update to iOS 17.1.2, iPadOS 17.1.2 and macOS 14.1.2.

Uh-oh, update Google Chrome – exploit already out there for one of these 6 security holes
2023-11-30 20:45

Google has rolled out six Chrome security fixes including one emergency patch for a bug for which exploit code is already out there. Google doesn't provide a whole lot of detail about the bug, nor any details about who may be exploiting it and to what nefarious end.

CACTUS Ransomware Exploits Qlik Sense Vulnerabilities in Targeted Attacks
2023-11-30 11:16

A CACTUS ransomware campaign has been observed exploiting recently disclosed security flaws in a cloud analytics and business intelligence platform called Qlik Sense to obtain a foothold into...

Iranian Hackers Exploit PLCs in Attack on Water Authority in U.S.
2023-11-29 13:02

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) revealed that it's responding to a cyber attack that involved the active exploitation of Unitronics programmable logic controllers...

Hackers Can Exploit 'Forced Authentication' to Steal Windows NTLM Tokens
2023-11-28 10:23

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a case of "forced authentication" that could be exploited to leak a Windows user's NT LAN Manager (NTLM) tokens by tricking a victim into opening a...

Week in review: LockBit exploits Citrix Bleed, Apache ActiveMQ bug exploited for cryptojacking
2023-11-26 09:30

How LockBit used Citrix Bleed to breach Boeing and other targetsCVE-2023-4966, aka "Citrix Bleed", has been exploited by LockBit 3.0 affiliates to breach Boeing's parts and distribution business, and "Other trusted third parties have observed similar activity impacting their organization," cybersecurity and law enforcement officials have confirmed on Tuesday. Apache ActiveMQ bug exploited to deliver Kinsing malwareAttackers are exploiting a recently fixed vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ to install Kinsing malware and cryptocurrency miners on targeted Linux systems.

New botnet malware exploits two zero-days to infect NVRs and routers
2023-11-22 17:39

A new Mirai-based malware botnet named 'InfectedSlurs' has been exploiting two zero-day remote code execution vulnerabilities to infect routers and video recorder devices. The malware hijacks the devices to make them part of its DDoS swarm, presumably rented for profit.

How Multi-Stage Phishing Attacks Exploit QRs, CAPTCHAs, and Steganography
2023-11-21 10:40

Phishing attacks are steadily becoming more sophisticated, with cybercriminals investing in new ways of deceiving victims into revealing sensitive information or installing malicious software. One...

Kinsing Hackers Exploit Apache ActiveMQ Vulnerability to Deploy Linux Rootkits
2023-11-21 10:00

The Kinsing threat actors are actively exploiting a critical security flaw in vulnerable Apache ActiveMQ servers to infect Linux systems with cryptocurrency miners and rootkits. "Once Kinsing...

Kinsing malware exploits Apache ActiveMQ RCE to plant rootkits
2023-11-20 16:54

The Kinsing malware operator is actively exploiting the CVE-2023-46604 critical vulnerability in the Apache ActiveMQ open-source message broker to compromise Linux systems. Kinsing malware targets Linux systems and its operator is notorious for leveraging known flaws that are often overlooked by system administrators.