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Juniper releases out-of-cycle fix for max severity auth bypass flaw
2024-06-30 15:14

Juniper Networks has released an emergency update to address a maximum severity vulnerability that leads to authentication bypass in Session Smart Router, Session Smart Conductor, and WAN Assurance Router products. "An Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Juniper Networks Session Smart Router or Conductor running with a redundant peer allows a network-based attacker to bypass authentication and take full control of the device," reads the description of the vulnerability.

Dev rejects CVE severity, makes his GitHub repo read-only
2024-06-30 14:31

Fedor Indutny, due to a CVE report filed against his project, started getting hounded by people on the internet bringing the vulnerability to his attention. In recent times, open-source developers have been met with an uptick in receiving debatable or, in some cases, outright bogus CVE reports filed for their projects without confirmation.

Fake IT support sites push malicious PowerShell scripts as Windows fixes
2024-06-30 14:21

Fake IT support sites promote malicious PowerShell "Fixes" for common Windows errors, like the 0x80070643 error, to infect devices with information-stealing malware. According to eSentire, threat actors are creating numerous fake IT support sites that are specifically designed to help users with common Windows errors, heavily focusing on the 0x80070643 error.

Week in review: MOVEit auth bypass flaws quitely fixed, open-source Rafel RAT targets Androids
2024-06-30 08:00

Open-source Rafel RAT steals info, locks Android devices, asks for ransomThe open-source Rafel RAT is being leveraged by multiple threat actors to compromise Android devices and, in some cases, to lock them, encrypt their contents, and demand money to restore the device to its original state. Future trends in cyber warfare: Predictions for AI integration and space-based operationsIn this Help Net Security interview, Morgan Wright, Chief Security Advisor at SentinelOne, discusses how AI is utilized in modern cyber warfare by state and non-state actors.

Microsoft resumes rollout of Windows 11 KB5039302 update for most users
2024-06-29 18:01

Microsoft has resumed the rollout of the June Windows 11 KB5039302 update, now blocking the update only for those using virtualization software. On Wednesday, Microsoft pulled the KB5039302 update after Windows 11 users found that their devices went into a reboot loop after it was installed.

Hackers exploit critical D-Link DIR-859 router flaw to steal passwords
2024-06-29 15:18

Hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability that affects all D-Link DIR-859 WiFi routers to collect account information from the device, including passwords. Although D-Link DIR-859 WiFi router model reached end-of-life and no longer receives any updates, the vendor still released a security advisory explaining that the flaw exists in the "Fatlady.php" file of the device, affects all firmware versions, and allows attackers to leak session data, achieve privilege escalation, and gain full control via the admin panel.

Google to Block Entrust Certificates in Chrome Starting November 2024
2024-06-29 14:44

Google has announced that it's going to start blocking websites that use certificates from Entrust starting around November 1, 2024, in its Chrome browser, citing compliance failures and the...

Meet Brain Cipher — The new ransomware behind Indonesia's data center attack
2024-06-29 14:14

The new Brain Cipher ransomware operation has begun targeting organizations worldwide, gaining media attention for a recent attack on Indonesia's temporary National Data Center. Indonesia is building out National Data Centers to securely store servers used by the government for online services and data hosting.

Friday Squid Blogging: New Squid Species
2024-06-28 21:01

About Bruce Schneier I am a public-interest technologist, working at the intersection of security, technology, and people. I've been writing about security issues on my blog since 2004, and in my monthly newsletter since 1998.

CISA looked at C/C++ projects and found a lot of C/C++ code. Wanna redo any of it in Rust?
2024-06-28 20:55

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