Security News

Lazarus Group Using Log4j Exploits to Deploy Remote Access Trojans
2023-12-11 13:00

The notorious North Korea-linked threat actor known as the Lazarus Group has been attributed to a new global campaign that involves the opportunistic exploitation of security flaws in Log4j to...

Cybercriminals continue targeting open remote access products
2023-12-11 05:00

Cybercriminals still prefer targeting open remote access products, or like to leverage legitimate remote access tools to hide their malicious actions, according to WatchGuard. "Threat actors continue using different tools and methods in their attack campaigns, making it critical for organizations to keep abreast of the latest tactics to fortify their security strategy," said Corey Nachreiner, chief security officer at WatchGuard.

WordPress Releases Update 6.4.2 to Address Critical Remote Attack Vulnerability
2023-12-08 09:23

WordPress has released version 6.4.2 with a patch for a critical security flaw that could be exploited by threat actors by combining it with another bug to execute arbitrary PHP code on vulnerable...

Atlassian Releases Critical Software Fixes to Prevent Remote Code Execution
2023-12-06 09:18

Atlassian has released software fixes to address four critical flaws in its software that, if successfully exploited, could result in remote code execution. The list of vulnerabilities is below -...

Hackers breach healthcare orgs via ScreenConnect remote access
2023-11-10 19:57

Security researchers are warning that hackers are targeting multiple healthcare organizations in the U.S. by abusing the ScreenConnect remote access tool. [...]

F5 hurriedly squashes BIG-IP remote code execution bug
2023-10-27 17:34

F5 has issued a fix for a remote code execution bug in its BIG-IP suite carrying a near-maximum severity score. Researchers at Praetorian first discovered the authentication bypass flaw in BIG-IP's configuration utility and published their findings this week of what is the third major RCE bug to impact BIG-IP since 2020.

F5 fixes BIG-IP auth bypass allowing remote code execution attacks
2023-10-27 15:11

A critical vulnerability in the F5 BIG-IP configuration utility, tracked as CVE-2023-46747, allows an attacker with remote access to the configuration utility to perform unauthenticated remote code execution."This vulnerability may allow an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the BIG-IP system through the management port and/or self IP addresses to execute arbitrary system commands," reads F5's security bulletin.

F5 Issues Warning: BIG-IP Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution
2023-10-27 04:23

F5 has alerted customers of a critical security vulnerability impacting BIG-IP that could result in unauthenticated remote code execution. The issue, rooted in the configuration utility component,...

Everest cybercriminals offer corporate insiders cold, hard cash for remote access
2023-10-12 12:42

The Everest ransomware group is stepping up its efforts to purchase access to corporate networks directly from employees amid what researchers believe to be a major transition for the cybercriminals. Everest ransomware group's message on its deep web blog advertising its intent to recruit corporate insiders.

How to Mount Remote Directories with SSH (+Video Tutorial)
2023-10-11 10:05

How to Mount Remote Directories with SSH Learn how to easily mount remote directories with the help of a more secure SSH tool. Do you have remote directories you need to mount on your local desktop so you can work on code, configurations, documentation or just about any kind of file? If those remote files are on a server and you don't want to share them via the less secure Samba, Secure Shell has you covered.