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Critical Exim bug bypasses security filters on 1.5 million mail servers
2024-07-12 20:48

Censys warns that over 1.5 million Exim mail transfer agent instances are unpatched against a critical vulnerability that lets threat actors bypass security filters. Tracked as CVE-2024-39929 and patched by Exim developers on Wednesday, the security flaw impacts Exim releases up to and including version 4.97.1.

Critical Exim Mail Server Vulnerability Exposes Millions to Malicious Attachments
2024-07-12 10:51

A critical security issue has been disclosed in the Exim mail transfer agent that could enable threat actors to deliver malicious attachments to target users' inboxes. "Exim through 4.97.1 misparses a multiline RFC 2231 header filename, and thus remote attackers can bypass a $mime filename extension-blocking protection mechanism, and potentially deliver executable attachments to the mailboxes of end users," according to a description shared on the U.S. National Vulnerability Database.

Hackers attack HFS servers to drop malware and Monero miners
2024-07-04 12:33

Hackers are targeting older versions of the HTTP File Server from Rejetto to drop malware and cryptocurrency mining software. The researchers say that during the attacks the hackers collect information about the system, install backdoors and various other types of malware.

Global Police Operation Shuts Down 600 Cybercrime Servers Linked to Cobalt Strike
2024-07-04 03:59

A coordinated law enforcement operation codenamed MORPHEUS has felled close to 600 servers that were used by cybercriminal groups and were part of an attack infrastructure associated with the...

Europol takes down 593 Cobalt Strike servers used by cybercriminals
2024-07-03 14:46

Europol coordinated a joint law enforcement action known as Operation Morpheus, which led to the takedown of almost 600 Cobalt Strike servers used by cybercriminals to infiltrate victims' networks. "Older, unlicensed versions of the Cobalt Strike red teaming tool were targeted during a week of action coordinated from Europol's headquarters between 24 and 28 June," said Europol.

South Korean ERP Vendor's Server Hacked to Spread Xctdoor Malware
2024-07-03 03:33

An unnamed South Korean enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendor's product update server has been found to be compromised to deliver a Go-based backdoor dubbed Xctdoor. The AhnLab Security...

New regreSSHion OpenSSH RCE bug gives root on Linux servers
2024-07-01 13:37

A new OpenSSH unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability dubbed "RegreSSHion" gives root privileges on glibc-based Linux systems. Exploitation of regreSSHion can have severe consequences for the targeted servers, potentially leading to complete system takeover.

8220 Gang Exploits Oracle WebLogic Server Flaws for Cryptocurrency Mining
2024-06-28 11:59

Security researchers have shed more light on the cryptocurrency mining operation conducted by the 8220 Gang by exploiting known security flaws in the Oracle WebLogic Server. "The threat actor...

P2PInfect botnet targets REdis servers with new ransomware module
2024-06-25 10:00

P2PInfect, originally a dormant peer-to-peer malware botnet with unclear motives, has finally come alive to deploy a ransomware module and a cryptominer in attacks on Redis servers. P2PInfect was first documented in July 2023 by Unit 42 researchers, targeting Redis servers using known vulnerabilities.

Ollama drama as 'easy-to-exploit' critical flaw found in open source AI server
2024-06-24 20:34

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