Security News

LEGO BrickLink bugs let hackers hijack accounts, breach servers
2022-12-15 13:00

Security analysts have discovered two API security vulnerabilities in BrickLink.com, LEGO Group's official second-hand and vintage marketplace for LEGO bricks. BrickLink is the world's largest online community of LEGO fans, with over a million registered members.

Microsoft fixes Windows Server issue causing freezes, restarts
2022-12-14 13:51

Microsoft has addressed an LSASS memory leak issue on some domain controllers that led to freezes and restarts after installing Windows Server updates released during last month's Patch Tuesday. LSASS enforces Windows security policies and handles user logins.

Microsoft: December Windows Server updates break Hyper-V VM creation
2022-12-14 12:40

Microsoft says Windows Server updates released during December's Patch Tuesday will trigger errors when trying to create new virtual machines on some Hyper-V hosts. [...]

New Python malware backdoors VMware ESXi servers for remote access
2022-12-12 21:26

A previously undocumented Python backdoor targeting VMware ESXi servers has been spotted, enabling hackers to execute commands remotely on a compromised system. VMware ESXi is a virtualization platform commonly used in the enterprise to host numerous servers on one device while using CPU and memory resources more effectively.

Severe AMI MegaRAC flaws impact servers from AMD, ARM, HPE, Dell, others
2022-12-05 15:07

Three vulnerabilities in the American Megatrends MegaRAC Baseboard Management Controller software impact server equipment used in many cloud service and data center providers. The flaws were discovered by Eclypsium in August 2022 and could enable attackers, under certain conditions, to execute code, bypass authentication, and perform user enumeration.

New BMC Supply Chain Vulnerabilities Affect Servers from Dozens of Manufacturers
2022-12-05 14:02

Three different security flaws have been disclosed in American Megatrends MegaRAC Baseboard Management Controller software that could lead to remote code execution on vulnerable servers. "The impact of exploiting these vulnerabilities include remote control of compromised servers, remote deployment of malware, ransomware and firmware implants, and server physical damage," firmware and hardware security company Eclypsium said in a report shared with The Hacker News.

Hackers Exploiting Redis Vulnerability to Deploy New Redigo Malware on Servers
2022-12-02 11:09

A previously undocumented Go-based malware is targeting Redis servers with the goal of taking control of the infected systems and likely building a botnet network. The attacks involve taking advantage of a critical security vulnerability in the open source, in-memory, key-value store that was disclosed earlier this year to deploy Redigo, according to cloud security firm Aqua.

Hackers Exploiting Redis Vulnerability to Deploy New Redigo Malware on Servers
2022-12-02 11:09

A previously undocumented Go-based malware is targeting Redis servers with the goal of taking control of the infected systems and likely building a botnet network. The attacks involve taking advantage of a critical security vulnerability in the open source, in-memory, key-value store that was disclosed earlier this year to deploy Redigo, according to cloud security firm Aqua.

New Redigo malware drops stealthy backdoor on Redis servers
2022-12-01 18:45

A new Go-based malware threat that researchers call Redigo has been targeting Redis servers vulnerable to CVE-2022-0543 to plant a stealthy backdoor and allow command execution. Today, AquaSec reports that its Redis honeypots vulnerable to CVE-2022-0543 caught a new piece of malware that is not detected as a threat by antivirus engines on Virus Total.

Unpatched Redis servers targeted in new Redigo malware attacks
2022-12-01 18:45

A new Go-based malware threat that researchers call Redigo has been targeting Redis servers vulnerable to CVE-2022-0543 to plant a stealthy backdoor and allow command execution. Today, AquaSec reports that its Redis honeypots vulnerable to CVE-2022-0543 caught a new piece of malware that is not detected as a threat by antivirus engines on Virus Total.