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Pierluigi Paganini September 10, 2020
CDRThief Linux malware steals VoIP metadata from Linux softswitches

ESET researchers discovered a new piece of malware dubbed CDRThief targets a specific Voice over IP system to steal call data records (CDR). Security experts from ESET discovered a new piece of malware, tracked as CDRThief, that targets the Linux VoIP platform, Linknat VOS2009/3000 softswitches, to steal call data records (CDR) from telephone exchange equipment. […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 10, 2020
BLURtooth flaw allows attacking Bluetooth encryption process

Bluetooth 4.0 through 5.0 versions are affected by the vulnerability dubbed BLURtooth which allows hackers to defeat Bluetooth encryption. A vulnerability dubbed BLURtooth affects certain implementations of Bluetooth 4.0 through 5.0 affects “dual-mode” Bluetooth devices, like modern smartphones. The vulnerability could be exploited by attackers to overwrite or lower the strength of the pairing key, […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 10, 2020
Hackers stole $5.4 million from cryptocurrency exchange ETERBASE

Slovak cryptocurrency exchange ETERBASE disclosed a security breach, hackers stole cryptocurrency funds worth $5.4 million. Slovak cryptocurrency exchange ETERBASE disclosed a security breach, the hackers stole Bitcoin, Ether, ALGO, Ripple, Tezos, and TRON assets worth $5.4 million. The company disclosed the hack on Thursday, threat actors have stolen various cryptocurrencies from its hot wallets, it […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 10, 2020
SeaChange video delivery provider discloses REVIL ransomware attack

US-based supplier of video delivery software solutions, SeaChange International, revealed that a ransomware attack disrupted its operations in Q1 2020. SeaChange International, a US-based supplier of video delivery software solutions, revealed that a ransomware attack has disrupted its operations during the first quarter of 2020. SeaChange’s customers include major organizations such as BBC, Cox, Verizon, […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 09, 2020
Netwalker ransomware hit K-Electric, the major Pakistani electricity provider

K-Electric, the electricity provider for the city of Karachi, Pakistan, was hit by a Netwalker ransomware attack that blocked billing and online services. K-Electric, the electricity provider for Karachi (Pakistan) is another victim of the Netwalker ransomware gang, the infection disrupted billing and online services. K-Electric (KE) (formerly known as Karachi Electric Supply Company / […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 09, 2020
France, Japan, and New Zealand warn of a surgein Emotet attacks

Cybersecurity agencies from multiple countries are warning of the surge of Emotet attacks targeting the private sector and public administration entities. Cybersecurity agencies across Asia and Europe are warning of Emotet spam campaigns targeting businesses in France, Japan, and New Zealand. The French national cyber-security agency published an alert to warn of a significant increase […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 09, 2020
Microsoft September 2020 Patch Tuesday addresses 129 flaws

Microsoft September 2020 Patch Tuesday security updates address 129 vulnerabilities, including twenty critical remote code execution issues. Microsoft September 2020 Patch Tuesday security updates address 129 vulnerabilities in Microsoft products across 15 products (Microsoft Windows, Edge (EdgeHTML-based and Chromium-based), ChakraCore, Internet Explorer (IE), SQL Server, Office and Office Services and Web Apps, Microsoft Dynamics, Visual Studio, […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 08, 2020
Adobe fixes critical flaws in Adobe InDesign, Framemaker, and Experience Manager

Adobe has released security updates to address 12 critical vulnerabilities in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Framemaker, and Adobe Experience Manager. Adobe has released security updates to address twelve critical vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code on systems running vulnerable versions of Adobe InDesign, Adobe Framemaker, and Adobe Experience Manager. “Adobe has […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 08, 2020
Expert found multiple critical issues in MoFi routers

Researchers found multiple vulnerabilities in MoFi Network routers, including critical flaws that can be exploited to remotely hack a device. The researchers Rich Mirch from CRITICALSTART discovered ten vulnerabilities MOFI4500 MoFi Network routers. The expert reported the issues to the vendor in May but some of the flaws have yet to be patched. Most of […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 08, 2020
Newcastle University infected with DoppelPaymer Ransomware

UK research university Newcastle University suffered a DoppelPaymer ransomware attack and took its systems offline in response to the attack. UK research university Newcastle University was infected with the DoppelPaymer ransomware, in response to the incident it was forced to take systems offline on the morning of August 30th. The Newcastle University did not provide […]