Pierluigi Paganini
December 01, 2020
The critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability CVE-2020-14882 in Oracle WebLogic is actively exploited by operators behind the DarkIRC botnet. Experts reported that the DarkIRC botnet is actively targeting thousands of exposed Oracle WebLogic servers in the attempt of exploiting the CVE-2020-14882. The CVE-2020-14882 can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers to take over the system […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 01, 2020
Baltimore County Schools were hit by a ransomware attack that forced them to close leaving more than 100,000 students out. Baltimore County Schools are still closed following a ransomware attack and unfortunately, at the time of this writing, it is impossible to predict when school will resume. School officials notified state and federal law enforcement […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 01, 2020
Microsoft warns of Vietnam-linked Bismuth group that is deploying cryptocurrency miner while continues its cyberespionage campaigns Researchers from Microsoft reported that the Vietnam-linked Bismuth group, aka OceanLotus, Cobalt Kitty, or APT32, is deploying cryptocurrency miners while continues its cyberespionage campaigns. Cryptocurrency miners are typically associated with financially motivated attacks, but BISMUTH is attempting to take […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 01, 2020
The British government will ban the installation of new Huawei equipment in the 5G networks of Wireless carriers after September 2021. The British government will not allow the installation of new Huawei equipment in the 5G networks of Wireless carriers after September 2021. The decision to ban the Chinese giant from the building of the […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 01, 2020
Talos experts found flaws in the WebKit browser engine that can be also exploited for remote code execution via specially crafted websites. Cisco’s Talos team discovered security flaws in the WebKit browser engine, including flaws that can be exploited by a remote attacker to gain code execution by tricking the user into visiting a malicious […]
Pierluigi Paganini
November 30, 2020
TIM’s Red Team Research led by Massimiliano Brolli discovered 6 new zero-day vulnerabilities in Schneider Electric StruxureWare. Today, TIM’s Red Team Research led by Massimiliano Brolli, discovered 6 new vulnerabilities in the StruxureWare product. The flaws have been addressed by the manufacturer Schneider Electric, between April and November 2020. Schneider Electric is a vendor specialized […]
Pierluigi Paganini
November 30, 2020
Boffins from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev described a new cyberattack on DNA scientists that could open to biological warfare. A team of researchers from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev described a new cyberattack on DNA scientists that could open to biological warfare. Scientists play a crucial role in modern society, especially during […]
Pierluigi Paganini
November 30, 2020
The University of Vermont Medical Center has yet to fully recover from a cyber attack that crippled systems at the Burlington hospital. In October, ransomware operators hit the Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn and the University of Vermont Health Network. The ransomware attack took place on October 28 and disrupted services at the UVM Medical Center and […]
Pierluigi Paganini
November 30, 2020
Delaware County, Pennsylvania opted to pay a $500,000 ransom after it was the victim of a DoppelPaymer ransomware attack last weekend. During the last weekend Delaware County, Pennsylvania, was the victim of a DoppelPaymer ransomware attack that brought down part of its network. According to local media, the ransomware operators have compromised systems containing sensitive information, […]
Pierluigi Paganini
November 29, 2020
A cyber criminal organization has stolen money from at least 35 Italian ATMs with a black box attack technique. A criminal organization has stolen money from at least 35 ATMs and Post Office cash dispensers operated by Italian banks with a new black box attack technique. The Carabinieri of Monza dismantled by the gang, the […]
