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Pierluigi Paganini January 15, 2024

Phemedrone info stealer campaign exploits Windows smartScreen bypass

Threat actors exploit a recent Windows SmartScreen bypass flaw CVE-2023-36025 to deliver the Phemedrone info stealer. Trend Micro researchers uncovered a malware campaign exploiting the vulnerability CVE-2023-36025 (CVSS score 8.8) to deploy a previously unknown strain of the malware dubbed Phemedrone Stealer. The vulnerability was addressed by Microsoft with the release of Patch Tuesday security updates for […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 15, 2024

Attackers target Apache Hadoop and Flink to deliver cryptominers

Researchers devised a new attack that exploits misconfigurations in Apache Hadoop and Flink to deploy cryptocurrency miners. Cybersecurity researchers from cyber security firm Aqua have uncovered a new attack targeting Apache Hadoop and Flink applications. The attacks exploit misconfigurations in Apache Hadoop and Flink to deploy cryptocurrency cryptocurrency miners. The researchers reported that the attack […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 15, 2024

Apple fixed a bug in Magic Keyboard that allows to monitor Bluetooth traffic

Apple addressed a recently disclosed Bluetooth keyboard injection vulnerability with the release of Magic Keyboard firmware. Apple released Magic Keyboard Firmware Update 2.0.6 to address a recently disclosed Bluetooth keyboard injection issue tracked as CVE-2024-0230. The flaw is a session management issue that can be exploited by an attacker with physical access to the accessory […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 14, 2024

Attacks against Denmark ‘s energy sector were not carried out by Russia-linked APT

Forescout experts questioned the attribution of cyber attacks that targeted the energy sector in Denmark in 2023 to the Russia-linked Sandworm. Forescout experts shared findings from their analysis of the cyber attacks that targeted the energy sector in Denmark in 2023, attributing them to the Russia-linked Sandworm. In May, Danish critical infrastructure faced the biggest […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 13, 2024

Akira ransomware targets Finnish organizations

The Finish National Cybersecurity Center (NCSC-FI) warns of increased Akira ransomware attacks targeting NAS and tape backup devices of organizations in the country. The Finish National Cybersecurity Center (NCSC-FI) reported an increase in Akira ransomware attacks, targeting organizations in the country. Threat actors are wiping NAS and backup devices. Akira ransomware infections were first reported in Finland […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 13, 2024

GitLab fixed a critical zero-click account hijacking flaw

GitLab addressed two critical flaws impacting both the Community and Enterprise Edition, including a critical zero-click account hijacking vulnerability GitLab has released security updates to address two critical vulnerabilities impacting both the Community and Enterprise Edition. The most critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-7028 (CVSS score 10), is an account takeover via Password Reset. The flaw […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 12, 2024

Vast Voter Data Leaks Cast Shadow Over Indonesia ’s 2024 Presidential Election

Investigators from Resecurity’s HUNTER (HUMINT) warn that Indonesia is increasingly being targeted by cyber-threat actors. Investigators from Resecurity’s HUNTER (HUMINT) have found that Indonesia is increasingly being targeted by cyber-threat actors who have staged attacks that pose significant long-term risks to the integrity of the country’s elections. These findings coincide with the critical and fast-approaching […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 12, 2024

Researchers created a PoC for Apache OFBiz flaw CVE-2023-51467

Researchers published a proof-of-concept (PoC) code for the recently disclosed critical flaw CVE-2023-51467 in the Apache OfBiz. Researchers from cybersecurity firm VulnCheck have created a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code for the recently disclosed critical flaw CVE-2023-51467 (CVSS score: 9.8) in the Apache OfBiz. In December, experts warned of an authentication bypass zero-day flaw that affects Apache OfBiz, an open-source Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 11, 2024

Two zero-day bugs in Ivanti Connect Secure actively exploited

Ivanti revealed that two threat actors are exploiting two zero-day vulnerabilities in its Connect Secure (ICS) and Policy Secure. Software firm Ivanti reported that threat actors are exploiting two zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-46805, CVE-2024-21887) in Connect Secure (ICS) and Policy Secure to remotely execute arbitrary commands on targeted gateways. The flaw CVE-2023-46805 (CVSS score 8.2) is […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 11, 2024

X Account of leading cybersecurity firm Mandiant was hacked because not adequately protected

The X account of cybersecurity firm Mandiant was likely hacked through a brute-force password attack, the company revealed. Last week, threat actors hacked the X account of cybersecurity firm Mandiant and used it to impersonate the Phantom crypto platform and share a cryptocurrency scam. The X account of the Google-owned firm Mandiant has over 120,000 followers. Once […]

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Phemedrone info stealer campaign exploits Windows smartScreen bypass

Attackers target Apache Hadoop and Flink to deliver cryptominers

Apple fixed a bug in Magic Keyboard that allows to monitor Bluetooth traffic

Attacks against Denmark ‘s energy sector were not carried out by Russia-linked APT

Akira ransomware targets Finnish organizations

GitLab fixed a critical zero-click account hijacking flaw

Vast Voter Data Leaks Cast Shadow Over Indonesia ’s 2024 Presidential Election

Researchers created a PoC for Apache OFBiz flaw CVE-2023-51467

Two zero-day bugs in Ivanti Connect Secure actively exploited

X Account of leading cybersecurity firm Mandiant was hacked because not adequately protected

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