Pierluigi Paganini
December 20, 2021
Security researchers devised a new attack vector exploiting the Log4Shell vulnerability on servers locally by using a JavaScript WebSocket connection. Researchers from cybersecurity firm Blumira devised a new attack vector that relies on a Javascript WebSocket connection to exploit the Log4Shell vulnerability on internal and locally exposed unpatched Log4j applications. Experts pointed out that this […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 19, 2021
The TellYouThePass ransomware resurged and exploits the Apache Log4j flaw (Log4Shell) to target both Linux and Windows systems. Researchers from KnownSec 404 Team and Sangfor Threat Intelligence Team reported that the TellYouThePass ransomware resurged and is exploiting the Apache Log4j CVE-2021-44228 flaw to target both Linux and Windows systems. “On December 13, Sangfor’s terminal security […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 18, 2021
My Cloud OS firmware is reaching the end of support, Western Digital customers have to update their WD My Cloud devices to the latest version. Western Digital is urging customers to update their WD My Cloud devices to the latest firmware version to continues receiving security updates on My Cloud OS firmware that is reaching […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 18, 2021
Multiple flaws in the Log4J library are scaring organizations worldwide while threat actors are already exploiting them. 2.17 is the third fix issued in a week. While the experts were warning that threat actors are actively attempting to exploit a second vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-45046, disclosed in the Log4j library a third security vulnerability made the headlines. […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 18, 2021
A cyber attack hit four affiliated online sports gear sites and resulted in the theft of credit cards for 1,813,224 customers. Threat actors have stolen credit cards belonging to 1,813,224 customers of four affiliated online sports gear sites. Below are the affected websites: Tackle Warehouse LLC (tacklewarehouse.com) – Fishing gear Running Warehouse LLC (runningwarehouse.com) – Running apparel […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 17, 2021
The Conti ransomware gang is the first ransomware operation exploiting the Log4Shell vulnerability to target VMware vCenter Servers. Conti ransomware gang is the first professional race that leverages Log4Shell exploit to compromise VMware vCenter Server installs. The ransomware group used the exploit to target internal devices that are not protected. Conti operators run a private Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS), […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 16, 2021
The ImControllerService service of Lenovo laptops is affected by a privilege elevation bug that can allow to execute commands with admin privileges. Lenovo laptops, including ThinkPad and Yoga families, are affected by a privilege elevation issues that resides in the ImControllerService service allowing attackers to execute commands with admin privileges. The vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2021-3922 and CVE-2021-3969, […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 16, 2021
Experts warn that threat actors are actively attempting to exploit a second bug disclosed in the popular Log4j logging library. American web infrastructure and website security company Cloudflare warns that threat actors are actively attempting to exploit a second vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-45046, disclosed in the Log4j library. The CVE-2021-45046 received a CVSS score of 3.7 and affects […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 16, 2021
Nation-state actors from China, Iran, North Korea, and Turkey are attempting to exploit the Log4Shell vulnerability to in attacks in the wild. Microsoft researchers reported that Nation-state actors from China, Iran, North Korea, and Turkey are now abusing the Log4Shell (CVE-2021-44228) in the Log4J library in their campaigns. Some of the groups exploiting the vulnerability are China-linked Hafnium and […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 16, 2021
Threat actors are using a malicious Internet Information Services (IIS) Server module, dubbed Owowa, to steal Microsoft Exchange credentials. Kaspersky researchers spotted malicious actors while deploying a previously undiscovered binary, an Internet Information Services (IIS) webserver module dubbed “Owowa,” on Microsoft Exchange Outlook Web Access servers to steal credentials and for remote code execution. “Owowa […]
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