Hacking

Pierluigi Paganini March 18, 2021
Expert found a 1-Click RCE in the TikTok App for Android

Egyptian security researcher Sayed Abdelhafiz discovered multiple bugs in TikTok Android Application that can be chained to achieve Remote code execution. Egyptian security researcher Sayed Abdelhafiz discovered multiple vulnerabilities in the TikTok Android Application that can be chained to achieve Remote code execution. “While testing TikTok for Android Application, I identified multiple bugs that can […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 17, 2021
China-linked hackers target telcos to steal 5G secrets

Chinese APT groups are targeting telecom companies in cyberespionage campaigns collectively tracked as Operation Diànxùn, to steal 5G secrets. Chinese-language threat actors are targeting telecom companies, as part of a cyber espionage campaign tracked as ‘Operation Diànxùn,’ to steal sensitive data and trade secrets tied to 5G technology. Hackers behind these campaigns are targering people […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 17, 2021
New ZHtrap botnet uses honeypot to find more victims

Netlab 360 experts discovered a new Mirai-based botnet dubbed ZHtrap that implements honeypot to find more victims. Researchers from Netlab 360 discovered a new Mirai-based botnet dubbed ZHtrap that implements honeypot to find more victims. ZHtrap propagates using four vulnerabilities, experts pointed out that the botnet mainly used to conduct DDoS attacks and scanning activities, […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 16, 2021
Magecart hackers hide captured credit card data in JPG file

Crooks devised a new method to hide credit card data siphoned from compromised e-stores, experts observed hackers hiding data in JPG files. Cybercriminals have devised a new method to hide credit card data siphoned from compromised online stores, experts from Sucuri observed Magecart hackers hiding data in JPG files to avoid detection and storing them […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 16, 2021
Microsoft releases On-premises Mitigation Tool (EOMT) tool to fix ProxyLogon issues

Microsoft released an Exchange On-premises Mitigation Tool (EOMT) tool to small businesses for the fix of ProxyLogon vulnerabilities. On March 2nd, Microsoft released emergency out-of-band security updates that address four zero-day issues (CVE-2021-26855, CVE-2021-26857, CVE-2021-26858, and CVE-2021-27065) in all supported MS Exchange versions that are actively exploited in the wild. The IT giant reported that at least one […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 16, 2021
Is there a link between Microsoft Exchange exploits and PoC code the company shared with partner security firms?

Microsoft is reportedly investigating whether the recent attacks against Microsoft Exchange servers could be linked to information leaked by a partner security firm. According to a report published by The Wall Street Journal, Microsoft is investigating whether the threat actors behind the recent wave of attacks on Microsoft Exchange servers worldwide may have obtained sensitive […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 15, 2021
ProxyLogon Microsoft Exchange exploit is completely out of the bag by now

A security researcher released a new PoC exploit for ProxyLogon issues that could be adapted to install web shells on vulnerable Microsoft Exchange servers. A security researcher has released a new proof-of-concept exploit that could be adapted to install web shells on Microsoft Exchange servers vulnerable ProxyLogon issues. Since the disclosure of the flaw, security […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 15, 2021
NCSC is not aware of ransomware attacks compromising UK orgs through Microsoft Exchange bugs

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) urges UK organizations to install the patches for the recently disclosed vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre is urging UK organizations to install security patches for their Microsoft Exchange installs. The UK agency revealed to have helped UK organisations to secure their installs, around […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 15, 2021
Google fixes the third actively exploited Chrome 0-Day since January

Google has addressed a new zero-day flaw in its Chrome browser that has been actively exploited in the wild, the second one within a month Google has fixed a new actively exploited zero-day in its Chrome browser, this is the second zero-day issue addressed by the IT giant within a month. The flaw, tracked as […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 14, 2021
Experts found 15 flaws in Netgear JGS516PE switch, including a critical RCE

Netgear has released security and firmware updates for its JGS516PE Ethernet switch to address 15 vulnerabilities, including a critica remote code execution issue. Netgear has released security and firmware updates to address 15 vulnerabilities in its JGS516PE Ethernet switch, including an unauthenticated remote code execution flaw rated as critical. The flaws were discovered by researchers […]