Vulnerabilities in Microsoft apps for macOS could allow attackers to steal permissions and access sensitive data. Cisco Talos researchers discovered eight vulnerabilities in Microsoft apps for macOS. These flaws could allow attackers to inject malicious libraries into Microsoft’s apps and steal permissions. This could enable access to sensitive resources like the microphone, camera, and screen […]
Transport for London (TfL) is investigating an ongoing cyberattack, however, customer information was compromised. Transport for London (TfL) is investigating an ongoing cyberattack. However, the TfL stated that there is no evidence that customer information was compromised during the incident. “We are currently dealing with an ongoing cyber security incident. At present, there is no […]
A vulnerability in an air transport security system allowed unauthorized individuals to bypass airport security screenings. The Known Crewmember (KCM) and Cockpit Access Security System (CASS) programs are two transport security systems that pilots, flight attendants, and other airline employees to bypass traditional airport security checks and access cockpit jumpseats. These systems verify an employee’s […]
North Korea-linked APT exploited the recently patched Google Chrome zero-day CVE-2024-7971 to deploy the FudModule rootkit. North Korea-linked group Citrine Sleet (aka AppleJeus, Labyrinth Chollima, UNC4736, Hidden Cobra) have exploited the recently patched Google Chrome zero-day CVE-2024-7971(CVSS score 8.8) to deploy the FudModule rootkit, states Microsoft. Microsoft researchers linked with medium confidence the attacks to Citrine […]
South Korea-linked group APT-C-60 exploited a zero-day in the Windows version of WPS Office to target East Asian countries. South Korea-linked group APT-C-60 exploited a zero-day, tracked as CVE-2024-7262, in the Windows version of WPS Office to deploy the SpyGlace backdoor in the systems on targets in East Asia. WPS Office is a comprehensive office […]
Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical flaw in the Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Confluence Server in cryptocurrency mining campaigns. The critical vulnerability CVE-2023-22527 (CVSS score 10.0) in the Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Confluence Server is being actively exploited for cryptojacking campaigns. The vulnerability is a template injection vulnerability that can allow remote […]
Russia-linked APT29 group was spotted reusing iOS and Chrome exploits previously developed by surveillance firms NSO Group and Intellexa. Google TAG (Threat Analysis Group) researchers observed the Russia-linked group APT29 (aka SVR group, BlueBravo, Cozy Bear, Nobelium, Midnight Blizzard, and The Dukes). using exploits previously used by surveillance software vendors NSO Group and Intellexa. The circumstance suggests that the nation-state actors […]
An instance of the Corona Mirai botnet spreads via AVTECH CCTV zero-day and multiple previously known vulnerabilities. Akamai’s Security Intelligence and Response Team (SIRT) has detected a botnet campaign exploiting multiple previously known vulnerabilities and a newly discovered zero-day, tracked as CVE-2024-7029 (CVSS score: 8.7), in AVTECH CCTV cameras. The flaw is a command injection issue […]
BlackByte ransomware operators are exploiting a recently patched VMware ESXi hypervisors vulnerability in recent attacks. Cisco Talos observed the BlackByte ransomware group exploiting the recently patched security flaw CVE-2024-37085 in VMware ESXi hypervisors in recent attacks. The flaw CVE-2024-37085 (CVSS score of 6.8) is an authentication bypass vulnerability in VMware ESXi. At the end of July, […]
The US Department of State offers a $2.5 million reward for information leading to the arrest of a Belarusian cybercriminal involved in the mass malware distribution. The US Department of State announced a $2.5 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Volodymyr Kadariya (38), a Belarusian national allegedly involved in a significant malware […]