Security

Pierluigi Paganini August 24, 2023
More than 3,000 Openfire servers exposed to attacks using a new exploit

Researchers warn that more than 3,000 unpatched Openfire servers are exposed to attacks using an exploit for a recent flaw. Vulncheck researchers discovered more than 3,000 Openfire servers vulnerable to the CVE-2023-32315 flaw that are exposed to attacks using a new exploit. Openfire is a popular open-source chat server written in Java that is maintained by Ignite Realtime. […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 23, 2023
FBI identifies wallets holding cryptocurrency funds stolen by North Korea

The U.S. FBI warned that North Korea-linked threat actors may attempt to cash out stolen cryptocurrency worth more than $40 million. The Federal Bureau of Investigation shared details about the activity of six cryptocurrency wallets operated by North Korea-linked threat actors. The wallets hold roughly 1,580 Bitcoin (roughly $41 million at the current rate) that […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 22, 2023
Defense contractor Belcan leaks admin password with a list of flaws

US Government and defense contractor Belcan left its super admin credentials open to the public, Cybernews research team reveals. Belcan is a government, defense, and aerospace contractor offering global design, software, manufacturing, supply chain, information technology, and digital engineering solutions. The company, with reported revenue of $950 million in 2022, is a trusted strategic partner […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 22, 2023
CISA adds critical Adobe ColdFusion flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

US CISA added critical vulnerability CVE-2023-26359 in Adobe ColdFusion to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a critical flaw CVE-2023-26359 (CVSS score 9.8) affecting Adobe ColdFusion to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. Adobe fixed the critical flaw in March 2023, it is a deserialization of untrusted data issue in Adobe ColdFusion that can […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 21, 2023
Israel and US to Invest $3.85 Million in projects for critical infrastructure protection through the BIRD Cyber Program

Israel and US government agencies announced the BIRD Cyber Program, an investment of roughly $4M in projects to enhance the cyber resilience of critical infrastructure. The BIRD Cyber Program is a joint initiative from the Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD), the Israel-US Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation, and the US Department of Homeland […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 20, 2023
Four Juniper Junos OS flaws can be chained to remotely hack devices

Juniper Networks addressed multiple flaws in the J-Web component of Junos OS that could be chained to achieve remote code execution. Juniper Networks has released an “out-of-cycle” security update to address four vulnerabilities in the J-Web component of Junos OS. The vulnerabilities could be chained to achieve remote code execution on vulnerable appliances. The vulnerabilities […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 20, 2023
Cybersecurity: CASB vs SASE

Understanding cybersecurity aspects addressed by Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) In an increasingly digital world, where businesses rely on cloud services and remote access, cybersecurity has become paramount. As organizations strive to safeguard their data, applications, and networks, two prominent concepts have emerged as vital components of modern cybersecurity: […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 17, 2023
Alarming lack of cybersecurity practices on world’s most popular websites

The world’s most popular websites lack basic cybersecurity hygiene, an investigation by Cybernews shows. Do you happen to love exploring DIY ideas on Pinterest? Scrolling through IMDB to pick the next movie to watch? Or simply scrolling through Facebook to see what your friends and enemies have been up to? The Cybernews research team has […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 16, 2023
Two unauthenticated stack buffer overflows found in Ivanti Avalanche EMM

Ivanti Avalanche EMM product is impacted by two buffer overflows collectively tracked as CVE-2023-32560. Tenable researchers discovered two stack-based buffer overflows, collectively tracked as CVE-2023-32560 (CVSS v3: 9.8), impacting the Ivanti Avalanche enterprise mobility management (EMM) solution. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can trigger the vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems. The flaw affects Ivanti […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 15, 2023
Credentials for cybercrime forums found on roughly 120K computers infected with info stealers

Researchers discovered credentials associated with cybercrime forums on roughly 120,000 computers infected with information stealers. Threat intelligence firm Hudson Rock has discovered credentials associated with cybercrime forums on roughly 120,000 computers infected with various information stealer malware. The experts discovered that many of these computers, compromised between 2018 to 2023, belong to threat actors. The […]