Security

Pierluigi Paganini February 10, 2024
macOS Backdoor RustDoor likely linked to Alphv/BlackCat ransomware operations

Bitdefender Researchers linked a new macOS backdoor, named RustDoor, to the Black Basta and Alphv/BlackCat ransomware operations. Researchers from Bitdefender discovered a new macOS backdoor, dubbed RustDoor, which appears to be linked to ransomware operations Black Basta and Alphv/BlackCat. RustDoor is written in Rust language and supports multiple features. The malware impersonates a Visual Studio […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 09, 2024
Fortinet warns of a new actively exploited RCE flaw in FortiOS SSL VPN

Fortinet warns that the recently discovered critical remote code execution flaw in FortiOS SSL VPN, tracked CVE-2024-21762, is being actively exploited. Fortinet is warning that the recently discovered critical remote code execution vulnerability in FortiOS SSL VPN, tracked as CVE-2024-21762 (CVSS score 9.6), is actively exploited in attacks in the wild. The security firm did not provide […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 09, 2024
Ivanti warns of a new auth bypass flaw in its Connect Secure, Policy Secure, and ZTA gateway devices

Ivanti warns customers of a new authentication bypass vulnerability in its Connect Secure, Policy Secure, and ZTA gateway devices. Ivanti has warned customers of a new high-severity security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-22024 (CVSS score 8.3), in its Connect Secure, Policy Secure, and ZTA gateway devices that could allow attackers to bypass authentication. The vulnerability was […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 09, 2024
26 Cyber Security Stats Every User Should Be Aware Of in 2024

26 key cyber security stats for 2024 that every user should know, from rising cyber crime rates to the impact of AI technology. Recent Security Events Recent cyber security events have highlighted the persistent and evolving nature of online threats. Alongside these, it’s essential to consider VPN Chrome extension, which can add an extra layer […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 08, 2024
US offers $10 million reward for info on Hive ransomware group leaders

U.S. Government offers rewards of up to $10 million for information that could help locate, identify, or arrest members of the Hive ransomware group. The US Department of State announced rewards up to $10,000,000 for information leading to the identification and/or location of the leaders of the Hive ransomware group. The US government also offers […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 08, 2024
Cisco fixes critical Expressway Series CSRF vulnerabilities

CISCO fixed two critical flaws in Expressway Series collaboration gateways exposing vulnerable devices to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. Cisco addressed several vulnerabilities in its Expressway Series collaboration gateways, two of which, tracked as CVE-2024-20252 and CVE-2024-20254, are critical flaws that can lead to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. “Multiple vulnerabilities in the Cisco Expressway […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 07, 2024
CISA adds Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion bug, tracked as CVE-2023-4762, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The vulnerability impacts Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.179, it allows a […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 07, 2024
Fortinet addressed two critical FortiSIEM vulnerabilities

Fortinet warns of two critical OS command injection vulnerabilities in FortiSIEM that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code Cybersecurity vendor Fortinet warned of two critical vulnerabilities in FortiSIEM, tracked as CVE-2024-23108 and CVE-2024-23109 (CVSS score 10), which could lead to remote code execution. “Multiple improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 06, 2024
Commercial spyware vendors are behind most zero-day exploits discovered by Google TAG

Google’s TAG revealed that Commercial spyware vendors (CSV) were behind most of the zero-day vulnerabilities discovered in 2023. The latest report published by Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG), titled “Buying Spying, an in-depth report with our insights into Commercial Surveillance Vendors (CSVs)”, warns of the rise of commercial spyware vendors and the risks to free […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 06, 2024
Google fixed an Android critical remote code execution flaw

Google released Android ’s February 2024 security patches to address 46 vulnerabilities, including a critical remote code execution issue. Google released Android February 2024 security patches to address 46 vulnerabilities, including a critical remote code execution flaw tracked as CVE-2024-0031. The vulnerability resides in the System and impacts Android Open Source Project (AOSP) versions 11, […]