Security

Pierluigi Paganini September 03, 2021
FBI warns of ransomware attacks targeting the food and agriculture sector

FBI warns ransomware gangs are actively targeting organizations in the food and agriculture sector. The FBI Cyber Division issued a Private Industry Notification (PIN) to warn of ransomware attacks targeting the Food and Agriculture sector disrupting its operations, causing financial loss and negatively impacting the overall food supply chain. Small farms, large producers, processors and […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 02, 2021
WhatsApp CVE-2020-1910 bug could have led to user data exposure

The now-fixed CVE-2020-1910 vulnerability in WhatApp ‘s image filter feature could have exposed user data to remote attackers. A high-severity security vulnerability in WhatApp’s image filter feature, tracked as CVE-2020-1910, could have been exploited by attackers to read sensitive information from the app’s memory by simply sending a specially crafted image over the messaging app […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 02, 2021
Cyber Defense Magazine – September 2021 has arrived. Enjoy it!

Cyber Defense Magazine September 2021 Edition has arrived. We hope you enjoy this month’s edition
packed with 161 pages of excellent content. Cyber Defense eMagazine for September 2021 Published monthly by Cyber Defense Magazine, this resource shares a wealth of information to help you stay one step ahead of the next cyber threat. In this Edition:  – […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 02, 2021
Cisco fixes a critical flaw in Enterprise NFVIS for which PoC exploit exists

Cisco released patches for a critical authentication bypass issue in Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) for which PoC exploit code is available. Cisco announced the availability of security patches for a critical authentication bypass flaw (CVE-2021-34746) in Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) for which proof-of-concept exploit code is already available. An attacker can exploit the […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 02, 2021
Google paid over $130K in bounty rewards for the issues addressed with the release of Chrome 93

Google announced the release of Chrome 93 that addresses 27 security vulnerabilities, 19 issues were reported through its bug bounty program. Google announced the release of Chrome 93 for Windows, Mac and Linux that addresses a total of 27 flaws, including 19 vulnerabilities that were reported through its bug bounty program. Google paid over $130,000 in […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 01, 2021
QNAP will patche OpenSSL flaws in its NAS devices

Network-attached storage (NAS) appliance maker QNAP is working on security patches for its products affected by recently fixed OpenSSL flaws. Taiwanese Network-attached storage (NAS) appliance maker QNAP announced that it is assessing the potential impact of two recently addressed flaws in OpenSSL on its products. The company also announced that it is working on security updates […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 01, 2021
SEC announces sanctions against entities over email account hacking

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced sanctions against several organizations over email account hacking. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced sanctions against eight entities belonging to three companies over email account hacking due to cybersecurity failures. The companies were not able to protect the confidential information of their customers. “The Securities […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 31, 2021
HPE wars customers of Sudo flaw in Aruba AirWave Management Platform

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) warns of a vulnerability in Sudo open-source program used in its Aruba AirWave management platform. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is warning of a high-severity privilege escalation vulnerability in Sudo open-source program used within its Aruba AirWave management platform. The Aruba AirWave management platform is a real-time monitoring and security alert platform designed by […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 30, 2021
US DoJ announces the creation of Cyber Fellowship Program

The US DoJ announced a new Cyber Fellowship program for training prosecutors and attorneys on cybersecurity. The US DoJ announced a new Cyber Fellowship program for training selected prosecutors and attorneys on cyber threat and threat actors. The course is coordinated through the Criminal Division’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section. The training aims at […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 30, 2021
CISA urges enterprises to fix Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB flaw

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an alert urging enterprises to address the recently disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an alert urging organizations to address the recently disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB (aka ChaosDB) as soon as possible. Last […]