Security

Pierluigi Paganini July 25, 2024
Hackers exploit Microsoft Defender SmartScreen bug CVE-2024-21412 to deliver ACR, Lumma, and Meduza Stealers

The CVE-2024-21412 flaw in the Microsoft Defender SmartScreen has been exploited to deliver information stealers such as ACR Stealer, Lumma, and Meduza. Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researchers observed a malware campaign exploiting the vulnerability CVE-2024-21412 (CVSS score: 8.1) to spread information stealer, such as ACR Stealer, Lumma, and Meduza. The CVE-2024-21412 is an Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability. The flaw […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 24, 2024
U.S. CISA adds Microsoft Internet Explorer and Twilio Authy bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Microsoft Internet Explorer and Twilio Authy bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog: Below are the descriptions of the flaws added to the KEV catalog: CVE-2012-4792 (CVSS score of […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 23, 2024
FrostyGoop ICS malware targets Ukraine

In April 2024, Dragos researchers spotted the malware FrostyGoop that interacts with Industrial Control Systems (ICS) using the Modbus protocol. In April 2024, Dragos researchers discovered a new ICS malware named FrostyGoop that interacts with Industrial Control Systems using the Modbus protocol. FrostyGoop is the ninth ICS malware that was discovered an that a nation-state […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 21, 2024
U.S. CISA adds Adobe Commerce and Magento, SolarWinds Serv-U, and VMware vCenter Server bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Adobe Commerce and Magento, SolarWinds Serv-U, and VMware vCenter Server bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog: Below are the descriptions of the flaws added to the KEV catalog: […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 20, 2024
Threat actors attempted to capitalize CrowdStrike incident

CrowdStrike warns that threat actors are exploiting the recent IT outage caused by their faulty update to distribute Remcos RAT malware. CrowdStrike spotted threat actors attempting to benefit from the recent IT outage caused by the faulty update of the cybersecurity firm to distribute Remcos RAT malware. The threat actors attempted to distribute the Remcos […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 19, 2024
MediSecure data breach impacted 12.9 million individuals

Personal and health information of 12.9 million individuals was exposed in a ransomware attack on Australian digital prescription services provider MediSecure. MediSecure is a company that provides digital health solutions, particularly focusing on secure electronic prescription delivery services in Australia. In May, the company was forced to shut down its website and phone lines following […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 19, 2024
CrowdStrike update epic fail crashed Windows systems worldwide

Windows machines worldwide displayed BSoD screen following a faulty update pushed out by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. A faulty update released by CrowdStrike Falcon is causing Windows systems to display a BSoD screen. The incident is causing widespread global disruptions, impacting critical infrastructure such as airports, hospitals, and TV stations. The company confirmed that the incident […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 19, 2024
Cisco fixed a critical flaw in Security Email Gateway that could allow attackers to add root users

Cisco has addressed a critical vulnerability that could allow attackers to add new root users to Security Email Gateway (SEG) appliances. Cisco fixed a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-20401 (CVSS score 9.8), that could allow unauthenticated, remote attackers to add new users with root privileges and permanently crash Security Email Gateway (SEG) appliances. The flaw […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 18, 2024
How to Protect Privacy and Build Secure AI Products

AI systems are transforming technology and driving innovation across industries. How to protect privacy and build secure AI products? How to Protect Privacy and Build Secure AI Products AI systems are transforming technology and driving innovation across industries. However, their unpredictability raises significant concerns about data security and privacy. Developers struggle to ensure the integrity […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 17, 2024
A critical flaw in Cisco SSM On-Prem allows attackers to change any user’s password

A vulnerability in Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (Cisco SSM On-Prem) license servers allows threat actors to change any user’s password. Cisco has addressed a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-20419 (CVSS score of 10.0), in Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (Cisco SSM On-Prem) license servers that allows attackers to change any user’s password. The issue […]