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Pierluigi Paganini March 31, 2021
IETF deprecates TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1, update to latest versions

IETF has formally deprecated the TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 cryptographic protocols because they lack support for recommended cryptographic algorithms and mechanisms The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) formally deprecates Transport Layer Security (TLS) versions 1.0 (RFC 2246) and 1.1 (RFC 4346). Both versions lack support for current and recommended cryptographic algorithms and mechanisms. TLS […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 30, 2021
VMware addresses SSRF flaw in vRealize Operations that allows stealing admin credentials

VMware addressed a high severity vulnerability in vRealize Operations that could allow stealing admin credentials from vulnerable servers. VMware has published security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in VMware vRealize Operations that could allow threat actors to steal admin credentials from vulnerable installs. VMware vRealize Operations is a self-driving and AI-powered platform for the management of IT operations […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 30, 2021
Experts found 2 Linux Kernel flaws that can allow bypassing Spectre mitigations

Linux kernel recently fixed a couple of vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to bypass mitigations designed to protect devices against Spectre attacks. Kernel updates released in March have addressed a couple of vulnerabilities that could be exploited by an attacker to bypass mitigations designed to protect devices against Spectre attacks. In January 2018, White […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 30, 2021
Hundreds of thousands of projects affected by a flaw in netmask npm package

A vulnerability in the netmask npm package, tracked as CVE-2021-28918, could be exploited by attackers to conduct a variety of attacks. A vulnerability in the netmask npm package, tracked as CVE-2021-28918, could expose private networks to multiple attacks. The flaw is caused by the improper input validation of octal strings in netmask npm package, it […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 30, 2021
30 Docker images downloaded 20M times in cryptojacking attacks

Experts discovered that 30 malicious Docker images with a total number of 20 million pulls were involved in cryptomining operations. Palo Alto Network researcher Aviv Sasson discovered 30 malicious Docker images, which were downloaded 20 million times, that were involved in cryptojacking operations. The expert determined the number of cryptocurrencies that were mined to a mining […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 29, 2021
London-based academies Harris Federation hit by ransomware attack

Harris Federation, the multi-academy trust of 50 primary and secondary academies in and around London, was hit by a ransomware attack. A ransomware attack hit the IT systems of London-based nonprofit multi-academy trust Harris Federation on Saturday, March 27. Harris Federation is a multi-academy trust of 50 primary and secondary academies in and around London […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 29, 2021
China-linked RedEcho APT took down part of its C2 domains

China-linked APT group RedEcho has taken down its attack infrastructure after it was exposed at the end of February by security researchers. China-linked APT group RedEcho has taken down its attack infrastructure after security experts have exposed it. At the end of February, experts at Recorded Future have uncovered a suspected Chinese APT actor targeting […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 29, 2021
Hackers breached the PHP ‘s Git Server and inserted a backdoor in the source code

Threat actors hacked the official Git server of the PHP programming language and pushed unauthorized updates to insert a backdoor into the source code. Unknown attackers hacked the official Git server of the PHP programming language and pushed unauthorized updates to insert a backdoor into the source code. On March 28, the attackers pushed two […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 29, 2021
Ziggy ransomware admin announced it will refund victims who paid the ransom

Administrator of Ziggy ransomware recently announced the end of the operation, and now is promising that its victims will have back their money. In an unusual move, the administrator of Ziggy ransomware after the announcement of the end of the operation now is promising that they will give back their money. Ziggy ransomware ceased the […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 29, 2021
New Purple Fox version includes Rootkit and implements wormable propagation

Researchers from Guardicore have spotted a new variant of the Purple Fox Windows malware that implements worm-like propagation capabilities. Researchers from Guardicore have discovered a new version of the Purple Fox Windows malware that implements worm-like propagation capabilities.Up until recently, Purple Fox’s operators infected machines by using exploit kits and phishing emails. Previous versions of […]