Pierluigi Paganini
September 02, 2021
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
The Mozi botnet continues to spread despite the arrest of its alleged author and experts believe that it will run for many other years. Mozi is an IoT botnet that borrows the code from Mirai variants and the Gafgyt malware, it appeared on the threat landscape in late 2019. The Mozi botnet was spotted by security experts from 360 Netlab, at […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 01, 2021
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
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
September 01, 2021
The FBI and CISA issued a joint cybersecurity advisory to warn organizations to remain vigilant against ransomware attacks during weekends or holidays. The FBI and CISA warn organizations to keep high their defenses against ransomware attacks during weekends or holidays. The government agencies have observed an increase in ransomware attacks occurring on holidays and weekends, […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 01, 2021
LockBit ransomware operators have breached Bangkok Airways, the airline confirmed it was the victim and discloses a data breach impacting its passengers. Bangkok Airways, a regional airline based in Bangkok, discloses a data breach as a result of a ransomware attack orchestrated by the LockBit ransomware operators. The ransomware gang had posted a message on their leak site […]
Pierluigi Paganini
August 31, 2021
Recently emerged LockFile ransomware family LockFile leverages a novel technique called intermittent encryption to speed up encryption. LockFile ransomware gang started its operations last month, recently it was spotted targeting Microsoft Exchange servers using the recently disclosed ProxyShell vulnerabilities. The popular security expert Kevin Beaumont was one of the first researchers to report that the LockFile operators are using the […]
Pierluigi Paganini
August 31, 2021
Rapid7 researchers discovered two flaws that can be exploited by attackers to remotely disable one of the home security systems offered by Fortress Security Store. Researchers at cybersecurity firm Rapid7 discovered two vulnerabilities that can be exploited by hackers to remotely disarm the Fortress S03 WiFi Security System manufactured by Fortress Security Store. The Fortress […]
Pierluigi Paganini
August 31, 2021
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 31, 2021
Crooks have stolen more than $29 million in cryptocurrency assets from Cream Finance, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform. Threat actors have stolen more than $29 million in cryptocurrency assets from Cream Finance, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform. C.R.E.A.M. Finance is a decentralized lending protocol for individuals, institutions and protocols to access financial services. It promises […]
