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Pierluigi Paganini May 24, 2024
Recall feature in Microsoft Copilot+ PCs raises privacy and security concerns

UK data watchdog is investigating Microsoft regarding the new Recall feature in Copilot+ PCs that captures screenshots of the user’s laptop every few seconds. The UK data watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), is investigating a new feature, called Recall, implemented by Microsoft” Copilot+ PCs that captures screenshots of the user’s laptop every few seconds. […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 23, 2024
Critical SQL Injection flaws impact Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM)

Ivanti addressed multiple flaws in the Endpoint Manager (EPM), including remote code execution vulnerabilities. Ivanti this week rolled out security patches to address multiple critical vulnerabilities in the Endpoint Manager (EPM). A remote attacker can exploit the flaws to gain code execution under certain conditions. Below is the list of the addressed vulnerabilities: CVE Description […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 23, 2024
A consumer-grade spyware app found in check-in systems of 3 US hotels

A researcher discovered a consumer-grade spyware app on the check-in systems of at least three Wyndham hotels across the US. The security researcher Eric Daigle discovered a commercial spyware app, called pcTattletale, on the check-in systems of at least three Wyndham hotels across the US, TechCrunch first reported. Parents often use the app to monitor […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 22, 2024
Cybercriminals are targeting elections in India with influence campaigns

Resecurity warns of a surge in malicious cyber activity targeting the election in India, orchestrated by several independent hacktivist groups Resecurity has identified a spike of malicious cyber activity targeting the election in India, which is supported by multiple independent hacktivist groups who arrange cyber-attacks and publication of stolen personal identifiable information (PII) belonging to […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 22, 2024
An ongoing malware campaign exploits Microsoft Exchange Server flaws

A threat actor is targeting organizations in Africa and the Middle East by exploiting Microsoft Exchange Server flaws to deliver malware. Positive Technologies researchers observed while responding to a customer’s incident spotted an unknown keylogger embedded in the main Microsoft Exchange Server page. The keylogger was used to collect account credentials. Further investigation allowed to identify over […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 22, 2024
Critical GitHub Enterprise Server Authentication Bypass bug. Fix it now!

GitHub addressed a vulnerability in the GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) that could allow an attacker to bypass authentication. GitHub has rolled out security fixes to address a critical authentication bypass issue, tracked as CVE-2024-4985 (CVSS score: 10.0), in the GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES). GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) is a self-hosted version of GitHub designed for use […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 22, 2024
OmniVision disclosed a data breach after the 2023 Cactus ransomware attack

The digital imaging products manufacturer OmniVision disclosed a data breach after the 2023 ransomware attack. OmniVision Technologies is a company that specializes in developing advanced digital imaging solutions. In 2023, OmniVision employed 2,200 people and had an annual revenue of $1.4 billion. OmniVision Technologies Inc. is an American subsidiary of Chinese semiconductor device and mixed-signal integrated […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 21, 2024
CISA adds NextGen Healthcare Mirth Connect flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

CISA adds NextGen Healthcare Mirth Connect deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a NextGen Healthcare Mirth Connect vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The issue, tracked as CVE-2023-43208, is a Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability. Deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 21, 2024
Blackbasta group claims to have hacked Atlas, one of the largest US oil distributors

The Blackbasta extortion group claims to have hacked Atlas, one of the largest national distributors of fuel in the United States. Atlas is one of the largest national fuel distributors to 49 continental US States with over 1 billion gallons per year. The Blackbasta extortion group added the company to the list of victims on […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 21, 2024
Experts warn of a flaw in Fluent Bit utility that is used by major cloud platforms and firms

A vulnerability in the Fluent Bit Utility, which is used by major cloud providers, can lead to DoS, information disclosure, and potentially RCE. Tenable researchers have discovered a severe vulnerability in the Fluent Bit utility, which is used on major cloud platforms. Fluent Bit is an open-source, lightweight, and high-performance log processor and forwarder. It […]