Microsoft shared technical details of a critical ChromeOS flaw that could be exploited to trigger a DoS condition or for remote code execution. Microsoft shared details of a critical ChromeOS vulnerability tracked as CVE-2022-2587 (CVSS score of 9.8). The flaw is an out-of-bounds write issue in OS Audio Server that could be exploited to trigger […]
DevOps platform GitLab fixed a critical remote code execution flaw in its GitLab Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) releases. DevOps platform GitLab has released security updates to fix a critical remote code execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-2884 (CVSS 9.9), affecting its GitLab Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) releases. An authenticated attacker […]
Experts warn that over 80,000 Hikvision cameras are vulnerable to a critical command injection vulnerability. Security researchers from CYFIRMA have discovered over 80,000 Hikvision cameras affected by a critical command injection vulnerability tracked as CVE-2021-36260. The Chinese vendor addressed the issue in September 2021, but tens of thousands of devices are yet to be patched. […]
Experts found backdoors in budget Android device models designed to target WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business messaging apps. Researchers from Doctor Web discovered backdoors in the system partition of budget Android device models that are counterfeit versions of famous brand-name models. The malware targets WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business messaging apps and can allow attackers to conduct […]
LockBit ransomware gang claims to have hacked the IT giant Entrust and started leaking the stolen files. Entrust Corp., provides software and hardware used to issue financial cards, e-passport production, user authentication for those looking to access secure networks or conduct financial transactions, trust certificated for websites, mobile credentials, and connected devices. The Lockbit ransomware […]
I’m proud to have contributed to the “European Cybersecurity in Context: A Policy-Oriented Comparative Analysis“ Worldwide connectivity has unleashed global digitalisation, creating cross-border social networks for communicating and spreading information. The use of digital identity for democratic procedures is becoming a reality and public services are shifting towards using digital tools to implement simplified procedures. […]
Researchers shared details of an eight-year-old flaw dubbed DirtyCred, defined as nasty as Dirty Pipe, in the Linux kernel. Researchers from Northwestern University (Zhenpeng Lin  |  PhD Student,Yuhang Wu  |  PhD Student, Xinyu Xing  |  Associate Professor) disclosed an eight-year-old security vulnerability in the Linux kernel, dubbed DirtyCred, which they defined “as nasty as Dirty Pipe.” The Dirty Pipe flaw, tracked […]
On August 18, a Russian judge decided that Ilya Sachkov, founder and CEO of the Russian-led Group-IB, will remain in jail. Ilya Sachkov, founder and CEO of the Russian-led Group-IB will remain in jail following the judgeâs decision on August 18th after his defense team filed a complaint according to TASS (Russian Media Agency). Starting […]
Researchers spotted a new RAT (Remote Administration Tool) advertised in Dark Web and Telegram called Escanor Resecurity, a Los Angeles-based cybersecurity company protecting Fortune 500 worldwide, identified a new RAT (Remote Administration Tool) advertised in Dark Web and Telegram called Escanor. The threat actors offer Android-based and PC-based versions of RAT, along with HVNC module […]
The Donot Team threat actor, aka APT-C-35, has added new capabilities to its Jaca Windows malware framework. The Donot Team has been active since 2016, it focuses on government and military organizations, ministries of foreign affairs, and embassies in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and other South Asian countries. In October 2021, a report released by the Amnesty International revealed that the […]