IT Information Security

Pierluigi Paganini October 07, 2024
FBCS data breach impacted 238,000 Comcast customers

238,000 Comcast customers were impacted by the FBCS data breach following the February ransomware attack, Comcast reports. Telecommunications giant Comcast is notifying approximately 238,000 customers impacted by the Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS) data breach. FBCS, a third-party debt collection agency, collects personal information from its clients to facilitate debt collection activities on behalf […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 07, 2024
Critical Apache Avro SDK RCE flaw impacts Java applications

A critical vulnerability in the Apache Avro Java Software Development Kit (SDK) could be exploited to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable instances. A critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-47561, in the Apache Avro Java Software Development Kit (SDK) could allow the execution of arbitrary code on vulnerable instances. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-47561, impacts all versions of […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 07, 2024
Man pleads guilty to stealing over $37 Million worth of cryptocurrency

A man from Indiana pleaded guilty to stealing over $37M in cryptocurrency from 571 victims during a 2022 cyberattack. Evan Frederick Light, 21, of Lebanon, Indiana, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to launder monetary instruments.  In February 2022, Light participated in a cyber attack on an investment firm in Sioux […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 07, 2024
U.S. CISA adds Synacor Zimbra Collaboration flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Zimbra Collaboration vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the Zimbra Collaboration vulnerability CVE-2024-45519 (CVSS score of 10) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This week, Proofpoint cybersecurity researchers reported that threat actors are attempting to exploit a recently disclosed […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 06, 2024
China-linked group Salt Typhoon hacked US broadband providers and breached wiretap systems

China-linked APT group Salt Typhoon breached U.S. broadband providers, potentially accessing systems for lawful wiretapping and other data. China-linked APT group Salt Typhoon (also known as FamousSparrow and GhostEmperor) breached U.S. broadband providers, including Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies, potentially accessing systems for lawful wiretapping and other data. According to the Wall Street Journal, which reported the news […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 06, 2024
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 14

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Rhadamanthys Stealer Adds Innovative AI Feature in Version 0.7.0 Threat Actors leverage Docker Swarm and Kubernetes to […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 06, 2024
Security Affairs newsletter Round 492 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. WordPress LiteSpeed Cache plugin flaw could allow site takeover Apple iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1 fix media session […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 06, 2024
Google Pixel 9 supports new security features to mitigate baseband attacks

Google announced that its Pixel 9 has implemented new security features, and it supports measures to mitigate baseband attacks. Pixel phones are known for their strong security features, particularly in protecting the cellular baseband, which is the processor handling LTE, 4G, and 5G communications. While basebands in smartphones are often vulnerable to attacks due to […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 05, 2024
WordPress LiteSpeed Cache plugin flaw could allow site takeover

A high-severity flaw in the WordPress LiteSpeed Cache plugin could allow attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code under certain conditions. A high-severity security flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-47374 (CVSS score 7.2), in the LiteSpeed Cache plugin for WordPress could allow attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript. The vulnerability is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) issue impacting versions […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 05, 2024
Apple iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1 fix media session and passwords bugs

Apple released iOS 18.0.1 update that addressed two vulnerabilities that exposed passwords and audio snippets to attackers. Apple released iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1 updates to fix two vulnerabilities, respectively tracked as CVE-2024-44207 and CVE-2024-44204. The company addressed the vulnerability by improving checks. The flaw was reported by Michael Jimenez and an anonymous researcher. The […]