IT Information Security

Pierluigi Paganini December 29, 2021
Apache Log4j 2.17.1 fixes new remote code execution flaw (CVE-2021-44832)

The Apache Software Foundation released Log4j 2.17.1 version to address recently discovered arbitrary code execution flaw tracked as CVE-2021-44832. The Apache Software Foundation released Log4j 2.17.1 version to address a recently discovered arbitrary code execution flaw, tracked as CVE-2021-44832, affecting Log4j 2.17.0. CVE-2021-44832 is the fifth vulnerability discovered in the popular library in the last […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 29, 2021
A cyber attack against Norwegian Media firm Amedia blocked newspaper publishing

A cyber attack hit Norwegian media company Amedia on Tuesday and forced it to shut down multiple systems. Amedia, one of the largest media companies in Norway, was hit by a “serious” cyber attack and was forced to shut down its computer systems. The company is whole or partial owner of 50 local and regional newspaper with online […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 28, 2021
DoubleFeature, post-exploitation dashboard used by Equation Group APT

Researchers analyzed the DoubleFeature logging tool of DanderSpritz Framework that was used by the Equation Group APT group. Check Point researchers have published a detailed analysis of the DoubleFeature tool used to log post-exploitation activities in attacks conducted by the Equation Group and involving the DanderSpritz malware framework. DanderSpritz made the headlines on April 14, […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 28, 2021
Logistics giant D.W. Morgan exposed 100 GB worth of clients’ data, including Fortune 500 Clients

The Website Planet security team discovered a data breach suffered by the multinational logistics giant D.W. Morgan. The Website Planet security team discovered an Amazon S3 bucket owned by logistics giant D.W. Morgan that was left unsecured online. The S3 bucket contained more than 100 GB of sensitive data relating to shipments and the company’s clients, including some Fortune 500 […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 27, 2021
A new wave of ech0raix ransomware attacks targets QNAP NAS devices

A new wave of ech0raix ransomware attacks is targeting QNAP network-attached storage (NAS) devices. The threat actors behind the ech0raix ransomware are targeting NAP network-attached storage (NAS) devices. Users reported numerous compromises of their devices a few days before Christmas. According to BleepingComputer, forum users reported an intensification of the attacks since December 20, the […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 27, 2021
Experts monitor ongoing attacks using exploits for Log4j library flaws

Researchers from DrWeb monitored attacks leveraging exploits for vulnerabilities in the Apache Log4j library Researchers from DrWeb monitored attacks leveraging exploits for vulnerabilities (CVE-2021-44228, CVE-2021-45046, CVE2021-4104, and CVE-2021-42550) in the Apache Log4j library warning of the need to adopt protective measures. The vulnerabilities can allow threat actors to execute arbitrary code on the target systems, […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 27, 2021
Dark web marketplace ToRReZ shuts down on their own’s decision

The operators of the ToRReZ dark web marketplace have shut down their operation claiming it is the result of their own’s decision. The operators of the ToRReZ dark web marketplace have shut down their operation before Christmas, claiming that it is the result of their own’s decision. The admin of Torrez market “mrblonde” made the […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 26, 2021
French IT services provider Inetum hit by BlackCat ransomware attack

The IT services company Inetum Group was hit by a ransomware attack a few days before the Christmas holiday. French IT services company Inetum Group was hit by a ransomware attack a few days before the Christmas holiday, but according to the company the security breach had a limited impact on its operations. Inetum is […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 26, 2021
Apple fixed macOS flaw that could allow to bypass Gatekeeper security feature

Apple recently addressed fixed a flaw in the macOS that could be potentially exploited by an attacker to bypass Gatekeeper security feature. Apple recently addressed a vulnerability in the macOS operating system, tracked as CVE-2021-30853, that could be potentially exploited by an attacker to bypass the Gatekeeper security feature and run arbitrary code. The vulnerability […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 25, 2021
Omicron-themed phishing attacks spread Dridex and taunt with funeral helpline

A gang behind a recent Dridex Omicron campaign is moking the victims taunting them with a COVID-19 funeral assistance helpline number. Crooks behind a recent Dridex campaign is moking the researchers and victims taunting them with a COVID-19 funeral assistance helpline number The phishing messages use weaponized Word or Excel attachments to install the Dridex […]