Security Affairs

Pierluigi Paganini June 16, 2022
Researchers disclosed a remote code execution flaw in Fastjson Library

Researchers disclosed a remote code execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-25845, in the popular Fastjson library. Cybersecurity researchers from JFrog disclosed details of a now patched high-severity security vulnerability in the popular Fastjson library that could be potentially exploited to achieve remote code execution. Fastjson is a Java library that can be used to convert Java Objects into their JSON representation. […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 16, 2022
Cisco fixed a critical Bypass Authentication flaw in Cisco ESA and Secure Email and Web Manager

Cisco addressed a critical bypass authentication flaw in Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) and Secure Email and Web Manager. Cisco addressed a critical bypass authentication vulnerability affecting Email Security Appliance (ESA) and Secure Email and Web Manager. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-20798 (CVSS score 9.8), can be exploited by an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 16, 2022
Malicious apps continue to spread through the Google Play Store

Researchers at antivirus firm Dr. Web discovered malware in the Google Play Store that was downloaded two million times. An investigation conducted by the antivirus firm Dr. Web in May resulted in the discovery of multiple adware and information-stealing malware on the official Google Play Store. However, the experts warn that info-stealing Trojans are the […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 15, 2022
A critical flaw in Citrix Application Delivery Management allows resetting admin passwords

Citrix fixed a critical flaw in Citrix Application Delivery Management (ADM), tracked as CVE-2022-27511, that can allow attackers to reset admin passwords. Citrix fixed a critical vulnerability in Citrix Application Delivery Management (ADM), tracked as CVE-2022-27511, that can be exploited by attackers to reset admin passwords. Citrix Application Delivery Management (ADM) is a comprehensive platform […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 15, 2022
Panchan Golang P2P botnet targeting Linux servers in cryptomining campaign

Researchers discovered a new Golang-based peer-to-peer (P2P) botnet, dubbed Panchan, targeting Linux servers in the education sector since March 2022. Akamai security researchers discovered a new Golang-based P2P Botnet, tracked as Panchan, that is targeting Linux servers that has been active since March 2022. Panchan uses basic SSH dictionary attack to implement wormable behavior, it also […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 15, 2022
Let’s give a look at the Dark Web Price Index 2022

PrivacyAffairs released the Dark Web Index 2022, the document provides the prices for illegal services/products available in the black marketplaces. Privacy Affairs published the Dark Web Index, an analysis of prices for illegal services/products available in the black marketplaces and related to the period between February 2021 and June 2022. The document updates the information […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 14, 2022
API Security Best Practices

Organizations face the constant need to protect these APIs from attacks so they can protect organizational data. Organizations are rapidly opening their ecosystem through Application Programming Interfaces (API) by ensuring seamless access to data and interaction with external software components and services. APIs are the gateway to providing the high security of data in an […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 14, 2022
Experts spotted Syslogk, a Linux rootkit under development

Experts spotted a new Linux rootkit, dubbed ‘Syslogk,’ that uses specially crafted “magic packets” to activate a dormant backdoor on the device. Researchers from antivirus firm Avast spotted a new Linux rootkit, dubbed ‘Syslogk,’ that uses specially crafted “magic packets” to activate a dormant backdoor on the device. The experts reported that the Syslogk rootkit is heavily […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 13, 2022
Russia-linked APT targets Ukraine by exploiting the Follina RCE vulnerability

Ukraine’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) warns that the Russia-linked Sandworm APT group may exploit the Follina RCE vulnerability. Ukraine’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) is warning that the Russia-linked Sandworm APT may be exploiting the recently discovered Follina RCE. The issue, tracked as CVE-2022-30190, impacts the Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT). Nation-state actors […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 13, 2022
GALLIUM APT used a new PingPull RAT in recent campaigns

China-linked Gallium APT employed a previously undocumented RAT, tracked as PingPull, in recent cyber espionage campaign targeting South Asia, Europe, and Africa. China-linked Gallium APT (aka Softcell) used a previously undocumented remote access Trojan dubbed PingPull in recent attacks aimed at organizations in Southeast Asia, Europe, and Africa. Researchers from Palo Alto Networks defined the […]