D-Link warns of multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities impacting its discontinued DIR-846 router series. Networking hardware vendor D-Link wars of multiple remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities in its discontinued DIR-846 router model. The vulnerabilities CVE-2024-44341 and CVE-2024-44342 (CVSS score of…
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Zyxel fixed critical OS command injection flaw in multiple routers
Taiwanese manufacturer Zyxel addressed a critical OS command injection flaw affecting multiple models of its business routers. Zyxel has released security updates to address a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-7261 (CVSS v3 score of 9.8), impacting multiple models of its business routers.…
VMware fixed a code execution flaw in Fusion hypervisor
VMware released a patch to address a high-severity code execution flaw in its Fusion hypervisor, users are urged to apply it. VMware addressed a high-severity code execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-38811 (CVSS 8.8/10), in its Fusion hypervisor. The vulnerability is due to…
U.S. oil giant Halliburton disclosed a data breach
U.S. oil company Halliburton disclosed a data breach following the RansomHub ransomware gang attack that occurred in August. In August, Halliburton, a major U.S. oil company, announced that a cyberattack hit its IT infrastructure, particularly impacting operations at its Houston…
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft apps for macOS allow stealing permissions
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft apps for macOS could allow attackers to steal permissions and access sensitive data. Cisco Talos researchers discovered eight vulnerabilities in Microsoft apps for macOS. These flaws could allow attackers to inject malicious libraries into Microsoft’s apps and…
Three men plead guilty to running MFA bypass service OTP.Agency
Three men have pleaded guilty to operating OTP.Agency, an online service that allowed crooks to bypass Multi-Factor authentication (MFA). Three men, Callum Picari (22), Vijayasidhurshan Vijayanathan (21), and Aza Siddeeque (19), have pleaded guilty to operating OTP.Agency, an online platform…
Transport for London (TfL) is dealing with an ongoing cyberattack
Transport for London (TfL) is investigating an ongoing cyberattack, however, customer information was compromised. Transport for London (TfL) is investigating an ongoing cyberattack. However, the TfL stated that there is no evidence that customer information was compromised during the incident.…
Lockbit gang claims the attack on the Toronto District School Board (TDSB)
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) confirmed that student information was compromised in the June Lockbit ransomware attack. The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) confirmed that students’ information was compromised following a ransomware attack that was discovered in June. The TDSB…
A new variant of Cicada ransomware targets VMware ESXi systems
A new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation called Cicada3301 has emerged in the threat landscape and already targeted tens of companies. Cicada3301 is a new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation that appeared in the threat landscape. The group appears to be very active and…
An air transport security system flaw allowed to bypass airport security screenings
A vulnerability in an air transport security system allowed unauthorized individuals to bypass airport security screenings. The Known Crewmember (KCM) and Cockpit Access Security System (CASS) programs are two transport security systems that pilots, flight attendants, and other airline employees…
Security Affairs newsletter Round 487 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. North Korea-linked APT…
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 9
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Unveiling “sedexp”: A Stealthy Linux Malware Exploiting udev Rules Malware infiltrates Pidgin messenger’s official plugin repository HZ Rat backdoor for macOS…
North Korea-linked APT Citrine Sleet exploit Chrome zero-day to deliver FudModule rootkit
North Korea-linked APT exploited the recently patched Google Chrome zero-day CVE-2024-7971 to deploy the FudModule rootkit. North Korea-linked group Citrine Sleet (aka AppleJeus, Labyrinth Chollima, UNC4736, Hidden Cobra) have exploited the recently patched Google Chrome zero-day CVE-2024-7971(CVSS score 8.8) to deploy…
Fortra fixed two severe issues in FileCatalyst Workflow, including a critical flaw
Cybersecurity and automation company Fortra addressed two vulnerabilities in FileCatalyst Workflow software, including a critical-severity flaw. Cybersecurity and automation company Fortra released patches for two vulnerabilities in FileCatalyst Workflow. Once of the vulnerabilities is a critical issue, tracked as CVE-2024-6633…
South Korea-linked group APT-C-60 exploited a WPS Office zero-day
South Korea-linked group APT-C-60 exploited a zero-day in the Windows version of WPS Office to target East Asian countries. South Korea-linked group APT-C-60 exploited a zero-day, tracked as CVE-2024-7262, in the Windows version of WPS Office to deploy the SpyGlace…
Threat actors exploit Atlassian Confluence bug in cryptomining campaigns
Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical flaw in the Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Confluence Server in cryptocurrency mining campaigns. The critical vulnerability CVE-2023-22527 (CVSS score 10.0) in the Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Confluence Server is being actively…
Russia-linked APT29 reused iOS and Chrome exploits previously developed by NSO Group and Intellexa
Russia-linked APT29 group was spotted reusing iOS and Chrome exploits previously developed by surveillance firms NSO Group and Intellexa. Google TAG (Threat Analysis Group) researchers observed the Russia-linked group APT29 (aka SVR group, BlueBravo, Cozy Bear, Nobelium, Midnight Blizzard, and The Dukes). using exploits previously used…
Cisco addressed a high-severity flaw in NX-OS software
Cisco addressed multiple vulnerabilities impacting NX-OS software, including a high-severity flaw in the DHCPv6 relay agent. Cisco released security updates for NX-OS software that address multiple vulnerabilities. The most severe of the vulnerabilities fixed by the IT giant is a…
Corona Mirai botnet spreads via AVTECH CCTV zero-day
An instance of the Corona Mirai botnet spreads via AVTECH CCTV zero-day and multiple previously known vulnerabilities. Akamai’s Security Intelligence and Response Team (SIRT) has detected a botnet campaign exploiting multiple previously known vulnerabilities and a newly discovered zero-day, tracked as…
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov charged in France for facilitating criminal activities
French prosecutors charged CEO Telegram Pavel Durov with facilitating various criminal activities on the messaging platform. French prosecutors have formally charged Telegram CEO Pavel Durov with facilitating various criminal activities on the platform, including the spread of child sexual abuse…