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Mitigating NTLM Relay Attacks by Default
Introduction In February 2024, we released an update to Exchange Server which contained a security improvement referenced by CVE-2024-21410 that enabled Extended Protection for Authentication (EPA) by default for new and existing installs of Exchange 2019. While we’re currently unaware…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2024-12-09 21h : 5 posts
5 posts were published in the last hour 19:34 : MC LR Router and GoCast unpatched vulnerabilities 19:34 : Phishers Impersonating Police Arrested in Multi-Million Euro Scam 19:34 : China’s Salt Typhoon recorded top American officials’ calls, says White House…
MC LR Router and GoCast unpatched vulnerabilities
Cisco Talos' Vulnerability Research team recently discovered two vulnerabilities in MC Technologies LR Router and three vulnerabilities in the GoCast service. These vulnerabilities have not been patched at time of this posting. For Snort coverage that can detect the exploitation…
Phishers Impersonating Police Arrested in Multi-Million Euro Scam
Summary: A massive phishing operation that targeted victims across Europe has been dismantled, thanks to a joint effort… This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, Crypto & Hacking News Read the original article: Phishers Impersonating Police…
China’s Salt Typhoon recorded top American officials’ calls, says White House
No word yet on who was snooped on. Any bets? Chinese cyberspies recorded “very senior” US political figures’ calls, according to White House security boss Anne Neuberger.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security Read the original…
Salt Typhoon recorded top US officials’ calls, says White House
No word yet on who. Any bets? Chinese cyberspies recorded “very senior” US political figures’ calls, according to White House security boss Anne Neuberger.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security Read the original article: Salt Typhoon…
Update your OpenWrt router! Security issue made supply chain attack possible
A security issue that could have allowed attackers to serve malicious firmware images to users has been fixed by OpenWrt Project, the organization that helms the development of the popular Linux distribution for embedded devices. About OpenWrt OpenWrt is a…
Critical OpenWrt Flaw Exposes Firmware Update Server to Exploitation
The CVE-2024-54143 vulnerability affects the OpenWrt sysupgrade server and exposes users to risks of installing malicious firmware images. The post Critical OpenWrt Flaw Exposes Firmware Update Server to Exploitation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…
⚡ THN Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips (Dec 2 – 8)
This week’s cyber world is like a big spy movie. Hackers are breaking into other hackers’ setups, sneaky malware is hiding in popular software, and AI-powered scams are tricking even the smartest of us. On the other side, the good…
Black Basta Ransomware Evolves with Email Bombing, QR Codes, and Social Engineering
The threat actors linked to the Black Basta ransomware have been observed switching up their social engineering tactics, distributing a different set of payloads such as Zbot and DarkGate since early October 2024. “Users within the target environment will be…
Ukraine says Russian hackers are targeting country’s defense contractors
Ukraine’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA) said in a report published over the weekend that a hacking group has been targeting the country’s defense and military companies with phishing attacks. The CERT identified the hacking group as UAC-0185 — also…
Auto Creating Reminders from Email Messages
In my constant state of trying to make things a bit more efficient for myself. (I’m a big believer in automation, ask anyone that has ever worked with me.) We have computers! Make the computers do work instead of us…
⚡ THN Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips (Dec 2 – 8)
This week’s cyber world is like a big spy movie. Hackers are breaking into other hackers’ setups, sneaky malware is hiding in popular software, and AI-powered scams are tricking even the smartest of us. On the other side, the good…
The best travel VPNs of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed
A VPN can help protect your privacy while away from home and on public Wi-Fi networks. We tested the best VPNs for travel, providing excellent security, speed, and server choice. This article has been indexed from Latest stories for ZDNET…
Sacumen Advances to the Front Line of Thought Leadership: Accelerates Cybersecurity Integration with Innovative Program
Cyber Defense Magazine Thought Leadership Interview with Nitesh Sinha, Founder and CEO of Sacumen and Praneeth Kudithipudi EVP Sales of Sacumen By Yan Ross, CDM Editor-in-Chief Editor’s Note: Cyber Defense… The post Sacumen Advances to the Front Line of Thought…
⚡ THN Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips (Dec 2 – 8)
This week’s cyber world is like a big spy movie. Hackers are breaking into other hackers’ setups, sneaky malware is hiding in popular software, and AI-powered scams are tricking even the smartest of us. On the other side, the good…
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Law Threatening US TikTok Ban
Appeals court upheld law forcing TikTok divestiture, citing national security risks over China ties This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Federal Appeals Court Upholds Law Threatening US TikTok Ban
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2024-12-09 18h : 20 posts
20 posts were published in the last hour 17:3 : 6,000,000 WordPress Sites Protected Against Payment Refund and Subscription Cancellation Vulnerability in WPForms WordPress Plugin 17:3 : Digital Assets Cybersecurity Essentials 17:3 : Top 5 reasons MSPs choose OpenText MDR…
6,000,000 WordPress Sites Protected Against Payment Refund and Subscription Cancellation Vulnerability in WPForms WordPress Plugin
On October 23th, 2024, we received a submission for a Missing Authorization to Payment Refund and Subscription Cancellation vulnerability in WPForms, a WordPress plugin with more than 6,000,000 active installations. This vulnerability makes it possible for an authenticated attacker, with…
Digital Assets Cybersecurity Essentials
Discover essential tips to secure your digital assets like crypto, NFTs, and tokens. Learn about wallet safety, avoiding… This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, Crypto & Hacking News Read the original article: Digital Assets Cybersecurity…
Top 5 reasons MSPs choose OpenText MDR
It’s an exciting time to be a managed service provider (MSP). More than ever, small and medium businesses (SMBs) are looking to MSPs as trusted advisors to help safeguard them from today’s growing cyber threats. One of the services in…
Certificate Management Best Practices to Stay Cyber-Secure This Holiday Season
The holiday season is in full swing, and for retailers and e-commerce businesses, it is one of the busiest times of the year. As festive shopping picks up and customers flock online to snag the best deals, online traffic surges…
Vulnerability Summary for the Week of December 2, 2024
High Vulnerabilities PrimaryVendor — Product Description8 Published CVSS Score Source Info SailPoint Technologies–IdentityIQ IdentityIQ 8.4 and all 8.4 patch levels prior to 8.4p2, IdentityIQ 8.3 and all 8.3 patch levels prior to 8.3p5, IdentityIQ 8.2 and all 8.2 patch levels…